John Miljan
Acting
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
Acting189
movieDead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982
(in "The Killers") (archive footage)
movieThe Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold
1958
Chief Tomache
movieApache Warrior
1957
Chief Nantan
movieThe Ten Commandments
1956
The Blind One
Johnny Moccasin
1956
Chief Dark Thunder
movieThe Wild Dakotas
1956
Antelope
movieRun for Cover
1955
Mayor Walsh
movieBonzo Goes to College
1952
Wilbur Crane
movieCamera Sleuth
1951
Herman Taphert (uncredited)
movieM
1951
Blind Baloon Vendor
movieWalk Softly, Stranger
1950
Old Man (uncredited)
movieMule Train
1950
Judd Holbrook (uncredited)
movieMrs. Mike
1949
Mr. Howard
movieSamson and Delilah
1949
Lesh Lakish
movieStampede
1949
T. J. Furman
movieAdventure in Baltimore
1949
Mr. Eckert
moviePerilous Waters
1948
Carter Larkin
movieThe Flame
1947
Detective
movieThat's My Man
1947
Secretary
movieQueen of the Amazons
1947
Narrator / Col. Jones
movieThe Killers
1946
Jake the Rake (uncredited)
movieWhite Tie and Tails
1946
Mr. Latimer
movieThe Last Crooked Mile
1946
Police Lieutenant Mayrin
movieLost City of the Jungle
1946
Doctor Gaffron
movieWildfire
1945
Pete Fanning
movieBack to Bataan
1945
Gen. Jonathan Wainwright ('Skinny') (uncredited)
movieIt's in the Bag!
1945
Mr. Arnold
movieI Accuse My Parents
1944
Dan Wilson
movieThe Merry Monahans
1944
Arnold Pembroke
movieBride by Mistake
1944
Major Harvey
movieThe Fallen Sparrow
1943
Inspector 'Toby' Tobin
movieSubmarine Alert
1943
Mr. Bambridge / Capt. Haigas
movieBombardier
1943
Charlie Craig
movieThe Boss of Big Town
1942
Kenneth Craige
movieCriminal Investigator
1942
Edward Judson
movieThe Devil with Hitler
1942
Chairman - Board of Directors in Hell (uncredited)
movieThe Big Street
1942
McWhirter (uncredited)
movieObliging Young Lady
1942
George Potter
movieRiot Squad
1941
Jim Grosso
movieThe Deadly Game
1941
Henri Franck
movieForced Landing
1941
General Valdane (uncredited)
movieDouble Cross
1941
Nick Taggart
movieThe Cowboy and the Blonde
1941
Bob Roycroft
movieThe Texas Rangers Ride Again
1940
Carter Dangerfield
movieYoung Bill Hickok
1940
Nicholas Tower
movieNew Moon
1940
Pierre Brugnon
movieWomen Without Names
1940
John Marlin
movieEmergency Squad
1940
Slade Wiley
movieFast and Furious
1939
Eric Bartell
movieJuarez
1939
Mariano Escobedo
movieTorchy Runs for Mayor
1939
Dr. Dolan
moviePardon Our Nerve
1939
Duke Page
movieRide a Crooked Mile
1938
Lt. Col. Stuart
movieIf I Were King
1938
Thibaut d'Aussigny
movieBorder G-Man
1938
Louis Rankin
movieMiracle Money
1938
Dr. Jones
movieMan-Proof
1938
Tommy Gaunt
movieArizona Mahoney
1936
Cameron Lloyd
movieThe Plainsman
1936
General George A. Custer
movieNorth of Nome
1936
Dawson
movieThe Gentleman from Louisiana
1936
Baltimore Evans
moviePrivate Number
1936
Sam Stapp
movieSutter's Gold
1936
Gen. Juan Bautista Alvarado
movieMurder at Glen Athol
1936
Bill Holt
movie3 Kids and a Queen
1935
Boss Benton
movieUnder the Pampas Moon
1935
Graham Scott
movieMississippi
1935
Major Patterson
movieCharlie Chan in Paris
1935
Albert Dufresne
movieThe Ghost Walks
1934
Prescott Ames
movieTomorrow's Youth
1934
Thomas Hall Sr.
movieBelle of the Nineties
1934
Ace Carter
movieYoung and Beautiful
1934
Gordon Douglas
movieUnknown Blonde
1934
Frank Wilson
movieThe Line-Up
1934
Reginald Fields
movieWhirlpool
1934
Barney Gaige
movieThe Poor Rich
1934
Prince Abdul Hamidshan
movieMadame Spy
1934
Weber
movieKing for a Night
1933
Walter Douglas
movieTwin Husbands
1933
Jerry Van Trevor/Jerry Werrenden
movieThe Mad Game
1933
William Bennett
movieThe Nuisance
1933
John Calhoun
movieWhat! No Beer?
1933
Butch Lorado
movieFlesh
1932
Willard
movieProsperity
1932
Holland
movieUnashamed
1932
District Attorney Harris
movieNight Court
1932
Crawford
movieThe Rich Are Always with Us
1932
Greg Grannard
movieThe Wet Parade
1932
Major Doleshal
movieAre You Listening?
1932
Ted Russell
movieArsène Lupin
1932
Prefect of Police
movieThe Beast of the City
1932
District Attorney
movieHell Divers
1932
Lt. Cmdr. Jack Griffin
movieEmma
1932
District Attorney
movieWest of Broadway
1931
Norman (uncredited)
moviePossessed
1931
John Driscoll
movieSusan Lenox
1931
Wayne Burlingham
movieSon of India
1931
Juggat
movieIron Man
1931
Paul H. Lewis
movieThe Secret Six
1931
Joe Colimo
moviePolitics
1931
Jim Curango
movieInspiration
1931
Henry Coutant, the Sculptor
moviePaid
1930
Inspector Burke
movieWar Nurse
1930
French Medical Officer (uncredited)
movieRemote Control
1930
Doctor Kruger
movieOur Blushing Brides
1930
Martin W. Sanderson
movieThe Unholy Three
1930
Prosecuting Attorney
movieEstrellados
1930
Self (Guest Appearance)
movieIn Gay Madrid
1930
Armada - the Torero
movieShow Girl in Hollywood
1930
Frank Buelow
movieFree and Easy
1930
Bedroom Scene
movieNot So Dumb
1930
(uncredited)
movieThe Woman Racket
1930
Chris Miller
movieDevil-May-Care
1929
Lucien DeGrignon
movieUntamed
1929
Bennock
movieSpeedway
1929
Lee Renny
movieThe Unholy Night
1929
Major Mallory
movieFashions in Love
1929
Frank Martin
movieA Man's Man
1929
John Miljan (uncredited)
movieGossip
1929
Bill - Alice's Husband
movieThe Voice of the City
1929
Dapper Don Wilkes
movieThe Desert Song
1929
Captain Fontaine
movieHardboiled Rose
1929
Steve Wallace
movieQueen of the Night Clubs
1929
Grant - Lawyer
movieThe Eternal Woman
1929
Gil Martin
movieStark Mad
1929
Dr. Milo
movieInnocents of Paris
1929
Monsieur Renard
movieThe Home Towners
1928
Joe Roberts
movieLand of the Silver Fox
1928
James Crawford
movieThe Terror
1928
Alfred Katman
movieLady Be Good
1928
Murray
movieGlorious Betsy
1928
Preston
movieThe Crimson City
1928
Gregory Kent
movieThe Little Snob
1928
Walt Keene
movieHusbands for Rent
1927
Hugh Frazer
The Slaver
1927
Cyril Blake
movieThe Silver Slave
1927
Philip Caldwell
movieSailor Izzy Murphy
1927
The Lunatic
movieThe Jazz Singer
1927
Host (uncredited)
movieA Sailor's Sweetheart
1927
Mark Krisel
The Clown
1927
Bert Colton
movieThe Desired Woman
1927
Lieutenant Kellogg
movieStranded
1927
Grant Payne
movieThe Satin Woman
1927
Maurice
movieWhat Happened To Father
1927
Victor Smith
movieThe Yankee Clipper
1927
Paul de Vigny
movieLovers
1927
Alvarez
Paying the Price
1927
Michael Donovan
Quarantined Rivals
1927
Ed, the barber
movieThe Final Extra
1927
Mervin Le Roy
movieWolf's Clothing
1927
Johnson Craigie
movieMy Official Wife
1926
Nicholas
movieUnknown Treasures
1926
Ralph Cheneey
movieThe Amateur Gentleman
1926
Viscount John Devenham
movieDevil's Island
1926
André Le Févier
movieFootloose Widows
1926
J.A. Smith
movieThe Devil's Circus
1926
Lieberkind
movieFlaming Waters
1925
Jasper Thorne
movieMorals for Men
1925
Wallace
movieThe Unchastened Woman
1925
Lawrence Sanbury
movieThe Unnamed Woman
1925
Archie Wesson
movieWreckage
1925
Maurice Dysart
movieThe Overland Limited
1925
Brice Miller
movieThe Phantom of the Opera
1925
Valentin (uncredited)
movieSilent Sanderson
1925
Jim Downing
movieSackcloth and Scarlet
1925
Samuel Curtis
movieOn the Stroke of Three
1924
Henry Mogridge
movieEmpty Hearts
1924
Frank Gorman
movieRomance Ranch
1924
Clifton Venable
movieThe Lone Chance
1924
Lew Brody
Love Letters
1924
Thomas Chadwick