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John Dilson

Acting
53 years oldBrooklyn, New York, USA

Biography

John Dilson (February 18, 1891 – June 1, 1944) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 250 films between 1934 and 1944.

Personal Details

Born
February 18, 1891 - June 1, 1944 (age 53)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

John H. Dilson

Movies (50)

The Ghost That Walks Alone
3.7

The Ghost That Walks Alone

as Bascomb (uncredited)

1944

Beautiful But Broke
5.0

Beautiful But Broke

as Putnam

1944

Gun to Gun

Gun to Gun

1944

Around the World
5.0

Around the World

as Colonel

1943

Happy Land
6.2

Happy Land

as Charles Clayton (uncredited)

1943

Princess O'Rourke
6.3

Princess O'Rourke

as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

1943

So's Your Uncle
5.0

So's Your Uncle

as Stevens

1943

All by Myself

All by Myself

as Mr. Dilson

1943

The Leopard Man
6.5

The Leopard Man

as Coroner (uncredited)

1943

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
5.5

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

as Green, Parole Board Member (uncredited)

1943

This Land Is Mine
7.2

This Land Is Mine

as Mayor's Secretary

1943

Mission to Moscow
5.3

Mission to Moscow

as American Senator (uncredited)

1943

She Has What It Takes

She Has What It Takes

as Chamberlain Jones (as John H. Dilson)

1943

King of the Cowboys
5.5

King of the Cowboys

as Bryson

1943

Slightly Dangerous
6.1

Slightly Dangerous

as 'Telegram' reporter (uncredited)

1943

Idaho
5.7

Idaho

as Board Member

1943

The Great Gildersleeve
6.1

The Great Gildersleeve

as Mayor Appleton

1942

Madame Spy
6.0

Madame Spy

as Proprietor Martin

1942

A Night to Remember
6.6

A Night to Remember

as Medical Examiner (uncredited)

1942

Queen of Broadway
5.0

Queen of Broadway

as Bickel

1942

For Me and My Gal
6.4

For Me and My Gal

as Lou (uncredited)

1942

The Mayor of 44th Street
4.3

The Mayor of 44th Street

as Carter, the General Manager (as John H. Dilson)

1942

You Can't Escape Forever
5.4

You Can't Escape Forever

as Pop (uncredited)

1942

Wildcat
3.5

Wildcat

as Gus Sloane

1942

Sabotage Squad
6.0

Sabotage Squad

as Guthrie

1942

Ten Gentlemen from West Point
5.8

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

as Senator (uncredited)

1942

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!
3.5

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!

as Judge Smith

1942

Obliging Young Lady
5.0

Obliging Young Lady

as Uncle Joe (uncredited)

1942

Fly By Night
6.4

Fly By Night

as Police Dr. Tracy

1942

Over My Dead Body

Over My Dead Body

as Editor

1942

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.
5.7

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

as Henry Weldon

1941

Johnny Eager
6.1

Johnny Eager

as Pawnbroker (uncredited)

1941

Unfinished Rainbows

Unfinished Rainbows

as Prof. Jewett

1941

New York Town
10.0

New York Town

as Doctor (uncredited)

1941

Jesse James at Bay
4.2

Jesse James at Bay

as Collins (uncredited)

1941

I'll Fix It

I'll Fix It

as Burger, the lawyer

1941

Two Latins from Manhattan
5.0

Two Latins from Manhattan

as Jerome Kittleman

1941

Sergeant York
7.2

Sergeant York

as Reporter (uncredited)

1941

Doctors Don't Tell
4.9

Doctors Don't Tell

1941

Citizen Kane
8.0

Citizen Kane

as Ward Heeler (uncredited)

1941

Manpower
6.7

Manpower

as Jail Clerk (uncredited)

1941

The Deadly Game
6.0

The Deadly Game

as Harkness

1941

Whistling in the Dark
5.8

Whistling in the Dark

as Hugo in Show (uncredited)

1941

Highway West
5.8

Highway West

as The Judge (uncredited)

1941

Father Steps Out
3.0

Father Steps Out

as Tom Oliver

1941

Sunset in Wyoming

Sunset in Wyoming

as Phipps

1941

They Meet Again
5.0

They Meet Again

as William Merrill Sr.

1941

Cyclone on Horseback
5.8

Cyclone on Horseback

as Mr. Williams

1941

Naval Academy

Naval Academy

as John Frazier

1941

1-2-3-Go!
6.5

1-2-3-Go!

as Mayor

1941