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John Hamilton
Born · January 16, 1887
Died · October 15, 1958 (71 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Bio
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.”
New York Confidential
(1 episode)
0.0
1959
Outcasts of the City
0.0
1958
Chicago Confidential
Emory Morgan - Attorney (uncredited)
5.0
1957
State Trooper
Oscar · (1 episode)
5.0
1956
Hey, Jeannie!
Mr. Barker · (1 episode)
5.5
1956
The Count of Monte Cristo
(1 episode)
4.4
1956
Bobby Ware Is Missing
Stearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)
7.0
1955
Screen Director's Playhouse
Mr. Campo (uncredited) · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Superman and the Jungle Devil
Perry White
10.0
1954
Superman Flies Again
Perry White
10.0
1954
Superman in Exile
Perry White
10.0
1954
Superman's Peril
Perry White
0.0
1954
Sitting Bull
Ulysses S. Grant
5.0
1954
Captain Midnight
(1 episode)
5.7
1954
Superman and Scotland Yard
Perry White
10.0
1954
Moby Dick
'Jeroboam' Captain
0.0
1954
City Story
0.0
1954
The Miami Story
Clifton Staley
4.9
1954
Passport to Danger
(2 episodes)
6.0
1954
Stamp Day for Superman
Perry White
5.6
1954
Man of Conflict
Mr. Cornwall
5.0
1953
Donovan's Brain
Mr. McNish (uncredited)
6.1
1953
So This Is Love
Charlie
4.5
1953
Run for the Hills
Mr. Harvester
0.0
1953
Iron Mountain Trail
Circuit Judge
6.0
1953
Jack McCall, Desperado
Col. Cornish
5.3
1953
Marshal of Cedar Rock
Stover - Prison Warden
5.5
1953
Never Wave at a WAC
Sen. Holbrook (uncredited)
4.9
1953
Never Wave at a WAC
Senator Holbrook
4.9
1953
The Studebaker Story
Father Studebaker
0.0
1953
I Led Three Lives
(1 episode)
0.0
1953
The Ford Television Theatre
(2 episodes)
7.0
1952
Cavalcade of America
Colonel Norton · (1 episode)
3.5
1952
Cavalcade of America
Porter · (1 episode)
3.5
1952
Adventures of Superman
Perry White · (104 episodes)
6.7
1952
The Rose Bowl Story
Dr. Lansing
3.5
1952
Listen Judge
George Morton (uncredited)
6.8
1952
Target
Bailey
5.8
1952
The Pace That Thrills
Sour Puss
5.3
1952
The McGurk Way
Speaker
0.0
1952
The Roy Rogers Show
(1 episode)
6.4
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
"Jeroboam" Captain · (1 episode)
8.7
1951
Criminal Lawyer
Police Captain Loomis
6.7
1951
The Adventures of Kit Carson
(1 episode)
5.3
1951
Tales of Tomorrow
(2 episodes)
6.0
1951
Million Dollar Pursuit
Police Inspector Morgan
5.8
1951
Badman's Gold
The Marshal
5.0
1951
Sugarfoot
Judge Backus
4.8
1951
The Flying Missile
Senator
4.8
1950
The Flying Missile
Second Senator
4.8
1950
The Missourians
Mayor Grant McDowall
6.0
1950
The Cisco Kid
John Mitchell · (1 episode)
5.9
1950
The Cisco Kid
Thomas T. Trimble · (1 episode)
5.9
1950
The Cisco Kid
Sheriff · (1 episode)
5.9
1950
Bunco Squad
John Deming (uncredited)
5.9
1950
The Men
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
7.0
1950
The Gene Autry Show
Dan Parker · (1 episode)
4.2
1950
The Gene Autry Show
Jonathan Diggers · (1 episode)
4.2
1950
Annie Get Your Gun
Ship Captain (uncredited)
6.8
1950
The Invisible Monster
"Henry Miller"
4.4
1950
The Reformer and the Redhead
Police Captain (uncredited)
6.3
1950
Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang
Judge Ralph Townsend
6.0
1950
Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
Col. Pollard
4.9
1950
Pioneer Marshal
Man with Bracelet
0.0
1949
Strange Bargain
Employee at Meeting (uncredited)
5.7
1949
Alias the Champ
Police Commissioner Bronson
6.0
1949
The Ed Wynn Show
Self - Ed's Doctor (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.0
1949
The James Brothers of Missouri
Lon Royer [Ch.1]
6.0
1949
Bandit King of Texas
John Turner
6.0
1949
The Wyoming Bandit
Marshal
4.0
1949
Law of the Golden West
Isaac Cody, Bill's father
6.0
1949
Canadian Pacific
Pere Lacomb
5.3
1949
The Judge
Lt. Edwards
5.7
1949
Sheriff of Wichita
Prison Warden
0.0
1949
Rusty Leads the Way
Board Member (uncredited)
6.0
1948
Desperadoes of Dodge City
Land Agent
0.0
1948
The Gentleman from Nowhere
Judge
6.0
1948
Walk a Crooked Mile
G.W. Hunter
5.9
1948
The Checkered Coat
Marcus Anson
6.5
1948
The Gallant Legion
Speaker of the House
7.0
1948
Song of My Heart
Czar
5.0
1948
High Wall
Police Surgeon (uncredited)
6.2
1947
The Judge Steps Out
Diner on Train (uncredited)
7.0
1947
Bandits of Dark Canyon
Ben Shaw
0.0
1947
Blondie in the Dough
Premier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)
6.5
1947
Key Witness
R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)
4.6
1947
News Hounds
Timothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin
6.3
1947
Too Many Winners
Albert Payson
5.5
1947
Violence
Dr. Chalmers
5.2
1947
The Sea of Grass
Forrest Hamilton (uncredited)
6.3
1947
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
Harper (uncredited)
7.0
1947
The Devil On Wheels
Mr. Davis
4.3
1947
Raiders of the South
George Boone
0.0
1947
Magnificent Doll
Mr. Witherspoon
5.9
1946
The Secret of the Whistler
McLaren aka Mac (uncredited)
5.9
1946
Wife Wanted
Judge
6.5
1946
The Brute Man
Professor Cushman (uncredited)
4.5
1946
Step by Step
Police Capt. Edmonds
6.2
1946
One Exciting Week
Dr. Jones (uncredited)
6.0
1946
Badman's Territory
Commissioner Taylor (uncredited)
5.8
1946
Home on the Range
State Official
0.0
1946
Johnny Comes Flying Home
C.H. Metters (uncredited)
0.0
1946
The Madonna's Secret
Lambert
5.9
1946
The Phantom Rider
Senator Williams
6.0
1946
Northwest Trail
John Owens
5.0
1945
Voice of the Whistler
Doctor (uncredited)
5.7
1945
Johnny Angel
Harbor Master (uncredited)
5.9
1945
Sensation Hunters
Night Court Judge
4.7
1945
First Yank into Tokyo
Dr. Stacey (uncredited)
5.4
1945
On Stage Everybody
Mr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)
0.0
1945
The Naughty Nineties
Sheriff of Ironville (uncredited)
6.8
1945
Circumstantial Evidence
Gov. Hanlon
4.8
1945
The Great Flamarion
Coroner (uncredited)
6.2
1945
Mom and Dad
Dr. Burnell
5.3
1945
Sheriff of Las Vegas
Judge Homer T. Blackwell
4.5
1944
Meet Miss Bobby Socks
R.N. Swanson
0.0
1944
Crazy Knights
Mr. Gardner
4.7
1944
Zorro's Black Whip
Mr. Walsh
5.2
1944
I'm from Arkansas
Harry Cashin
5.4
1944
Maisie Goes to Reno
Judge Carter (Uncredited)
6.2
1944
The Port of 40 Thieves
Mr. Fellows
6.7
1944
The Girl Who Dared
Beau Richmond
5.7
1944
Wilson
Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)
5.5
1944
Christmas Holiday
Foreman
6.3
1944
Action in Arabia
Mr. Hamilton
5.9
1944
Up in Arms
Man In Theatre Lobby (uncredited)
5.9
1944
Standing Room Only
General
5.0
1944
Government Girl
Irate Man (uncredited)
5.2
1943
Crazy House
Outraged Director
5.0
1943
Larceny with Music
Important banker
4.0
1943
So's Your Uncle
Mr. Craig
5.0
1943
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
J.C. Allison
5.8
1943
Daredevils of the West
Senator Garfield
0.0
1943
Mission to Moscow
Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited)
5.2
1943
Aerial Gunner
Doctor (uncredited)
4.4
1943
Phantom Killer
John G. Harrison
4.3
1942
Across the Pacific
Court-Martial President
6.6
1942
Escape from Crime
Rafferty
5.2
1942
The Big Shot
Judge
6.3
1942
Syncopation
6.8
1942
Dr. Broadway
Inspector
5.0
1942
In This Our Life
Police Inspector Millett
6.8
1942
I Was Framed
Judge
4.0
1942
Always in My Heart
Prison Warden
6.0
1942
Over My Dead Body
District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater
0.0
1942
Pacific Blackout
Police Captain
6.3
1941
Unfinished Rainbows
Matthew Griswold
0.0
1941
Borrowed Hero
William Brooks
4.0
1941
I Killed That Man
District Attorney
6.0
1941
They Died with Their Boots On
Colonel (uncredited)
6.6
1941
The Great Man's Lady
Sen. Grant
6.3
1941
The Maltese Falcon
District Attorney Bryan
7.7
1941
It Started with Eve
Thomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)
7.1
1941
Hold Back the Dawn
Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)
6.6
1941
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
Police Chief (uncredited)
5.0
1941
Sucker List
James Sawyer (uncredited)
6.0
1941
Strange Alibi
Judge
6.6
1941
Meet John Doe
Jim (uncredited)
7.3
1941
Flight from Destiny
Judge
5.2
1941
Flight Command
Pensacola Commander (uncredited)
5.4
1940
The Great Plane Robbery
Dr. Jamison
0.0
1940
You, the People
Frank Y. Carter
5.7
1940
Lady with Red Hair
Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited)
6.5
1940
Tugboat Annie Sails Again
Capt. Broad
5.5
1940
The Flag of Humanity
Gen. James Garfield
6.0
1940
Boom Town
McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)
6.9
1940
The Golden Fleecing
Judge (uncredited)
5.3
1940
They Drive by Night
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
6.9
1940
Murder in the Air
Hargrave
4.6
1940
Tear Gas Squad
Chief Ferris
4.8
1940
Johnny Apollo
Night Court Judge
6.8
1940
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Professor Gordon
5.6
1940
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Hirsch
6.4
1940
Brother Rat and a Baby
Judge
5.2
1940
Invisible Stripes
Captain Johnson (uncredited)
6.3
1939
Swanee River
Doctor
6.5
1939
Old Hickory
Governor Clairborne of Louisiana
3.7
1939
On Dress Parade
A Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)
6.3
1939
The Roaring Twenties
Judge
7.5
1939
Smashing the Money Ring
Night Captain
5.0
1939
Espionage Agent
Code Room Instructor
5.9
1939
Dust Be My Destiny
First Warden (uncredited)
6.2
1939
Full Confession
The Judge (uncredited)
4.7
1939
Angels Wash Their Faces
Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)
6.4
1939
The Bill of Rights
Colonel George Mason
6.0
1939
They Shall Have Music
Detective (uncredited)
6.0
1939
I Stole a Million
Wilson
6.0
1939
The Forgotten Woman
Dr. May
0.0
1939
Stronger Than Desire
Second Trial Judge (uncredited)
5.8
1939
Blind Alley
Warden
5.7
1939
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
FBI Chief (uncredited)
6.1
1939
Rose of Washington Square
Judge
5.7
1939
Forged Passport
Jack Rogers aka 'Lefty'
5.0
1939
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Harry - Conference Room Businessman
7.3
1939
The Spirit of Culver
Maj. White
0.0
1939
Secret Service of the Air
Warden Jackson
5.8
1939
Devil's Island
Captain of Second Convict Ship
5.4
1939
I Stand Accused
Defense Attorney Brower
0.0
1938
Girls on Probation
Police Chief
5.9
1938
Mr. Wong, Detective
Simon Dayton
5.6
1938
Boys Town
Prison Warden (uncredited)
6.7
1938
You Can't Take It with You
Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)
7.5
1938
Hunted Men
Police Commissioner
6.0
1938
Hunted Men
CommissionerPolice
6.0
1938
Doctor Rhythm
Insp. Bryce
6.0
1938
Mr. Moto's Gamble
Philip Benton
6.1
1938
Over the Wall
Warden Vance
5.0
1938
Murder Is News
David Corning
1.0
1937
Missing Witnesses
Police Chief Elmer H. Davis (uncredited)
5.5
1937
Night Club Scandal
Governor
4.0
1937
Dangerously Yours
Roberts
6.0
1937
The Man Who Cried Wolf
Judge
5.5
1937
Bad Guy
Warden
6.0
1937
She Had to Eat
Police Captain (uncredited)
5.0
1937
It Could Happen to You
Judge
1.0
1937
Fifty Roads to Town
Captain Carroll
0.0
1937
This Is My Affair
Warden
7.3
1937
Criminals of the Air
Captain Wallace
5.5
1937
Seventh Heaven
Gendarme
6.6
1937
Two Wise Maids
Grover Wentworth
0.0
1937
Torture Money
Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)
5.9
1937
A Man Betrayed
Mr. Carlton
6.0
1936
Lady from Nowhere
Commissioner
0.0
1936
Three Smart Girls
Desk Lieutenant at Police Station
6.4
1936
Legion of Terror
Cummings
5.0
1936
Two in a Crowd
Purdy
0.0
1936
Craig's Wife
Detective (Uncredited)
6.3
1936
Two-Fisted Gentleman
Frank Boyd
0.0
1936
Stand Up and Cheer!
Presidential Naval Aide
4.8
1934
Keep 'Em Rolling
Major in France Battlefield
6.0
1934
The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
Inspector Carr
4.3
1932
The Crane Poison Case
Inspector Carr
0.0
1932
The Side Show Mystery
Inspector Carr
0.0
1932
Murder in the Pullman
Detective
5.0
1932
The Cole Case
Inspector Carr
0.0
1932
The Skull Murder Mystery
Inspector Carr
4.7
1932
The Studio Murder Mystery
Insp. Carr
6.0
1932
The Symphony Murder Mystery
Insp. Carr
0.0
1932
The Week End Mystery
0.0
1931
The Wall Street Mystery
Inspector Carr
6.0
1931
The Clyde Mystery
Inspector Carr
0.0
1931
Success
Mr. Kelly - Molly's Father
0.0
1931
The Gigolo Racket
George Burke
0.0
1931
Heads Up
Capt. Whitney
0.0
1930
Dangerous Nan McGrew
Grant
2.0
1930
At the Villa Rose
Starling
0.0
1930
The Burgomaster of Stilemonde
Odilion van Belle
0.0
1929
The Three Kings
Charlie King
0.0
1928
The Ringer
John Lenley
0.0
1928
A South Sea Bubble
Tony Gates
0.0
1928
The Silver Lining
John Hurst
0.0
1928