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John Miljan

John Miljan

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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

Born

Nov 08, 1892

Lead, South Dakota, USA

Died

Jan 24, 1960

Known For

Acting

Movies

191 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.6

Known For

The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments
1956 • as The Blind One
★ 7.8
Samson and Delilah
Samson and Delilah
1949 • as Lesh Lakish
★ 6.6
Run for Cover
Run for Cover
1955 • as Mayor Walsh
★ 6.8
The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera
1925 • as Valentin (uncredited)
★ 7.1
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982 • as (in "The Killers") (archive footage)
★ 6.6
The Killers
The Killers
1946 • as Jake the Rake (uncredited)
★ 7.4
The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer
1927 • as Host (uncredited)
★ 6.1
Sinbad the Sailor
Sinbad the Sailor
1947 • as Moga
★ 6.0
The Flame
The Flame
1947 • as Detective
★ 5.8
Juarez
Juarez
1939 • as Mariano Escobedo
★ 6.5
Arsène Lupin
Arsène Lupin
1932 • as Prefect of Police
★ 7.0
Charlie Chan in Paris
Charlie Chan in Paris
1935 • as Albert Dufresne
★ 6.5
The Big Street
The Big Street
1942 • as McWhirter (uncredited)
★ 5.8
Show Girl in Hollywood
Show Girl in Hollywood
1930 • as Frank Buelow
★ 5.8
That's My Man
That's My Man
1947 • as Secretary
★ 6.7
Possessed
Possessed
1931 • as John Driscoll
★ 6.9
Unknown Blonde
Unknown Blonde
1934 • as Frank Wilson
★ 3.2
Double Cross
Double Cross
1941 • as Nick Taggart
★ 5.1
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
1940 • as Carter Dangerfield
★ 5.6
The Rich Are Always with Us
The Rich Are Always with Us
1932 • as Greg Grannard
★ 5.3
Wreckage
Wreckage
1925 • as Maurice Dysart
★ 8.0
If I Were King
If I Were King
1938 • as Thibaut d'Aussigny
★ 7.2
Susan Lenox
Susan Lenox
1931 • as Wayne Burlingham
★ 6.1
Back to Bataan
Back to Bataan
1945 • as Gen. Jonathan Wainwright ('Skinny') (uncredited)
★ 6.1
Bride by Mistake
Bride by Mistake
1944 • as Major Harvey
★ 6.7
Belle of the Nineties
Belle of the Nineties
1934 • as Ace Carter
★ 6.1
M
M
1951 • as Blind Baloon Vendor
★ 6.5
Queen of the Amazons
Queen of the Amazons
1947 • as Narrator / Col. Jones
★ 3.2
movie
The Slaver
1927 • as Cyril Blake
★ 10.0
The Oklahoma Kid
The Oklahoma Kid
1939 • as Ringo
★ 6.0
Ride a Crooked Mile
Ride a Crooked Mile
1938 • as Lt. Col. Stuart
★ 7.0
Lovers
Lovers
1927 • as Alvarez
★ 10.0
The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold
★ 6.6
Walk Softly, Stranger
Walk Softly, Stranger
1950 • as Old Man (uncredited)
★ 5.1
Lost City of the Jungle
Lost City of the Jungle
1946 • as Doctor Gaffron
★ 6.5
I Accuse My Parents
I Accuse My Parents
1944 • as Dan Wilson
★ 2.9
White Tie and Tails
White Tie and Tails
1946 • as Mr. Latimer
★ 7.8
Bombardier
Bombardier
1943 • as Charlie Craig
★ 5.7
Emma
Emma
1932 • as District Attorney
★ 6.6
Sailor Izzy Murphy
Sailor Izzy Murphy
1927 • as The Lunatic
★ 7.0
Obliging Young Lady
Obliging Young Lady
1942 • as George Potter
★ 6.0
The Plainsman
The Plainsman
1936 • as General George A. Custer
★ 6.5
The Beast of the City
The Beast of the City
1932 • as District Attorney
★ 5.9
War Nurse
War Nurse
1930 • as French Medical Officer (uncredited)
★ 5.2
The Sin of Nora Moran
The Sin of Nora Moran
1933 • as Paulino
★ 5.5
The Wet Parade
The Wet Parade
1932 • as Major Doleshal
★ 6.2
3 Kids and a Queen
3 Kids and a Queen
1935 • as Boss Benton
★ 6.8
The Secret Six
The Secret Six
1931 • as Joe Colimo
★ 5.6
The Mad Game
The Mad Game
1933 • as William Bennett
★ 10.0
The Silver Slave
The Silver Slave
1927 • as Philip Caldwell
★ 9.0
What! No Beer?
What! No Beer?
1933 • as Butch Lorado
★ 5.7
Devil's Island
Devil's Island
1926 • as André Le Févier
★ 10.0
Riot Squad
Riot Squad
1941 • as Jim Grosso
★ 9.0
The Way to Love
The Way to Love
1933 • as Marco
★ 8.0
The Cowboy and the Blonde
The Cowboy and the Blonde
1941 • as Bob Roycroft
★ 7.0
The Gentleman from Louisiana
The Gentleman from Louisiana
1936 • as Baltimore Evans
★ 8.0
The Last Crooked Mile
The Last Crooked Mile
1946 • as Police Lieutenant Mayrin
★ 5.5
Our Blushing Brides
Our Blushing Brides
1930 • as Martin W. Sanderson
★ 5.6
Whistling in the Dark
Whistling in the Dark
1933 • as Charlie
★ 6.0
It's in the Bag!
It's in the Bag!
1945 • as Mr. Arnold
★ 6.3
Romance Ranch
Romance Ranch
1924 • as Clifton Venable
★ 7.0
Queen of the Mob
Queen of the Mob
1940 • as Pan
★ 6.2
A Man's Man
A Man's Man
1929 • as John Miljan (uncredited)
★ 8.0
A Sailor's Sweetheart
A Sailor's Sweetheart
1927 • as Mark Krisel
★ 8.0
The Fallen Sparrow
The Fallen Sparrow
1943 • as Inspector 'Toby' Tobin
★ 6.0
Free and Easy
Free and Easy
1930 • as Bedroom Scene
★ 6.1
Almost a Lady
Almost a Lady
1926 • as Henri
★ 9.0
Husbands for Rent
Husbands for Rent
1927 • as Hugh Frazer
★ 10.0
Unknown Treasures
Unknown Treasures
1926 • as Ralph Cheneey
★ 10.0
Under the Pampas Moon
Under the Pampas Moon
1935 • as Graham Scott
★ 5.5
Speedway
Speedway
1929 • as Lee Renny
★ 6.1
The Kid from Spain
The Kid from Spain
1932 • as Pancho
★ 6.5
Stranded
Stranded
1927 • as Grant Payne
★ 10.0
Bonzo Goes to College
Bonzo Goes to College
1952 • as Wilbur Crane
★ 6.0
Son of India
Son of India
1931 • as Juggat
★ 5.7
Whirlpool
Whirlpool
1934 • as Barney Gaige
★ 6.4
Untamed
Untamed
1929 • as Bennock
★ 6.3
Torchy Runs for Mayor
Torchy Runs for Mayor
1939 • as Dr. Dolan
★ 5.9
Mrs. Mike
Mrs. Mike
1949 • as Mr. Howard
★ 6.0
New Moon
New Moon
1940 • as Pierre Brugnon
★ 6.9
The Crimson City
The Crimson City
1928 • as Gregory Kent
★ 9.0
The Merry Monahans
The Merry Monahans
1944 • as Arnold Pembroke
★ 5.3
The Line-Up
The Line-Up
1934 • as Reginald Fields
★ 3.5
Scattergood Survives a Murder
★ 5.9
In Gay Madrid
In Gay Madrid
1930 • as Armada - the Torero
★ 5.7
The Deadly Game
The Deadly Game
1941 • as Henri Franck
★ 7.0
Man-Proof
Man-Proof
1938 • as Tommy Gaunt
★ 5.2
The Ghost Walks
The Ghost Walks
1934 • as Prescott Ames
★ 5.5
Queen of the Night Clubs
Queen of the Night Clubs
1929 • as Grant - Lawyer
★ 8.0
Madame Spy
Madame Spy
1934 • as Weber
★ 7.5
Emergency Squad
Emergency Squad
1940 • as Slade Wiley
★ 7.0
Mule Train
Mule Train
1950 • as Judd Holbrook (uncredited)
★ 6.0
The Unnamed Woman
The Unnamed Woman
1925 • as Archie Wesson
★ 8.0
Pirates of Tripoli
Pirates of Tripoli
1955 • as Malek
★ 6.0
Adventure in Baltimore
Adventure in Baltimore
1949 • as Mr. Eckert
★ 5.2
Private Number
Private Number
1936 • as Sam Stapp
★ 6.7
My Official Wife
My Official Wife
1926 • as Nicholas
★ 8.0
Twin Husbands
Twin Husbands
1933 • as Jerry Van Trevor/Jerry Werrenden
★ 4.7
Blind Adventure
Blind Adventure
1933 • as Regan
★ 6.2
Inspiration
Inspiration
1931 • as Henry Coutant, the Sculptor
★ 5.9
The Unholy Night
The Unholy Night
1929 • as Major Mallory
★ 5.7
The Painted Lady
The Painted Lady
1924 • as Carter
★ 10.0
North of the Rockies
North of the Rockies
1942 • as Morgan
★ 9.0
Fast and Furious
Fast and Furious
1939 • as Eric Bartell
★ 5.2
The Devil with Hitler
The Devil with Hitler
1942 • as Chairman - Board of Directors in Hell (uncredited)
★ 5.9
Mississippi
Mississippi
1935 • as Major Patterson
★ 6.9
The Amateur Gentleman
The Amateur Gentleman
1926 • as Viscount John Devenham
★ 7.0
Murder at Glen Athol
Murder at Glen Athol
1936 • as Bill Holt
★ 7.0
What Happened To Father
What Happened To Father
1927 • as Victor Smith
★ 8.0
Iron Man
Iron Man
1931 • as Paul H. Lewis
★ 5.7
King for a Night
King for a Night
1933 • as Walter Douglas
★ 7.2
Women Without Names
Women Without Names
1940 • as John Marlin
★ 4.7
Sackcloth and Scarlet
Sackcloth and Scarlet
1925 • as Samuel Curtis
★ 7.0
The Voice of the City
The Voice of the City
1929 • as Dapper Don Wilkes
★ 6.3
Hell Divers
Hell Divers
1932 • as Lt. Cmdr. Jack Griffin
★ 6.7
Night Court
Night Court
1932 • as Crawford
★ 6.5
Apache Warrior
Apache Warrior
1957 • as Chief Nantan
★ 5.0
West of Broadway
West of Broadway
1931 • as Norman (uncredited)
★ 6.8
movie
Paying the Price
1927 • as Michael Donovan
★ 8.0
Forced Landing
Forced Landing
1941 • as General Valdane (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Morals for Men
Morals for Men
1925 • as Wallace
★ 9.0
Submarine Alert
Submarine Alert
1943 • as Mr. Bambridge / Capt. Haigas
★ 4.8
Arizona Mahoney
Arizona Mahoney
1936 • as Cameron Lloyd
★ 6.5
Paid
Paid
1930 • as Inspector Burke
★ 6.7
Are You Listening?
Are You Listening?
1932 • as Ted Russell
★ 5.6
Stampede
Stampede
1949 • as T. J. Furman
★ 6.2
The Terror
The Terror
1928 • as Alfred Katman
★ 7.5
Remote Control
Remote Control
1930 • as Doctor Kruger
★ 5.4
Flesh
Flesh
1932 • as Willard
★ 5.8
Rough House Rosie
Rough House Rosie
1927 • as Lew McKay
★ 8.0
The Yankee Clipper
The Yankee Clipper
1927 • as Paul de Vigny
★ 6.7
The Lone Chance
The Lone Chance
1924 • as Lew Brody
★ 9.0
The Unchastened Woman
The Unchastened Woman
1925 • as Lawrence Sanbury
★ 5.1
The Wild Dakotas
The Wild Dakotas
1956 • as Antelope
★ 9.0
The Nuisance
The Nuisance
1933 • as John Calhoun
★ 6.0
Pardon Our Nerve
Pardon Our Nerve
1939 • as Duke Page
★ 8.0
The Devil's Circus
The Devil's Circus
1926 • as Lieberkind
★ 6.8
Young and Beautiful
Young and Beautiful
1934 • as Gordon Douglas
★ 4.8
The Home Towners
The Home Towners
1928 • as Joe Roberts
★ 8.0
The Desired Woman
The Desired Woman
1927 • as Lieutenant Kellogg
★ 10.0
The Poor Rich
The Poor Rich
1934 • as Prince Abdul Hamidshan
★ 8.0
Gentleman's Fate
Gentleman's Fate
1931 • as Florio
★ 6.1
Wolf's Clothing
Wolf's Clothing
1927 • as Johnson Craigie
★ 10.0
The Boss of Big Town
The Boss of Big Town
1942 • as Kenneth Craige
★ 6.2
Sutter's Gold
Sutter's Gold
1936 • as Gen. Juan Bautista Alvarado
★ 7.0
Stark Mad
Stark Mad
1929 • as Dr. Milo
★ 5.5
The Unholy Three
The Unholy Three
1930 • as Prosecuting Attorney
★ 5.9
Lady Be Good
Lady Be Good
1928 • as Murray
★ 10.0
Flaming Waters
Flaming Waters
1925 • as Jasper Thorne
★ 7.0
Wildfire
Wildfire
1945 • as Pete Fanning
★ 4.0
Land of the Silver Fox
Land of the Silver Fox
1928 • as James Crawford
★ 7.0
movie
Johnny Moccasin
1956 • as Chief Dark Thunder
The Desert Song
The Desert Song
1929 • as Captain Fontaine
★ 6.2
Innocents of Paris
Innocents of Paris
1929 • as Monsieur Renard
★ 8.0
The Woman Racket
The Woman Racket
1930 • as Chris Miller
★ 6.0
The Sea Bat
The Sea Bat
1930 • as Juan
★ 4.4
Tomorrow's Youth
Tomorrow's Youth
1934 • as Thomas Hall Sr.
★ 10.0
The Satin Woman
The Satin Woman
1927 • as Maurice
★ 10.0
Border G-Man
Border G-Man
1938 • as Louis Rankin
★ 5.6
Estrellados
Estrellados
1930 • as Self (Guest Appearance)
★ 8.5
Young Bill Hickok
Young Bill Hickok
1940 • as Nicholas Tower
★ 5.4
Camera Sleuth
Camera Sleuth
1951 • as Herman Taphert (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Women They Talk About
Women They Talk About
1928 • as Officer
★ 7.0
Silent Sanderson
Silent Sanderson
1925 • as Jim Downing
★ 7.0
Not So Dumb
Not So Dumb
1930 • as (uncredited)
★ 5.3
Prosperity
Prosperity
1932 • as Holland
★ 5.8
Politics
Politics
1931 • as Jim Curango
★ 6.9
Times Square
★ 7.0
movie
★ 10.0
On the Stroke of Three
On the Stroke of Three
1924 • as Henry Mogridge
★ 7.0
movie
Quarantined Rivals
1927 • as Ed, the barber
★ 10.0
North of Nome
North of Nome
1936 • as Dawson
★ 8.0
The Little Snob
The Little Snob
1928 • as Walt Keene
★ 8.0
The Eternal Woman
The Eternal Woman
1929 • as Gil Martin
★ 7.0
Footloose Widows
Footloose Widows
1926 • as J.A. Smith
★ 7.0
Empty Hearts
Empty Hearts
1924 • as Frank Gorman
★ 7.0
Glorious Betsy
Glorious Betsy
1928 • as Preston
★ 6.0
Unashamed
Unashamed
1932 • as District Attorney Harris
★ 7.2
The Final Extra
The Final Extra
1927 • as Mervin Le Roy
★ 10.0
Devil-May-Care
Devil-May-Care
1929 • as Lucien DeGrignon
★ 6.2
Miracle Money
Miracle Money
1938 • as Dr. Jones
★ 6.1
Fashions in Love
Fashions in Love
1929 • as Frank Martin
★ 7.0
Framed
Framed
1927 • as Lola's Husband
★ 8.0
Perilous Waters
Perilous Waters
1948 • as Carter Larkin
★ 10.0
Criminal Investigator
Criminal Investigator
1942 • as Edward Judson
★ 6.0
movie
Brooding Eyes
1926 • as Drummond
★ 10.0
The Overland Limited
The Overland Limited
1925 • as Brice Miller
★ 10.0
Hardboiled Rose
Hardboiled Rose
1929 • as Steve Wallace
★ 8.0
Gossip
Gossip
1929 • as Bill - Alice's Husband
movie
The Clown
1927 • as Bert Colton
★ 3.3
movie
Love Letters
1924 • as Thomas Chadwick
★ 8.0