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John Dilson

Acting

John Dilson

Born February 18, 1891 — died June 1, 1944 · Brooklyn, New York, USA

John Dilson (February 18, 1891 – June 1, 1944) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 250 films between 1934 and 1944.

Known For

Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane

1941 · Ward Heeler (uncredited)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939 · Secretary (uncredited)

The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath

1940 · Bookseller (uncredited)

Sergeant York

Sergeant York

1941 · Reporter (uncredited)

The Leopard Man

The Leopard Man

1943 · Coroner (uncredited)

This Land Is Mine

This Land Is Mine

1943 · Mayor's Secretary

Easy Living

Easy Living

1937 · Nervous Hotel Registrant (uncredited)

Each Dawn I Die

Each Dawn I Die

1939 · Parole Board Member (uncredited)

In Name Only

In Name Only

1939 · Head Train Steward (uncredited)

Dark Command

Dark Command

1940 · Town Leader

I Love You Again

I Love You Again

1940 · Worker 'Trying It in Tile and Clay' (uncredited)

For Me and My Gal

For Me and My Gal

1942 · Lou (uncredited)

Filmography

Gun to Gun

Gun to Gun

1944

The Ghost That Walks Alone

The Ghost That Walks Alone

1944 · Bascomb (uncredited)

Beautiful But Broke

Beautiful But Broke

1944 · Putnam

All by Myself

All by Myself

1943 · Mr. Dilson

Happy Land

Happy Land

1943 · Charles Clayton (uncredited)

This Land Is Mine

This Land Is Mine

1943 · Mayor's Secretary

Idaho

Idaho

1943 · Board Member

King of the Cowboys

King of the Cowboys

1943 · Bryson

The Leopard Man

The Leopard Man

1943 · Coroner (uncredited)

Slightly Dangerous

Slightly Dangerous

1943 · 'Telegram' reporter (uncredited)

Around the World

Around the World

1943 · Colonel

So's Your Uncle

So's Your Uncle

1943 · Stevens

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

1943 · Green, Parole Board Member (uncredited)

Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow

1943 · American Senator (uncredited)

Princess O'Rourke

Princess O'Rourke

1943 · Elevator Operator (uncredited)

She Has What It Takes

She Has What It Takes

1943 · Chamberlain Jones (as John H. Dilson)

Wildcat

Wildcat

1942 · Gus Sloane

Madame Spy

Madame Spy

1942 · Proprietor Martin

The Mayor of 44th Street

The Mayor of 44th Street

1942 · Carter, the General Manager (as John H. Dilson)

Queen of Broadway

Queen of Broadway

1942 · Bickel

Sabotage Squad

Sabotage Squad

1942 · Guthrie

The Great Gildersleeve

The Great Gildersleeve

1942 · Mayor Appleton

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

1942 · Senator (uncredited)

Over My Dead Body

Over My Dead Body

1942 · Editor