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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 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.
Filmography
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Movies 179
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Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982)
The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold (1958)
Apache Warrior (1957)
The Ten Commandments (1956)
Johnny Moccasin (1956)
The Wild Dakotas (1956)
Run for Cover (1955)
Pirates of Tripoli (1955)
Bonzo Goes to College (1952)
Camera Sleuth (1951)
M (1951)
Walk Softly, Stranger (1950)
Mrs. Mike (1949)
Samson and Delilah (1949)
Stampede (1949)
Adventure in Baltimore (1949)
Perilous Waters (1948)
The Flame (1947)
That's My Man (1947)
Queen of the Amazons (1947)
Sinbad the Sailor (1947)
The Killers (1946)
White Tie and Tails (1946)
The Last Crooked Mile (1946)
Lost City of the Jungle (1946)
Wildfire (1945)
Back to Bataan (1945)
It's in the Bag! (1945)
I Accuse My Parents (1944)
The Merry Monahans (1944)
Bride by Mistake (1944)
The Fallen Sparrow (1943)
Submarine Alert (1943)
Bombardier (1943)
The Boss of Big Town (1942)
Criminal Investigator (1942)
The Devil with Hitler (1942)
Scattergood Survives a Murder (1942)
The Big Street (1942)
North of the Rockies (1942)
Obliging Young Lady (1942)
Riot Squad (1941)
The Deadly Game (1941)
Forced Landing (1941)
Double Cross (1941)
The Cowboy and the Blonde (1941)
The Texas Rangers Ride Again (1940)
Young Bill Hickok (1940)
New Moon (1940)
Queen of the Mob (1940)
Women Without Names (1940)
Emergency Squad (1940)
Fast and Furious (1939)
Juarez (1939)
Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939)
The Oklahoma Kid (1939)
Pardon Our Nerve (1939)
Ride a Crooked Mile (1938)
If I Were King (1938)
Border G-Man (1938)
Miracle Money (1938)
Man-Proof (1938)
Arizona Mahoney (1936)
The Plainsman (1936)
North of Nome (1936)
The Gentleman from Louisiana (1936)
Private Number (1936)
Sutter's Gold (1936)
Murder at Glen Athol (1936)
3 Kids and a Queen (1935)
Under the Pampas Moon (1935)
Mississippi (1935)
Charlie Chan in Paris (1935)
The Ghost Walks (1934)
Tomorrow's Youth (1934)
Belle of the Nineties (1934)
Young and Beautiful (1934)
Unknown Blonde (1934)
The Line-Up (1934)
Whirlpool (1934)
The Poor Rich (1934)
Madame Spy (1934)
The Sin of Nora Moran (1933)
King for a Night (1933)
Twin Husbands (1933)
The Mad Game (1933)
The Way to Love (1933)
Blind Adventure (1933)
The Nuisance (1933)
What! No Beer? (1933)
Whistling in the Dark (1933)
Flesh (1932)
Prosperity (1932)
The Kid from Spain (1932)
Unashamed (1932)
Night Court (1932)
The Rich Are Always with Us (1932)
The Wet Parade (1932)
Are You Listening? (1932)
Arsène Lupin (1932)
The Beast of the City (1932)
Hell Divers (1932)
Emma (1932)
West of Broadway (1931)
Possessed (1931)
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) (1931)
Son of India (1931)
Iron Man (1931)
The Secret Six (1931)
Gentleman's Fate (1931)
Politics (1931)
Inspiration (1931)
Paid (1930)
War Nurse (1930)
Remote Control (1930)
Our Blushing Brides (1930)
The Unholy Three (1930)
Estrellados (1930)
The Sea Bat (1930)
In Gay Madrid (1930)
Screen Snapshots Series 9, No. 18 (1930)
Show Girl in Hollywood (1930)
Free and Easy (1930)
Not So Dumb (1930)
The Woman Racket (1930)
Devil-May-Care (1929)
Untamed (1929)
Speedway (1929)
The Unholy Night (1929)
Times Square (1929)
Fashions in Love (1929)
A Man's Man (1929)
Gossip (1929)
The Voice of the City (1929)
The Desert Song (1929)
Hardboiled Rose (1929)
Queen of the Night Clubs (1929)
The Eternal Woman (1929)
Stark Mad (1929)
Innocents of Paris (1929)
The Home Towners (1928)
Land of the Silver Fox (1928)
The Terror (1928)
Women They Talk About (1928)
Lady Be Good (1928)
Glorious Betsy (1928)
The Crimson City (1928)
The Jazz Singer (1928)
Husbands for Rent (1927)
The Silver Slave (1927)
Sailor Izzy Murphy (1927)
A Sailor's Sweetheart (1927)
The Clown (1927)
The Desired Woman (1927)
Stranded (1927)
The Satin Woman (1927)
What Happened To Father (1927)
Race Wild (1927)
The Yankee Clipper (1927)
Paying the Price (1927)
Quarantined Rivals (1927)
The Final Extra (1927)
Wolf's Clothing (1927)
Lucky Fool (1927)
My Official Wife (1926)
Almost a Lady (1926)
The Amateur Gentleman (1926)
Devil's Island (1926)
Footloose Widows (1926)
Brooding Eyes (1926)
The Devil's Circus (1926)
Flaming Waters (1925)
The Unchastened Woman (1925)
The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
The Overland Limited (1925)
Silent Sanderson (1925)
Sackcloth and Scarlet (1925)
Empty Hearts (1924)
Love Letters (1924)
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GenderMale
Birthday1892-11-09
Deathday1960-01-24 (67 years old)
Birth PlaceLead, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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