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John Harron

John Harron

Acting

Born March 31, 1903 · New York City, New York, USA

Biography

John Harron (March 31, 1904 – November 24, 1939) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 160 films between 1918 and 1940. Born in New York City, he was the brother of actor Robert Harron and of actress Mary Harron. Harron graduated from Santa Clara University. His film debut came in Through the Back Door (1921). After acting for Universal, he was under contract to Warner Bros. Harron "achieved great success on the silent screen but was reduced to minor roles or minor films with the coming of sound." Harron died in Seattle, Washington from spinal meningitis. He is buried in Calvary C…

Known For · 40 titles

The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties

1939
Jezebel

Jezebel

1938
Beauty Parlor

Beauty Parlor

1932
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

1938
White Zombie

White Zombie

1932
Penrod

Penrod

1922
On Dress Parade

On Dress Parade

1939
Dark Victory

Dark Victory

1939
Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

1939
The Go-Getter

The Go-Getter

1937
Her Husband's Secretary

Her Husband's Secretary

1937
Naughty but Nice

Naughty but Nice

1939
Virginia City

Virginia City

1940
Boots and Saddles

Boots and Saddles

1937
What Shall I Do?

What Shall I Do?

1924
That Certain Woman

That Certain Woman

1937
The Oklahoma Kid

The Oklahoma Kid

1939
Old Shoes

Old Shoes

1925
Yes, My Darling Daughter

Yes, My Darling Daughter

1939
Silk Stockings

Silk Stockings

1927
Angels Wash Their Faces

Angels Wash Their Faces

1939
The Man in Hobbles

The Man in Hobbles

1928
They Made Me a Criminal

They Made Me a Criminal

1939
Going Places

Going Places

1938
Marked Woman

Marked Woman

1937
Women in the Wind

Women in the Wind

1939
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air

Mr. Dodd Takes the Air

1937
Hard to Get

Hard to Get

1938
The Fighting 69th

The Fighting 69th

1940
The Ragged Heiress

The Ragged Heiress

1922
Naughty

Naughty

1927
Below the Line

Below the Line

1925
Kid Galahad

Kid Galahad

1937
Closed Gates

Closed Gates

1927
Torchy Gets Her Man

Torchy Gets Her Man

1938
The Return of Doctor X

The Return of Doctor X

1939
Out Where the Stars Begin

Out Where the Stars Begin

1938
Through the Back Door

Through the Back Door

1921
Heart of the North

Heart of the North

1938
The Painted Flapper

The Painted Flapper

1924