John Dilson
American actor (1891-1944) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 53
John Henry Dilson was an American film and stage actor, and playwright. He appeared in more than 250 films between 1934 and 1944.
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1944Died1 June 19441943
Mission to MoscowFilm, American Senator (uncredited)
This Land Is MineFilm, 1943Mayor's Secretary1942
A Night to RememberFilm, Medical Examiner (uncredited)1941
Citizen KaneFilm, Ward Heeler (uncredited)
The Face Behind the MaskFilm, 1941Man at Dock Asking for a Light (uncredited)1940
Charlie Chan's Murder CruiseFilm, Police Doctor at Hotel
I Love You AgainFilm, 1940Worker 'Trying It in Tile and Clay' (uncredited)1939
Andy Hardy Gets Spring FeverFilm, Mr. Davis (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonFilm, 1939Secretary (uncredited)1938
Racket BustersFilm, Mr. Robbins (uncredited)1937
Dick TracyFilm, Ellery Brewster [Chs. 1, 12]1936
Great GuyFilm, City Editor (Uncredited)
The Ex-Mrs. BradfordFilm, 1936Analyst Examining Gelatin Capsule (uncredited)1935
Special AgentFilm, Gus (uncredited)1891Born18 February 1891
Mission to MoscowFilm, American Senator (uncredited)This Land Is MineFilm, 1943Mayor's Secretary1942A Night to RememberFilm, Medical Examiner (uncredited)1941Citizen KaneFilm, Ward Heeler (uncredited)The Face Behind the MaskFilm, 1941Man at Dock Asking for a Light (uncredited)1940Charlie Chan's Murder CruiseFilm, Police Doctor at HotelI Love You AgainFilm, 1940Worker 'Trying It in Tile and Clay' (uncredited)1939Andy Hardy Gets Spring FeverFilm, Mr. Davis (uncredited)Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonFilm, 1939Secretary (uncredited)1938Racket BustersFilm, Mr. Robbins (uncredited)1937Dick TracyFilm, Ellery Brewster [Chs. 1, 12]1936Great GuyFilm, City Editor (Uncredited)The Ex-Mrs. BradfordFilm, 1936Analyst Examining Gelatin Capsule (uncredited)1935Special AgentFilm, Gus (uncredited)1891Born18 February 1891Known for
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Citizen Kane 1941
The Grapes of Wrath 1940
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1939
Sergeant York 1941
I Love You Again 1940
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Frank Faylen Also in The Grapes of Wrath and Sergeant York
James Flavin Also in The Grapes of Wrath and Manpower
Edward Earle Also in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Hal B. Wallis Produced Manpower and Footsteps in the Dark
Charles Trowbridge Also in Sergeant York and Kentucky
Darryl F. Zanuck Produced The Grapes of Wrath and Kentucky
Raoul Walsh Directed Manpower and Dark Command
Lloyd Bacon Directed Affectionately Yours (1941)
Edward L. Cahn Directed 1-2-3 Go, Bad Guy and The Big Premiere
Selmer Jackson Also in The Grapes of Wrath and Sergeant York
William B. Davidson Also in Mission to Moscow (1943)
Charles Lane Also in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Grant Mitchell Also in The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
Walter Miller Also in The Grapes of Wrath and Kentucky
Cyril Ring Also in Nothing Sacred and Kentucky
Michael Curtiz Directed Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)
Norman Taurog Directed Men of Boys Town and Design for Scandal
John Farrow Directed Women in the Wind and Reno
Erle C. Kenton Directed Naval Academy and They Meet Again
Bryan Foy Produced Women in the Wind (1939)
Charles Middleton Also in The Grapes of Wrath and Sergeant York
William Perlberg Produced The Song of Bernadette (1943)
Harry Tenbrook Also in The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
Maurice Costello Also in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1891 to 1944 · aged 53
