Actor

John Harron

23 credited titles on WatchWise

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 Cemetery in Los Angeles

John Harron in one minute

Strongest genre

Drama

$1.1M · 100% hit rate

Biggest hit

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

$5.0M

Standout efficiency

3.3x

Confessions of a Nazi Spy · gross ÷ budget

Commercial performance

Associated lifetime gross

$1.1M

Combined reported budget

$375K

Gross / budget

2.9x

Bankability Index

32 / 100

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