John Hamilton
American actor (1887-1958) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 71
John Rummel Hamilton was an American actor who appeared in many movies and television programs, including the role as the blustery newspaper editor Perry White in the 1950s television program Adventures of Superman.
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1958Died15 October 19581956
Hey, Jeannie!Series, Mr. Barker1955
Screen Director's PlayhouseSeries, Mr. Campo (uncredited)1954
Captain MidnightSeries
Sitting BullFilm, 1954Ulysses S. Grant1953
I Led Three LivesSeries
Donovan's BrainFilm, 1953Mr. McNish (uncredited)1952
Adventures of SupermanSeries, Perry White1951
Hallmark Hall of FameSeries, "Jeroboam" Captain1950
The Cisco KidSeries, John Mitchell
The Gene Autry ShowSeries, 1950Dan Parker
Annie Get Your GunFilm, 1950Ship Captain (uncredited)1949The Ed Wynn ShowSeries
Canadian PacificFilm, 1949Pere Lacomb1947
High WallFilm, Police Surgeon (uncredited)1946
The Brute ManFilm, Professor Cushman (uncredited)1945
Johnny AngelFilm, Harbor Master (uncredited)1944
Christmas HolidayFilm, Jury Foreman (uncredited)1942
Across the PacificFilm, Court-Martial President1941
Hold Back the DawnFilm, Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)1939
Confessions of a Nazi SpyFilm, FBI Chief (uncredited)1938
Boys TownFilm, Prison Warden (uncredited)1937
Seventh HeavenFilm, Gendarme1936
Three Smart GirlsFilm, Desk Lieutenant at Police Station1887Born16 January 1887
Hey, Jeannie!Series, Mr. Barker1955Screen Director's PlayhouseSeries, Mr. Campo (uncredited)1954Captain MidnightSeriesSitting BullFilm, 1954Ulysses S. Grant1953I Led Three LivesSeriesDonovan's BrainFilm, 1953Mr. McNish (uncredited)1952Adventures of SupermanSeries, Perry White1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries, "Jeroboam" Captain1950The Cisco KidSeries, John MitchellThe Gene Autry ShowSeries, 1950Dan ParkerAnnie Get Your GunFilm, 1950Ship Captain (uncredited)1949The Ed Wynn ShowSeriesCanadian PacificFilm, 1949Pere Lacomb1947High WallFilm, Police Surgeon (uncredited)1946The Brute ManFilm, Professor Cushman (uncredited)1945Johnny AngelFilm, Harbor Master (uncredited)1944Christmas HolidayFilm, Jury Foreman (uncredited)1942Across the PacificFilm, Court-Martial President1941Hold Back the DawnFilm, Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)1939Confessions of a Nazi SpyFilm, FBI Chief (uncredited)1938Boys TownFilm, Prison Warden (uncredited)1937Seventh HeavenFilm, Gendarme1936Three Smart GirlsFilm, Desk Lieutenant at Police Station1887Born16 January 1887Known for
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The Maltese Falcon 1941
The Roaring Twenties 1939
You Can't Take It with You 1938
Meet John Doe 1941
It Happened on Fifth Avenue 1947
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Hal B. Wallis Produced The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Lloyd Bacon Directed Espionage Agent (1939)
Jack Mower Also in The Maltese Falcon (1941)
John Huston Directed The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Michael Curtiz Directed Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
Norman Taurog Directed Boys Town and The Beginning or the End
Edwin L. Marin Directed Canadian Pacific (1950)- D. Ross Lederman Directed The Body Disappears (1941)
Frank Faylen Also in Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
James Flavin Also in Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
Pierre Watkin Duets: Perry White
William Forrest Also in Yankee Doodle Dandy and Meet John Doe
Minor Watson Also in Yankee Doodle Dandy and Boys Town
Charles C. Wilson Also in Meet John Doe and They Drive by Night
Edward Keane Also in Yankee Doodle Dandy and Meet John Doe
Walter Huston Also in The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Darryl F. Zanuck Produced Seventh Heaven (1937)
Anthony Mann Directed The Great Flamarion and Dr. Broadway
William Castle Directed Voice of the Whistler (1945)
Frank Tuttle Directed Doctor Rhythm and I Stole a Million
Malcolm St. Clair Directed Dangerously Yours (1937)
Arthur Lubin Directed New Orleans and Call a Messenger
John H. Auer Directed A Man Betrayed and Forged Passport
Brooks Benedict Also in Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
Filmography 40
253 credits on file
Television 19
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Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1887 to 1958 · aged 71
