John Miljan
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.
Movie Appearances
Estrellados
as Self (Guest Appearance)
1930
The Beast of the City
as District Attorney
1932
I Accuse My Parents
as Dan Wilson
1944
Scattergood Survives a Murder
as Rolfe
1942
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
as (in "The Killers") (archive footage)
1982
The Fallen Sparrow
as Inspector 'Toby' Tobin
1943
Devil's Island
as André Le Févier
1926
Charlie Chan in Paris
as Albert Dufresne
1935
The Sin of Nora Moran
as Paulino
1933
The Secret Six
as Joe Colimo
1931
Queen of the Night Clubs
as Grant - Lawyer
1929
Free and Easy
as Bedroom Scene
1930
Sinbad the Sailor
as Moga
1947
New Moon
as Pierre Brugnon
1940
Brooding Eyes
as Drummond
1926
The Flame
as Detective
1947
A Man's Man
as John Miljan (uncredited)
1929
The Boss of Big Town
as Kenneth Craige
1942
Submarine Alert
as Mr. Bambridge / Capt. Haigas
1943
The Last Crooked Mile
as Police Lieutenant Mayrin
1946