Robert Harron
Acting1893New York City, New York, U.S.
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Robert "Bobby" Harron (April 12, 1893 – September 5, 1920) was an American motion picture actor of the early silent film era. Although he acted in scores of films, he is possibly best remembered for his roles in the Griffith-helmed films Intolerance and The Birth of a Nation. He was also the older brother of film actor John Harron and actress Mary Harron.
Known For
Acting History
1919
A Romance of Happy Valley
as John L. Logan Jr
True Heart Susie
as William Jenkins
The Greatest Question
as Jimmie Hilton
The Mother and the Law
as The Boy
The Girl Who Stayed at Home
as James Grey
1918
Hearts of the World
as The Boy - Douglas Gordon Hamilton
The Greatest Thing in Life
as Edward Livingston
The Great Love
as Jim Young
1917
The Bad Boy
as Jimmie Bates
1916
Hoodoo Ann
as Jimmie Vance
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
as The Boy (Modern Story)
1915
The Birth of a Nation
as Tod
The Birth of a Nation
Assistant Director
1914
A Lesson in Mechanics
as Joe Merriam
The Life of General Villa
as American lover
Brute Force
as Harry Faulkner (Prologue) / Weakhands (The Old Days)
The Avenging Conscience
as The Grocery Boy
The Odalisque
as Ed, in love with Annie
Judith of Bethulia
as Nathan
Moonshine Molly
as Uriah Hudson
The Escape
as Larry Joyce
Home, Sweet Home
as The Eastener, Robert Winthrop
1913
The Battle at Elderbush Gulch
as The Young Father
Near To Earth
as Gato's Brother
His Mother's Son
as The Orphan
Fate
as The Beloved Son
The Lady and the Mouse
as The Young Friend
The Sorrowful Shore
as One of the Son's Friends
The Reformers
as The Son
The House of Darkness
as Asylum Guard
By Man's Law
as Young Boy
Her Mother's Oath
as The Messenger / Medicine Show Patron / In Church
Brothers
as The Father's Favorite Son
Death's Marathon
as The Messenger
The Yaqui Cur
as Strongheart, a Yaqui Youth
The Adopted Brother
as The Adopted Brother
1912
The Sands of Dee
as Bobby
A Beast at Bay
as A Farmer
A Sailor’s Heart
as On Porch
An Unseen Enemy
as The Boyfriend
The Old Actor
as The Messenger
The New York Hat
as Youth Outside Church
My Hero
as The Young Man
The Musketeers of Pig Alley
as Rival Gang Member / In Alley / At Dance
So Near, Yet So Far
as The Rival / In Club
One Is Business, the Other Crime
as The Delivery Boy
The Burglar’s Dilemma
as Young Burglar
The Massacre
as In Cavalry
For His Son
as At Soda Fountain
The School Teacher and the Waif
as Schoolboy
The Painted Lady
as Beau at Ice Cream Festival
Man's Genesis
as Weakhands
A Pueblo Legend
as The Great Brother's Friend
1911
Enoch Arden: Part II
as Teenage Arden Son
The Long Road
as Family Friend
The Miser's Heart
as Bakery Assistant
The Battle
as A Union soldier (uncredited)
The Last Drop of Water
as In Wagon Train
Fighting Blood
as The Old Soldier's Son
The Primal Call
as On Ship
1910
The Lesson
as Young Boy
The Modern Prodigal
as At Post Office
Sunshine Sue
as Sweatshop Employee
Winning Back His Love
as At Stage Door
Her Terrible Ordeal
as At Station
1909
The Salvation Army Lass
as In Street Crowds
A Drunkard's Reformation
as Theatre Usher
Pranks
as One of the Boys
Those Awful Hats
as Theatre Audience
1776, or The Hessian Renegades
as Farmer
At the Altar
as On Street
1908
The Test of Friendship
as Man Leaving Factory
At the Crossroads of Life
as Messenger
The Valet's Wife
as Valet
Her First Adventure
as Extra in Crowd
A Smoked Husband
as Messenger
The Helping Hand
as Messenger
Where the Breakers Roar
as On Boardwalk
A Calamitous Elopement
as Bellboy
Professional Jealousy
as Backstage messenger
The Song of the Shirt
as Stock Boy