John Miljan
Known For
Acting
Born
1892-11-08 in Lead, South Dakota, USA
Died
1960-01-24
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.
Most Known For
The Ten Commandments
as The Blind One
Juarez
as Mariano Escobedo
Arsène Lupin
as Prefect of Police
Samson and Delilah
as Lesh Lakish
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
as (in "The Killers") (archive footage)
Double Cross
as Nick Taggart
Possessed
as John Driscoll
Unknown Blonde
as Frank Wilson
The Flame
as Detective
The Killers
as Jake the Rake (uncredited)
Speedway
as Lee Renny
Sinbad the Sailor
as Moga
Camera Sleuth
as Herman Taphert (uncredited)
Unknown Treasures
as Ralph Cheneey
Johnny Moccasin
as Chief Dark Thunder
Run for Cover
as Mayor Walsh
Our Blushing Brides
as Martin W. Sanderson
Riot Squad
as Jim Grosso
M
as Blind Baloon Vendor
The Big Street
as McWhirter (uncredited)