John Miljan
Actor
Biography
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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
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
as (in "The Killers") (archive footage) 1982
The Killers
as Jake the Rake (uncredited) 1946
The Phantom of the Opera
as Valentin (uncredited) 1925
The Jazz Singer
as Host (uncredited) 1927
Samson and Delilah
as Lesh Lakish 1949
Back to Bataan
as Gen. Jonathan Wainwright ('Skinny') (uncredited) 1945
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as Blind Baloon Vendor 1951
Sinbad the Sailor
as Moga 1947
Possessed
as John Driscoll 1931
Run for Cover
as Mayor Walsh 1955
The Plainsman
as General George A. Custer 1936
I Accuse My Parents
as Dan Wilson 1944
The Oklahoma Kid
as Ringo 1939
The Beast of the City
as District Attorney 1932
The Fallen Sparrow
as Inspector 'Toby' Tobin 1943
Walk Softly, Stranger
as Old Man (uncredited) 1950