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Murray Hamilton
Born · March 24, 1923
Died · September 1, 1986 (63 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Washington, North Carolina, USA
Bio
Murray Hamilton (1919-1986) 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'
(archive)
6.6
1996
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Self (archive footage)
6.0
1988
The Last Days of Patton
Gen. Hobart "Hap" Gay
6.4
1986
Whoops Apocalypse
Jack 'Kill the Commies' Preston (Former US President)
5.7
1986
Blacke's Magic
(1 episode)
5.5
1986
The Golden Girls
Big Daddy · (1 episode)
7.5
1985
Hail to the Chief
Senator Sam Cotton · (7 episodes)
5.0
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Bud Michaels · (1 episode)
7.5
1984
Too Scared to Scream
Jack Oberman
5.4
1984
Cover Up
(1 episode)
6.7
1984
Summer Girl
Jack Reardon
7.0
1983
Mama's Family
(1 episode)
7.6
1983
Mazes and Monsters
Lt. John Martini
4.3
1982
Hysterical
The Mayor
5.0
1982
Matt Houston
(1 episode)
6.2
1982
All the Way Home
Joel Lynch
7.0
1981
Bret Maverick
(1 episode)
4.0
1981
Brubaker
John Deach
7.1
1980
Swan Song
Jack McCauley
0.0
1980
1941
Claude Crumn
5.8
1979
The Amityville Horror
Father Ryan
6.3
1979
B. J. and the Bear
Rutherford T. Grant · (15 episodes)
5.5
1979
B. J. and the Bear
Capt. Rutherford T. Grant · (1 episode)
5.5
1979
A Last Cry for Help
Ralph Muir
10.0
1979
Donovan's Kid
Henry Carpenter
6.0
1979
Jaws 2
Mayor Larry Vaughn
6.0
1978
Casey's Shadow
Tom Patterson
6.4
1978
Killer on Board
Dr. Ned Folger
5.0
1977
Damnation Alley
Gen. Landers
5.1
1977
Murder at the World Series
Harvey Murkison
7.0
1977
Alice
(1 episode)
7.0
1976
Rich Man, Poor Man
Sid Gossett · (12 episodes)
7.8
1976
Ellery Queen
(1 episode)
7.4
1975
The Drowning Pool
Kilbourne
6.3
1975
Jaws
Vaughn
7.7
1975
After the Fall
Mickey
0.0
1974
Kojak
Harry Harmon · (1 episode)
6.9
1973
The Way We Were
Brooks Carpenter
6.9
1973
Needles and Pins
(1 episode)
5.0
1973
Murdock's Gang
Harold Talbot
6.0
1973
Police Story
(2 episodes)
7.1
1973
Hawkins
Frank Guilfoyle · (1 episode)
7.2
1973
Barnaby Jones
Clete Belford · (1 episode)
6.9
1973
Incident on a Dark Street
Edmund Schilling
5.0
1973
Deadly Harvest
Sheriff Bill Jessup
6.0
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
(1 episode)
7.0
1972
The Harness
Roy Kern
0.0
1971
McMillan & Wife
(1 episode)
7.3
1971
The Failing of Raymond
Sgt. Manzak
6.0
1971
A Tattered Web
Sgt. Joe Marcus
5.7
1971
Cannon
(3 episodes)
6.5
1971
Cannon
Virgil Holley
3.5
1971
Vanished
Nick McCann · (2 episodes)
5.0
1971
Night Gallery
(1 episode)
7.8
1970
McCloud
(2 episodes)
7.1
1970
Medical Center
(1 episode)
6.1
1969
Medical Center
Robert Jennings · (1 episode)
6.1
1969
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
Fred Ferguson
5.7
1969
The Brotherhood
Jim Egan
5.9
1968
Danger Has Two Faces
Colonel Jack Forbes
0.0
1968
The Boston Strangler
Det. Frank McAfee
6.7
1968
No Way to Treat a Lady
Inspector Haines
6.6
1968
Sergeant Ryker
Capt. Appleton
6.5
1968
The Graduate
Mr. Robinson
7.6
1967
A Bell for Adano
Sgt. Leonard Borth
0.0
1967
Judd for the Defense
(1 episode)
7.5
1967
The Invaders
Lewis Dunhill · (1 episode)
6.8
1967
Seconds
Charlie Evans
7.3
1966
Mission: Impossible
(1 episode)
7.6
1966
The Man Who Never Was
Jack Forbes · (18 episodes)
0.0
1966
An American Dream
Arthur Kabot
4.6
1966
Inherit the Wind
E.K. Hornbeck
8.0
1965
The F.B.I.
Mike Kessler · (1 episode)
5.4
1965
The F.B.I.
Emory Hale · (1 episode)
5.4
1965
The F.B.I.
Richard Mills · (1 episode)
5.4
1965
The F.B.I.
Doug McElroy · (1 episode)
5.4
1965
Run for Your Life
Dr. Raphael · (1 episode)
7.2
1965
The Cardinal
Lafe
6.5
1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Capt. Appleton · (2 episodes)
5.3
1963
The Fugitive
Mel Starling · (1 episode)
7.2
1963
The Fugitive
Joe Steelman · (1 episode)
7.2
1963
13 Frightened Girls
Wally Sanders
5.4
1963
Papa's Delicate Condition
Mr. Harvey
5.4
1963
The Eleventh Hour
(1 episode)
6.0
1962
The Farmer's Daughter
Nordick
0.0
1962
Target: The Corruptors!
(2 episodes)
3.5
1961
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Haldore Mattern · (2 episodes)
5.4
1961
Dr. Kildare
Lt. Dan Hargrave · (2 episodes)
5.4
1961
The Hustler
Findley
7.7
1961
The DuPont Show of the Week
Bob Fay · (1 episode)
6.0
1961
The Defenders
Miles Morgan · (1 episode)
6.2
1961
The Defenders
D.A. Sid Morgan · (1 episode)
6.2
1961
The Defenders
District Attorney · (2 episodes)
6.2
1961
The Defenders
Bryan Phelps · (1 episode)
6.2
1961
The Defenders
Tark Bennett · (1 episode)
6.2
1961
Route 66
(2 episodes)
6.4
1960
Escape to Sonoita
Marsh
7.0
1960
Tall Story
Coach Sandy Hardy
5.1
1960
The Twilight Zone
Mr. Death · (1 episode)
8.4
1959
The FBI Story
Sam Crandall
6.1
1959
Men into Space
(1 episode)
7.0
1959
Love and Marriage
Steve Baker · (26 episodes)
0.0
1959
Anatomy of a Murder
Alphonse Paquette
7.8
1959
Houseboat
Capt. Alan Wilson
6.4
1958
Naked City
D.A. Thomas Stevenson · (1 episode)
5.3
1958
Naked City
Matt Orman · (1 episode)
5.3
1958
No Time for Sergeants
Irving S. Blanchard
7.2
1958
Too Much, Too Soon
Charlie Snow
4.9
1958
Darby's Rangers
Sims Delancey
5.9
1958
The Real McCoys
(1 episode)
5.7
1957
Perry Mason
John Davis 'Johnny' Hale · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
(1 episode)
7.4
1957
Jeanne Eagels
Chick O'Hara
6.3
1957
The Spirit of St. Louis
Bud Gurney
6.6
1957
The Girl He Left Behind
Sgt. Clyde
4.0
1956
Wire Service
Ed Holley · (1 episode)
0.0
1956
Wire Service
Frank Lunt · (1 episode)
0.0
1956
Toward the Unknown
Maj. Bromo Lee
5.6
1956
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Marsh · (1 episode)
7.7
1955
Gunsmoke
Jake Buley · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Gunsmoke
Webb Cutter · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
Gunsmoke
Calhoun · (1 episode)
6.5
1955
The Millionaire
Chris Daniels · (1 episode)
5.0
1955
Inner Sanctum
(3 episodes)
7.0
1954
Letter to Loretta
Mike Finn · (1 episode)
6.2
1953
Hallmark Hall of Fame
E.K. Hornbeck · (1 episode)
8.7
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Sgt. Leonard Borth · (1 episode)
8.7
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
(1 episode)
7.0
1951
The Whistle at Eaton Falls
Al Webster
6.2
1951
Bright Victory
Pete Hamilton
6.9
1951
Lux Video Theatre
(1 episode)
6.0
1950
Suspense
Snow Pearson · (1 episode)
4.6
1949
Studio One
Joe Bristol · (1 episode)
4.7
1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
(3 episodes)
6.0
1948
Something for the Boys
Soldier (uncredited)
6.2
1944
Reckless Age
Member of Soldier Quartet
0.0
1944
Song of the Open Road
Crop Corps Kid (uncredited)
0.0
1944