Robert Harron

Robert Harron

Known for

Acting

Born

April 12, 1893

Birthplace

New York City, New York, U.S.

Died

September 5, 1920 (aged 27)

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Robert "Bobby" Harron (April 12, 1893 – September 5, 1920) was an American motion picture actor of the early silent film era. Although he acted in scores of films, he is possibly best remembered for his roles in the Griffith-helmed films Intolerance and The Birth of a Nation. He was also the older brother of film actor John Harron and actress Mary Harron.

Best known work

The Birth of a Nation
The Birth of a Nation
1915
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
1916
A Corner in Wheat
A Corner in Wheat
1909
The Musketeers of Pig Alley
The Musketeers of Pig Alley
1912
The Lonely Villa
The Lonely Villa
1909
Those Awful Hats
Those Awful Hats
1909
True Heart Susie
True Heart Susie
1919
The Girl and Her Trust
The Girl and Her Trust
1912
The Battle at Elderbush Gulch
The Battle at Elderbush Gulch
1913
Death's Marathon
Death's Marathon
1913

Filmography

  1. 1998

    Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists

    as Self (archive footage)

  2. 1988

    Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me

    as Self (archive footage)

  3. 1919

    The Greatest Question

    as Jimmie Hilton

  4. 1919

  5. 1919

    True Heart Susie

    as William Jenkins

  6. 1919

  7. 1919

    A Romance of Happy Valley

    as John L. Logan Jr

  8. 1918

    The Greatest Thing in Life

    as Edward Livingston

  9. 1918

    The Great Love

    as Jim Young

  10. 1918

    Hearts of the World

    as The Boy - Douglas Gordon Hamilton

  11. 1917

    Sunshine Alley

    as Ned Morris

  12. 1917

  13. 1917

    The Bad Boy

    as Jimmie Bates

  14. 1916

  15. 1916

  16. 1916

  17. 1916

  18. 1916

    Hoodoo Ann

    as Jimmie Vance

  19. 1916

    The Missing Links

    as Henry Gaylord

  20. 1915

    The Birth of a Nation

    as Tod, Assistant Director

  21. 1914

    The Odalisque

    as Ed, in love with Annie

  22. 1914

    Sands of Fate

    as Arthur Lee

  23. 1914

    A Lesson in Mechanics

    as Joe Merriam

  24. 1914

    The Avenging Conscience

    as The Grocery Boy

  25. 1914

    Moonshine Molly

    as Uriah Hudson

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