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{{short description|American actor}}
{{Short description|American actor (1907–1980)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = John Darrow
| name = John Darrow
| image = JohnDarrowTheLadyRefuses.jpg
| image = JohnDarrowTheLadyRefuses.jpg
| caption = John Darrow in the 1931 film, ''[[The Lady Refuses]]''
| caption = John Darrow in ''[[The Lady Refuses]]'' (1931)
| birth_date = {{birth date|1907|7|17}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1907|7|17}}
| birth_place = [[Leonia]], [[New Jersey]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Leonia]], [[New Jersey]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1980|2|24|1907|7|17}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1980|2|24|1907|7|17}}
| death_place = [[Malibu, California|Malibu]], [[California]], U.S.
| death_place = [[Malibu, California|Malibu]], [[California]], U.S.
| birthname = Harry Simpson
| birthname = Harry Simpson
| occupation = Actor
| occupation = Actor
| partner = [[Charles Walters]] (1936-1980)<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=2-4dBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA1819&lpg=PA1819&dq=john+darrow+actor+Charles+Walters&source=bl&ots=yA3uRTdbb7&sig=-F2fQ5meFbdIYBv_lIf7jIHsJoc&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjBl_zr-_3cAhUJOq0KHa7FCPwQ6AEwDnoECFsQAQ#v=onepage&q=john%20darrow%20actor%20Charles%20Walters&f=false</ref>
| partner = [[Charles Walters]] (1936-1980)<ref>{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2-4dBQAAQBAJ&q=john+darrow+actor+Charles+Walters&pg=PA1819 |title = Charles Walters: The Director Who Made Hollywood Dance|isbn = 9780813147222|last1 = Phillips|first1 = Brent|date = 2014-10-31| publisher=University Press of Kentucky }}</ref>
| yearsactive = 1927–1935
| yearsactive = 1927–1935
}}
}}


'''John Darrow''' (born '''Harry Simpson'''; 17 July 1907 – 24 February 1980) was an American actor of the late [[silent film|silent]] and early [[sound film|talking]] film eras.
'''John Darrow''' (born '''Harry Simpson'''; 17 July 1907 – 24 February 1980) was an American actor of the late [[silent film|silent]] and early [[sound film|talking]] film eras. He is the uncle of actress [[Barbara Darrow]].{{Citation needed |date=April 2024}}


==Biography==
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Born in Leonia, New Jersey in 1907,<ref name=MB>{{cite web | url=http://movie-bar.com/actor/john-darrow_186514 | publisher=Movie-Bar.com | title=John Darrow | accessdate=October 21, 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021171540/http://movie-bar.com/actor/john-darrow_186514 | archivedate=October 21, 2014}}</ref> Darrow began acting in theater with a stock company, right after graduating high school.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/john-darrow-p17071 | title=John Darrow | accessdate=October 21, 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120704071504/http://www.allmovie.com/artist/john-darrow-p17071 | archivedate=July 4, 2012}}</ref> Shortly after, he would begin his film career with a featured role in the 1927 silent film, ''High School Hero''.<ref name=AFI>{{cite web | url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=9729 | title=High School Hero: Detail View | publisher=American Film Institute | accessdate= October 21, 2014 | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021172438/http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=9729 | archivedate= October 21, 2014}}</ref> After several films with featured roles, he was cast as the lead in 1931's ''[[The Lady Refuses]]'', which co-stars [[Betty Compson]] and was directed by [[George Archainbaud]].<ref name=RKO>{{cite book | title=The RKO Story | last1=Jewell | first1=Richard B. | last2=Harbin | first2=Vernon | publisher=Arlington House | year=1982 | place=New York | page=34 |ISBN=0-517-546566}}</ref> He would spend the next five years in leading man or featured roles, before retiring from acting in 1935. He would appear in five films that year, although four of them were produced in 1934. His final screen appearance would be in a supporting role in ''Annapolis Farewell''.<ref name=AFIF>{{cite web | url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/SearchResult.aspx?s=&Type=CA&Tbl=PN&CatID=&ID=85489&searchedFor=John_Darrow_&SortType=ASC&SortCol=RELEASE_YEAR | title=John Darrow | publisher=American Film Institute | accessdate= October 21, 2014}}</ref> Although he retired from acting, he did not leave the film industry and instead continued on to become a very successful agent.<ref name=MB /> He was in a relationship with (future) film director [[Charles Walters]] from the late 1930's to early 1950's, according to Brent Phillips' book, '''Charles Walters: The Director Who Made Hollywood Dance'''.

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Born in Leonia, New Jersey in 1907,<ref name=MB>{{cite web | url=http://movie-bar.com/actor/john-darrow_186514 | publisher=Movie-Bar.com | title=John Darrow | access-date=October 21, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021171540/http://movie-bar.com/actor/john-darrow_186514 | archive-date=October 21, 2014}}</ref> Darrow began acting in theater with a stock company, right after graduating high school.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.allmovie.com/artist/john-darrow-p17071 | title=John Darrow | access-date=October 21, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120704071504/http://www.allmovie.com/artist/john-darrow-p17071 | archive-date=July 4, 2012}}</ref> Shortly after, he would begin his film career with a featured role in the 1927 silent film, ''High School Hero''.<ref name=AFI>{{cite web | url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=9729 | title=High School Hero: Detail View | publisher=American Film Institute | access-date= October 21, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021172438/http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=9729 | archive-date= October 21, 2014}}</ref> After several films with featured roles, he was cast as the lead in 1931's ''[[The Lady Refuses]]'', which co-stars [[Betty Compson]] and was directed by [[George Archainbaud]].<ref name=RKO>{{cite book | title=The RKO Story | last1=Jewell | first1=Richard B. | last2=Harbin | first2=Vernon | publisher=Arlington House | year=1982 | place=New York | page=34 |isbn=0-517-546566}}</ref> He would spend the next five years in leading man or featured roles, before retiring from acting in 1935. He would appear in five films that year, although four of them were produced in 1934. His final screen appearance would be in a supporting role in ''Annapolis Farewell''.<ref name=AFIF>{{cite web | url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/SearchResult.aspx?s=&Type=CA&Tbl=PN&CatID=&ID=85489&searchedFor=John_Darrow_&SortType=ASC&SortCol=RELEASE_YEAR | title=John Darrow | publisher=American Film Institute | access-date= October 21, 2014}}</ref>

Although he retired from acting, he did not leave the film industry and instead continued on to become a very successful agent.<ref name="MB" /> From the 1930s to the early 1950s, he was in a relationship with (future) film director [[Charles Walters]].<ref>{{Cite book|title=Charles Walters: The Director Who Made Hollywood Dance.|last=Phillips|first=Brent}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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*''[[Long Pants]]'' (1927) - Minor Role
*''[[The High School Hero]]'' (1927) - Bill Merrill
*''[[The High School Hero]]'' (1927) - Bill Merrill
*''[[Avalanche (1928 film)|Avalanche]]'' (1928) - Verde
*''[[Avalanche (1928 film)|Avalanche]]'' (1928) - Verde
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*''[[Fanny Foley Herself]]'' (1931) - Teddy
*''[[Fanny Foley Herself]]'' (1931) - Teddy
*''[[The Bargain (1931 film)|The Bargain]]'' (1931) - Roderick White
*''[[The Bargain (1931 film)|The Bargain]]'' (1931) - Roderick White
*''Alias Mary Smith'' (1932) - Robert Hayes
*''[[Alias Mary Smith]]'' (1932) - Robert Hayes
*''[[The Midnight Lady]]'' (1932) - Bert
*''[[The Midnight Lady]]'' (1932) - Bert
*''[[Probation (1932 film)|Probation]]'' (1932) - Nick Jarrett
*''[[Probation (1932 film)|Probation]]'' (1932) - Nick Jarrett
*''Forbidden Company'' (1932) - Jerry Grant
*''[[Forbidden Company]]'' (1932) - Jerry Grant
*''[[The All American (1932 film)|The All American]]'' (1932) - Bob King
*''[[The All American (1932 film)|The All American]]'' (1932) - Bob King
* ''[[Maizie]]'' (1933) - Boyd Kenton
* ''[[Maizie]]'' (1933) - Boyd Kenton
*''[[Midshipman Jack]]'' (1933) - Clark Simpson
*''[[Midshipman Jack]]'' (1933) - Clark Simpson
*''[[The Big Chance (1933 film)|The Big Chance]]'' (1933) - Knockout Frankie "Rocky" Morgan
*''[[The Big Chance (1933 film)|The Big Chance]]'' (1933) - Knockout Frankie "Rocky" Morgan
*''The Big Race'' (1933) - Bob Hamilton
*''[[The Big Race]]'' (1933) - Bob Hamilton
*''[[Strange People]]'' (1933) - Jimmy Allen
*''[[Strange People (1933 film)|Strange People]]'' (1933) - Jimmy Allen
*''[[Monte Carlo Nights]]'' (1934) - Larry Sturgis
*''[[Monte Carlo Nights]]'' (1934) - Larry Sturgis
*''[[Flirtation Walk]]'' (1934) - Chase
*''[[Flirtation Walk]]'' (1934) - Chase
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*''[[Square Shooter]]'' (1935) - Johnny Lloyd
*''[[Square Shooter]]'' (1935) - Johnny Lloyd
*''[[Symphony of Living]]'' (1935) - Richard Grieg
*''[[Symphony of Living]]'' (1935) - Richard Grieg
*''A Notorious Gentleman'' (1935) - Terry Bradford
*''[[A Notorious Gentleman]]'' (1935) - Terry Bradford
*''Eight Bells'' (1935) - Carl
* ''[[Eight Bells (film)|Eight Bells]]'' (1935) - Carl
*''[[Annapolis Farewell]]'' (1935) - Porter
*''[[Annapolis Farewell]]'' (1935) - Porter


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Latest revision as of 16:20, 29 November 2024

John Darrow
John Darrow in The Lady Refuses (1931)
Born
Harry Simpson

(1907-07-17)July 17, 1907
Leonia, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedFebruary 24, 1980(1980-02-24) (aged 72)
Malibu, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1927–1935
PartnerCharles Walters (1936-1980)[1]

John Darrow (born Harry Simpson; 17 July 1907 – 24 February 1980) was an American actor of the late silent and early talking film eras. He is the uncle of actress Barbara Darrow.[citation needed]

Biography

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Born in Leonia, New Jersey in 1907,[2] Darrow began acting in theater with a stock company, right after graduating high school.[3] Shortly after, he would begin his film career with a featured role in the 1927 silent film, High School Hero.[4] After several films with featured roles, he was cast as the lead in 1931's The Lady Refuses, which co-stars Betty Compson and was directed by George Archainbaud.[5] He would spend the next five years in leading man or featured roles, before retiring from acting in 1935. He would appear in five films that year, although four of them were produced in 1934. His final screen appearance would be in a supporting role in Annapolis Farewell.[6]

Although he retired from acting, he did not leave the film industry and instead continued on to become a very successful agent.[2] From the 1930s to the early 1950s, he was in a relationship with (future) film director Charles Walters.[7]

Filmography

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(Per AFI database)[6]

References

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  1. ^ Phillips, Brent (2014-10-31). Charles Walters: The Director Who Made Hollywood Dance. University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 9780813147222.
  2. ^ a b "John Darrow". Movie-Bar.com. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  3. ^ "John Darrow". Archived from the original on July 4, 2012. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  4. ^ "High School Hero: Detail View". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on October 21, 2014. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  5. ^ Jewell, Richard B.; Harbin, Vernon (1982). The RKO Story. New York: Arlington House. p. 34. ISBN 0-517-546566.
  6. ^ a b "John Darrow". American Film Institute. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  7. ^ Phillips, Brent. Charles Walters: The Director Who Made Hollywood Dance.
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