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John Dilson

John Dilson

ActingBorn February 18, 1891 (53 years old at death)· Died June 1, 1944

Brooklyn, New York, USA

IMDb

Biography

John Dilson (February 18, 1891 – June 1, 1944) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 250 films between 1934 and 1944.

Also known as: John H. Dilson
Popularity: 0
Total credits: 163

Known For

Citizen Kane
Movie
★8.0

Citizen Kane

as Ward Heeler (uncredited)

Sergeant York
Movie
★7.2

Sergeant York

as Reporter (uncredited)

Movies (163)

The Ghost That Walks Alone

The Ghost That Walks Alone

as Bascomb (uncredited)

1944

Beautiful But Broke

Beautiful But Broke

as Putnam

1944

Gun to Gun
The Grapes of Wrath
Movie
★7.8

The Grapes of Wrath

as Bookseller (uncredited)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Movie
★7.8

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as Secretary (uncredited)

Happy Land
Movie
★7.1

Happy Land

as Charles Clayton (uncredited)

Johnny Eager
Movie
★6.2

Johnny Eager

as Pawnbroker (uncredited)

Sabotage Squad
Movie
★7.5

Sabotage Squad

as Guthrie

Private Affairs
Movie
★7.0

Private Affairs

as Stock Buyer (uncredited)

Dick Tracy
Movie
★5.2

Dick Tracy

as Ellery Brewster [Chs. 1, 12]

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Movie
★6.0

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

as Green, Parole Board Member (uncredited)

Kentucky
Movie
★6.1

Kentucky

as Man at Race Track

Princess O'Rourke
Movie
★6.5

Princess O'Rourke

as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Citizen Kane
Movie
★8.0

Citizen Kane

as Ward Heeler (uncredited)

1941

Sergeant York
Movie
★7.2

Sergeant York

as Reporter (uncredited)

1941

The Grapes of Wrath
Movie
★7.8

The Grapes of Wrath

as Bookseller (uncredited)

1940

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Movie
★7.8

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as Secretary (uncredited)

1939

Happy Land
Movie
★7.1

Happy Land

as Charles Clayton (uncredited)

1943

Johnny Eager
Movie
★6.2

Johnny Eager

as Pawnbroker (uncredited)

1941

Sabotage Squad
Movie
★7.5

Sabotage Squad

as Guthrie

1942

Private Affairs
Movie
★7.0

Private Affairs

as Stock Buyer (uncredited)

1940

Dick Tracy
Movie
★5.2

Dick Tracy

as Ellery Brewster [Chs. 1, 12]

1937

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Movie
★6.0

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

as Green, Parole Board Member (uncredited)

1943

Kentucky
Movie
★6.1

Kentucky

as Man at Race Track

1938

Princess O'Rourke
Movie
★6.5

Princess O'Rourke

as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

1943

Gun to Gun

1944

Around the World

Around the World

as Colonel

1943

Happy Land

Happy Land

as Charles Clayton (uncredited)

1943

Princess O'Rourke

Princess O'Rourke

as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

1943

So's Your Uncle

So's Your Uncle

as Stevens

1943

All by Myself

All by Myself

as Mr. Dilson

1943

The Leopard Man

The Leopard Man

as Coroner (uncredited)

1943

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

as Green, Parole Board Member (uncredited)

1943

This Land Is Mine

This Land Is Mine

as Mayor's Secretary

1943

Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow

as American Senator (uncredited)

1943

She Has What It Takes

She Has What It Takes

as Chamberlain Jones (as John H. Dilson)

1943

King of the Cowboys

King of the Cowboys

as Bryson

1943

Slightly Dangerous

Slightly Dangerous

as 'Telegram' reporter (uncredited)

1943

Idaho

Idaho

as Board Member

1943

The Great Gildersleeve

The Great Gildersleeve

as Mayor Appleton

1942

Madame Spy

Madame Spy

as Proprietor Martin

1942

A Night to Remember

A Night to Remember

as Medical Examiner (uncredited)

1942

Queen of Broadway

Queen of Broadway

as Bickel

1942

For Me and My Gal

For Me and My Gal

as Lou (uncredited)

1942

The Mayor of 44th Street

The Mayor of 44th Street

as Carter, the General Manager (as John H. Dilson)

1942

You Can't Escape Forever

You Can't Escape Forever

as Pop (uncredited)

1942

Wildcat

Wildcat

as Gus Sloane

1942

The Ghost That Walks Alone

The Ghost That Walks Alone

as Bascomb (uncredited)

1944

Beautiful But Broke

Beautiful But Broke

as Putnam

1944

Gun to Gun

Gun to Gun

1944

Around the World

Around the World

as Colonel

1943

Happy Land

Happy Land

as Charles Clayton (uncredited)

1943

Princess O'Rourke

Princess O'Rourke

as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

1943

So's Your Uncle

So's Your Uncle

as Stevens

1943

All by Myself

All by Myself

as Mr. Dilson

1943

The Leopard Man

The Leopard Man

as Coroner (uncredited)

1943

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

as Green, Parole Board Member (uncredited)

1943

This Land Is Mine

This Land Is Mine

as Mayor's Secretary

1943

Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow

as American Senator (uncredited)

1943

She Has What It Takes

She Has What It Takes

as Chamberlain Jones (as John H. Dilson)

1943

King of the Cowboys

King of the Cowboys

as Bryson

1943

Slightly Dangerous

Slightly Dangerous

as 'Telegram' reporter (uncredited)

1943

Idaho

Idaho

as Board Member

1943

The Great Gildersleeve

The Great Gildersleeve

as Mayor Appleton

1942

Madame Spy

Madame Spy

as Proprietor Martin

1942

A Night to Remember

A Night to Remember

as Medical Examiner (uncredited)

1942

Queen of Broadway

Queen of Broadway

as Bickel

1942

For Me and My Gal

For Me and My Gal

as Lou (uncredited)

1942

The Mayor of 44th Street

The Mayor of 44th Street

as Carter, the General Manager (as John H. Dilson)

1942

You Can't Escape Forever

You Can't Escape Forever

as Pop (uncredited)

1942

Wildcat

Wildcat

as Gus Sloane

1942