John Miljan
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. 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
ActingBirthday
November 8, 1892Deathday
January 24, 1960Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
176Place of birth
Lead, South Dakota, USA![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/A19E59RycvNdhUAEqLgMrzsCDmj.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/j7yvH2ngnLrM0yjRMJ3Yh8mk8VS.jpg)
The Beast of the City
District Attorney![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/A4IdQ6lI1cPylgwNhMNgTnGZIzN.jpg)
I Accuse My Parents
Dan Wilson![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/cwYwZBEE73PakUWzbICzxYKlXAz.jpg)
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
(in "The Killers") (archive footage)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5OhbU7Mfr9gsewp1BtW36tWCcj3.jpg)
The Fallen Sparrow
Inspector 'Toby' Tobin![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/leUDQsYg3X6IbPxCppNJODu1Vf8.jpg)
Charlie Chan in Paris
Albert Dufresne![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/stSpFp2NUJMGhIyndqwBi9WE9y9.jpg)
The Ten Commandments
The Blind One![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rwcTh9CbJ9uSmZzBbYltKIppuVM.jpg)
The Sin of Nora Moran
Paulino![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/67dWQ7G6uER6D5c8TT724FX7SlK.jpg)
The Secret Six
Joe Colimo![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/31UrsNkQOBNgaGkE7FF8oD6ONU.jpg)
Free and Easy
Bedroom Scene![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/vGR0NXdzfUEtokDLvKj7IFn4RFv.jpg)
Sinbad the Sailor
Moga![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/597mY83XUmVUNEaJE7qIhQS5GCw.jpg)
New Moon
Pierre Brugnon![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/rGCMAfEIjvGrZKUroJcy3knw20n.jpg)
The Flame
Detective![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/gYWcplNrZx6WvJuaSfYIemCvWaH.jpg)
The Boss of Big Town
Kenneth Craige![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/aofjS2KvnJh8ap7cE1ZWQnany9N.jpg)
Submarine Alert
Mr. Bambridge / Capt. Haigas![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/oBFTaMhb3AUOUNLqBvXYPhmpN6l.jpg)
The Last Crooked Mile
Police Lieutenant Mayrin![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/qrTMfXVNzC6oSUU46hGDLLA8I3p.jpg)
Possessed
John Driscoll![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/6mAklasWR7bSDbMJLkzwu0fukoo.jpg)
Belle of the Nineties
Ace Carter![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/c4mC5Oc8Uk9jia7DGxkHWixhNro.jpg)
Bonzo Goes to College
Wilbur Crane![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/kwOOi0dMKsbPqjMwyBoT76FclCi.jpg)
Emma
District Attorney![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1NdMm2xZUzQmDhWJ61f7nCW8Bza.jpg)
The Rich Are Always with Us
Greg Grannard![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/zqyhx8mpoRDqf6sdf2HlssNcP8G.jpg)
If I Were King
Thibaut d'Aussigny