John Dilson

John Dilson

Deceased · Born: Feb 18, 1891 · Died: Jun 1, 1944

Personal Details

BornFeb 18, 1891 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

John Dilson, a talented thespian, entered this world on February 18, 1891, in the bustling metropolis of Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States of America. Throughout his illustrious career, he distinguished himself as a skilled actor, captivating audiences with his memorable performances in a diverse range of films.

Some of his most notable roles include his appearances in the 1940 cinematic masterpieces "The Man with Nine Lives" and "Drums of Fu Manchu", as well as the 1938 action-packed thriller "Gang Bullets".

Tragically, John Dilson's life was cut short on June 1, 1944, in the picturesque coastal town of Ventura, California, United States of America.

Career

The Ghost That Walks Alone
The Ghost That Walks Alone as Bascomb (uncredited)
1943
She Has What It Takes
She Has What It Takes as Chamberlain Jones (as John H. Dilson)
All by Myself
All by Myself as Mr. Dilson
Idaho
Idaho as Board Member
Slightly Dangerous
Slightly Dangerous as 'Telegram' reporter (uncredited)
This Land Is Mine
This Land Is Mine as Mayor's Secretary
Princess O'Rourke
Princess O'Rourke as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Happy Land
Happy Land as Charles Clayton (uncredited)
The Leopard Man
The Leopard Man as Coroner (uncredited)
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case as Green, Parole Board Member (uncredited)
Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow as American Senator (uncredited)
Drums of Fu Manchu
Drums of Fu Manchu as Ezra Howard
1942
The Great Gildersleeve
The Great Gildersleeve as Mayor Appleton
Wildcat
Wildcat as Gus Sloane
Fly-By-Night
Fly-By-Night as Police Dr. Tracy
Madame Spy
Madame Spy as Proprietor Martin
For Me and My Gal
For Me and My Gal as Lou (uncredited)
Obliging Young Lady
Obliging Young Lady as Uncle Joe (uncredited)
Ten Gentlemen from West Point
Ten Gentlemen from West Point as Senator (uncredited)
The Mayor of 44th Street
The Mayor of 44th Street as Carter, the General Manager (as John H. Dilson)
You Can't Escape Forever
You Can't Escape Forever as Pop (uncredited)
A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember as Medical Examiner (uncredited)
1941
They Meet Again
They Meet Again as William Merrill Sr.
Father Steps Out
Father Steps Out as Tom Oliver
Across the Sierras
Across the Sierras as Dan Woodworth
Cyclone on Horseback
Cyclone on Horseback as Mr. Williams
Two Latins from Manhattan
Two Latins from Manhattan as Jerome Kittleman
Naval Academy
Naval Academy as John Frazier
New York Town
New York Town as Doctor (uncredited)
Highway West
Highway West as The Judge (uncredited)
Whistling in the Dark
Whistling in the Dark as Hugo in Show (uncredited)
The Monster and the Girl
The Monster and the Girl as Employment Agency Clerk (uncredited)
The Lady from Cheyenne
The Lady from Cheyenne as Special Prosecutor Fitzpatrick
Manpower
Manpower as Jail Clerk (uncredited)
Jesse James at Bay
Jesse James at Bay as Collins (uncredited)
Man Made Monster
Man Made Monster as Medical Examiner
Johnny Eager
Johnny Eager as Pawnbroker (uncredited)
The Wagons Roll at Night
The Wagons Roll at Night as Minister (uncredited)
Sergeant York
Sergeant York as Reporter (uncredited)
Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane as Ward Heeler (uncredited)
The Face Behind the Mask
The Face Behind the Mask as Man at Dock Asking for a Light (uncredited)
1940
Drums of Fu Manchu
Drums of Fu Manchu as Prof. Ezra Howard
Marked Men
Marked Men as Dr. James Prentiss Harkness
Danger Ahead
Danger Ahead as Thomas Hatch
Phantom of Chinatown
Phantom of Chinatown as Charlie Frasier
Hold That Woman!
Hold That Woman! as Bill Lannigan
The Man with Nine Lives
The Man with Nine Lives as John Hawthorne
Thundering Frontier
Thundering Frontier as Carter Filmore
Private Affairs
Private Affairs as Stock Buyer (uncredited)
Legion of the Lawless
Legion of the Lawless as Surveyor Dave Martin (uncredited)
The Secret Seven
The Secret Seven as Walter W. Carter
Stage to Chino
Stage to Chino as Jim Pierce - Postal Inspector (uncredited)
Glamour for Sale
Glamour for Sale as Wilson (uncredited)
No, No, Nanette
No, No, Nanette as Desk Clerk
Music in My Heart
Music in My Heart as City Editor (uncredited)
The Golden Fleecing
The Golden Fleecing as Cashier (uncredited)
Millionaires in Prison
Millionaires in Prison as Observer at Train Station (uncredited)
Gallant Sons
Gallant Sons as Druggist (uncredited)
Girls Under 21
Girls Under 21 as Albert Carter, School Principal
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise
Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise as Police Doctor at Hotel
My Love Came Back
My Love Came Back as Accountant (uncredited)
The Great Profile
The Great Profile as Doctor Perkins
City for Conquest
City for Conquest as Mr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)
The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath as Bookseller (uncredited)
Dark Command
Dark Command as Town Leader
I Love You Again
I Love You Again as Worker 'Trying It in Tile and Clay' (uncredited)
1939
Trouble in Sundown
Trouble in Sundown as Edward Simmons
Ex-Champ
Ex-Champ as Lawton
Flying G-Men
Flying G-Men as Dr. Alexander Craig
Each Dawn I Die
Each Dawn I Die as Parole Board Member (uncredited)
Nancy Drew... Reporter
Nancy Drew... Reporter as Deputy Coroner (uncredited)
Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever
Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever as Mr. Davis (uncredited)
Blackwell's Island
Blackwell's Island as Finlay (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal
They Made Me a Criminal as Doctor (uncredited)
Bad Little Angel
Bad Little Angel as Mr. Brown, Man in Jim's Office (uncredited)
The Man They Could Not Hang
The Man They Could Not Hang as King - City Editor (uncredited)
It's a Wonderful World
It's a Wonderful World as Doctor (uncredited)
In Name Only
In Name Only as Head Train Steward (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as Secretary (uncredited)
1938
Tarnished Angel
Tarnished Angel as Mr. Greer
Gang Bullets
Gang Bullets as Capt. Brown
Kentucky
Kentucky as Man at Race Track
Too Hot to Handle
Too Hot to Handle as Film Developing Laboratory Foreman (uncredited)
1937
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy as Ellery Brewster [Chs. 1, 12]
Love Is on the Air
Love Is on the Air as Meeting Chairman
Easy Living
Easy Living as Nervous Hotel Registrant (uncredited)
Midnight Taxi
Midnight Taxi as Doc Wilson
Love Is News
Love Is News as Clerk (uncredited)
The Shadow Strikes
The Shadow Strikes as Bill Gordan
The Drag-Net
The Drag-Net as Arnold Crane
The Country Doctor
The Country Doctor as City Editor (uncredited)
Three of a Kind
Three of a Kind as Doc Adams
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford as Analyst Examining Gelatin Capsule (uncredited)
The President's Mystery
The President's Mystery as Banker (uncredited)
Great Guy
Great Guy as City Editor (Uncredited)
1935
Cheers of the Crowd
Cheers of the Crowd as Barney Booth (as John H. Dilson)
The Girl Who Came Back
The Girl Who Came Back as Henchman Waddy
Special Agent
Special Agent as Gus (uncredited)
Woman Wanted
Woman Wanted as Juror Talking to Mike (uncredited)