John Darrow
| John Darrow | |
|---|---|
 John Darrow in the 1931 film, The Lady Refuses | |
| Born |
Harry Simpson July 17, 1907 Leonia, New Jersey, United States |
| Died |
February 24, 1980 (aged 72) Malibu, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1927–1935 |
John Darrow, born Harry Simpson, was an American actor of the late silent and early talking film eras. Born in Leonia, New Jersey in 1907,[1] he began acting in theater with a stock company, right after graduating high school.[2] Shortly after, he would begin his film career with a featured role in the 1927 silent film, High School Hero.[3] After several films with featured roles, he was cast as the lead in 1931's The Lady Refuses, which co-stars Betty Compson and was directed by George Archainbaud.[4] He would spend the next five years in leading man or featured roles, before retiring from acting in 1935. He would appear in five films that year, although four of them were produced in 1934. His final screen appearance would be in a supporting role in Annapolis Farewell.[5] Although he retired from acting, he did not leave the film industry, becoming a very successful agent.[1]
Filmography
- High School Hero (1927) - Bill Merrill
- Avalanche (1928) - Verde
- Prep and Pep (1928) - Flash Wells
- The Racket (1928) - Dave Ames
- The Argyle Case (1929) - Bruce Argyle
- Girls Gone Wild (1929) - Speed Wade
- Cheer Up and Smile (1930) - Tom
- Hell's Angels (1930) - Karl Armstedt
- Primrose Path (1931) - Buck Randall
- Ten Nights in a Bar Room (1931) - Frank Slade
- The Lady Refuses (1931) - Russell Courtney
- Everything's Rosie (1931) - Billy Lowe
- Fanny Foley Herself (1931) - Teddy
- The Bargain (1931) - Roderick White
- Alias Mary Smith (1932) - Robert Hayes
- Midnight Lady (1932) - Bert
- Probation (1932) - Nick Jarrett
- Forbidden Company (1932) - Jerry Grant
- The All American (1932) - Bob King
- Mazie (1933) - Boyd Kenton
- Midshipman Jack (1933) - Clark Simpson
- The Big Chance (1933) - Knockout Frankie "Rocky" Morgan
- The Big Race (1933) - Bob Hamilton
- Strange People (1933) - Jimmy Allen
- Monte Carlo Nights (1934) - Larry Sturgis
- Flirtation Walk (1934) - Chase
- I Like It That Way (1934) - Harry Rogers
- The Curtain Falls (1934) - Allan Scorsby
- I Give My Love (1934) - Alex Blair
- Square Shooter (1935) - Johnny Lloyd
- Symphony of Living (1935) - Richard Grieg
- A Notorious Gentleman (1935) - Terry Bradford
- Eight Bells (1935) - Carl
- Annapolis Farewell (1935) - Porter
References
- 1 2 "John Darrow". Movie-Bar.com. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ↑ "John Darrow". Archived from the original on July 4, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ↑ "High School Hero: Detail View". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ↑ Jewell, Richard B.; Harbin, Vernon (1982). The RKO Story. New York: Arlington House. p. 34. ISBN 0-517-546566.
- 1 2 "John Darrow". American Film Institute. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
External links
- John Darrow at the Internet Movie Database
- John Darrow at the TCM Movie Database