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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 CommandmentsMovie • 1956
Samson and DelilahMovie • 1949
The Jazz SingerMovie • 1927
The KillersMovie • 1946
The Phantom of the OperaMovie • 1925
Sinbad the SailorMovie • 1947
The PlainsmanMovie • 1936
Dead Men Don't Wear PlaidMovie • 1982
Back to BataanMovie • 1945
Susan LenoxMovie • 1931
JuarezMovie • 1939
Run for CoverMovie • 1955
The Oklahoma KidMovie • 1939
PossessedMovie • 1931
The Beast of the CityMovie • 1932
The Big StreetMovie • 1942
The Fallen SparrowMovie • 1943
BombardierMovie • 1943
Charlie Chan in ParisMovie • 1935
MMovie • 1951
Arsène LupinMovie • 1932
The Sin of Nora MoranMovie • 1933
Walk Softly, StrangerMovie • 1950
I Accuse My ParentsMovie • 1944