Robert Harron
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 12 April 1893 · New York City, New York, U.S.
- Died
- 5 September 1920
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 155
- 1998Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists as Self (archive footage)
- 1919The Greatest Question as Jimmie Hilton
- 1919The Mother and the Law as The Boy
- 1919True Heart Susie as William Jenkins
- 1919The Girl Who Stayed at Home as James Grey
- 1919A Romance of Happy Valley as John L. Logan Jr
- 1918The Greatest Thing in Life as Edward Livingston
- 1918The Great Love as Jim Young
- 1918Hearts of the World as The Boy - Douglas Gordon Hamilton
- 1917Sunshine Alley as Ned Morris
- 1917An Old Fashioned Young Man as Frank Trent
- 1917The Bad Boy as Jimmie Bates
- 1916Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages as The Boy (Modern Story)
- 1916The Marriage of Molly-O as Larry O'Dea
- 1916A Wild Girl of the Sierras as Bob Jordan
- 1916A Child of the Paris Streets as Jimmie Parker
- 1916Hoodoo Ann as Jimmie Vance
- 1916The Missing Links as Henry Gaylord
- 1915The Birth of a Nation as Tod
- 1914The Odalisque as Ed, in love with Annie
- 1914Sands of Fate as Arthur Lee
- 1914A Lesson in Mechanics as Joe Merriam
- 1914Moonshine Molly as Uriah Hudson
- 1914The Avenging Conscience as The Grocery Boy
- 1914Down by the Sounding Sea as Bob - Alice's Sweetheart
- 1914Their First Acquaintance as Bob Taylor
- 1914The Rebellion of Kitty Belle as Joe Belle
- 1914The Newer Woman as Robert
- 1914The Escape as Larry Joyce
- 1914Home, Sweet Home as The Eastener, Robert Winthrop
- 1914The Life of General Villa as American lover
- 1914Brute Force as Harry Faulkner (Prologue) / Weakhands (The Old Days)
- 1914The Battle of the Sexes as John Andrews, the son
- 1914Judith of Bethulia as Nathan
- 1913The Conscience of Hassan Bey as The Rugmaker's Daughter's Sweetheart
- 1913The Pseudo Prodigal as The Prodigal Son
- 1913The Battle at Elderbush Gulch as The Young Father
- 1913The Blue or the Gray as The Southern Boy
- 1913By Man's Law as Young Boy
- 1913The Adopted Brother as The Adopted Brother
- 1913A Misappropriated Turkey as Union Member
- 1913The Reformers as The Son
- 1913Her Mother's Oath as The Messenger / Medicine Show Patron / In Church
- 1913Death's Marathon as The Messenger
- 1913A Timely Interception as The Farmer's Adopted Son
- 1913The Sorrowful Shore as One of the Son's Friends
- 1913His Mother's Son as The Orphan
- 1913The Yaqui Cur as Strongheart, a Yaqui Youth
- 1913The House of Darkness as Asylum Guard
- 1913The Lady and the Mouse as The Young Friend
- 1913A Misunderstood Boy as The Son
- 1913The Little Tease as Jim
- 1913The Perfidy of Mary as Boy Who Gives Directions
- 1913The Sheriff's Baby as The Deputy
- 1913Fate as The Beloved Son
- 1913Near To Earth as Gato's Brother
- 1913Love in an Apartment Hotel as The Desk Clerk
- 1913Brothers as The Father's Favorite Son
- 1913The Tender Hearted Boy as The Tender-Hearted Boy
- 1913The Coming of Angelo
- 1912A Cry for Help as Witness to Accident
- 1912The Massacre as In Cavalry
- 1912The Burglar’s Dilemma as Young Burglar
- 1912My Hero as The Young Man
- 1912The New York Hat as Youth Outside Church
- 1912A Sailor’s Heart as On Porch
- 1912The Informer as The Southern Boy
- 1912Heredity as Indian
- 1912The Musketeers of Pig Alley as Rival Gang Member / In Alley / At Dance
- 1912The Painted Lady as Beau at Ice Cream Festival
- 1912A Feud in the Kentucky Hills as A Brother
- 1912So Near, Yet So Far as The Rival / In Club
- 1912Friends
- 1912Two Daughters of Eve as At Stage Door
- 1912An Unseen Enemy as The Boyfriend
- 1912A Pueblo Legend as The Great Brother's Friend
- 1912Man's Genesis as Weakhands
- 1912The School Teacher and the Waif as Schoolboy
- 1912A Temporary Truce as The Murdered Indian's Son
- 1912Home Folks as The Young Woman's Brother
- 1912A Beast at Bay as A Farmer
- 1912A Lodging for the Night as The Victim / In Gambling Hall
- 1912The Old Actor as The Messenger
- 1912One Is Business, the Other Crime as The Delivery Boy
- 1912Fate's Interception as The Errand Boy
- 1912The Girl and Her Trust
- 1912A String of Pearls as The Neighbor with Unbuttoned Cuffs
- 1912Under Burning Skies
- 1912The Sands of Dee as Bobby
- 1912Billy's Stratagem as A Settler
- 1912For His Son as At Soda Fountain
- 1911The Miser's Heart as Bakery Assistant
- 1911The Battle as A Union soldier (uncredited)
- 1911The Long Road as Family Friend
- 1911The Unveiling as The Boy
- 1911Her Awakening as On Street / Accident Witness
- 1911The Diving Girl as The Bellboy
- 1911The Last Drop of Water as In Wagon Train
- 1911Bobby the Coward as Bobby
- 1911Fighting Blood as The Old Soldier's Son
- 1911The Primal Call as On Ship
- 1911Enoch Arden as Enoch's Teenage Son
- 1911Enoch Arden: Part II as Teenage Arden Son
- 1911The Broken Cross
- 1911The Italian Barber as Buying Newspapers
- 1911When a Man Loves
- 1910Winning Back His Love as At Stage Door
- 1910The Lesson as Young Boy
- 1910Sunshine Sue as Sweatshop Employee
- 1910The Modern Prodigal as At Post Office
- 1910A Child's Impulse as The Country Boy
- 1910Ramona
- 1910The Newlyweds as Boy with Drum
- 1910The Converts as Bystander
- 1910Her Terrible Ordeal as At Station
- 1909To Save Her Soul as Stagehand / Usher
- 1909A Corner in Wheat
- 1909Through the Breakers as At the Club
- 1909A Sweet Revenge as On the Bridge
- 1909The Broken Locket as Outside Company Office
- 19091776, or The Hessian Renegades as Farmer
- 1909The Little Darling
- 1909Pranks as One of the Boys
- 1909They Would Elope
- 1909The Lonely Villa
- 1909His Duty as One of the Children on the Street
- 1909Two Memories
- 1909Drive for a Life as Messenger
- 1909A Drunkard's Reformation as Theatre Usher
- 1909A Burglar’s Mistake as The Messenger
- 1909The Salvation Army Lass as In Street Crowds
- 1909At the Altar as On Street
- 1909The Hindoo Dagger as Messenger
- 1909The Girls and Daddy as Messenger
- 1909The Welcome Burglar as Messenger
- 1909Those Awful Hats as Theatre Audience
- 1909Mr. Jones Has a Card Party as A Messenger
- 1908The Helping Hand as Messenger
- 1908The Test of Friendship as Man Leaving Factory
- 1908The Feud and the Turkey as George Wilkinson
- 1908The Valet's Wife as Valet
- 1908The Song of the Shirt as Stock Boy
- 1908A Smoked Husband as Messenger
- 1908Where the Breakers Roar as On Boardwalk
- 1908Behind the Scenes: Where All Is Not Gold That Glitters as Messenger
- 1908Monday Morning in a Coney Island Police Court as Young Man
- 1908Balked at the Altar
- 1908A Calamitous Elopement as Bellboy
- 1908At the Crossroads of Life as Messenger
- 1908Mixed Babies as Boy in Front of Store
- 1908Thompson's Night Out as Sign Changer
- 1908Her First Adventure as Extra in Crowd
- 1908The Boy Detective, or The Abductors Foiled as Swifty
- 1908Bobby's Kodak as Son
- 1908Professional Jealousy as Backstage messenger
Directing 1
- 1915The Birth of a Nation · assistant director
art 1
- 1909Fools of Fate · props