John Miljan
Known for ActingBorn 1892-11-08 — died 1960-01-24Lead, South Dakota, USA
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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.
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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.
Known for
The Ten Commandments
1956 · as The Blind One
Samson and Delilah
1949 · as Lesh Lakish
Susan Lenox
1931 · as Wayne Burlingham
The Phantom of the Opera
1925 · as Valentin (uncredited)
The Jazz Singer
1927 · as Host (uncredited)
Possessed
1931 · as John Driscoll
Juarez
1939 · as Mariano Escobedo
Arsène Lupin
1932 · as Prefect of Police
Back to Bataan
1945 · as Gen. Jonathan Wainwright ('Skinny') (uncredited)
Sinbad the Sailor
1947 · as Moga
The Killers
1946 · as Jake the Rake (uncredited)
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982 · as (in "The Killers") (archive footage)
Riot Squad
1941 · as Jim Grosso
Stranded
1927 · as Grant Payne
Double Cross
1941 · as Nick Taggart
Run for Cover
1955 · as Mayor Walsh
The Wet Parade
1932 · as Major Doleshal
Lovers
1927 · as Alvarez