John Miljan

Biography

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

The Ten Commandments

as The Blind One

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid

as (in "The Killers") (archive footage)

The Killers

as Jake the Rake (uncredited)

The Phantom of the Opera

as Valentin (uncredited)

The Jazz Singer

as Host (uncredited)

Samson and Delilah

as Lesh Lakish

Back to Bataan

as Gen. Jonathan Wainwright ('Skinny') (uncredited)

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as Blind Baloon Vendor

Sinbad the Sailor

as Moga

Possessed

as John Driscoll