John Miljan
Acting
1892-11-08 · Lead, South Dakota, USA
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.
movieDead Men Don't Wear Plaid
as (in "The Killers") (archive footage) · 1982 · 6.7
movieThe Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold
as Chief Tomache · 1958 · 6.6
movieApache Warrior
as Chief Nantan · 1957 · 5.0
movieThe Ten Commandments
as The Blind One · 1956 · 7.8
movieJohnny Moccasin
as Chief Dark Thunder · 1956 · 0.0
movieThe Wild Dakotas
as Antelope · 1956 · 9.0
movieRun for Cover
as Mayor Walsh · 1955 · 6.8
moviePirates of Tripoli
as Malek · 1955 · 6.0
movieBonzo Goes to College
as Wilbur Crane · 1952 · 6.0
movieCamera Sleuth
as Herman Taphert (uncredited) · 1951 · 7.0
movieM
as Blind Baloon Vendor · 1951 · 6.4
movieWalk Softly, Stranger
as Old Man (uncredited) · 1950 · 5.1
movieMule Train
as Judd Holbrook (uncredited) · 1950 · 6.0
movieMrs. Mike
as Mr. Howard · 1949 · 6.0
movieSamson and Delilah
as Lesh Lakish · 1949 · 6.6
movieStampede
as T. J. Furman · 1949 · 6.3
movieAdventure in Baltimore
as Mr. Eckert · 1949 · 5.3
moviePerilous Waters
as Carter Larkin · 1948 · 10.0
movieThe Flame
as Detective · 1947 · 5.8
movieThat's My Man
as Secretary · 1947 · 6.7
movieQueen of the Amazons
as Narrator / Col. Jones · 1947 · 3.3
movieSinbad the Sailor
as Moga · 1947 · 6.0
movieThe Killers
as Jake the Rake (uncredited) · 1946 · 7.4
movieWhite Tie and Tails
as Mr. Latimer · 1946 · 7.3