John Hamilton
Born
January 16, 1887
Died
October 15, 1958 (71 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA
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.”
Known For

New York Confidential
(1 episode)
1959

Outcasts of the City
1958

Chicago Confidential
Emory Morgan - Attorney (uncredited)
1957

State Trooper
Oscar · (1 episode)
1956
Hey, Jeannie!
Mr. Barker · (1 episode)
1956

The Count of Monte Cristo
(1 episode)
1956

Bobby Ware Is Missing
Stearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)
1955

Screen Director's Playhouse
Mr. Campo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1955

Superman and the Jungle Devil
Perry White
1954

Superman Flies Again
Perry White
1954

Superman in Exile
Perry White
1954

Superman's Peril
Perry White
1954

Sitting Bull
Ulysses S. Grant
1954

Captain Midnight
(1 episode)
1954

Superman and Scotland Yard
Perry White
1954

Moby Dick
'Jeroboam' Captain
1954
City Story
1954

The Miami Story
Clifton Staley
1954
Passport to Danger
(2 episodes)
1954

Stamp Day for Superman
Perry White
1954

Man of Conflict
Mr. Cornwall
1953

Donovan's Brain
Mr. McNish (uncredited)
1953

So This Is Love
Charlie
1953

Run for the Hills
Mr. Harvester
1953

Iron Mountain Trail
Circuit Judge
1953

Jack McCall, Desperado
Col. Cornish
1953

Marshal of Cedar Rock
Stover - Prison Warden
1953

Never Wave at a WAC
Sen. Holbrook (uncredited)
1953

Never Wave at a WAC
Senator Holbrook
1953

The Studebaker Story
Father Studebaker
1953

I Led Three Lives
(1 episode)
1953

The Ford Television Theatre
(2 episodes)
1952

Cavalcade of America
Colonel Norton · (1 episode)
1952

Cavalcade of America
Porter · (1 episode)
1952

Adventures of Superman
Perry White · (104 episodes)
1952

The Rose Bowl Story
Dr. Lansing
1952

Listen Judge
George Morton (uncredited)
1952

Target
Bailey
1952

The Pace That Thrills
Sour Puss
1952
The McGurk Way
Speaker
1952

The Roy Rogers Show
(1 episode)
1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame
"Jeroboam" Captain · (1 episode)
1951

Criminal Lawyer
Police Captain Loomis
1951

The Adventures of Kit Carson
(1 episode)
1951

Tales of Tomorrow
(2 episodes)
1951

Million Dollar Pursuit
Police Inspector Morgan
1951

Badman's Gold
The Marshal
1951

Sugarfoot
Judge Backus
1951

The Flying Missile
Senator
1950

The Flying Missile
Second Senator
1950

The Missourians
Mayor Grant McDowall
1950

Treasury Men in Action
Judge (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1950

The Cisco Kid
John Mitchell · (1 episode)
1950

The Cisco Kid
Sheriff · (1 episode)
1950

The Cisco Kid
Thomas T. Trimble · (1 episode)
1950

Bunco Squad
John Deming (uncredited)
1950

The Men
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
1950

The Gene Autry Show
Dan Parker · (1 episode)
1950

The Gene Autry Show
Jonathan Diggers · (1 episode)
1950

Annie Get Your Gun
Ship Captain (uncredited)
1950

The Invisible Monster
"Henry Miller"
1950

The Reformer and the Redhead
Police Captain (uncredited)
1950

Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang
Judge Ralph Townsend
1950

Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
Col. Pollard
1950

Pioneer Marshal
Man with Bracelet
1949

Strange Bargain
Employee at Meeting (uncredited)
1949

Alias the Champ
Police Commissioner Bronson
1949
The Ed Wynn Show
Self - Ed's Doctor (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1949

The James Brothers of Missouri
Lon Royer [Ch.1]
1949

Bandit King of Texas
John Turner
1949

The Wyoming Bandit
Marshal
1949

Law of the Golden West
Isaac Cody, Bill's father
1949

Canadian Pacific
Pere Lacomb
1949

The Judge
Lt. Edwards
1949

Sheriff of Wichita
Prison Warden
1949
Rusty Leads the Way
Board Member (uncredited)
1948

Desperadoes of Dodge City
Land Agent
1948

The Gentleman from Nowhere
Judge
1948

Walk a Crooked Mile
G.W. Hunter
1948

The Checkered Coat
Marcus Anson
1948

The Gallant Legion
Speaker of the House
1948

Song of My Heart
Czar
1948

High Wall
Police Surgeon (uncredited)
1947

The Judge Steps Out
Diner on Train (uncredited)
1947

Bandits of Dark Canyon
Ben Shaw
1947

Blondie in the Dough
Premier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)
1947

Key Witness
R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)
1947

News Hounds
Timothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin
1947

Too Many Winners
Albert Payson
1947

Violence
Dr. Chalmers
1947

The Sea of Grass
Forrest Hamilton (uncredited)
1947

It Happened on Fifth Avenue
Harper (uncredited)
1947

The Devil On Wheels
Mr. Davis
1947

Raiders of the South
George Boone
1947

Magnificent Doll
Mr. Witherspoon
1946

The Secret of the Whistler
McLaren aka Mac (uncredited)
1946

Wife Wanted
Judge
1946

The Brute Man
Professor Cushman (uncredited)
1946

Step by Step
Police Capt. Edmonds
1946

One Exciting Week
Dr. Jones (uncredited)
1946

Badman's Territory
Commissioner Taylor (uncredited)
1946

Home on the Range
State Official
1946

Johnny Comes Flying Home
C.H. Metters (uncredited)
1946

The Madonna's Secret
Lambert
1946

The Phantom Rider
Senator Williams
1946

Northwest Trail
John Owens
1945

Voice of the Whistler
Doctor (uncredited)
1945

Johnny Angel
Harbor Master (uncredited)
1945

Sensation Hunters
Night Court Judge
1945

First Yank into Tokyo
Dr. Stacey (uncredited)
1945

On Stage Everybody
Mr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)
1945

The Naughty Nineties
Sheriff of Ironville (uncredited)
1945

Circumstantial Evidence
Gov. Hanlon
1945

The Great Flamarion
Coroner (uncredited)
1945

Mom and Dad
Dr. Burnell
1945

Sheriff of Las Vegas
Judge Homer T. Blackwell
1944

Meet Miss Bobby Socks
R.N. Swanson
1944

Hi, Beautiful
Board Member (uncredited)
1944

Crazy Knights
Mr. Gardner
1944

Zorro's Black Whip
Mr. Walsh
1944

I'm from Arkansas
Harry Cashin
1944

Maisie Goes to Reno
Judge Carter (Uncredited)
1944

The Port of 40 Thieves
Mr. Fellows
1944

The Girl Who Dared
Beau Richmond
1944

Wilson
Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)
1944

Christmas Holiday
Foreman
1944

Action in Arabia
Mr. Hamilton
1944

Up in Arms
Man In Theatre Lobby (uncredited)
1944

Standing Room Only
General
1944

Government Girl
Irate Man (uncredited)
1943

Crazy House
Outraged Director
1943

Larceny with Music
Important banker
1943

So's Your Uncle
Mr. Craig
1943

Good Luck, Mr. Yates
J.C. Allison
1943

Daredevils of the West
Senator Garfield
1943

Mission to Moscow
Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited)
1943

Aerial Gunner
Doctor (uncredited)
1943

Phantom Killer
John G. Harrison
1942

Across the Pacific
Court-Martial President
1942

Escape from Crime
Rafferty
1942

The Big Shot
Judge
1942

Syncopation
1942

Dr. Broadway
Inspector
1942

In This Our Life
Police Inspector Millett
1942

I Was Framed
Judge
1942

Always in My Heart
Prison Warden
1942

Over My Dead Body
District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater
1942

Pacific Blackout
Police Captain
1941
Unfinished Rainbows
Matthew Griswold
1941

Borrowed Hero
William Brooks
1941

I Killed That Man
District Attorney
1941

They Died with Their Boots On
Colonel (uncredited)
1941

The Great Man's Lady
Sen. Grant
1941

The Maltese Falcon
District Attorney Bryan
1941

It Started with Eve
Thomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)
1941

Hold Back the Dawn
Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)
1941

Nine Lives Are Not Enough
Police Chief (uncredited)
1941

Sucker List
James Sawyer (uncredited)
1941

Strange Alibi
Judge
1941

Meet John Doe
Jim (uncredited)
1941

Flight from Destiny
Judge
1941

Flight Command
Pensacola Commander (uncredited)
1940

The Great Plane Robbery
Dr. Jamison
1940

You, the People
Frank Y. Carter
1940

Lady with Red Hair
Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited)
1940

Tugboat Annie Sails Again
Capt. Broad
1940

The Flag of Humanity
Gen. James Garfield
1940

Boom Town
McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)
1940

The Golden Fleecing
Judge (uncredited)
1940

They Drive by Night
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
1940

Murder in the Air
Hargrave
1940

Tear Gas Squad
Chief Ferris
1940

Johnny Apollo
Night Court Judge
1940

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Professor Gordon
1940

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Hirsch
1940

Brother Rat and a Baby
Judge
1940

Invisible Stripes
Captain Johnson (uncredited)
1939

Swanee River
Doctor
1939
Old Hickory
Governor Clairborne of Louisiana
1939

On Dress Parade
A Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)
1939

The Roaring Twenties
Judge
1939

Smashing the Money Ring
Night Captain
1939

Espionage Agent
Code Room Instructor
1939

Dust Be My Destiny
First Warden (uncredited)
1939

Full Confession
The Judge (uncredited)
1939

Angels Wash Their Faces
Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)
1939

The Bill of Rights
Colonel George Mason
1939

They Shall Have Music
Detective (uncredited)
1939

I Stole a Million
Wilson
1939

The Forgotten Woman
Dr. May
1939

Stronger Than Desire
Second Trial Judge (uncredited)
1939

Blind Alley
Warden
1939

Confessions of a Nazi Spy
FBI Chief (uncredited)
1939

Rose of Washington Square
Judge
1939

Forged Passport
Jack Rogers aka 'Lefty'
1939

Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Harry - Conference Room Businessman
1939

The Spirit of Culver
Maj. White
1939

Secret Service of the Air
Warden Jackson
1939

Devil's Island
Captain of Second Convict Ship
1939

I Stand Accused
Defense Attorney Brower
1938

Girls on Probation
Police Chief
1938

Mr. Wong, Detective
Simon Dayton
1938

Boys Town
Prison Warden (uncredited)
1938

You Can't Take It with You
Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)
1938

Hunted Men
Police Commissioner
1938

Hunted Men
CommissionerPolice
1938

Doctor Rhythm
Insp. Bryce
1938

Mr. Moto's Gamble
Philip Benton
1938

Over the Wall
Warden Vance
1938
Murder Is News
David Corning
1937

Missing Witnesses
Police Chief Elmer H. Davis (uncredited)
1937

Night Club Scandal
Governor
1937

Dangerously Yours
Roberts
1937

The Man Who Cried Wolf
Judge
1937

Bad Guy
Warden
1937

She Had to Eat
Police Captain (uncredited)
1937

It Could Happen to You
Judge
1937

Fifty Roads to Town
Captain Carroll
1937

This Is My Affair
Warden
1937

Criminals of the Air
Captain Wallace
1937

Seventh Heaven
Gendarme
1937

Two Wise Maids
Grover Wentworth
1937

Torture Money
Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)
1937

A Man Betrayed
Mr. Carlton
1936

Lady from Nowhere
Commissioner
1936

Three Smart Girls
Desk Lieutenant at Police Station
1936

Legion of Terror
Cummings
1936

Two in a Crowd
Purdy
1936

Craig's Wife
Detective (Uncredited)
1936

Two-Fisted Gentleman
Frank Boyd
1936

Stand Up and Cheer!
Presidential Naval Aide
1934

Keep 'Em Rolling
Major in France Battlefield
1934
The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
Inspector Carr
1932
The Crane Poison Case
Inspector Carr
1932
The Campus Mystery
Inspector Carr
1932
The Side Show Mystery
Inspector Carr
1932
Murder in the Pullman
Detective
1932
The Cole Case
Inspector Carr
1932

The Skull Murder Mystery
Inspector Carr
1932

The Studio Murder Mystery
Insp. Carr
1932

The Symphony Murder Mystery
Insp. Carr
1932

The Week End Mystery
1931

The Wall Street Mystery
Inspector Carr
1931
The Clyde Mystery
Inspector Carr
1931

Success
Mr. Kelly - Molly's Father
1931

The Gigolo Racket
George Burke
1931

Heads Up
Capt. Whitney
1930

Dangerous Nan McGrew
Grant
1930

At the Villa Rose
Starling
1930
The Burgomaster of Stilemonde
Odilion van Belle
1929
The Three Kings
Charlie King
1928
The Ringer
John Lenley
1928
A South Sea Bubble
Tony Gates
1928

The Silver Lining
John Hurst
1928