John Miljan
Acting
- 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
Filmography
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold
Apache Warrior
The Ten Commandments
Johnny Moccasin
The Wild Dakotas
Run for Cover
Pirates of Tripoli
Bonzo Goes to College
Camera Sleuth
M
Walk Softly, Stranger
Mule Train
Mrs. Mike
Samson and Delilah
Stampede
Adventure in Baltimore
Perilous Waters
The Flame
That's My Man
Queen of the Amazons
Sinbad the Sailor
The Killers
White Tie and Tails
The Last Crooked Mile
Lost City of the Jungle
Wildfire
Back to Bataan
It's in the Bag!
I Accuse My Parents
The Merry Monahans
Bride by Mistake
The Fallen Sparrow
Submarine Alert
Bombardier
The Boss of Big Town
Criminal Investigator
The Devil with Hitler
Scattergood Survives a Murder
The Big Street
North of the Rockies
Obliging Young Lady
Riot Squad
The Deadly Game
Forced Landing
Double Cross
The Cowboy and the Blonde
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
Young Bill Hickok
New Moon
Queen of the Mob
Women Without Names
Emergency Squad
Fast and Furious
Juarez
Torchy Runs for Mayor
The Oklahoma Kid
Pardon Our Nerve
Ride a Crooked Mile
If I Were King
Border G-Man
Miracle Money
Man-Proof
Arizona Mahoney
The Plainsman
North of Nome
The Gentleman from Louisiana
Private Number
Sutter's Gold
Murder at Glen Athol
3 Kids and a Queen
Under the Pampas Moon
Mississippi
Charlie Chan in Paris
The Ghost Walks
Tomorrow's Youth
Belle of the Nineties
Young and Beautiful
Unknown Blonde
The Line-Up
Whirlpool
The Poor Rich
Madame Spy
The Sin of Nora Moran
King for a Night
Twin Husbands
The Mad Game
The Way to Love
Blind Adventure
The Nuisance
What! No Beer?
Whistling in the Dark
Flesh
Prosperity
The Kid from Spain
Unashamed
Night Court
The Rich Are Always with Us
The Wet Parade
Are You Listening?
Arsène Lupin
The Beast of the City
Hell Divers
Emma
West of Broadway
Possessed
Susan Lenox
Son of India
Iron Man
The Secret Six
Gentleman's Fate
Politics
Inspiration
Paid
War Nurse
Remote Control
Our Blushing Brides
The Unholy Three
Estrellados
The Sea Bat
In Gay Madrid
Show Girl in Hollywood
Free and Easy
Not So Dumb
The Woman Racket
Devil-May-Care
Untamed
Speedway
The Unholy Night
Times Square
Fashions in Love
A Man's Man
Gossip
The Voice of the City
The Desert Song
Hardboiled Rose
Queen of the Night Clubs
The Eternal Woman
Stark Mad
Innocents of Paris
The Home Towners
Land of the Silver Fox
The Terror
Women They Talk About
Lady Be Good
Glorious Betsy
The Crimson City
The Little Snob
Husbands for Rent
The Slaver
The Silver Slave
Sailor Izzy Murphy
The Jazz Singer
A Sailor's Sweetheart
The Clown
The Desired Woman
Stranded
The Satin Woman
What Happened To Father
Framed
Rough House Rosie
The Yankee Clipper
Lovers
Paying the Price
Quarantined Rivals
The Final Extra
Wolf's Clothing
Lucky Fool
My Official Wife
Almost a Lady
Unknown Treasures
The Amateur Gentleman
Devil's Island
Footloose Widows
Brooding Eyes
The Devil's Circus
Flaming Waters
Morals for Men
The Unchastened Woman
The Unnamed Woman
Wreckage
The Overland Limited
The Phantom of the Opera
Silent Sanderson
Sackcloth and Scarlet
On the Stroke of Three
The Painted Lady
Empty Hearts
Romance Ranch
The Lone Chance
Love Letters