John T. Dillon (actor)

John T. Dillon
Dillon (left) with Charlie Chaplin in
The New Janitor (1914)
Born(1876-06-19)June 19, 1876
New York City, U.S.
DiedDecember 29, 1937(1937-12-29) (aged 61)
Years active1908–1936

John T. Dillon (June 19, 1876 – December 29, 1937) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 130 films between 1908 and 1936. He died in Los Angeles, California from pneumonia.

Dillon was born in New York City.[1] Actor Edward Dillon was his brother, and he had a sister, Marcella.[2] They are not related to director John Francis Dillon.[citation needed]

Dillon's work on stage included acting on Broadway in The Bishop's Carriage (1907).[3]

Dillon was a veteran of the Spanish-American War. He had a wife, Wilhelmina,[1] and he died of pneumonia on December 29, 1937, in a soldiers' home.[4]

  1. ^ a b "Two Veteran Actors Dead". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. December 29, 1937. p. 9. Retrieved October 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Edward Dillon:First Leading Man for Mary Pickford in Biograph Days". The New York Times. July 12, 1933. p. 17. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "John T. Dillon". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  4. ^ "John T. Dillon". The Buffalo News. Associated Press. December 29, 1937. p. 30. Retrieved October 12, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.