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John Hamilton

Actor

John Hamilton

Born January 16, 1887 in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USADied October 15, 1958227 films

John Rummel Hamilton was an American actor, who played in many movies and television programs. He is probably best remembered for his role as the blustery newspaper editor Perry White for the 1950s television program “Adventures of Superman.”

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You Can't Take It with You poster7.5You Can't Take It with You1938The Roaring Twenties poster7.5The Roaring Twenties1939Meet John Doe poster7.3Meet John Doe1941They Drive by Night poster6.9They Drive by Night1940They Died with Their Boots On poster6.7They Died with Their Boots On1941The Men poster7.0The Men1950Boys Town poster6.8Boys Town1938It Happened on Fifth Avenue poster7.1It Happened on Fifth Avenue1947

Filmography

227 films as actor
  1. 1958Outcasts of the City
  2. 1957Chicago ConfidentialEmory Morgan - Attorney (uncredited)
  3. 1955Bobby Ware Is MissingStearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)
  4. 1954Superman and the Jungle DevilPerry White
  5. 1954Superman Flies AgainPerry White
  6. 1954Superman in ExilePerry White
  7. 1954Superman's PerilPerry White
  8. 1954Sitting BullUlysses S. Grant
  9. 1954Superman and Scotland YardPerry White
  10. 1954Moby Dick'Jeroboam' Captain
  11. 1954City Story
  12. 1954The Miami StoryClifton Staley
  13. 1954Stamp Day for SupermanPerry White
  14. 1953Man of ConflictMr. Cornwall
  15. 1953Donovan's BrainMr. McNish (uncredited)
  16. 1953So This Is LoveCharlie
  17. 1953Run for the HillsMr. Harvester
  18. 1953Iron Mountain TrailCircuit Judge
  19. 1953Jack McCall, DesperadoCol. Cornish
  20. 1953Marshal of Cedar RockStover - Prison Warden
  21. 1953Never Wave at a WACSen. Holbrook (uncredited)
  22. 1953The Studebaker StoryFather Studebaker
  23. 1952The Rose Bowl StoryDr. Lansing
  24. 1952Listen JudgeGeorge Morton (uncredited)
  25. 1952TargetBailey
  26. 1952The Pace That ThrillsSour Puss
  27. 1952The McGurk WaySpeaker
  28. 1951Criminal LawyerPolice Captain Loomis
  29. 1951Million Dollar PursuitPolice Inspector Morgan
  30. 1951Badman's GoldThe Marshal
  31. 1951SugarfootJudge Backus
  32. 1950The Flying MissileSenator
  33. 1950The MissouriansMayor Grant McDowall
  34. 1950Bunco SquadJohn Deming (uncredited)
  35. 1950The MenJustice of the Peace (uncredited)
  36. 1950Annie Get Your GunShip Captain (uncredited)
  37. 1950The Invisible Monster"Henry Miller"
  38. 1950The Reformer and the RedheadPolice Captain (uncredited)
  39. 1950Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue GangJudge Ralph Townsend
  40. 1950Davy Crockett, Indian ScoutCol. Pollard
  41. 1949Pioneer MarshalMan with Bracelet
  42. 1949Strange BargainEmployee at Meeting (uncredited)
  43. 1949Alias the ChampPolice Commissioner Bronson
  44. 1949The James Brothers of MissouriLon Royer [Ch.1]
  45. 1949Bandit King of TexasJohn Turner
  46. 1949The Wyoming BanditMarshal
  47. 1949Law of the Golden WestIsaac Cody, Bill's father
  48. 1949Canadian PacificPere Lacomb
  49. 1949The JudgeLt. Edwards
  50. 1949Sheriff of WichitaPrison Warden
  51. 1948Rusty Leads the WayBoard Member (uncredited)
  52. 1948Desperadoes of Dodge CityLand Agent
  53. 1948The Gentleman from NowhereJudge
  54. 1948Walk a Crooked MileG.W. Hunter
  55. 1948The Checkered CoatMarcus Anson
  56. 1948The Gallant LegionSpeaker of the House
  57. 1948Song of My HeartCzar
  58. 1947High WallPolice Surgeon (uncredited)
  59. 1947The Judge Steps OutDiner on Train (uncredited)
  60. 1947Bandits of Dark CanyonBen Shaw
  61. 1947Blondie in the DoughPremier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)
  62. 1947Key WitnessR. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)
  63. 1947News HoundsTimothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin
  64. 1947Too Many WinnersAlbert Payson
  65. 1947That's My GalAssemblyman McBride
  66. 1947ViolenceDr. Chalmers
  67. 1947The Sea of GrassForrest Hamilton (uncredited)
  68. 1947It Happened on Fifth AvenueHarper (uncredited)
  69. 1947The Devil On WheelsMr. Davis
  70. 1947Raiders of the SouthGeorge Boone
  71. 1946Magnificent DollMr. Witherspoon (uncredited)
  72. 1946The Secret of the WhistlerMcLaren aka Mac (uncredited)
  73. 1946Wife WantedJudge
  74. 1946The Brute ManProfessor Cushman (uncredited)
  75. 1946Step by StepPolice Capt. Edmonds
  76. 1946One Exciting WeekDr. Jones (uncredited)
  77. 1946Badman's TerritoryCommissioner Taylor (uncredited)
  78. 1946Home on the RangeState Official
  79. 1946Johnny Comes Flying HomeC.H. Metters (uncredited)
  80. 1946The Madonna's SecretLambert
  81. 1946The Phantom RiderSenator Williams
  82. 1946Girl on the SpotPolice Commissioner (uncredited)
  83. 1945Northwest TrailJohn Owens
  84. 1945Voice of the WhistlerDoctor (uncredited)
  85. 1945Johnny AngelHarbor Master (uncredited)
  86. 1945Sensation HuntersNight Court Judge
  87. 1945First Yank into TokyoDr. Stacey (uncredited)
  88. 1945On Stage EverybodyMr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)
  89. 1945The Naughty NinetiesSheriff of Ironville (uncredited)
  90. 1945Circumstantial EvidenceGov. Hanlon
  91. 1945Strange IllusionMr. Allen
  92. 1945The Great FlamarionCoroner (uncredited)
  93. 1945Mom and DadDr. Burnell
  94. 1944Sheriff of Las VegasHomer Blackwell
  95. 1944Meet Miss Bobby SocksR.N. Swanson
  96. 1944Hi, BeautifulBoard Member (uncredited)
  97. 1944Crazy KnightsMr. Gardner
  98. 1944Zorro's Black WhipMr. Walsh
  99. 1944I'm from ArkansasHarry Cashin
  100. 1944Music in ManhattanMr. Bradley, the Banker (uncredited)
  101. 1944Maisie Goes to RenoJudge Carter (Uncredited)
  102. 1944The Port of 40 ThievesMr. Fellows
  103. 1944The Girl Who DaredBeau Richmond
  104. 1944WilsonLegislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)
  105. 1944Christmas HolidayJury Foreman (uncredited)
  106. 1944Action in ArabiaMr. Hamilton
  107. 1944Up in ArmsMan In Theatre Lobby (uncredited)
  108. 1944Standing Room OnlyGeneral
  109. 1943Government GirlIrate Man (uncredited)
  110. 1943Crazy HouseOutraged Director
  111. 1943Larceny with MusicImportant banker
  112. 1943So's Your UncleMr. Craig
  113. 1943Good Luck, Mr. YatesJ.C. Allison
  114. 1943Daredevils of the WestSenator Garfield
  115. 1943Mission to MoscowCharlie - American Newsman (uncredited)
  116. 1943Aerial GunnerDoctor (uncredited)
  117. 1942Phantom KillerJohn G. Harrison
  118. 1942Across the PacificCourt-Martial President
  119. 1942Escape from CrimeRafferty
  120. 1942The Big ShotJudge