John Miljan
Known for Acting · 189 credits
- Born
- 1892-11-08
- Died
- 1960-01-24
- Place of birth
- Lead, South Dakota, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Miljan (November 9, 1892 – January 24, 1960) was an American actor. He appeared in 201 films between 1924 and 1958. He was the tall, smooth-talking villain in Hollywood films for almost four decades, beginning in 1923.
Miljan made his first sound film in 1927 in the promotional trailer for The Jazz Singer, inviting audiences to see the upcoming landmark film. In later years he played imposing, authoritative parts such as high-ranking executives and military officers. He is best remembered as General Custer in Cecil B. De Mille's film The Plainsman.
Miljan died from cancer in Hollywood in 1960, aged 67. He was married to Victoire Lowe and adopted her two sons from her first marriage to actor Creighton Hale.
Known For
The Ten Commandments
1956
as The Blind One
Samson and Delilah
1949
as Lesh Lakish
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982
as (in "The Killers") (archive footage)
The Killers
1946
as Jake the Rake (uncredited)
The Phantom of the Opera
1925
as Valentin (uncredited)
The Jazz Singer
1927
as Host (uncredited)
Movies (189)
The Ten Commandments
1956
as The Blind One
Samson and Delilah
1949
as Lesh Lakish
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982
as (in "The Killers") (archive footage)
The Killers
1946
as Jake the Rake (uncredited)
The Phantom of the Opera
1925
as Valentin (uncredited)
The Jazz Singer
1927
as Host (uncredited)
Juarez
1939
as Mariano Escobedo
The Plainsman
1936
as General George A. Custer
Whirlpool
1934
as Barney Gaige
Arizona Mahoney
1936
as Cameron Lloyd
Hardboiled Rose
1929
as Steve Wallace
Private Number
1936
as Sam Stapp
The Flame
1947
as Detective
Brooding Eyes
1926
as Drummond
Emergency Squad
1940
as Slade Wiley
Possessed
1931
as John Driscoll
Sinbad the Sailor
1947
as Moga
Inspiration
1931
as Henry Coutant, the Sculptor
Mississippi
1935
as Major Patterson
The Terror
1928
as Alfred Katman
Silent Sanderson
1925
as Jim Downing
Torchy Runs for Mayor
1939
as Dr. Dolan
Unknown Blonde
1934
as Frank Wilson
Glorious Betsy
1928
as Preston
Back to Bataan
1945
as Gen. Jonathan Wainwright ('Skinny') (uncredited)
Camera Sleuth
1951
as Herman Taphert (uncredited)
Flesh
1932
as Willard
The Big Street
1942
as McWhirter (uncredited)
Gossip
1929
as Bill - Alice's Husband
Riot Squad
1941
as Jim Grosso
Run for Cover
1955
as Mayor Walsh
War Nurse
1930
as French Medical Officer (uncredited)
Prosperity
1932
as Holland
Arsène Lupin
1932
as Prefect of Police
Morals for Men
1925
as Wallace
The Oklahoma Kid
1939
as Ringo
M
1951
as Blind Baloon Vendor
The Fallen Sparrow
1943
as Inspector 'Toby' Tobin
The Devil's Circus
1926
as Lieberkind
Emma
1932
as District Attorney
Hell Divers
1932
as Lt. Cmdr. Jack Griffin
If I Were King
1938
as Thibaut d'Aussigny
Lovers
1927
as Alvarez
The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold
1958
as Chief Tomache
Man-Proof
1938
as Tommy Gaunt
The Desert Song
1929
as Captain Fontaine
The Secret Six
1931
as Joe Colimo
Show Girl in Hollywood
1930
as Frank Buelow
Our Blushing Brides
1930
as Martin W. Sanderson
Fast and Furious
1939
as Eric Bartell
The Mad Game
1933
as William Bennett
It's in the Bag!
1945
as Mr. Arnold
The Crimson City
1928
as Gregory Kent
Wildfire
1945
as Pete Fanning
The Home Towners
1928
as Joe Roberts
Murder at Glen Athol
1936
as Bill Holt
Are You Listening?
1932
as Ted Russell
Johnny Moccasin
1956
as Chief Dark Thunder
The Sea Bat
1930
as Juan
The Yankee Clipper
1927
as Paul de Vigny
Charlie Chan in Paris
1935
as Albert Dufresne
Obliging Young Lady
1942
as George Potter
New Moon
1940
as Pierre Brugnon
Footloose Widows
1926
as J.A. Smith
Mrs. Mike
1949
as Mr. Howard
That's My Man
1947
as Secretary
Sutter's Gold
1936
as Gen. Juan Bautista Alvarado
The Woman Racket
1930
as Chris Miller
Bombardier
1943
as Charlie Craig
My Official Wife
1926
as Nicholas
Untamed
1929
as Bennock
The Rich Are Always with Us
1932
as Greg Grannard
In Gay Madrid
1930
as Armada - the Torero
The Nuisance
1933
as John Calhoun
Stampede
1949
as T. J. Furman
Stark Mad
1929
as Dr. Milo
White Tie and Tails
1946
as Mr. Latimer
The Unholy Night
1929
as Major Mallory
Madame Spy
1934
as Weber
Mule Train
1950
as Judd Holbrook (uncredited)
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)
1931
as Wayne Burlingham
Son of India
1931
as Juggat
I Accuse My Parents
1944
as Dan Wilson
The Sin of Nora Moran
1933
as Paulino
Paid
1930
as Inspector Burke
The Merry Monahans
1944
as Arnold Pembroke
Belle of the Nineties
1934
as Ace Carter
Blind Adventure
1933
as Regan
West of Broadway
1931
as Norman (uncredited)
Women Without Names
1940
as John Marlin
Queen of the Mob
1940
as Pan
Bride by Mistake
1944
as Major Harvey
Lost City of the Jungle
1946
as Doctor Gaffron
Politics
1931
as Jim Curango
Lucky Fool
1927
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
1940
as Carter Dangerfield
Submarine Alert
1943
as Mr. Bambridge / Capt. Haigas
Miracle Money
1938
as Dr. Jones
Walk Softly, Stranger
1950
as Old Man (uncredited)
Young Bill Hickok
1940
as Nicholas Tower
Criminal Investigator
1942
as Edward Judson
Estrellados
1930
as Self (Guest Appearance)
Husbands for Rent
1927
as Hugh Frazer
Paying the Price
1927
as Michael Donovan
Sackcloth and Scarlet
1925
as Samuel Curtis
The Lone Chance
1924
as Lew Brody
The Deadly Game
1941
as Henri Franck
The Kid from Spain
1932
as Pancho
Double Cross
1941
as Nick Taggart
Women They Talk About
1928
as Officer
Bonzo Goes to College
1952
as Wilbur Crane
Unashamed
1932
as District Attorney Harris
Almost a Lady
1926
as Henri
Free and Easy
1930
as Bedroom Scene
Flaming Waters
1925
as Jasper Thorne
The Wet Parade
1932
as Major Doleshal
The Beast of the City
1932
as District Attorney
Remote Control
1930
as Doctor Kruger
A Sailor's Sweetheart
1927
as Mark Krisel
What! No Beer?
1933
as Butch Lorado
About John Miljan
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John Miljan (November 9, 1892 – January 24, 1960) was an American actor. He appeared in 201 films between 1924 and 1958. He was the tall, smooth-talking villain in Hollywood films for almost four decades, beginning in 1923. Miljan made his first sound film in 1927 in the promotional trailer for The Jazz Singer, inviting audiences to see the upcoming landmark film. In later years he played imposing, authoritative parts such as high-ranking executives and military officers. He is best remembered as General C… With 189 credits spanning from 1924 to 1982, John Miljan has appeared in 189 films and 0 TV shows.
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- The Ten Commandments (1956) — as The Blind One
- Samson and Delilah (1949) — as Lesh Lakish
- Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) — as (in "The Killers") (archive footage)
- The Killers (1946) — as Jake the Rake (uncredited)
- The Phantom of the Opera (1925) — as Valentin (uncredited)
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