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John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 16, 1887
Died Oct 15, 1958 (71)
Birthplace Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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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Bobby Ware Is Missing

Bobby Ware Is Missing

1955

as Stearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)

Stamp Day for Superman

Stamp Day for Superman

1954

as Perry White

Sitting Bull

Sitting Bull

1954

as Ulysses S. Grant

Moby Dick

Moby Dick

1954

as 'Jeroboam' Captain

The Miami Story

The Miami Story

1954

as Clifton Staley

The Studebaker Story

The Studebaker Story

1953

as Father Studebaker

Jack McCall, Desperado

Jack McCall, Desperado

1953

as Col. Cornish

Man of Conflict

Man of Conflict

1953

as Mr. Cornwall

Run for the Hills

Run for the Hills

1953

as Mr. Harvester

Marshal of Cedar Rock

Marshal of Cedar Rock

1953

as Stover - Prison Warden

Iron Mountain Trail

Iron Mountain Trail

1953

as Circuit Judge

Donovan's Brain

Donovan's Brain

1953

as Mr. McNish (uncredited)

Never Wave at a WAC

Never Wave at a WAC

1953

as Senator Holbrook

So This Is Love

So This Is Love

1953

as Charlie

Never Wave at a WAC

Never Wave at a WAC

1953

as Sen. Holbrook (uncredited)

Target

Target

1952

as Bailey

The McGurk Way

The McGurk Way

1952

as Speaker

The Pace That Thrills

The Pace That Thrills

1952

as Sour Puss

Listen Judge

Listen Judge

1952

as George Morton (uncredited)

The Rose Bowl Story

The Rose Bowl Story

1952

as Dr. Lansing

Sugarfoot

Sugarfoot

1951

as Judge Backus

Badman's Gold

Badman's Gold

1951

as The Marshal

Million Dollar Pursuit

Million Dollar Pursuit

1951

as Police Inspector Morgan

Criminal Lawyer

Criminal Lawyer

1951

as Police Captain Loomis

The Missourians

The Missourians

1950

as Mayor Grant McDowall

Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang

Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang

1950

as Judge Ralph Townsend

The Flying Missile

The Flying Missile

1950

as Senator

The Invisible Monster

The Invisible Monster

1950

as "Henry Miller"

Davy Crockett, Indian Scout

Davy Crockett, Indian Scout

1950

as Col. Pollard

Annie Get Your Gun

Annie Get Your Gun

1950

as Ship Captain (uncredited)

The Reformer and the Redhead

The Reformer and the Redhead

1950

as Police Captain (uncredited)

The Men

The Men

1950

as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

Bunco Squad

Bunco Squad

1950

as John Deming (uncredited)

The Flying Missile

The Flying Missile

1950

as Second Senator

The Judge

The Judge

1949

as Lt. Edwards

Alias the Champ

Alias the Champ

1949

as Police Commissioner Bronson

Pioneer Marshal

Pioneer Marshal

1949

as Man with Bracelet

The James Brothers of Missouri

The James Brothers of Missouri

1949

as Lon Royer [Ch.1]

Bandit King of Texas

Bandit King of Texas

1949

as John Turner

Law of the Golden West

Law of the Golden West

1949

as Isaac Cody, Bill's father

Canadian Pacific

Canadian Pacific

1949

as Pere Lacomb

The Wyoming Bandit

The Wyoming Bandit

1949

as Marshal

Sheriff of Wichita

Sheriff of Wichita

1949

as Prison Warden

Strange Bargain

Strange Bargain

1949

as Employee at Meeting (uncredited)

Desperadoes of Dodge City

Desperadoes of Dodge City

1948

as Land Agent

Rusty Leads the Way

Rusty Leads the Way

1948

as Board Member (uncredited)

The Checkered Coat

The Checkered Coat

1948

as Marcus Anson

Song of My Heart

Song of My Heart

1948

as Czar

Walk a Crooked Mile

Walk a Crooked Mile

1948

as G.W. Hunter

The Gallant Legion

The Gallant Legion

1948

as Speaker of the House

Too Many Winners

Too Many Winners

1947

as Albert Payson

Raiders of the South

Raiders of the South

1947

as George Boone

Bandits of Dark Canyon

Bandits of Dark Canyon

1947

as Ben Shaw

Violence

Violence

1947

as Dr. Chalmers

The Devil On Wheels

The Devil On Wheels

1947

as Mr. Davis

News Hounds

News Hounds

1947

as Timothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin

It Happened on Fifth Avenue

It Happened on Fifth Avenue

1947

as Harper (uncredited)

Key Witness

Key Witness

1947

as R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)

High Wall

High Wall

1947

as Police Surgeon (uncredited)

Blondie in the Dough

Blondie in the Dough

1947

as Premier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)

The Judge Steps Out

The Judge Steps Out

1947

as Diner on Train (uncredited)

The Sea of Grass

The Sea of Grass

1947

as Forrest Hamilton (uncredited)

The Secret of the Whistler

The Secret of the Whistler

1946

as McLaren aka Mac (uncredited)

Johnny Comes Flying Home

Johnny Comes Flying Home

1946

as C.H. Metters (uncredited)

Home on the Range

Home on the Range

1946

as State Official

The Brute Man

The Brute Man

1946

as Professor Cushman (uncredited)

One Exciting Week

One Exciting Week

1946

as Dr. Jones (uncredited)

Wife Wanted

Wife Wanted

1946

as Judge

The Madonna's Secret

The Madonna's Secret

1946

as Lambert

The Phantom Rider

The Phantom Rider

1946

as Senator Williams

Step by Step

Step by Step

1946

as Police Capt. Edmonds

Magnificent Doll

Magnificent Doll

1946

as Mr. Witherspoon

Badman's Territory

Badman's Territory

1946

as Commissioner Taylor (uncredited)

Northwest Trail

Northwest Trail

1945

as John Owens

Mom and Dad

Mom and Dad

1945

as Dr. Burnell

Voice of the Whistler

Voice of the Whistler

1945

as Doctor (uncredited)

Sensation Hunters

Sensation Hunters

1945

as Night Court Judge

Circumstantial Evidence

Circumstantial Evidence

1945

as Gov. Hanlon

The Great Flamarion

The Great Flamarion

1945

as Coroner (uncredited)

First Yank into Tokyo

First Yank into Tokyo

1945

as Dr. Stacey (uncredited)

The Naughty Nineties

The Naughty Nineties

1945

as Sheriff of Ironville (uncredited)

On Stage Everybody

On Stage Everybody

1945

as Mr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)

The Girl Who Dared

The Girl Who Dared

1944

as Beau Richmond

Meet Miss Bobby Socks

Meet Miss Bobby Socks

1944

as R.N. Swanson

Zorro's Black Whip

Zorro's Black Whip

1944

as Mr. Walsh

Crazy Knights

Crazy Knights

1944

as Mr. Gardner

Sheriff of Las Vegas

Sheriff of Las Vegas

1944

as Judge Homer T. Blackwell

The Port of 40 Thieves

The Port of 40 Thieves

1944

as Mr. Fellows

I'm from Arkansas

I'm from Arkansas

1944

as Harry Cashin

Standing Room Only

Standing Room Only

1944

as General

Action in Arabia

Action in Arabia

1944

as Mr. Hamilton

Christmas Holiday

Christmas Holiday

1944

as Foreman

Maisie Goes to Reno

Maisie Goes to Reno

1944

as Judge Carter (Uncredited)

Up in Arms

Up in Arms

1944

as Man In Theatre Lobby (uncredited)

Wilson

Wilson

1944

as Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)

Daredevils of the West

Daredevils of the West

1943

as Senator Garfield

Aerial Gunner

Aerial Gunner

1943

as Doctor (uncredited)

Larceny with Music

Larceny with Music

1943

as Important banker

Government Girl

Government Girl

1943

as Irate Man (uncredited)

So's Your Uncle

So's Your Uncle

1943

as Mr. Craig

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

1943

as J.C. Allison

Crazy House

Crazy House

1943

as Outraged Director

Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow

1943

as Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited)

Phantom Killer

Phantom Killer

1942

as John G. Harrison

Over My Dead Body

Over My Dead Body

1942

as District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater

Escape from Crime

Escape from Crime

1942

as Rafferty

Across the Pacific

Across the Pacific

1942

as Court-Martial President

The Great Man's Lady

The Great Man's Lady

1942

as Sen. Grant

Always in My Heart

Always in My Heart

1942

as Prison Warden

In This Our Life

In This Our Life

1942

as Police Inspector Millett

The Big Shot

The Big Shot

1942

as Judge

I Was Framed

I Was Framed

1942

as Judge

Dr. Broadway

Dr. Broadway

1942

as Inspector

Borrowed Hero

Borrowed Hero

1941

as William Brooks

Sucker List

Sucker List

1941

as James Sawyer (uncredited)

I Killed That Man

I Killed That Man

1941

as District Attorney

The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

1941

as District Attorney Bryan

Strange Alibi

Strange Alibi

1941

as Judge

Nine Lives Are Not Enough

Nine Lives Are Not Enough

1941

as Police Chief (uncredited)

It Started with Eve

It Started with Eve

1941

as Thomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)

Flight from Destiny

Flight from Destiny

1941

as Judge

Hold Back the Dawn

Hold Back the Dawn

1941

as Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)

Meet John Doe

Meet John Doe

1941

as Jim (uncredited)

Pacific Blackout

Pacific Blackout

1941

as Police Captain

They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

1941

as Colonel (uncredited)

The Flag of Humanity

The Flag of Humanity

1940

as Gen. James Garfield

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

1940

as Professor Gordon

Tugboat Annie Sails Again

Tugboat Annie Sails Again

1940

as Capt. Broad

Tear Gas Squad

Tear Gas Squad

1940

as Chief Ferris

The Great Plane Robbery

The Great Plane Robbery

1940

as Dr. Jamison

Murder in the Air

Murder in the Air

1940

as Hargrave

Johnny Apollo

Johnny Apollo

1940

as Night Court Judge

You, the People

You, the People

1940

as Frank Y. Carter

Flight Command

Flight Command

1940

as Pensacola Commander

Lady with Red Hair

Lady with Red Hair

1940

as Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited)

They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night

1940

as Defense Attorney (uncredited)

The Golden Fleecing

The Golden Fleecing

1940

as Judge (uncredited)

Brother Rat and a Baby

Brother Rat and a Baby

1940

as Judge

Boom Town

Boom Town

1940

as McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)

The Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights

1939

as Colonel George Mason

Forged Passport

Forged Passport

1939

as Jack Rogers aka 'Lefty'

Old Hickory

Old Hickory

1939

as Governor Clairborne of Louisiana

I Stole a Million

I Stole a Million

1939

as Wilson

The Spirit of Culver

The Spirit of Culver

1939

as Maj. White

Smashing the Money Ring

Smashing the Money Ring

1939

as Night Captain

Secret Service of the Air

Secret Service of the Air

1939

as Warden Jackson

The Forgotten Woman

The Forgotten Woman

1939

as Dr. May

The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties

1939

as Judge

Full Confession

Full Confession

1939

as The Judge (uncredited)

Blind Alley

Blind Alley

1939

as Warden

On Dress Parade

On Dress Parade

1939

as A Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)

Stronger Than Desire

Stronger Than Desire

1939

as Second Trial Judge (uncredited)

Three Smart Girls Grow Up

Three Smart Girls Grow Up

1939

as Harry - Conference Room Businessman

Angels Wash Their Faces

Angels Wash Their Faces

1939

as Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)

Dust Be My Destiny

Dust Be My Destiny

1939

as First Warden (uncredited)

Devil's Island

Devil's Island

1939

as Captain of Second Convict Ship

Swanee River

Swanee River

1939

as Doctor

Espionage Agent

Espionage Agent

1939

as Code Room Instructor

Invisible Stripes

Invisible Stripes

1939

as Captain Johnson (uncredited)

They Shall Have Music

They Shall Have Music

1939

as Detective (uncredited)

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

1939

as FBI Chief (uncredited)

Doctor Rhythm

Doctor Rhythm

1938

as Insp. Bryce

Over the Wall

Over the Wall

1938

as Warden Vance

Mr. Moto's Gamble

Mr. Moto's Gamble

1938

as Philip Benton

Mr. Wong, Detective

Mr. Wong, Detective

1938

as Simon Dayton

I Stand Accused

I Stand Accused

1938

as Defense Attorney Brower

Hunted Men

Hunted Men

1938

as Police Commissioner

Boys Town

Boys Town

1938

as Prison Warden (uncredited)

Girls on Probation

Girls on Probation

1938

as Police Chief

You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

1938

as Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)

Murder Is News

Murder Is News

1937

as David Corning

Torture Money

Torture Money

1937

as Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)

Criminals of the Air

Criminals of the Air

1937

as Captain Wallace

Bad Guy

Bad Guy

1937

as Warden

The Man Who Cried Wolf

The Man Who Cried Wolf

1937

as Judge

It Could Happen to You

It Could Happen to You

1937

as Judge

Two Wise Maids

Two Wise Maids

1937

as Grover Wentworth

Fifty Roads to Town

Fifty Roads to Town

1937

as Captain Carroll

Seventh Heaven

Seventh Heaven

1937

as Gendarme

Night Club Scandal

Night Club Scandal

1937

as Governor

This Is My Affair

This Is My Affair

1937

as Warden

Dangerously Yours

Dangerously Yours

1937

as Roberts

She Had to Eat

She Had to Eat

1937

as Police Captain (uncredited)

Missing Witnesses

Missing Witnesses

1937

as Police Chief Elmer H. Davis (uncredited)

Legion of Terror

Legion of Terror

1936

as Cummings

Two-Fisted Gentleman

Two-Fisted Gentleman

1936

as Frank Boyd

Two in a Crowd

Two in a Crowd

1936

as Purdy

Lady from Nowhere

Lady from Nowhere

1936

as Commissioner

A Man Betrayed

A Man Betrayed

1936

as Mr. Carlton

Three Smart Girls

Three Smart Girls

1936

as Desk Lieutenant at Police Station

Craig's Wife

Craig's Wife

1936

as Detective (Uncredited)

Keep 'Em Rolling

Keep 'Em Rolling

1934

as Major in France Battlefield

The Trans-Atlantic Mystery

The Trans-Atlantic Mystery

1932

as Inspector Carr

The Symphony Murder Mystery

The Symphony Murder Mystery

1932

as Insp. Carr

The Cole Case

The Cole Case

1932

as Inspector Carr

The Crane Poison Case

The Crane Poison Case

1932

as Inspector Carr

The Side Show Mystery

The Side Show Mystery

1932

as Inspector Carr

Murder in the Pullman

Murder in the Pullman

1932

as Detective

The Skull Murder Mystery

The Skull Murder Mystery

1932

as Inspector Carr

The Studio Murder Mystery

The Studio Murder Mystery

1932

as Insp. Carr

The Clyde Mystery

The Clyde Mystery

1931

as Inspector Carr

The Wall Street Mystery

The Wall Street Mystery

1931

as Inspector Carr

The Gigolo Racket

The Gigolo Racket

1931

as George Burke

Success

Success

1931

as Mr. Kelly - Molly's Father

Dangerous Nan McGrew

Dangerous Nan McGrew

1930

as Grant

At the Villa Rose

At the Villa Rose

1930

as Starling

Heads Up

Heads Up

1930

as Capt. Whitney

The Burgomaster of Stilemonde

The Burgomaster of Stilemonde

1929

as Odilion van Belle

The Silver Lining

The Silver Lining

1928

as John Hurst

The Three Kings

The Three Kings

1928

as Charlie King

The Ringer

The Ringer

1928

as John Lenley

A South Sea Bubble

A South Sea Bubble

1928

as Tony Gates

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Television Credits

Adventures of Superman

as Perry White

Episodes: 104

First Aired: Sep 19, 1952

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as "Jeroboam" Captain

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

The Gene Autry Show

as Dan Parker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 23, 1950

Cavalcade of America

as Colonel Norton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1952

Hey, Jeannie!

as Mr. Barker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1956

The Cisco Kid

as John Mitchell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1950

State Trooper

as Oscar

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1956

Screen Director's Playhouse

as Mr. Campo (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1955

The Gene Autry Show

as Jonathan Diggers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 23, 1950

The Cisco Kid

as Sheriff

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1950

The Cisco Kid

as Thomas T. Trimble

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1950

Cavalcade of America

as Porter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1952

Tales of Tomorrow

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 03, 1951

Passport to Danger

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Apr 01, 1954

The Ford Television Theatre

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 02, 1952

I Led Three Lives

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1953

The Count of Monte Cristo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 20, 1956

New York Confidential

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 1959

The Roy Rogers Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 30, 1951

The Adventures of Kit Carson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 11, 1951

Captain Midnight

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 04, 1954

The Ed Wynn Show

as Self - Ed's Doctor (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 1949

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