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
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)
Juarez
1939
as Mariano Escobedo
Arizona Mahoney
1936
as Cameron Lloyd
Whirlpool
1934
as Barney Gaige
The Phantom of the Opera
1925
as Valentin (uncredited)
The Plainsman
1936
as General George A. Custer
The Flame
1947
as Detective
Emergency Squad
1940
as Slade Wiley
Silent Sanderson
1925
as Jim Downing
Mississippi
1935
as Major Patterson
Private Number
1936
as Sam Stapp
Riot Squad
1941
as Jim Grosso
Hardboiled Rose
1929
as Steve Wallace
Unknown Blonde
1934
as Frank Wilson
The Jazz Singer
1927
as Host (uncredited)
Brooding Eyes
1926
as Drummond
The Big Street
1942
as McWhirter (uncredited)
Camera Sleuth
1951
as Herman Taphert (uncredited)
Sinbad the Sailor
1947
as Moga
Possessed
1931
as John Driscoll
Inspiration
1931
as Henry Coutant, the Sculptor
Torchy Runs for Mayor
1939
as Dr. Dolan
Gossip
1929
as Bill - Alice's Husband
Flesh
1932
as Willard
The Terror
1928
as Alfred Katman
Prosperity
1932
as Holland
The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold
1958
as Chief Tomache
War Nurse
1930
as French Medical Officer (uncredited)
Lovers
1927
as Alvarez
Run for Cover
1955
as Mayor Walsh
Back to Bataan
1945
as Gen. Jonathan Wainwright ('Skinny') (uncredited)
M
1951
as Blind Baloon Vendor
Emma
1932
as District Attorney
Man-Proof
1938
as Tommy Gaunt
The Secret Six
1931
as Joe Colimo
Arsène Lupin
1932
as Prefect of Police
Our Blushing Brides
1930
as Martin W. Sanderson
Hell Divers
1932
as Lt. Cmdr. Jack Griffin
The Yankee Clipper
1927
as Paul de Vigny
The Oklahoma Kid
1939
as Ringo
The Fallen Sparrow
1943
as Inspector 'Toby' Tobin
Morals for Men
1925
as Wallace
Show Girl in Hollywood
1930
as Frank Buelow
If I Were King
1938
as Thibaut d'Aussigny
Footloose Widows
1926
as J.A. Smith
Murder at Glen Athol
1936
as Bill Holt
The Mad Game
1933
as William Bennett
Are You Listening?
1932
as Ted Russell
Fast and Furious
1939
as Eric Bartell
Glorious Betsy
1928
as Preston
The Sea Bat
1930
as Juan
It's in the Bag!
1945
as Mr. Arnold
My Official Wife
1926
as Nicholas
West of Broadway
1931
as Norman (uncredited)
Walk Softly, Stranger
1950
as Old Man (uncredited)
Wildfire
1945
as Pete Fanning
New Moon
1940
as Pierre Brugnon
The Woman Racket
1930
as Chris Miller
Bombardier
1943
as Charlie Craig
The Nuisance
1933
as John Calhoun
In Gay Madrid
1930
as Armada - the Torero
Free and Easy
1930
as Bedroom Scene
Miracle Money
1938
as Dr. Jones
Criminal Investigator
1942
as Edward Judson
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
1940
as Carter Dangerfield
Bride by Mistake
1944
as Major Harvey
The Wet Parade
1932
as Major Doleshal
Sutter's Gold
1936
as Gen. Juan Bautista Alvarado
I Accuse My Parents
1944
as Dan Wilson
Charlie Chan in Paris
1935
as Albert Dufresne
Son of India
1931
as Juggat
Untamed
1929
as Bennock
Lost City of the Jungle
1946
as Doctor Gaffron
The Unholy Night
1929
as Major Mallory
The Sin of Nora Moran
1933
as Paulino
Johnny Moccasin
1956
as Chief Dark Thunder
Paid
1930
as Inspector Burke
Stampede
1949
as T. J. Furman
Obliging Young Lady
1942
as George Potter
Mrs. Mike
1949
as Mr. Howard
Women Without Names
1940
as John Marlin
The Kid from Spain
1932
as Pancho
Stark Mad
1929
as Dr. Milo
Blind Adventure
1933
as Regan
Remote Control
1930
as Doctor Kruger
Queen of the Mob
1940
as Pan
Madame Spy
1934
as Weber
3 Kids and a Queen
1935
as Boss Benton
The Deadly Game
1941
as Henri Franck
White Tie and Tails
1946
as Mr. Latimer
The Ghost Walks
1934
as Prescott Ames
Women They Talk About
1928
as Officer
The Amateur Gentleman
1926
as Viscount John Devenham
The Desert Song
1929
as Captain Fontaine
Paying the Price
1927
as Michael Donovan
Double Cross
1941
as Nick Taggart
That's My Man
1947
as Secretary
Whistling in the Dark
1933
as Charlie
The Rich Are Always with Us
1932
as Greg Grannard
Adventure in Baltimore
1949
as Mr. Eckert
Apache Warrior
1957
as Chief Nantan
The Last Crooked Mile
1946
as Police Lieutenant Mayrin
Almost a Lady
1926
as Henri
Belle of the Nineties
1934
as Ace Carter
Night Court
1932
as Crawford
The Unholy Three
1930
as Prosecuting Attorney
Forced Landing
1941
as General Valdane
Submarine Alert
1943
as Mr. Bambridge / Capt. Haigas
Iron Man
1931
as Paul H. Lewis
Unashamed
1932
as District Attorney Harris
Lucky Fool
1927
Devil-May-Care
1929
as Lucien DeGrignon
The Beast of the City
1932
as District Attorney
Perilous Waters
1948
as Carter Larkin
What! No Beer?
1933
as Butch Lorado
Empty Hearts
1924
as Frank Gorman
Estrellados
1930
as Self (Guest Appearance)
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)
- Juarez (1939) — as Mariano Escobedo
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