Biography
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.
Movies & TV Shows
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The Ten Commandments (1956) — The Blind One
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Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) — (in "The Killers") (archive footage)
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The Killers (1946) — Jake the Rake (uncredited)
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The Phantom of the Opera (1925) — Valentin (uncredited)
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The Jazz Singer (1927) — Host (uncredited)
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Samson and Delilah (1949) — Lesh Lakish
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Back to Bataan (1945) — Gen. Jonathan Wainwright ('Skinny') (uncredited)
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M (1951) — Blind Baloon Vendor
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Sinbad the Sailor (1947) — Moga
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Run for Cover (1955) — Mayor Walsh
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Possessed (1931) — John Driscoll
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The Plainsman (1936) — General George A. Custer
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The Oklahoma Kid (1939) — Ringo
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I Accuse My Parents (1944) — Dan Wilson
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The Fallen Sparrow (1943) — Inspector 'Toby' Tobin
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Walk Softly, Stranger (1950) — Old Man (uncredited)
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The Beast of the City (1932) — District Attorney
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The Sin of Nora Moran (1933) — Paulino
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Juarez (1939) — Mariano Escobedo
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Charlie Chan in Paris (1935) — Albert Dufresne
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The Ghost Walks (1934) — Prescott Ames
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Arsène Lupin (1932) — Prefect of Police
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The Unholy Three (1930) — Prosecuting Attorney
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Susan Lenox (1931) — Wayne Burlingham
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Our Blushing Brides (1930) — Martin W. Sanderson
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Bombardier (1943) — Charlie Craig
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Iron Man (1931) — Paul H. Lewis
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Queen of the Amazons (1947) — Narrator / Col. Jones
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The Big Street (1942) — McWhirter (uncredited)
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Paid (1930) — Inspector Burke
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The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold (1958) — Chief Tomache
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The Secret Six (1931) — Joe Colimo
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The Last Crooked Mile (1946) — Police Lieutenant Mayrin
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Belle of the Nineties (1934) — Ace Carter
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Emma (1932) — District Attorney
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If I Were King (1938) — Thibaut d'Aussigny
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Flesh (1932) — Willard
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Free and Easy (1930) — Bedroom Scene
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The Flame (1947) — Detective
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The Sea Bat (1930) — Juan