John Dilson

1. Rhapsody in Blue (1945)
uncredited Music critic

actor

2. Easy Life (1944)
uncredited Landlord

actor

3. Jam Session (1944)
uncredited Resident mistaken for Raymond Stuart

actor

4. Buffalo Bill (1944)
uncredited President Rutherford B. Hayes

actor

5. Take It Big (1944)
uncredited Customer

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6. The Ghost That Walks Alone (1944)
uncredited Bascomb

actor

7. The Yellow Rose of Texas (1944)
uncredited Businessman

actor

8. Beautiful But Broke (1944)
uncredited Putnam

actor

9. Once Upon a Time (1944)
uncredited Businessman

actor

10. My Tomato (1943)
uncredited Neighbor

actor

11. She Has What It Takes (1943)
(as John H. Dilson) Chamberlain Jones

actor

12. Here Comes Kelly (1943)
Driscoll

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13. You're a Lucky Fellow, Mr. Smith (1943)
uncredited Head of Board

actor

14. Princess O'Rourke (1943)
uncredited Elevator Operator

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15. Around the World (1943)
uncredited Colonel

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16. A Night to Remember (1943)
uncredited Coroner

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17. Slightly Dangerous (1943)
uncredited 'Telegram' Reporter

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18. Idaho (1943)
uncredited Board Member

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19. Lady Bodyguard (1943)
uncredited Doctor

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20. Happy Land (1943)
uncredited Charles Clayton

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21. King of the Cowboys (1943)
uncredited Bryson

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22. False Faces (1943)
Coroner Burnett

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23. In Old Oklahoma (1943)
uncredited Witherspoon's Clerk

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24. The Iron Major (1943)
uncredited Doctor

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25. So's Your Uncle (1943)
Stevens

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26. This Land Is Mine (1943)
uncredited Mayor's Secretary

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27. The Leopard Man (1943)
uncredited Coroner

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28. All by Myself (1943)
uncredited Mr. Dilson

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29. Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case (1943)
uncredited Green, Parole Board Member

actor

30. Sweet Rosie O'Grady (1943)
uncredited Salesman

actor

31. Mission to Moscow (1943)
uncredited American Senator

actor

32. Wildcat (1942)
Gus Sloane

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33. Mighty Lak a Goat (1942)
Banker Stone

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34. Sealed Lips (1942)
uncredited Building manager

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35. The Yukon Patrol (1942)
Enemy Scientist

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36. Johnny Eager (1942)
uncredited Pawnbroker

actor

37. Sabotage Squad (1942)
uncredited Mr. Guthrie

actor

38. Fly-By-Night (1942)
Police Dr. Tracy

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39. Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942)
uncredited Senator

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40. Highways by Night (1942)
uncredited Baldy Middleton

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41. You Can't Escape Forever (1942)
uncredited Pop

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42. Obliging Young Lady (1942)
uncredited Uncle Joe

actor

43. Queen of Broadway (1942)
Bickel

actor

44. Madame Spy (1942)
Proprietor Martin

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45. Over My Dead Body (1942)
Editor

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46. Footlight Serenade (1942)
uncredited Justice of the Peace

actor

47. For Me and My Gal (1942)
uncredited Lou, Theater Manager

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48. The Falcon's Brother (1942)
uncredited Ship's Officer in Stateroom

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49. Pittsburgh (1942)
uncredited Wilson, Partner in Colliery

actor

50. The Great Gildersleeve (1942)
uncredited Mayor Appleton

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51. Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (1942)
uncredited Judge Smith

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52. They All Kissed the Bride (1942)
uncredited M.J.'s Bookkeeper

actor

53. Ship Ahoy (1942)
uncredited Dr. Loring

actor

54. Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942)
uncredited Court Clerk

actor

55. The Musical Bandit (1941)

actor

56. 1-2-3 Go! (1941)
Mayor of Greenpoint

actor

57. They Meet Again (1941)
William Merrill Sr.

actor

58. International Lady (1941)
uncredited Decoding Expert

actor

59. The Stork Pays Off (1941)
uncredited Judge

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60. Man Made Monster (1941)
Medical Examiner

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61. I'll Fix It (1941)
Burger, the lawyer

actor

62. Naval Academy (1941)
John Frazier

actor

63. Whistling in the Dark (1941)
uncredited Hugo Vanderhoff in Show

actor

64. Father's Son (1941)
uncredited Tex

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65. Rookies on Parade (1941)
uncredited Officer

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66. Two in a Taxi (1941)
uncredited Mr. Quinn

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67. Design for Scandal (1941)
uncredited Court clerk

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68. The Lady from Cheyenne (1941)
uncredited Special Prosecutor Fitzpatrick

actor

69. Man at Large (1941)
uncredited Reporter with Von Rohn Bulletin

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70. The Body Disappears (1941)
uncredited Dr. Jasper - Rest Home Psychiatrist

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71. Footsteps in the Dark (1941)
uncredited Coroner

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72. The Wagons Roll at Night (1941)
uncredited Minister

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73. Blues in the Night (1941)
uncredited Dr. Morse

actor

74. The Face Behind the Mask (1941)
uncredited Man At Dock Asking For A Light

actor

75. Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. (1941)
Henry Weldon

actor

76. The Monster and the Girl (1941)
uncredited Employment Agency Clerk

actor

77. Dressed to Kill (1941)
uncredited Coroner

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78. Jesse James at Bay (1941)
uncredited Land Recorder Collins

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79. Affectionately Yours (1941)
uncredited Joe, at the Club

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80. Highway West (1941)
uncredited The Judge

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81. The Deadly Game (1941)
Harkness

actor

82. The Great Mr. Nobody (1941)
uncredited Pawnbroker

actor

83. Father Steps Out (1941)
Tom Oliver

actor

84. Cyclone on Horseback (1941)
Mr. Williams, the Banker

actor

85. Sunset in Wyoming (1941)
Phipps

actor

86. Doctors Don't Tell (1941)
uncredited

actor

87. Blossoms in the Dust (1941)
uncredited Auctioneer

actor

88. Life with Henry (1941)
uncredited Business Man

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89. New York Town (1941)
uncredited Doctor

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90. Two Latins from Manhattan (1941)
Jerome Kittleman

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91. Unholy Partners (1941)
uncredited Circulation man

actor

92. Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
uncredited First Coroner

actor

93. Andy Hardy's Private Secretary (1941)
Mr. Davis (high school principal)

actor

94. Men of Boys Town (1941)
uncredited Jury Foreman

actor

95. Across the Sierras (1941)
Dan Woodworth

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96. Manpower (1941)
uncredited Jail Clerk

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97. Thundering Frontier (1940)
Carter Filmore

actor

98. The Big Premiere (1940)
Doorman

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99. Five Little Peppers at Home (1940)
uncredited Daniels

actor

100. Music in My Heart (1940)
uncredited City Editor

actor

101. Phantom of Chinatown (1940)
(as John H. Dilson) Charles 'Charlie' Fraser

actor

102. Marked Men (1940)
Dr. James Prentiss Harkness

actor

103. Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940)
uncredited Police Doctor

actor

104. Danger Ahead (1940)
Thomas Hatch

actor

105. No, No, Nanette (1940)
uncredited Desk Clerk

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106. The Man with Nine Lives (1940)
District Attorney John Hawthorne

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107. Gallant Sons (1940)
uncredited Druggist

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108. Millionaires in Prison (1940)
uncredited Observer at Train Station

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109. The Leather Pushers (1940)
uncredited Doctor

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110. Legion of the Lawless (1940)
uncredited Surveyor Dave Martin

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111. You, the People (1940)
uncredited Mr. Sanders

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112. King of the Royal Mounted (1940)
Doctor (inventor) [Ch. 1]

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113. A Door Will Open (1940)
uncredited Lawrence's Attorney

actor

114. The Great Profile (1940)
uncredited Doctor Perkins

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115. Drums of Fu Manchu (1940)
Prof. Ezra Howard [Chs.5-6]

actor

116. Glamour for Sale (1940)
uncredited Wilson

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117. Adventures of Red Ryder (1940)
RR Official [Ch. 1]

actor

118. Girls Under 21 (1940)
Albert Carter, School Principal

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119. Dark Command (1940)
uncredited Town leader

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120. Teddy the Rough Rider (1940)
uncredited Lyman Gage

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121. Stage to Chino (1940)
uncredited Postal Inspector Jim Pierce

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122. Private Affairs (1940)
uncredited Stock Buyer

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123. Hold That Woman! (1940)
Bill Lannigan

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124. The Secret Seven (1940)
uncredited Walter Carter

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125. The Golden Fleecing (1940)
uncredited Cashier

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126. Know Your Money (1940)
uncredited Bank Teller

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127. I Love You Again (1940)
uncredited Worker 'Trying it in tile and clay'

actor

128. Slightly Tempted (1940)
uncredited Cornell

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129. Pioneers of the West (1940)
Morgan

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130. Beyond the Sacramento (1940)
Banker Jason Perry

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131. Brother Rat and a Baby (1940)
uncredited Pawnbroker

actor

132. Public Deb No. 1 (1940)
uncredited Clerk

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133. City for Conquest (1940)
uncredited Mr. Cahn (man buying papers)

actor

134. Sales Slips (1939)
Store Manager

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135. Tropic Fury (1939)
uncredited Third Director

actor

136. A Woman Is the Judge (1939)
Ramsey

actor

137. Stand Up and Fight (1939)
uncredited Auctioneer

actor

138. Here I Am a Stranger (1939)
uncredited Professor

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139. Ring Madness (1939)

actor

140. It's a Wonderful World (1939)
uncredited Doctor

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141. Flying G-Men (1939)
Dr. Alexander Craig

actor

142. Scandal Sheet (1939)
Chris Durk

actor

143. The Man They Could Not Hang (1939)
uncredited King (city editor)

actor

144. Money to Loan (1939)
uncredited Clarence Z. Dodds, Hanley's Accountant

actor

145. Drunk Driving (1939)
uncredited Doctor

actor

146. Laugh It Off (1939)
uncredited Dr. Swan

actor

147. On Trial (1939)
uncredited Jury Foreman

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148. Reno (1939)
uncredited Mr. Jones (casino manager)

actor

149. Weather Wizards (1939)
uncredited California Meteorologist

actor

150. In Name Only (1939)
uncredited Head train steward

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151. Racketeers of the Range (1939)
William J. 'Bill' Benson (Lewis Packing manager)

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152. There's That Woman Again (1939)
uncredited Coroner's Deputy

actor

153. Women in the Wind (1939)
scenes deleted Sloan

actor

154. Arizona Legion (1939)
uncredited Prosecuting Attorney

actor

155. Trouble in Sundown (1939)
Edward Simmons (bank examiner)

actor

156. Fixer Dugan (1939)
Steve

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157. Nancy Drew... Reporter (1939)
scenes deleted Deputy Coroner

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158. Everybody's Hobby (1939)
uncredited Newspaper Employee

actor

159. Blackwell's Island (1939)
uncredited Finlay

actor

160. They All Come Out (1939)
uncredited Doctor

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161. They Made Me a Criminal (1939)
uncredited Doctor

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162. At the Circus (1939)
uncredited Defense attorney

actor

163. S.O.S. Tidal Wave (1939)
uncredited Appleby

actor

164. When Tomorrow Comes (1939)
uncredited Man

actor

165. Bad Little Angel (1939)
uncredited Mr. Brown, Man in Jim's Office

actor

166. Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever (1939)
uncredited Mr. Davis, School Principal

actor

167. Ex-Champ (1939)
uncredited Lawton

actor

168. Each Dawn I Die (1939)
uncredited Parole Board Member

actor

169. Down in Arkansas (1938)
Graves

actor

170. Women in Prison (1938)
Henry Russell

actor

171. Federal Man-Hunt (1938)
uncredited Dr. Fowler

actor

172. A Clean Sweep (1938)
Bank Manager

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173. Tarnished Angel (1938)
uncredited Mr. Greer

actor

174. Who Killed Gail Preston? (1938)
Mr. Curran

actor

175. Think It Over (1938)
uncredited Detective Posing as Arson Victim

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176. The Chaser (1938)
uncredited Process Server

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177. Kentucky (1938)
uncredited Man at Track

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178. The Night Hawk (1938)
uncredited Doctor

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179. My Lucky Star (1938)
Department head

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180. Hold That Co-ed (1938)
uncredited Director of Public Works

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181. Thanks for Everything (1938)
uncredited Mr. Lish

actor

182. Port of Missing Girls (1938)
uncredited American Consul

actor

183. Racket Busters (1938)
uncredited Mr. Robbins

actor

184. The Crowd Roars (1938)
uncredited First doctor

actor

185. Gang Bullets (1938)
Police Commissioner R. D. Brown

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186. Island in the Sky (1938)
uncredited Mac - Coroner

actor

187. Sergeant Murphy (1938)
uncredited Rover Meat Co. Superintendent

actor

188. Major Difficulties (1938)

actor

189. The 13th Man (1937)
uncredited Henry L. Martin (District Attorney candidate)

actor

190. Escape by Night (1937)
uncredited The Doctor

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191. Motor Madness (1937)
uncredited Matthew Lewis, Marine Sales Corporation

actor

192. Dick Tracy (1937)
Ellery Brewster [Chs. 1, 12]

actor

193. The Shadow Strikes (1937)
uncredited Bill Gordon

actor

194. Servant of the People: The Story of the Constitution of the United States (1937)
uncredited Colonist Tavern Patron

actor

195. Easy Living (1937)
uncredited Nervous Hotel Registrant

actor

196. Venus Makes Trouble (1937)
uncredited Rankin

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197. Bad Guy (1937)
uncredited Doctor Logan attending Bettu

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198. Borrowing Trouble (1937)
uncredited Clark

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199. Love Is News (1937)
uncredited Clerk

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200. Love Is on the Air (1937)
uncredited Meeting Chairman

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201. Midnight Taxi (1937)
uncredited Doc Wilson

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202. They Won't Forget (1937)
uncredited Detective Briggs

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203. Hitch Hike to Heaven (1936)
Charlie Reed

actor

204. Easy Money (1936)
Rusick

actor

205. The Drag-Net (1936)
Arnold Crane

actor

206. Charlie Chan at the Circus (1936)
uncredited Doctor

actor

207. Gentle Julia (1936)
uncredited Uncle

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208. Three of a Kind (1936)
Doc Adams

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209. The Public Pays (1936)
uncredited Moore, Milk Company Executive

actor

210. Missing Girls (1936)
uncredited S.O.S.

actor

211. Wives Never Know (1936)
uncredited Doctor

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212. The Country Doctor (1936)
uncredited City Editor

actor

213. And Sudden Death (1936)
uncredited Judge

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214. Robinson Crusoe of Clipper Island (1936)
E.G. Ellsworth

actor

215. Pigskin Parade (1936)
uncredited Doctor

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216. The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936)
uncredited Analyst examining Gelatin Capsule

actor

217. The Case of the Velvet Claws (1936)
uncredited Arthur Atwood, Griffin's attorney

actor

218. It Had to Happen (1936)
uncredited Juror

actor

219. The Final Hour (1936)
uncredited Burns

actor

220. Great Guy (1936)
uncredited City editor

actor

221. Cheers of the Crowd (1935)
(as John H. Dilson) Barney Booth

actor

222. Navy Wife (1935)
uncredited Dowager's husband

actor

223. Happiness C.O.D. (1935)
Snyder

actor

224. Twin Triplets (1935)
J. Benton, City Editor

actor

225. Every Night at Eight (1935)
Huxley

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226. The Girl Who Came Back (1935)
Wadsworth

actor

227. Your Uncle Dudley (1935)
uncredited Printer

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228. Special Agent (1935)
uncredited Gus - Carston Henchman

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229. Woman Wanted (1935)
uncredited Juror Talking to Mike

actor

230. I Found Stella Parish (1935)
uncredited Charles Einfeld at the Joe Barnes Company

actor

231. The Calling of Dan Matthews (1935)
uncredited City Editor Edison

actor

232. We're Only Human (1935)
uncredited Ballistics Expert

actor

233. The Murder Man (1935)
uncredited Meltzer (city editor)

actor

234. Death from a Distance (1935)
Newspaper Editor McConnell

actor

235. A Man's Game (1934)
John T. Bradley

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236. The Silver Streak (1934)
uncredited Doctor

actor

237. The Westerner (1934)
(as John H. Dilson) Senator Lockhart

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238. I'll Tell the World (1934)
uncredited Legendre

actor

239. The Song of Bernadette (1943)
uncredited

240. The Mayor of 44th Street (1942)
uncredited

241. Citizen Kane (1941)
uncredited

242. Edison, the Man (1940)
uncredited

243. My Love Came Back (1940)
uncredited

244. Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)
uncredited

245. Nothing Sacred (1937)
uncredited

246. Under Your Spell (1936)
uncredited

John Dilson (

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