John Miljan (November 9, 1892 â€" January 24, 1960) was an American
actor. He appeared in 201 films between 1924 and 1958.Born in 1892,
Miljan 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.
DeMille's film The Plainsman. DeMille also cast him in two notable
supporting roles in two of his biblical epics: the Danite elder Lesh
Lakish in Samson and Delilah (1949), and the blind Israelite
grandfather in The Exodus in The Ten Commandments (1956).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.[citation needed]
actor. He appeared in 201 films between 1924 and 1958.Born in 1892,
Miljan 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.
DeMille's film The Plainsman. DeMille also cast him in two notable
supporting roles in two of his biblical epics: the Danite elder Lesh
Lakish in Samson and Delilah (1949), and the blind Israelite
grandfather in The Exodus in The Ten Commandments (1956).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.[citation needed]
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