Kenneth Daniel Harlan (July 26, 1895 – March 6, 1967) was an American actor of the

silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, w ...

era, playing mostly romantic leads or adventurer types.

Early life

Harlan was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of George W. Harlan and actress Rita W. Harlan (born Sarah Wolff). He was a graduate of Saint Francis High School in

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, New York City, and

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Career

At age seven, Harlan began acting on stage and working in

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. He spent much of 1916 touring with a company of dancers that headlined future Ziegfeld performer

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. His career spanned 25 years and included 200 features and serials, Harlan first entered the motion picture world in 1916 as the leading man under D.W. Griffith. Harlan later played with Constance Talmadge,

Lois Weber Florence Lois Weber (June 13, 1879 – November 13, 1939) was an American silent film actress, screenwriter, producer and director. She is identified in some historical references as among "the most important and prolific film directors in the e ...

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, Katherine MacDonald,

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, and others. Harlan was skilled at drama and comedy, and made several westerns. Harlan had the leading role in two film serials, '' Finger Prints'' (1931) and '' Danger Island'' (1931). He made a smooth transition to talkies, even singing in a few films, but his film roles remained minor throughout his later career. Harlan worked until the 1940s and retired in 1963.

Personal life and death

Harlan was married nine times, including a marriage to silent screen star

Marie Prevost Marie Prevost (born Marie Bickford Dunn; November 8, 1896 – January 21, 1937) was a Canadian-born film actress. During her 20-year career, she made 121 silent and sound films. Prevost began her career during the silent film era. She was ...

. His fifth wife was actress-singer

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, whom he married in 1949 and divorced four years later. Harlan, who was a nephew of actor and comedian

Otis Harlan Otis Harlan (December 29, 1865 – January 21, 1940) was an American actor and comedian. He voiced Happy, one of the Seven Dwarfs in the Disney animated film ''Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs''. Early years Harlan was born in Zanesville, Ohio ...

, died of an acute

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in 1967 in Sacramento, California. He was 71.

Complete filmography

* '' Betsy's Burglar'' (1917) - Harry Brent *'' Cheerful Givers'' (1917) - Horace Gray *'' The Flame of the Yukon'' (1917) - George Fowler *'' The Price of a Good Time'' (1917) - Preston Winfield * '' The Lash of Power'' (1917) - John Rand *''

My Unmarried Wife ''My Unmarried Wife'' is a 1918 silent film drama directed by George Siegmann and starring Carmel Myers. The film was based on the novel ''Molly and I and the Silver Ring'' by Frank R. Adams. Cast *Carmel Myers as Mary Cunningham * Kenneth Har ...

'' (1918) - Phillip Smith *'' A Man's Man'' (1918) - Billy Geary *'' The Wife He Bought'' (1918) - Steele Valiant *'' The Wine Girl'' (1918) - Frank Harris * ''

The Marriage Lie ''The Marriage Lie'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Stuart Paton and starring Carmel Myers, Kenneth Harlan and Harry Carter.Gmür p.278 Prints and/or fragments were found in the Dawson Film Find in 1978. Cast * Carmel Myers ...

'' (1918) - Douglas Seward *'' The Model's Confession'' (1918) - Billy Ravensworth *'' Midnight Madness'' (1918) - Prentice Tiller *''

Her Body in Bond ''Her Body in Bond'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and starring Mae Murray, Kenneth Harlan and Alan Roscoe. Plot Peggy and Joe Blondin are husband and wife who show their dancing number in New York cabarets ...

'' (1918) - Joe Blondin / Pierrot *''

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'' (1918) - Dick Frothingham *'' The Law That Divides'' (1918) - Howard Murray *''

The Microbe ''The Microbe'' is a 1919 American silent comedy-drama film, directed by Henry Otto. It stars Viola Dana, Kenneth Harlan, and Arthur Maude, and was released on July 21, 1919. Cast list * Viola Dana as Happy O'Brien, aka "The Microbe" * Kenneth H ...

'' (1919) - DeWitt Spense *'' The Hoodlum'' (1919) - William Turner *''

The Trembling Hour ''The Trembling Hour'' is a 1919 American silent mystery film directed by George Siegmann and starring Helen Jerome Eddy, Kenneth Harlan and Henry A. Barrows.Codori p.233 Cast * Helen Jerome Eddy as Margy Webb * Kenneth Harlan as Major Ralph Du ...

'' (1919) - Major Ralph Dunstan *'' The Turning Point'' (1920) - Jack Rivett * '' Dollars and Sense'' (1920) - David Rogers *'' The Penalty'' (1920) - Dr. Wilmot Allen *''

Going Some ''Going Some'' is a lost 1920 silent film directed by Harry Beaumont. It stars Cullen Landis, Helen Ferguson, Kenneth Harlan and Lillian Hall. It was released by Goldwyn Pictures.''Pictorial History of the Silent Film'', p.195 c.1953 by Daniel ...

'' (1920) - Donald Keap *''

Love, Honor and Obey ''Love, Honor and Obey'' is a 1920 American silent drama film. Directed by Leander de Cordova, the film stars Wilda Bennett, Claire Whitney, and Henry Harmon. It was released on September 6, 1920. Cast list * Wilda Bennett as Conscience Willi ...

'' (1920) - Stuart Emmett * '' Dangerous Business'' (1920) - Clarence Brooks *'' Mama's Affair'' (1921) - Dr. Harmon *'' Lessons in Love'' (1921) - John Warren *'' Nobody'' (1921) - Tom Smith *''

The Barricade ''The Barricade'' is a 1921 silent American melodrama film, directed by Christy Cabanne. It stars William H. Strauss, Katherine Spencer, and Kenneth Harlan, and was released on October 2, 1921. Plot When Michael Brennon became sick, he asked ...

'' (1921) - Robert Brennon *'' Woman's Place'' (1921) - Jim Bradley *''

Dawn of the East ''Dawn of the East'' is a lost film, lost 1921 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Edward H. Griffith and written by E. Lloyd Sheldon. The film stars Alice Brady, Kenneth Harlan, Michio Itō, America Chedister, Betty Carpenter, ...

'' (1921) - Roger Strong *'' Received Payment'' (1922) - Cary Grant *'' Polly of the Follies'' (1922) - Bob Jones *''

The Primitive Lover ''The Primitive Lover'' is a 1922 American silent drama film produced by and starring Constance Talmadge and distributed by Associated First National (later First National Pictures). Sidney A. Franklin served as the director of the movie and Fra ...

'' (1922) - Donald Wales *'' I Am the Law'' (1922) - Cpl. Bob Fitzgerald *'' The Married Flapper'' (1922) - Bill Billings * '' The World's a Stage'' (1922) - Wallace Foster *''

The Toll of the Sea ''The Toll of the Sea'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Chester M. Franklin, produced by the Technicolor Motion Picture Corporation, released by Metro Pictures, and featuring Anna May Wong in her first leading role. The film w ...

'' (1922) - Allen Carver *''

Thorns and Orange Blossoms ''Thorns and Orange Blossoms'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and starring Estelle Taylor Ida Estelle Taylor (May 20, 1894 – April 15, 1958) was an American actress, singer, model, and animal rights activi ...

'' (1922) - Alan Randolph *'' The Beautiful and Damned'' (1922) - Anthony *'' Little Church Around the Corner'' (1923) - David Graham *'' The Girl Who Came Back'' (1923) - Martin Norries * '' Temporary Marriage'' (1923) - Robert Belmar *'' East Side - West Side'' (1923) - Duncan Van Norman *'' The Virginian'' (1923) - The Virginian *'' April Showers'' (1923) - Danny O'Rourke *'' The Broken Wing'' (1923) - Philip Marvin *'' Poisoned Paradise: The Forbidden Story of Monte Carlo'' (1924) - Hugh Kildair / Gilbert Kildair * '' The Virgin'' (1924) - David Kent *'' The Man Without a Heart'' (1924) - Rufus Asher *''

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'' (1924) - Craig Spaulding *''

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'' (1924) - White Man * ''

For Another Woman ''For Another Woman'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by David Kirkland and starring Kenneth Harlan, Florence Billings, and Tyrone Power Sr. Synopsis A New York City wastrel inherits an estate in Canada. Cast Preservation A ...

'' (1924) * '' On the Stroke of Three'' (1924) - Judson Forrest * ''

Two Shall Be Born ''Two Shall Be Born'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Whitman Bennett and starring Jane Novak, Kenneth Harlan, and Sigrid Holmquist. It was written by Marie Conway Oemler who was inspired by the short story "Two Shall Be Bor ...

'' (1924) - Brian Kelly *''

Learning to Love ''Learning to Love'' is a 1925 American comedy film directed by Sidney Franklin and written by John Emerson and Anita Loos. The film stars Constance Talmadge, Antonio Moreno, Emily Fitzroy, Edythe Chapman, John Harron, and Ray Hallor. The fil ...

'' (1925) - (uncredited) *'' The Re-Creation of Brian Kent'' (1925) - Brian Kent *''

The Crowded Hour ''The Crowded Hour'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by E. Mason Hopper and starring Bebe Daniels. It was produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is based on the 1918 Broadway play, ''The Crow ...

'' (1925) - Billy Laidlaw *'' Drusilla with a Million'' (1925) - Colin Arnold *''

The Marriage Whirl ''The Marriage Whirl'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Alfred Santell and written by Bradley King. It is based on the 1922 play ''The National Anthem'' by J. Hartley Manners. The film stars Corinne Griffith, Kenneth Harlan, H ...

'' (1925) - Arthur Carleton * '' Ranger of the Big Pines'' (1925) - Ross Cavanagh *'' Bobbed Hair'' (1925) - David Lacy * ''

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'' (1925) - Jimmie York *'' The Golden Strain'' (1925) - Milt Mulford Jr *'' The Fighting Edge'' (1926) - Juan de Dios O'Rourke *'' The King of the Turf'' (1926) - John Doe Smith *'' The Sap'' (1926) - Barry Weston *'' The Virgin Wife'' (1926) - Dr. Everett Webb *''

The Ice Flood ''The Ice Flood'' is a 1926 American silent northwoods drama film produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. It was directed by George Seitz and starred Kenneth Harlan and Viola Dana. A complete, though poor quality copy, exists and has bee ...

'' (1926) - Jack De Quincey *'' Twinkletoes'' (1926) - Chuck Lightfoot *''

Easy Pickings ''Easy Pickings'' is a 1927 silent film mystery or 'old dark house' story directed by George Archainbaud and starring Anna Q. Nilsson and Kenneth Harlan. It is based on a play written by Paul A. Cruger and William A. Burton. Zack Williams plays ...

'' (1927) - Peter Van Horne * '' Stage Kisses'' (1927) - Donald Hampton *'' Cheating Cheaters'' (1927) - Tom Palmer *'' Streets of Shanghai'' (1927) - Sergeant Lee * ''

Wilful Youth ''Wilful Youth'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by Dallas M. Fitzgerald and starring Edna Murphy, Kenneth Harlan and Jack Richardson.Munden p.906 Cast * Edna Murphy as Edna Tavernay * Kenneth Harlan as Jack Compton * Jack Ri ...

'' (1927) - Jack Compton *''

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'' (1928) - Tim Regan *''

United States Smith ''United States Smith'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by Joseph Henabery and starring Eddie Gribbon, Lila Lee and Kenneth Harlan.Hemenez p.537 Cast * Eddie Gribbon as Sgt. Steve Riley * Lila Lee Lila Lee (born Augusta Wilh ...

'' (1928) - Cpl. Jim Sharkey * ''

Code of the Air ''Code of the Air'' is a 1928 American silent thriller film directed by James P. Hogan and starring Kenneth Harlan, June Marlowe and Arthur Rankin.Soister, Nicolella & Joyce p.96 Cast * Kenneth Harlan as Blair Thompson * June Marlowe as Hel ...

'' (1928) - Blair Thompson *''

Man, Woman and Wife ''Man, Woman and Wife'' is a 1929 American drama film directed by Edward Laemmle and starring Norman Kerry, Pauline Starke and Marian Nixon. It was based on a short story called ''Fallen Angels'', and the film was also sometimes known by this t ...

'' (1929) - Bill / Jack Mason *''

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'' (1930) - Jim Thorne *''

Under Montana Skies ''Under Montana Skies'' is a 1930 American western film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Kenneth Harlan, Slim Summerville and Dorothy Gulliver.Pitts p.375 It was produced and distributed by Tiffany Pictures, one of the leading independent s ...

'' (1930) - Clay Conning *''

Women Men Marry ''Women Men Marry'' is a 1922 silent film drama produced and directed by Edward Dillon. Cast * E. K. Lincoln – Dick Clark *Florence Dixon – Emerie Rogers *Charles Hammond – Montgomery Rogers *Hedda Hopper – Eleanor Carter *Cyril Chadwic ...

'' (1931) - Fred Moulton *'' Finger Prints'' (1931, Serial) - Gary Gordon *'' Air Police'' (1931) - Lt. Jerry Doyle *'' Danger Island'' (1931, Serial) - Captain Harry Drake *'' The Shadow of the Eagle'' (1932) - Ward *'' The Widow in Scarlet'' (1932) - Peter Lawton-Bond *'' Wanderer of the Wasteland'' (1935) - Bob *''

Cappy Ricks Returns ''Cappy Ricks Returns'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by Mack V. Wright and written by George Waggner. The film stars Robert McWade, Ray Walker, Florine McKinney, Lucien Littlefield, Bradley Page and Lois Wilson. The film was rel ...

'' (1935) - Matt Peasley *'' Man Hunt'' (1936) - Jim Davis *'' Song of the Saddle'' (1936) - Marshal Bill Graves *'' The Walking Dead'' (1936) - Stephen Martin *''

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'' (1936) - 'Chick' *''

Public Enemy's Wife ''Public Enemy's Wife'' is a 1936 American crime film directed by Nick Grinde and written by Abem Finkel and Harold Buckley. The film stars Pat O'Brien, Margaret Lindsay, Robert Armstrong, Cesar Romero, Dick Foran and Joe King. The film was ...

'' (1936) - G-Man *'' China Clipper'' (1936) - Department of Commerce Inspector *'' The Case of the Velvet Claws'' (1936) - Peter Milnor *''

They Met in a Taxi ''They Met in a Taxi'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Chester Morris, Fay Wray and Raymond Walburn.Kinnard & Crnkovich p.142 It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures Columbia Pictures Indu ...

'' (1936) - Mr. Andrews *'' Easy to Take'' (1936) - Judge Allen (uncredited) *'' The Accusing Finger'' (1936) - Police Surgeon (uncredited) *'' Hideaway Girl'' (1936) - Lead steward *'' Flying Hostess'' (1936) - 1st Detective *'' Trail Dust'' (1936) - Bowman *'' Penrod and Sam'' (1937) - Real G-Man *''

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'' (1937) - William Stevens *'' Marked Woman'' (1937) - Eddie, a Sugar Daddy *''

Gunsmoke Ranch ''Gunsmoke Ranch'' is a 1937 American Western "Three Mesquiteers" B-movie directed by Joseph Kane. Plot Cast * Robert Livingston as Stony Brooke *Ray "Crash" Corrigan as Tucson Smith *Max Terhune as Lullaby Joslin * Kenneth Harlan as Phineas ...

'' (1937) - Phineas T. Flagg *'' The Go Getter'' (1937) - (scenes deleted) *''

San Quentin San Quentin State Prison (SQ) is a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation state prison for men, located north of San Francisco in the unincorporated place of San Quentin in Marin County. Opened in July 1852, San Quentin is th ...

'' (1937) - Foreman (scenes deleted) *'' Kid Galahad'' (1937) - Reporter (uncredited) *'' Blazing Sixes'' (1937) - Major Taylor *'' Topper'' (1937) - Hotel Manager (uncredited) *''

Paradise Isle ''Paradise Isle'' is a 1937 American film directed by Arthur Greville Collins with sequences shot in American Samoa. The film was produced by Dorothy Davenport under the name "Dorothy Reid" and was released by Monogram Pictures. The film stars M ...

'' (1937) - Johnson *'' Wine, Women and Horses'' (1937) - Jed Bright *'' Renfrew of the Royal Mounted'' (1937) - Roger 'Angel' Carroll *''

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'' (1937) - Transportation Manager (uncredited) *'' The Shadow Strikes'' (1937) - Captain Breen *''

Submarine D-1 ''Submarine D-1'' is a 1937 drama directed by Lloyd Bacon and starring Pat O'Brien, George Brent and Wayne Morris.. The film was produced by Cosmopolitan Productions and released by Warner Bros. Plot Butch Rogers and Sock McGillis are old submari ...

'' (1937) - Mr. Kelsey - Salvage Officer (uncredited) *'' The Mysterious Pilot'' (1937) - Carter Snowden *'' Wallaby Jim of the Islands'' (1937) - Michael Corell, Richter Henchman *''

Tim Tyler's Luck ''Tim Tyler's Luck'' is an adventure comic strip created by Lyman Young, elder brother of '' Blondie'' creator Chic Young. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, the strip ran from August 13, 1928, until August 24, 1996. Characters and story ...

'' (1937, Serial) - Spencer, Trader hs. 2-3(uncredited) *''

Saleslady ''Saleslady'' is a 1938 American romantic comedy drama film directed by Arthur Greville Collins and starring Anne Nagel, Weldon Heyburn and Harry Davenport. Fetrow p.567 Based on the story ''Nothing Down'' by Kubec Glasmon, it was produced and di ...

'' (1938) - Bigelow *''

Swing It, Sailor! ''Swing It, Sailor!'' is a 1938 American film directed by actor/screenwriter Raymond Cannon. Plot summary Sailor Husky proposes marriage to every girl in every port. He can't swim, and is ready to be discharged from the Navy, but he's always ...

'' (1938) - First Officer *'' Blondes at Work'' (1938) - Marvin Spencer *''

Merrily We Live ''Merrily We Live'' is a 1938 comedy film directed by Norman Z. McLeod and written by Eddie Moran and Jack Jevne. It stars Constance Bennett and Brian Aherne and features Ann Dvorak, Bonita Granville, Billie Burke, Tom Brown, Alan Mowbray, ...

'' (1938) - Mr. Remington (uncredited) *''

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'' (1938) - Attorney Elmer Ross *'' Under Western Stars'' (1938) - Richards *''

Whirlwind Horseman ''Whirlwind Horseman'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Robert F. Hill and written by George H. Plympton. The film stars Ken Maynard, Joan Barclay, Billy Griffith, Kenneth Harlan, Joseph W. Girard and Kenny Dix. The film was relea ...

'' (1938) - John Harper *'' Held for Ransom'' (1938) - McBride *''

Pride of the West ''Pride of the West'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Nate Watt. The film stars William Boyd, George "Gabby" Hayes, Russell Hayden, Earle Hodgins, Charlotte Field and Billy King. The film was release ...

'' (1938) - Caldwell - Banker *'' The Wages of Sin'' (1938) - Laundry Owner *''

Smashing the Rackets ''Smashing the Rackets'' is a 1938 American drama film directed by Lew Landers, written by Lionel Houser, and starring Chester Morris, Frances Mercer, Rita Johnson, Bruce Cabot and Edward Pawley. It was released on August 19, 1938, by RKO Picture ...

'' (1938) - Angry Businessman (uncredited) *'' Sunset Trail'' (1938) - John Marsh *'' Law of the Texan'' (1938) - Allen Spencer *''

The Headleys at Home ''The Headleys at Home'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Chris Beute and starring Evelyn Venable, Grant Mitchell (actor), Grant Mitchell and Vince Barnett.Goble p.670 Cast * Evelyn Venable as Pamela Headley * Grant Mitchell (actor), Gr ...

'' (1938) - Smooth Adair *'' The Little Adventuress'' (1938) - Tom Eagan *'' The Duke of West Point'' (1938) - Varsity Football Coach *'' On Trial'' (1939) - Mr. John Trumbell - Juror #3 *'' The Man Who Dared'' (1939) - Walton, a Henchman (uncredited) *'' The Flying Irishman'' (1939) - Man at New York Airport (uncredited) *'' Buck Rogers'' (1939, Serial) - Reporter at Wade's Lab (uncredited) *''

Torchy Runs for Mayor ''Torchy Runs for Mayor'' is a 1939 American drama-comedy film directed by Ray McCarey. It is the eighth film in the Torchy Blane film series by Warner Bros., and the last film starring Glenda Farrell and Barton MacLane as Torchy Blane and Steve ...

'' (1939) - Stan - Star Advertising Manager (uncredited) *'' The Oregon Trail'' (1939, Serial) - General Terry h. 1(uncredited) *'' Port of Hate'' (1939) - Bob Randall *'' Range War'' (1939) - Charley Higgins *'' Dick Tracy's G-Men'' (1939, Serial) - Clive Anderson *'' Heroes in Blue'' (1939) - Miller (uncredited) *'' The Night of Nights'' (1939) - Actor (uncredited) *''

The Green Hornet The Green Hornet is a superhero created in 1936 by George W. Trendle and Fran Striker, with input from radio director James Jewell. Since his 1930s radio debut, the character has appeared in numerous serialized dramas in a wide variety of med ...

'' (1940, Serial) - Charles Roberts h. 7(uncredited) *'' Santa Fe Marshal'' (1940) - Blake - Henchman *'' Murder in the Air'' (1940) - Commander Wayne *'' Millionaires in Prison'' (1940) - Jerry Connell (uncredited) *''

Doomed to Die ''Doomed to Die'' is a 1940 American mystery film directed by William Nigh and starring Boris Karloff as Mr. Wong with Marjorie Reynolds and Grant Withers. It is a sequel to the 1940 film, '' The Fatal Hour'',Stephen Jacobs, ''Boris Karloff: Mor ...

'' (1940) - Ludlow *''

Prairie Schooners ''Prairie Schooners'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Sam Nelson, which stars Wild Bill Elliott, Evelyn Young, and Dub Taylor. Cast list * Bill Elliott as Wild Bill Hickok * Evelyn Young as Virginia Benton * Dub Taylor as Canno ...

'' (1940) - Dalton Stull *''

Junior G-Men ''Junior G-Men'' was an American boys club and popular culture phenomenon during the late 1930s and early 1940s that began with a radio program and culminated with films featuring the Dead End Kids. Origins After leaving the Federal Bureau of Inv ...

'' (1940, Serial) - Dyer, Factory Gate Guard

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(uncredited) *'' A Little Bit of Heaven'' (1940) - Uncle Burt *''

Mysterious Doctor Satan ''Mysterious Doctor Satan'' (also known as ''Doctor Satan's Robot'') is a 1940 American film serial directed by William Witney and John English. Produced by Republic Pictures, the serial stars Edward Ciannelli, Robert Wilcox, William Newell, ...

'' (1940, Serial) - Capt. Lathrop hs. 1-2(uncredited) *''

Pride of the Bowery ''Pride of the Bowery'' is a black-and-white 1940 film and the fourth installment in the East Side Kids series. It was directed by Joseph H. Lewis and produced by Sam Katzman. It was released by Monogram Pictures on December 15, 1940. Plot Whe ...

'' (1940) - Police Captain Jim White *'' The Case of the Black Parrot'' (1940) - Ship's Captain (uncredited) *'' Secret Evidence'' (1941) - Frank Billings *''

Meet John Doe ''Meet John Doe'' is a 1941 American comedy-drama film directed and produced by Frank Capra, written by Robert Riskin, and starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck. The film is about a "grassroots" political campaign created unwittingly by ...

'' (1941) - Publicity Man (uncredited) *'' Sky Raiders'' (1941, Serial) - Blane

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(uncredited) *''

Million Dollar Baby ''Million Dollar Baby'' is a 2004 American sports drama film directed, co-produced, scored by and starring Clint Eastwood from a screenplay written by Paul Haggis, based on stories from the 2000 collection ''Rope Burns: Stories from the Corner' ...

'' (1941) - Reporter (uncredited) *''

Paper Bullets ''Paper Bullets'' is a 1941 American film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Joan Woodbury. It was the first film produced by the King Brothers, launching their career. The film was re-released by Eagle Lion as ''Gangs, Inc.'' giving top bill ...

'' (1941) - Jim Adams *'' Desperate Cargo'' (1941) - Capt. Hank MacFarland *'' Bullets for O'Hara'' (1941) - Jim *''

Wide Open Town ''Wide Open Town'' is a 1941 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Harrison Jacobs and J. Benton Cheney. The film stars William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Andy Clyde, Evelyn Brent, Victor Jory, Morris Ankrum and Cara Wi ...

'' (1941) - Tom Wilson *'' King of Dodge City'' (1941) - Banker Carruthers *''

Dangerous Lady ''Dangerous Lady'' was a four-part British mini-series TV drama, which aired on ITV and was based on Martina Cole's 1992 novel of the same name. The series premièred in 1995 and starred Sheila Hancock, Jason Isaacs, Susan Lynch and Owen Teale. ...

'' (1941) - Det. Dunlap *''

Fighting Bill Fargo ''Fighting Bill Fargo'' is a 1941 American Western film directed by Ray Taylor and written by Paul Franklin, Arthur V. Jones and Dorcas Cochran. The film stars Johnny Mack Brown, Fuzzy Knight, Jean Brooks, Kenneth Harlan, Nell O'Day and Te ...

'' (1941) - Sheriff Hackett *'' Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.'' (1941) - Police Lt. Cosgrove *''

Don Winslow of the Navy ''Don Winslow of the Navy'' is a 1942 Universal Pictures Serial film based on the comic strip '' Don Winslow of the Navy'' by Commander Frank V. Martinek. It was theatrically released in January 1942. Plot Commander Don Winslow is returned to th ...

'' (1942, Serial) - Capt. Holding h. 1(uncredited) *''

Sleepytime Gal ''Sleepytime Gal'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Albert S. Rogell and written by Art Arthur, Albert Duffy and Max Lief. The film stars Judy Canova, Tom Brown, Billy Gilbert, Ruth Terry, Thurston Hall, Elisha Cook Jr., Jerry Lest ...

'' (1942) - Ticket Taker (uncredited) *'' Black Dragons'' (1942) - FBI Chief Colton *''

Klondike Fury ''Klondike Fury'' is a 1942 American drama film directed by William K. Howard, produced by the King Brothers, and released through Monogram. It stars Edmund Lowe. It was a remake of '' Klondike''. Plot A neurosurgeon is thrown out of the medic ...

'' (1942) - Flight Dispatcher *'' The Dawn Express'' (1942) - Agent Brown *'' The Corpse Vanishes'' (1942) - Editor Keenan *''

Perils of the Royal Mounted ''Perils of the Royal Mounted'' is a 1942 American Northern film. It was the 18th serial released by Columbia Pictures. It starred Robert Kellard (aka Robert Stevens) as the hero, Sgt. Mack MacLane of the Royal Mounties, and Kenneth MacDonald a ...

'' (1942, Serial) - John Craig - Phony Commissioner hs.10-11*'' Juke Girl'' (1942) - Atlanta Produce Dealer (uncredited) *'' Wings for the Eagle'' (1942) - Supervisor (uncredited) *'' Bandit Ranger'' (1942) - Mark Kenyon *'' Deep in the Heart of Texas'' (1942) - Captain Sneed *'' Phantom Killer'' (1942) - Police Lt. Jim Brady *'' Foreign Agent'' (1942) - George McCall *''

You Can't Escape Forever ''You Can't Escape Forever'' is a 1942 American drama film directed by Jo Graham and written by Fred Niblo, Jr. and Hector Chevigny. The film stars George Brent, Brenda Marshall, Gene Lockhart, Roscoe Karns, Eduardo Ciannelli and Paul Harvey. T ...

'' (1942) - Fingerprint Division Lieutenant (uncredited) *''

Hitler – Dead or Alive ''Hitler – Dead or Alive'' is a 1942 American propaganda war film directed by Nick Grinde. The plot of ''Hitler – Dead or Alive'' was inspired by true events but takes a quasi-comic tone. Plot In 1939, during the early days of World War II ...

'' (1942) - Cutler *'' The Sundown Kid'' (1942) - Warden Penrose (uncredited) *''

Silent Witness ''Silent Witness'' is a British crime drama television series produced by the BBC, which focuses on a team of forensic pathology experts and their investigations into various crimes. First broadcast in 1996, the series was created by Nigel ...

'' (1943) - Detective Tommy Jackson *'' G-Men vs. the Black Dragon'' (1943, Serial) - Lab Guard / Officer Casey (uncredited) *''

You Can't Beat the Law ''You Can't Beat the Law'' is a 1943 American drama film directed by Phil Rosen; also known as ''Prison Mutiny'' (American TV title). Plot Johnny Gray (Edward Norris) is a self-proclaimed playboy. Gray's car is found at the scene of a crime; ...

'' (1943) - First Warden *''

Wild Horse Stampede ''Wild Horse Stampede'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by Alan James and starring Ken Maynard and Hoot Gibson, who play marshals with their own names in the manner of Gene Autry and Roy Rogers. It was the first of eight Monogram Pic ...

'' (1943) - Borman *'' A Stranger in Town'' (1943) - Banker in Barbershop (uncredited) *'' Daredevils of the West'' (1943, Serial) - Territorial Commissioner h. 9, 10*'' Girls in Chains'' (1943) - Police Lt. Jackson (uncredited) *''

The Masked Marvel ''The Masked Marvel'' (1943) is a 12-chapter film serial created by Republic Pictures, who produced many other well known serials. It was Republic's thirty-first serial, of the sixty-six they produced. Plot In ''The Masked Marvel'', a hero dress ...

'' (1943, Serial) - Plant Guard h. 1/ Police Car 7 Driver

h. 3 H is the eighth letter of the Latin alphabet. H may also refer to: Musical symbols * H number, Harry Halbreich reference mechanism for music by Honegger and Martinů * H, B (musical note) * H, B major People * H. (noble) (died after 127 ...

*'' The Law Rides Again'' (1943) - John Hampton *'' Melody Parade'' (1943) - Jedson *'' Adventures of the Flying Cadets'' (1943, Serial) - Baggage Car Clerk

(uncredited) * '' The Underdog'' (1943) - Eddie Mohr *''

Nearly Eighteen ''Nearly Eighteen'' is a 1943 American comedy film directed by Arthur Dreifuss and written by George Wallace Sayre. The film stars Gale Storm, Rick Vallin, William Henry, Luis Alberni, Ralph Hodges and Jerry Rush. The film was released on Novem ...

'' (1943) - Sammy Klein (final film role) Short films *''Foiled Again'' (1932, Short) - The Hero *''Movie Maniacs'' (1936, Short) - Leading Man

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Kenneth Harlan
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Kenneth Harlan portrait gallery NY Public Library Billy Rose Collection
{{DEFAULTSORT:Harlan, Kenneth 1895 births 1967 deaths American male silent film actors American male film actors Male film serial actors Burials at Hollywood Forever Cemetery Fordham University alumni 20th-century American male actors