Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

136

Gender

Male

Birthday

1900-12-07

Day of Death

1949-09-20 (49 years old)

Place of Birth

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Johnny Tyrrell

John Tyrell

John Edward Tyrrell

John Tyrrell

Biography

Known For

Acting

The Man They Could Not Hang

1939

The Man They Could Not Hang

as

Juror Sutton

The Face Behind the Mask

1941

The Face Behind the Mask

as

Watts

The Phantom Submarine

1940

The Phantom Submarine

as

Dreaux

The Officer and the Lady

1941

The Officer and the Lady

as

Harry (uncredited)

The Power of the Whistler

1945

The Power of the Whistler

as

Clerk

Night Editor

1946

Night Editor

as

Street Sweeper Driver (Uncredited)

Flying G-Men

1939

Flying G-Men

as

Williams

Secret Command

1944

Secret Command

as

Yard Messenger (uncredited)

The Spook Speaks

1940

The Spook Speaks

as

Mordini's assistant

Girls Under 21

1940

Girls Under 21

as

Rusty

Overland with Kit Carson

1939

Overland with Kit Carson

as

Captain Gilbert

Hiss and Yell

1946

Hiss and Yell

as

Policeman (uncredited)

Women in Prison

1938

Women in Prison

as

Jerry Banks

They Stooge to Conga

1943

They Stooge to Conga

as

German Officer / Telephone Customer #4 (uncredited)

Loco Boy Makes Good

1942

Loco Boy Makes Good

as

Waldo Twitchell

Three Smart Saps

1942

Three Smart Saps

as

Warden Stevens

We Want Our Mummy

1939

We Want Our Mummy

as

Thug in Egyptian Garb (uncredited)

The Shadow

1937

The Shadow

as

Mr. Moreno

Three Little Sew and Sews

1939

Three Little Sew and Sews

as

Lieutenant on Ship (uncredited)

The Best Years of Our Lives

1946

The Best Years of Our Lives

as

Angus - Butch's Waiter (uncredited)

Rockin' Thru the Rockies

1940

Rockin' Thru the Rockies

as

Indian (uncredited)

Girls Can Play

1937

Girls Can Play

as

Danny Maschio

The Devil Commands

1941

The Devil Commands

as

Postmaster

Let's Have Fun

1943

Let's Have Fun

as

Jimmy Wood

What's the Matador?

1942

What's the Matador?

as

Shamus O'Brien (uncredited)

Mandrake the Magician

1939

Mandrake the Magician

as

Dirk

A Gem of a Jam

1943

A Gem of a Jam

as

Wounded Gang Boss

No Dough Boys

1944

No Dough Boys

as

Photographer (uncredited)

Lady from Nowhere

1936

Lady from Nowhere

as

Henchman Nick

A Plumbing We Will Go

1940

A Plumbing We Will Go

as

Judge Hadley

Dizzy Detectives

1943

Dizzy Detectives

as

Mr. Dill (uncredited)

Bullets for Bandits

1942

Bullets for Bandits

as

Ain't Love Cuckoo?

1946

Ain't Love Cuckoo?

as

Bartender

Rattling Romeo

1939

Rattling Romeo

as

Mr. Burt

Girls of the Road

1940

Girls of the Road

as

First Deputy (Uncredited)

It Happened in Hollywood

1937

It Happened in Hollywood

as

Burt

The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt

1939

The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt

as

Henchman (uncredited)

Homicide Bureau

1939

Homicide Bureau

as

Jim Henderson - Pool Room Proprietor

The Ghost That Walks Alone

1944

The Ghost That Walks Alone

as

Police Sgt. Hurd (uncredited)

Devil's Squadron

1936

Devil's Squadron

as

Mechanic

The Man Who Returned to Life

1942

The Man Who Returned to Life

as

Postmaster Hibbard

Good Girls Go to Paris

1939

Good Girls Go to Paris

as

Minor Role (uncredited)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as

(uncredited)

Sailor's Holiday

1944

Sailor's Holiday

as

Blondie Brings Up Baby

1939

Blondie Brings Up Baby

as

1st Dogcatcher (uncredited)

Gilda

1946

Gilda

as

Man (uncredited)

The Cupboard

1960

The Cupboard

as

Mrs Williams

Sweet Spirits of the Nighter

1941

Sweet Spirits of the Nighter

as

Thief

A Hit with a Miss

1945

A Hit with a Miss

as

Spud McGurn (uncredited)

Home on the Rage

1938

Home on the Rage

as

Doctor (uncredited)

Pick a Peck of Plumbers

1944

Pick a Peck of Plumbers

as

Judge / Plumbing Store Customer (uncredited)

Men Without Souls

1940

Men Without Souls

as

Chuck (uncredited)

The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date

1940

The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date

as

Taxi Driver

The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady

1940

The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady

as

Undetermined Role

His Ex Marks the Spot

1940

His Ex Marks the Spot

as

Justice of the Peace

Nothing But Pleasure

1940

Nothing But Pleasure

as

Car Salesman in Detroit

Pardon My Berth Marks

1940

Pardon My Berth Marks

as

Train Passenger

Eve Knew Her Apples

1945

Eve Knew Her Apples

as

Reporter (uncredited)

Mystery Ship

1941

Mystery Ship

as

Sam

Under Age

1941

Under Age

as

Hack

I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island

1941

I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island

as

Gerault

Thundering Frontier

1940

Thundering Frontier

as

Bartender Mac

You Can't Take It with You

1938

You Can't Take It with You

as

Strongarm Man (uncredited)

Pistol Packin' Nitwits

1945

Pistol Packin' Nitwits

as

Gambler

Blondie Plays Cupid

1940

Blondie Plays Cupid

as

Reed - a Workman (uncredited)

Defective Detectives

1944

Defective Detectives

as

Policeman

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

as

Reporter (uncredited)

The Awful Truth

1937

The Awful Truth

as

Hank (uncredited)

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

1946

A Close Call for Boston Blackie

as

Policeman (uncredited)

Coast Guard

1939

Coast Guard

as

Chief Petty Officer (uncredited)

Secrets of the Lone Wolf

1941

Secrets of the Lone Wolf

as

Toledo Patterson (uncredited)

The Game That Kills

1937

The Game That Kills

as

Eddie

The Spider's Web

1938

The Spider's Web

as

Henchman Grafton

Legion of Terror

1936

Legion of Terror

as

Feeney (as John Tyrell)

Rough, Tough and Ready

1945

Rough, Tough and Ready

as

Herbie

The Notorious Lone Wolf

1946

The Notorious Lone Wolf

as

Pierre - the Chauffeur (uncredited)

My Son Is Guilty

1939

My Son Is Guilty

as

Whitey Morris

She's a Soldier Too

1944

She's a Soldier Too

as

Policeman (uncredited)

The Man from Tumbleweeds

1940

The Man from Tumbleweeds

as

Ranch Henchman

The Richest Man in Town

1941

The Richest Man in Town

as

Ozzie Williams

To Heir Is Human

1944

To Heir Is Human

as

Dr. I. M. Calm, who isn't

Booby Dupes

1945

Booby Dupes

as

Boat Man (uncredited)

My Favorite Brunette

1947

My Favorite Brunette

as

Bell Captain (uncredited)

Before I Hang

1940

Before I Hang

as

Sanders

Canal Zone

1942

Canal Zone

as

'Red' Connors - Mechanic

Angels Over Broadway

1940

Angels Over Broadway

as

2nd Waiter (uncredited)

Dangerous Blondes

1943

Dangerous Blondes

as

Photographer (uncredited)

Island of Doomed Men

1940

Island of Doomed Men

as

Durkin - Prisoner (uncredited)

Cafe Hostess

1940

Cafe Hostess

as

Bartender

Lucky Legs

1942

Lucky Legs

as

Dance Director

Vengeance of the West

1942

Vengeance of the West

as

Bartender

Shut My Big Mouth

1942

Shut My Big Mouth

as

Salesman

Honolulu Lu

1941

Honolulu Lu

as

Duffy

Hello, Annapolis

1942

Hello, Annapolis

as

Male Nurse

Juvenile Court

1938

Juvenile Court

as

Dutch Adams (uncredited)

Blazing Six Shooters

1940

Blazing Six Shooters

as

Savage

The Son of Davy Crockett

1941

The Son of Davy Crockett

as

Townsman

The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance

1941

The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance

as

Police Sergeant

Cowboy in the Clouds

1943

Cowboy in the Clouds

as

Mack Judd

The Fighting Buckaroo

1943

The Fighting Buckaroo

as

Doc Carson (uncredited)

Three Girls About Town

1941

Three Girls About Town

as

Reporter

The Racket Man

1944

The Racket Man

as

Henchman Pinky Gordon

Cowboy from Lonesome River

1944

Cowboy from Lonesome River

as

Pop Mason (as John Tyrell)

Sagebrush Heroes

1945

Sagebrush Heroes

as

Finley

Sabotage Squad

1942

Sabotage Squad

as

John Fuller

Nutty But Nice

1940

Nutty But Nice

as

Dr. Lyman (uncredited)

Convicted Woman

1940

Convicted Woman

as

Bart (uncredited)

Smashing the Spy Ring

1938

Smashing the Spy Ring

as

Johnson

Hands Across the Rockies

1941

Hands Across the Rockies

as

Stage Passenger

Harmon of Michigan

1941

Harmon of Michigan

as

Game Spectator Razzing Harmon

The Main Event

1938

The Main Event

as

Steve

Parachute Nurse

1942

Parachute Nurse

as

Sgt. Tyrrell

Mandrake the Magician

1940

Mandrake the Magician

as

Dirk, lead thug

If a Body Meets a Body

1945

If a Body Meets a Body

as

Lawyer (uncredited)

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!

1942

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp!

as

Lefty

Destroyer

1943

Destroyer

as

Marine

Passport to Suez

1943

Passport to Suez

as

Wembley Agent

A Night to Remember

1942

A Night to Remember

as

Martin, Headwaiter (uncredited)

Strange Affair

1944

Strange Affair

as

Taxi Driver (Uncredited)

Glamour for Sale

1940

Glamour for Sale

as

Snapper (uncredited)

The Durango Kid

1940

The Durango Kid

as

Hank Banning (uncredited)

If You Could Only Cook

1935

If You Could Only Cook

as

Reporter (uncredited)

Bullets or Ballots

1936

Bullets or Ballots

as

Red (uncredited)

Murder in Times Square

1943

Murder in Times Square

as

Elevator Operator

Escape in the Fog

1945

Escape in the Fog

as

Gil Brice - Plainclothesman (uncredited)

One Mysterious Night

1944

One Mysterious Night

as

Austin (Uncredited)

The Chance of a Lifetime

1943

The Chance of a Lifetime

as

Driver (Uncredited)

Counterfeit Lady

1936

Counterfeit Lady

as

Mike

Criminals of the Air

1937

Criminals of the Air

as

Bill Morris

My Son Is a Criminal

1939

My Son Is a Criminal

as

Jersey

Pie a la Maid

1938

Pie a la Maid

as

Romeo

The Sap Takes a Wrap

1939

The Sap Takes a Wrap

as

Matt Martini

The Missing Juror

1944

The Missing Juror

as

Sergeant Regan (Uncredited)

It's Murder

1944

It's Murder

as

Loose-lipped citizen

The Frame-Up

1937

The Frame-Up

as

Soapy Connor

Law of the Plains

1938

Law of the Plains

as

Henchman

Production

Crew

Directing