John Miljan
Biography
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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.
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.
Filmography
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
1982
as (in "The Killers") (archive footage)
The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold
1958
as Chief Tomache
Apache Warrior
1957
as Chief Nantan
The Ten Commandments
1956
as The Blind One
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Johnny Moccasin
1956
as Chief Dark Thunder
The Wild Dakotas
1956
as Antelope
Run for Cover
1955
as Mayor Walsh
Pirates of Tripoli
1955
as Malek
Bonzo Goes to College
1952
as Wilbur Crane
Camera Sleuth
1951
as Herman Taphert (uncredited)
M
1951
as Blind Baloon Vendor
Walk Softly, Stranger
1950
as Old Man (uncredited)
Mule Train
1950
as Judd Holbrook (uncredited)
Mrs. Mike
1949
as Mr. Howard
Samson and Delilah
1949
as Lesh Lakish
Stampede
1949
as T. J. Furman
Adventure in Baltimore
1949
as Mr. Eckert
Perilous Waters
1948
as Carter Larkin
The Flame
1947
as Detective
That's My Man
1947
as Secretary
Queen of the Amazons
1947
as Narrator / Col. Jones
Sinbad the Sailor
1947
as Moga
The Killers
1946
as Jake the Rake (uncredited)
White Tie and Tails
1946
as Mr. Latimer