Murray Hamilton
Born
March 24, 1923
Died
September 1, 1986 (63 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Washington, North Carolina, USA
Murray Hamilton was an American actor who appeared in many films and TV series. He is best known for his role as Mayor Larry Vaughn in the 1975 film "Jaws" and its sequels, "Jaws 2" and "Jaws: The Revenge". Hamilton also starred in several other well-known films such as "The Graduate", "The Hustler" and "The Amityville Horror". He had a long career in both film and TV and appeared in over 70 films and TV series.
The Making of '1941'
Self (archive footage)
1996
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Self (archive footage)
1988
The Last Days of Patton
Gen. Hobart "Hap" Gay
1986
Whoops Apocalypse
Jack 'Kill the Commies' Preston (Former US President)
1986
Blacke's Magic
(1 episode)
1986
The Golden Girls
Big Daddy · (1 episode)
1985
Hail to the Chief
Senator Sam Cotton · (7 episodes)
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Bud Michaels · (1 episode)
1984
Too Scared to Scream
Jack Oberman
1984
Cover Up
(1 episode)
1984
Summer Girl
Jack Reardon
1983
Mama's Family
(1 episode)
1983
Mazes and Monsters
Lt. John Martini
1982
Hysterical
The Mayor
1982
Matt Houston
(1 episode)
1982
All the Way Home
Joel Lynch
1981
Bret Maverick
(1 episode)
1981
Brubaker
John Deach
1980
Swan Song
Jack McCauley
1980
1941
Claude Crumn
1979
The Amityville Horror
Father Ryan
1979
B. J. and the Bear
Rutherford T. Grant · (15 episodes)
1979
B. J. and the Bear
Capt. Rutherford T. Grant · (1 episode)
1979
A Last Cry for Help
Ralph Muir
1979
Donovan's Kid
Henry Carpenter
1979
Jaws 2
Mayor Larry Vaughn
1978
Casey's Shadow
Tom Patterson
1978
Killer on Board
Dr. Ned Folger
1977
Damnation Alley
Gen. Landers
1977
Murder at the World Series
Harvey Murkison
1977
Alice
(1 episode)
1976
Rich Man, Poor Man
Sid Gossett · (12 episodes)
1976
Ellery Queen
(1 episode)
1975
The Drowning Pool
Kilbourne
1975
Jaws
Vaughn
1975
After the Fall
Mickey
1974
Kojak
Harry Harmon · (1 episode)
1973
The Way We Were
Brooks Carpenter
1973
Needles and Pins
(1 episode)
1973
Murdock's Gang
Harold Talbot
1973
Police Story
(2 episodes)
1973
Hawkins
Frank Guilfoyle · (1 episode)
1973
Barnaby Jones
Clete Belford · (1 episode)
1973
Incident on a Dark Street
Edmund Schilling
1973
Deadly Harvest
Sheriff Bill Jessup
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
(1 episode)
1972
The Harness
Roy Kern
1971
McMillan & Wife
(1 episode)
1971
The Failing of Raymond
Sgt. Manzak
1971
A Tattered Web
Sgt. Joe Marcus
1971
Cannon
(3 episodes)
1971
Cannon
Virgil Holley
1971
Vanished
Nick McCann · (2 episodes)
1971
Night Gallery
(1 episode)
1970
McCloud
(2 episodes)
1970
Medical Center
(1 episode)
1969
Medical Center
Robert Jennings · (1 episode)
1969
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
Fred Ferguson
1969
The Brotherhood
Jim Egan
1968
Danger Has Two Faces
Colonel Jack Forbes
1968
The Boston Strangler
Det. Frank McAfee
1968
No Way to Treat a Lady
Inspector Haines
1968
Sergeant Ryker
Capt. Appleton
1968
The Graduate
Mr. Robinson
1967
A Bell for Adano
Sgt. Leonard Borth
1967
Judd for the Defense
(1 episode)
1967
The Invaders
Lewis Dunhill · (1 episode)
1967
Seconds
Charlie Evans
1966
Mission: Impossible
(1 episode)
1966
The Man Who Never Was
Jack Forbes · (18 episodes)
1966
An American Dream
Arthur Kabot
1966
Inherit the Wind
E.K. Hornbeck
1965
The F.B.I.
Mike Kessler · (1 episode)
1965
The F.B.I.
Emory Hale · (1 episode)
1965
The F.B.I.
Richard Mills · (1 episode)
1965
The F.B.I.
Doug McElroy · (1 episode)
1965
Run for Your Life
Dr. Raphael · (1 episode)
1965
The Cardinal
Lafe
1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Capt. Appleton · (2 episodes)
1963
The Fugitive
Mel Starling · (1 episode)
1963
The Fugitive
Joe Steelman · (1 episode)
1963
13 Frightened Girls
Wally Sanders
1963
Papa's Delicate Condition
Mr. Harvey
1963
The Eleventh Hour
(1 episode)
1962
The Farmer's Daughter
Nordick
1962
Target: The Corruptors!
(2 episodes)
1961
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Haldore Mattern · (2 episodes)
1961
Dr. Kildare
Lt. Dan Hargrave · (2 episodes)
1961
The Hustler
Findley
1961
The DuPont Show of the Week
Bob Fay · (1 episode)
1961
The Defenders
Miles Morgan · (1 episode)
1961
The Defenders
D.A. Sid Morgan · (1 episode)
1961
The Defenders
District Attorney · (2 episodes)
1961
The Defenders
Bryan Phelps · (1 episode)
1961
The Defenders
Tark Bennett · (1 episode)
1961
Route 66
(2 episodes)
1960
Escape to Sonoita
Marsh
1960
Tall Story
Coach Sandy Hardy
1960
The Twilight Zone
Mr. Death · (1 episode)
1959
The FBI Story
Sam Crandall
1959
Men Into Space
(1 episode)
1959
Love and Marriage
Steve Baker · (26 episodes)
1959
Anatomy of a Murder
Alphonse Paquette
1959
Houseboat
Capt. Alan Wilson
1958
Naked City
D.A. Thomas Stevenson · (1 episode)
1958
Naked City
Matt Orman · (1 episode)
1958
No Time for Sergeants
Irving S. Blanchard
1958
Too Much, Too Soon
Charlie Snow
1958
Darby's Rangers
Sims Delancey
1958
The Real McCoys
(1 episode)
1957
Perry Mason
John Davis 'Johnny' Hale · (1 episode)
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
(1 episode)
1957
Jeanne Eagels
Chick O'Hara
1957
The Spirit of St. Louis
Bud Gurney
1957
The Big Slide
Chick Tolliver
1956
The Girl He Left Behind
Sgt. Clyde
1956
Wire Service
Ed Holley · (1 episode)
1956
Wire Service
Frank Lunt · (1 episode)
1956
Toward the Unknown
Maj. Bromo Lee
1956
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Marsh · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Jake Buley · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Webb Cutter · (1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Calhoun · (1 episode)
1955
The Millionaire
Chris Daniels · (1 episode)
1955
Inner Sanctum
(3 episodes)
1954
Letter to Loretta
Mike Finn · (1 episode)
1953
Hallmark Hall of Fame
E.K. Hornbeck · (1 episode)
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Sgt. Leonard Borth · (1 episode)
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
(1 episode)
1951
The Whistle at Eaton Falls
Al Webster
1951
Bright Victory
Pete Hamilton
1951
Lux Video Theatre
(1 episode)
1950
Suspense
Snow Pearson · (1 episode)
1949
Studio One
Joe Bristol · (1 episode)
1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
(3 episodes)
1948
Something for the Boys
Soldier (uncredited)
1944
Reckless Age
Member of Soldier Quartet
1944
Song of the Open Road
Crop Corps Kid (uncredited)
1944