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Early life and family. Born in New York City, Harron was second oldest child of nine siblings in a poor, working-class Irish Catholic family. [2] Harron's younger siblings John (nicknamed "Johnnie"), Mary, and Charles also became actors while one of his younger sisters, Tessie, was an extra in silent films. [2]
Although he played Lillian Gish 's brother in The Birth of a Nation (1915), he also donned blackface and played one of the black townsfolk in a crowd scene when director D.W. Griffith was short an extra. Brother of actress Tessie Harron (1896-1918), who appeared unbilled with him in Hearts of the World (1918). 5 more.
- April 12, 1893
- September 5, 1920
Ironically, Bobby had two lesser known actor siblings who also died quite young: Tessie Harron (1896-1918) died of Spanish influenza at the age of 22, and John Harron (1904-1939), nicknamed Johnnie, collapsed and died of spinal meningitis at the age of 35.
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Manhattan, New York, USA
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.
Who was Robert Harron? Robert Emmett "Bobby" Harron was an American motion picture actor of the early silent film era. Although he acted in over 200 films, he is known for his roles in the D.W. Griffith directed films The Birth of a Nation and Intolerance. Harron was the older brother of film actor John Harron and actress Mary Harron.
His parents were John Harron Sr. (1867-1930) and Anne Harron (1870-1955). Both outlived their famous son.
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Robert Harron was born Robert Emmett Harron in New York City, New York, U.S., he was second oldest child of nine siblings in a poor, working-class Irish-Catholic family.
