Movies (Acting Roles)
Gun to Gun
John Dilson was
52 in Gun to Gun
Sat, Jan 08 1944
Around the World
John Dilson was
52 in Around the World
as 'Colonel'.
Sat, Nov 27 1943
Happy Land
John Dilson was
52 in Happy Land
as 'Charles Clayton (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 10 1943
Princess O'Rourke
John Dilson was
52 in Princess O'Rourke
as 'Elevator Operator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 23 1943
So's Your Uncle
John Dilson was
52 in So's Your Uncle
as 'Stevens'.
Wed, Sep 01 1943
All by Myself
John Dilson was
52 in All by Myself
as 'Mr. Dilson'.
Fri, Jun 11 1943
The Leopard Man
John Dilson was
52 in The Leopard Man
as 'The Coroner'.
Wed, May 19 1943
This Land Is Mine
John Dilson was
52 in This Land Is Mine
as 'Mayor's Secretary'.
Fri, May 07 1943
Mission to Moscow
John Dilson was
52 in Mission to Moscow
as 'American Senator (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 29 1943
She Has What It Takes
John Dilson was
52 in She Has What It Takes
as 'Chamberlain Jones (as John H. Dilson)'.
Thu, Apr 15 1943
Slightly Dangerous
John Dilson was
52 in Slightly Dangerous
as ''Telegram' reporter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 01 1943
Idaho
John Dilson was
52 in Idaho
as 'Board Member'.
Wed, Mar 10 1943
Madame Spy
John Dilson was
51 in Madame Spy
as 'Proprietor Martin'.
Fri, Dec 11 1942
A Night to Remember
John Dilson was
51 in A Night to Remember
as 'Medical Examiner (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 10 1942
Queen of Broadway
John Dilson was
51 in Queen of Broadway
as 'Bickel'.
Tue, Nov 24 1942
For Me and My Gal
John Dilson was
51 in For Me and My Gal
as 'Lou (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 21 1942
The Mayor of 44th Street
John Dilson was
51 in The Mayor of 44th Street
as 'Carter, the General Manager (as John H. Dilson)'.
Thu, Oct 15 1942
Wildcat
John Dilson was
51 in Wildcat
as 'Gus Sloane'.
Thu, Sep 03 1942
Sabotage Squad
John Dilson was
51 in Sabotage Squad
as 'Guthrie'.
Thu, Aug 27 1942
Obliging Young Lady
John Dilson was
51 in Obliging Young Lady
as 'Uncle Joe (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 01 1942
Fly-By-Night
John Dilson was
50 in Fly-By-Night
as 'Police Dr. Tracy'.
Mon, Jan 19 1942
Over My Dead Body
John Dilson was
50 in Over My Dead Body
as 'Editor'.
Thu, Jan 15 1942
Johnny Eager
John Dilson was
50 in Johnny Eager
as 'Pawnbroker (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 09 1941
New York Town
John Dilson was
50 in New York Town
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 31 1941
Jesse James at Bay
John Dilson was
50 in Jesse James at Bay
as 'Collins (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 17 1941
I'll Fix It
John Dilson was
50 in I'll Fix It
as 'Burger, the lawyer'.
Tue, Oct 07 1941
Sergeant York
John Dilson was
50 in Sergeant York
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 27 1941
Manpower
John Dilson was
50 in Manpower
as 'Jail Clerk (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 09 1941
The Deadly Game
John Dilson was
50 in The Deadly Game
as 'Harkness'.
Fri, Aug 08 1941
Whistling in the Dark
John Dilson was
50 in Whistling in the Dark
as 'Hugo in Show (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 08 1941
Highway West
John Dilson was
50 in Highway West
as 'The Judge (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 07 1941
Father Steps Out
John Dilson was
50 in Father Steps Out
as 'Tom Oliver'.
Sat, Jul 19 1941
Sunset in Wyoming
John Dilson was
50 in Sunset in Wyoming
as 'Phipps'.
Tue, Jul 15 1941
They Meet Again
John Dilson was
50 in They Meet Again
as 'William Merrill Sr.'.
Fri, Jul 11 1941
Naval Academy
John Dilson was
50 in Naval Academy
as 'John Frazier'.
Thu, Jun 05 1941
1-2-3-Go!
John Dilson was
50 in 1-2-3-Go!
as 'Mayor'.
Sat, Apr 26 1941
Citizen Kane
John Dilson was
50 in Citizen Kane
as 'Ward Heeler (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 17 1941
The Lady from Cheyenne
John Dilson was
50 in The Lady from Cheyenne
as 'Special Prosecutor Fitzpatrick'.
Fri, Apr 11 1941
Man-Made Monster
John Dilson was
50 in Man-Made Monster
as 'Medical Examiner'.
Fri, Mar 28 1941
The Monster and the Girl
John Dilson was
50 in The Monster and the Girl
as 'Employment Agency Clerk (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 28 1941
Across the Sierras
John Dilson was
49 in Across the Sierras
as 'Dan Woodworth'.
Thu, Feb 13 1941
No, No, Nanette
John Dilson was
49 in No, No, Nanette
as 'Desk Clerk'.
Thu, Dec 19 1940
Thundering Frontier
John Dilson was
49 in Thundering Frontier
as 'Carter Filmore'.
Thu, Dec 05 1940
You, the People
John Dilson was
49 in You, the People
as 'Mr. Sanders'.
Sat, Nov 30 1940
Phantom of Chinatown
John Dilson was
49 in Phantom of Chinatown
as 'Charlie Frasier'.
Mon, Nov 18 1940
Gallant Sons
John Dilson was
49 in Gallant Sons
as 'Druggist (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 15 1940
Girls Under 21
John Dilson was
49 in Girls Under 21
as 'Albert Carter, School Principal'.
Fri, Nov 15 1940
Marked Men
John Dilson was
49 in Marked Men
as 'Dr. James Prentiss Harkness'.
Mon, Sep 30 1940
Glamour for Sale
John Dilson was
49 in Glamour for Sale
as 'Wilson (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 27 1940
City for Conquest
John Dilson was
49 in City for Conquest
as 'Mr. Cahn - Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 21 1940
Public Deb No. 1
John Dilson was
49 in Public Deb No. 1
as 'Clerk'.
Fri, Sep 13 1940
The Great Profile
John Dilson was
49 in The Great Profile
as 'Doctor Perkins'.
Fri, Aug 30 1940
The Golden Fleecing
John Dilson was
49 in The Golden Fleecing
as 'Cashier (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 16 1940
The Secret Seven
John Dilson was
49 in The Secret Seven
as 'Walter W. Carter'.
Thu, Aug 15 1940
I Love You Again
John Dilson was
49 in I Love You Again
as 'Worker 'Trying It in Tile and Clay' (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 09 1940
Stage to Chino
John Dilson was
49 in Stage to Chino
as 'Jim Pierce - Postal Inspector (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 26 1940
My Love Came Back
John Dilson was
49 in My Love Came Back
as 'Accountant (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 13 1940
Millionaires in Prison
John Dilson was
49 in Millionaires in Prison
as 'Observer at Train Station (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 12 1940
Private Affairs
John Dilson was
49 in Private Affairs
as 'Stock Buyer (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 05 1940
Hold That Woman!
John Dilson was
49 in Hold That Woman!
as 'Bill Lannigan'.
Fri, Jun 28 1940
Edison, the Man
John Dilson was
49 in Edison, the Man
as 'Broker'.
Fri, May 10 1940
Dark Command
John Dilson was
49 in Dark Command
as 'Town Leader'.
Mon, Apr 15 1940
Drums of Fu Manchu
John Dilson was
49 in Drums of Fu Manchu
as 'Prof. Ezra Howard'.
Fri, Mar 15 1940
The Big Premiere
John Dilson was
49 in The Big Premiere
as 'Theater Owner'.
Sat, Mar 09 1940
Danger Ahead
John Dilson was
48 in Danger Ahead
as 'Thomas Hatch'.
Mon, Jan 22 1940
Legion of the Lawless
John Dilson was
48 in Legion of the Lawless
as 'Surveyor Dave Martin (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 05 1940
Music in My Heart
John Dilson was
48 in Music in My Heart
as 'City Editor (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 04 1940
Reno
John Dilson was
48 in Reno
as 'Mr. Jones - Casino Manager'.
Fri, Dec 01 1939
Drunk Driving
John Dilson was
48 in Drunk Driving
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 28 1939
Bad Little Angel
John Dilson was
48 in Bad Little Angel
as 'Mr. Brown, Man in Jim's Office (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 27 1939
Scandal Sheet
John Dilson was
48 in Scandal Sheet
as 'Chris Durk'.
Mon, Oct 16 1939
Sabotage
John Dilson was
48 in Sabotage
as '(uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 13 1939
Each Dawn I Die
John Dilson was
48 in Each Dawn I Die
as 'Parole Board Member (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 19 1939
In Name Only
John Dilson was
48 in In Name Only
as 'Head Train Steward (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 18 1939
S.O.S Tidal Wave
John Dilson was
48 in S.O.S Tidal Wave
as 'Appleby'.
Fri, Jun 02 1939
Ex-Champ
John Dilson was
48 in Ex-Champ
as 'Lawton'.
Thu, May 11 1939
Fixer Dugan
John Dilson was
48 in Fixer Dugan
as 'Steve'.
Fri, Apr 21 1939
Weather Wizards
John Dilson was
48 in Weather Wizards
as 'California Meteorologist'.
Sat, Apr 08 1939
Trouble in Sundown
John Dilson was
48 in Trouble in Sundown
as 'Edward Simmons'.
Thu, Mar 23 1939
Money to Loan
John Dilson was
48 in Money to Loan
as 'Clarence Z. Dodds, Hanley's Accountant'.
Sat, Mar 11 1939
Nancy Drew... Reporter
John Dilson was
48 in Nancy Drew... Reporter
as 'Deputy Coroner (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 18 1939
Flying G-Men
John Dilson was
47 in Flying G-Men
as 'Dr. Alexander Craig'.
Sat, Jan 28 1939
North of Shanghai
John Dilson was
47 in North of Shanghai
as 'Editor'.
Tue, Jan 24 1939
Blackwell's Island
John Dilson was
47 in Blackwell's Island
as 'Finlay (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 24 1939
Stand Up and Fight
John Dilson was
47 in Stand Up and Fight
as 'Auctioneer'.
Fri, Jan 06 1939
Kentucky
John Dilson was
47 in Kentucky
as 'Man at Race Track'.
Fri, Dec 30 1938
A Clean Sweep
John Dilson was
47 in A Clean Sweep
as 'Bank Manager'.
Fri, Dec 02 1938
Gang Bullets
John Dilson was
47 in Gang Bullets
as 'Capt. Brown'.
Thu, Nov 10 1938
Tarnished Angel
John Dilson was
47 in Tarnished Angel
as 'Mr. Greer'.
Fri, Oct 28 1938
The Chaser
John Dilson was
47 in The Chaser
as 'Process Server'.
Fri, Jul 29 1938
Think It Over
John Dilson was
47 in Think It Over
Sun, Jul 24 1938
Racket Busters
John Dilson was
47 in Racket Busters
as 'Mr. Robbins (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 16 1938
Women in Prison
John Dilson was
47 in Women in Prison
as 'Henry Russell'.
Wed, Mar 02 1938
The Shadow Strikes
John Dilson was
46 in The Shadow Strikes
as 'Bill Gordan'.
Fri, Oct 29 1937
Love Is on the Air
John Dilson was
46 in Love Is on the Air
as 'Meeting Chairman'.
Sat, Oct 02 1937
Easy Living
John Dilson was
46 in Easy Living
as 'Nervous Hotel Registrant (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 16 1937
Midnight Taxi
John Dilson was
46 in Midnight Taxi
as 'Doc Wilson'.
Sun, Apr 04 1937
Love Is News
John Dilson was
46 in Love Is News
as 'Clerk (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 26 1937
Dick Tracy
John Dilson was
46 in Dick Tracy
as 'Ellery Brewster [Chs. 1, 12]'.
Sat, Feb 20 1937
Great Guy
John Dilson was
45 in Great Guy
as 'City Editor (Uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 01 1936
The Public Pays
John Dilson was
45 in The Public Pays
as 'Milk Company Executive Moore (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 10 1936
And Sudden Death
John Dilson was
45 in And Sudden Death
as 'Judge'.
Tue, Jun 16 1936
Easy Money
John Dilson was
45 in Easy Money
as 'Lawyer Rusick'.
Sat, Jun 13 1936
Three of a Kind
John Dilson was
45 in Three of a Kind
as 'Doc Adams'.
Tue, May 19 1936
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
John Dilson was
45 in The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
as 'Analyst Examining Gelatin Capsule (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 24 1936
The Drag-Net
John Dilson was
45 in The Drag-Net
as 'Arnold Crane'.
Wed, Apr 15 1936
The Country Doctor
John Dilson was
45 in The Country Doctor
as 'City Editor (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 12 1936
We're Only Human
John Dilson was
44 in We're Only Human
as 'Ballistics Expert'.
Fri, Dec 27 1935
Happiness C.O.D.
John Dilson was
44 in Happiness C.O.D.
as 'Snyder'.
Mon, Oct 14 1935
Twin Triplets
John Dilson was
44 in Twin Triplets
as 'J. Benton, City Editor'.
Sat, Oct 12 1935
Special Agent
John Dilson was
44 in Special Agent
as 'Gus (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 14 1935
Cheers of the Crowd
John Dilson was
44 in Cheers of the Crowd
as 'Barney Booth (as John H. Dilson)'.
Mon, Aug 05 1935
Woman Wanted
John Dilson was
44 in Woman Wanted
as 'Juror Talking to Mike (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 02 1935
The Westerner
John Dilson was
43 in The Westerner
as 'Senator Lockhart'.
Mon, Dec 10 1934
A Man's Game
John Dilson was
43 in A Man's Game
as 'John T. Bradley'.
Sat, Jun 16 1934