John Darrow (born Harry Simpson; 17 July 1907 – 24 February 1980) was an American actor of the late silent and early talking film eras.

[citation needed] Born in Leonia, New Jersey in 1907,[2] Darrow began acting in theater with a stock company, right after graduating high school.

[4] After several films with featured roles, he was cast as the lead in 1931's The Lady Refuses, which co-stars Betty Compson and was directed by George Archainbaud.

[5] He would spend the next five years in leading man or featured roles, before retiring from acting in 1935.

[6] Although he retired from acting, he did not leave the film industry and instead continued on to become a very successful agent.