John Miljan

John Miljan

Date of Birth:

Nov 08, 1892

Place of Birth:

Lead, South Dakota, USA

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.

filmography:

The Clown The Clown

1927

War Nurse War Nurse

1930

Stampede Stampede

1949

Madame Spy Madame Spy

1934

Iron Man Iron Man

1931

Speedway Speedway

1929

Paid Paid

1930

Wildfire Wildfire

1945

Juarez Juarez

1939

Bombardier Bombardier

1943

Lucky Fool Lucky Fool

1927

Mule Train Mule Train

1950

Gossip Gossip

1929

Mrs. Mike Mrs. Mike

1949

The Terror The Terror

1928

Flesh Flesh

1932

Emma Emma

1932

Stark Mad Stark Mad

1929

Possessed Possessed

1931

The Flame The Flame

1947

New Moon New Moon

1940

Whirlpool Whirlpool

1934

M M

1951

Unashamed Unashamed

1932

Stranded Stranded

1927

Prosperity Prosperity

1932

Untamed Untamed

1929

Politics Politics

1931

Man-Proof Man-Proof

1938

Riot Squad Riot Squad

1941

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