John Miljan

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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.

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1982
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
Movie (in "The Killers") (archive footage)
1958
The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold
Movie Chief Tomache
1957
Apache Warrior
Movie Chief Nantan
1956
The Ten Commandments
Movie The Blind One
1956
Johnny Moccasin
Movie Chief Dark Thunder
1956
The Wild Dakotas
Movie Antelope
1955
Run for Cover
Movie Mayor Walsh
1955
Pirates of Tripoli
Movie Malek
1952
Bonzo Goes to College
Movie Wilbur Crane
1951
Camera Sleuth
Movie Herman Taphert (uncredited)
1951
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Movie Blind Baloon Vendor
1950
Walk Softly, Stranger
Movie Old Man (uncredited)
1950
Mule Train
Movie Judd Holbrook (uncredited)
1949
Mrs. Mike
Movie Mr. Howard
1949
Samson and Delilah
Movie Lesh Lakish
1949
Stampede
Movie T. J. Furman

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1949
Adventure in Baltimore
Movie Mr. Eckert
1948
Perilous Waters
Movie Carter Larkin
1947
The Flame
Movie Detective
1947
That's My Man
Movie Secretary
1947
Queen of the Amazons
Movie Narrator / Col. Jones
1947
Sinbad the Sailor
Movie Moga
1946
The Killers
Movie Jake the Rake (uncredited)
1946
White Tie and Tails
Movie Mr. Latimer
1946
The Last Crooked Mile
Movie Police Lieutenant Mayrin
1946
Lost City of the Jungle
Movie Doctor Gaffron
1945
Wildfire
Movie Pete Fanning
1945
Back to Bataan
Movie Gen. Jonathan Wainwright ('Skinny') (uncredited)
1945
It's in the Bag!
Movie Mr. Arnold
1944
I Accuse My Parents
Movie Dan Wilson
1944
The Merry Monahans
Movie Arnold Pembroke
1944
Bride by Mistake
Movie Major Harvey
1943
The Fallen Sparrow
Movie Inspector 'Toby' Tobin
1943
Submarine Alert
Movie Mr. Bambridge / Capt. Haigas
1943
Bombardier
Movie Charlie Craig
1942
The Boss of Big Town
Movie Kenneth Craige
1942
Criminal Investigator
Movie Edward Judson
1942
The Devil with Hitler
Movie Chairman - Board of Directors in Hell (uncredited)
1942
Scattergood Survives a Murder
Movie Rolfe
1942
The Big Street
Movie McWhirter (uncredited)