John Hamilton

John Hamilton

🎂 16th January 1887 (139 yrs) 📍 Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

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.”

John Hamilton

🎬 Movies Featuring John Hamilton

Outcasts of the City

Outcasts of the City (1958)

Chicago Confidential

Chicago Confidential (1957)

as Emory Morgan - Attorney (uncredited)
Bobby Ware Is Missing

Bobby Ware Is Missing (1955)

as Stearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)
Superman and the Jungle Devil

Superman and the Jungle Devil (1954)

as Perry White
Superman Flies Again

Superman Flies Again (1954)

as Perry White
Superman in Exile

Superman in Exile (1954)

as Perry White
Superman's Peril

Superman's Peril (1954)

as Perry White
Sitting Bull

Sitting Bull (1954)

as Ulysses S. Grant
Superman and Scotland Yard

Superman and Scotland Yard (1954)

as Perry White
Moby Dick

Moby Dick (1954)

as 'Jeroboam' Captain
No Image

City Story (1954)

The Miami Story

The Miami Story (1954)

as Clifton Staley
Stamp Day for Superman

Stamp Day for Superman (1954)

as Perry White
No Image

Man of Conflict (1953)

as Mr. Cornwall
Donovan's Brain

Donovan's Brain (1953)

as Mr. McNish (uncredited)
So This Is Love

So This Is Love (1953)

as Charlie
Run for the Hills

Run for the Hills (1953)

as Mr. Harvester
Iron Mountain Trail

Iron Mountain Trail (1953)

as Circuit Judge
Jack McCall, Desperado

Jack McCall, Desperado (1953)

as Col. Cornish
Marshal of Cedar Rock

Marshal of Cedar Rock (1953)

as Stover - Prison Warden
Never Wave at a WAC

Never Wave at a WAC (1953)

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

Never Wave at a WAC (1953)

as Senator Holbrook
The Studebaker Story

The Studebaker Story (1953)

as Father Studebaker
The Rose Bowl Story

The Rose Bowl Story (1952)

as Dr. Lansing
Listen Judge

Listen Judge (1952)

as George Morton (uncredited)
Target

Target (1952)

as Bailey
The Pace That Thrills

The Pace That Thrills (1952)

as Sour Puss
No Image

The McGurk Way (1952)

as Speaker
Criminal Lawyer

Criminal Lawyer (1951)

as Police Captain Loomis
Million Dollar Pursuit

Million Dollar Pursuit (1951)

as Police Inspector Morgan
Badman's Gold

Badman's Gold (1951)

as The Marshal
Sugarfoot

Sugarfoot (1951)

as Judge Backus
The Flying Missile

The Flying Missile (1950)

as Senator
The Flying Missile

The Flying Missile (1950)

as Second Senator
The Missourians

The Missourians (1950)

as Mayor Grant McDowall
Bunco Squad

Bunco Squad (1950)

as John Deming (uncredited)
The Men

The Men (1950)

as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Annie Get Your Gun

Annie Get Your Gun (1950)

as Ship Captain (uncredited)
The Invisible Monster

The Invisible Monster (1950)

as "Henry Miller"
The Reformer and the Redhead

The Reformer and the Redhead (1950)

as Police Captain (uncredited)
Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang

Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang (1950)

as Judge Ralph Townsend
Davy Crockett, Indian Scout

Davy Crockett, Indian Scout (1950)

as Col. Pollard
Pioneer Marshal

Pioneer Marshal (1949)

as Man with Bracelet
Strange Bargain

Strange Bargain (1949)

as Employee at Meeting (uncredited)
Alias the Champ

Alias the Champ (1949)

as Police Commissioner Bronson
The James Brothers of Missouri

The James Brothers of Missouri (1949)

as Lon Royer [Ch.1]
Bandit King of Texas

Bandit King of Texas (1949)

as John Turner
The Wyoming Bandit

The Wyoming Bandit (1949)

as Marshal
Law of the Golden West

Law of the Golden West (1949)

as Isaac Cody, Bill's father
Canadian Pacific

Canadian Pacific (1949)

as Pere Lacomb
The Judge

The Judge (1949)

as Lt. Edwards
Sheriff of Wichita

Sheriff of Wichita (1949)

as Prison Warden
No Image

Rusty Leads the Way (1948)

as Board Member (uncredited)
Desperadoes of Dodge City

Desperadoes of Dodge City (1948)

as Land Agent
The Gentleman from Nowhere

The Gentleman from Nowhere (1948)

as Judge
Walk a Crooked Mile

Walk a Crooked Mile (1948)

as G.W. Hunter
The Checkered Coat

The Checkered Coat (1948)

as Marcus Anson
The Gallant Legion

The Gallant Legion (1948)

as Speaker of the House
Song of My Heart

Song of My Heart (1948)

as Czar
High Wall

High Wall (1947)

as Police Surgeon (uncredited)
The Judge Steps Out

The Judge Steps Out (1947)

as Diner on Train (uncredited)
Bandits of Dark Canyon

Bandits of Dark Canyon (1947)

as Ben Shaw
Blondie in the Dough

Blondie in the Dough (1947)

as Premier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)
Key Witness

Key Witness (1947)

as R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)
News Hounds

News Hounds (1947)

as Timothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin
Too Many Winners

Too Many Winners (1947)

as Albert Payson
Violence

Violence (1947)

as Dr. Chalmers
The Sea of Grass

The Sea of Grass (1947)

as Forrest Hamilton (uncredited)
It Happened on Fifth Avenue

It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947)

as Harper (uncredited)
The Devil On Wheels

The Devil On Wheels (1947)

as Mr. Davis
Raiders of the South

Raiders of the South (1947)

as George Boone
Magnificent Doll

Magnificent Doll (1946)

as Mr. Witherspoon (uncredited)
The Secret of the Whistler

The Secret of the Whistler (1946)

as McLaren aka Mac (uncredited)
Wife Wanted

Wife Wanted (1946)

as Judge
The Brute Man

The Brute Man (1946)

as Professor Cushman (uncredited)
Step by Step

Step by Step (1946)

as Police Capt. Edmonds
One Exciting Week

One Exciting Week (1946)

as Dr. Jones (uncredited)
Badman's Territory

Badman's Territory (1946)

as Commissioner Taylor (uncredited)
Home on the Range

Home on the Range (1946)

as State Official
Johnny Comes Flying Home

Johnny Comes Flying Home (1946)

as C.H. Metters (uncredited)
The Madonna's Secret

The Madonna's Secret (1946)

as Lambert
The Phantom Rider

The Phantom Rider (1946)

as Senator Williams
Northwest Trail

Northwest Trail (1945)

as John Owens
Voice of the Whistler

Voice of the Whistler (1945)

as Doctor (uncredited)
Johnny Angel

Johnny Angel (1945)

as Harbor Master (uncredited)
Sensation Hunters

Sensation Hunters (1945)

as Night Court Judge
First Yank into Tokyo

First Yank into Tokyo (1945)

as Dr. Stacey (uncredited)
On Stage Everybody

On Stage Everybody (1945)

as Mr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)
The Naughty Nineties

The Naughty Nineties (1945)

as Sheriff of Ironville (uncredited)
Circumstantial Evidence

Circumstantial Evidence (1945)

as Gov. Hanlon
The Great Flamarion

The Great Flamarion (1945)

as Coroner (uncredited)
Mom and Dad

Mom and Dad (1945)

as Dr. Burnell
Sheriff of Las Vegas

Sheriff of Las Vegas (1944)

as Homer Blackwell
Meet Miss Bobby Socks

Meet Miss Bobby Socks (1944)

as R.N. Swanson
Hi, Beautiful

Hi, Beautiful (1944)

as Board Member (uncredited)
Crazy Knights

Crazy Knights (1944)

as Mr. Gardner
Zorro's Black Whip

Zorro's Black Whip (1944)

as Mr. Walsh
I'm from Arkansas

I'm from Arkansas (1944)

as Harry Cashin
Music in Manhattan

Music in Manhattan (1944)

as Mr. Bradley, the Banker (uncredited)
Maisie Goes to Reno

Maisie Goes to Reno (1944)

as Judge Carter (Uncredited)
The Port of 40 Thieves

The Port of 40 Thieves (1944)

as Mr. Fellows
The Girl Who Dared

The Girl Who Dared (1944)

as Beau Richmond
Wilson

Wilson (1944)

as Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)
Christmas Holiday

Christmas Holiday (1944)

as Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Action in Arabia

Action in Arabia (1944)

as Mr. Hamilton
Up in Arms

Up in Arms (1944)

as Man In Theatre Lobby (uncredited)
Standing Room Only

Standing Room Only (1944)

as General
Government Girl

Government Girl (1943)

as Irate Man (uncredited)
Crazy House

Crazy House (1943)

as Outraged Director
Larceny with Music

Larceny with Music (1943)

as Important banker
So's Your Uncle

So's Your Uncle (1943)

as Mr. Craig
Good Luck, Mr. Yates

Good Luck, Mr. Yates (1943)

as J.C. Allison
Daredevils of the West

Daredevils of the West (1943)

as Senator Garfield
Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow (1943)

as Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited)
Aerial Gunner

Aerial Gunner (1943)

as Doctor (uncredited)
Phantom Killer

Phantom Killer (1942)

as John G. Harrison
Across the Pacific

Across the Pacific (1942)

as Court-Martial President
Escape from Crime

Escape from Crime (1942)

as Rafferty
The Big Shot

The Big Shot (1942)

as Judge
Syncopation

Syncopation (1942)

Dr. Broadway

Dr. Broadway (1942)

as Inspector (uncredited)
In This Our Life

In This Our Life (1942)

as Police Inspector Millett
I Was Framed

I Was Framed (1942)

as Judge
Always in My Heart

Always in My Heart (1942)

as Prison Warden
Over My Dead Body

Over My Dead Body (1942)

as District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater
Pacific Blackout

Pacific Blackout (1941)

as Police Captain
No Image

Unfinished Rainbows (1941)

as Matthew Griswold
Borrowed Hero

Borrowed Hero (1941)

as William Brooks
I Killed That Man

I Killed That Man (1941)

as District Attorney
They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On (1941)

as Colonel (uncredited)
The Great Man's Lady

The Great Man's Lady (1941)

as Sen. Grant
The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon (1941)

as District Attorney Bryan
It Started with Eve

It Started with Eve (1941)

as Thomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)
Hold Back the Dawn

Hold Back the Dawn (1941)

as Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)
Nine Lives Are Not Enough

Nine Lives Are Not Enough (1941)

as Police Chief (uncredited)
Sucker List

Sucker List (1941)

as James Sawyer (uncredited)
Strange Alibi

Strange Alibi (1941)

as Judge
Meet John Doe

Meet John Doe (1941)

as Jim (uncredited)
Flight from Destiny

Flight from Destiny (1941)

as Judge
Flight Command

Flight Command (1940)

as Pensacola Commander (uncredited)
The Great Plane Robbery

The Great Plane Robbery (1940)

as Dr. Jamison
You, the People

You, the People (1940)

as Frank Y. Carter
Lady with Red Hair

Lady with Red Hair (1940)

as Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited)
Tugboat Annie Sails Again

Tugboat Annie Sails Again (1940)

as Capt. Broad
The Flag of Humanity

The Flag of Humanity (1940)

as Gen. James Garfield
Boom Town

Boom Town (1940)

as McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)
The Golden Fleecing

The Golden Fleecing (1940)

as Judge (uncredited)
They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night (1940)

as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Murder in the Air

Murder in the Air (1940)

as Hargrave
Tear Gas Squad

Tear Gas Squad (1940)

as Chief Ferris
Johnny Apollo

Johnny Apollo (1940)

as Night Court Judge
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940)

as Professor Gordon
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940)

as Hirsch
Brother Rat and a Baby

Brother Rat and a Baby (1940)

as Judge
Invisible Stripes

Invisible Stripes (1939)

as Captain Johnson (uncredited)
Swanee River

Swanee River (1939)

as Doctor
No Image

Old Hickory (1939)

as Governor Clairborne of Louisiana
On Dress Parade

On Dress Parade (1939)

as A Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)
The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties (1939)

as Judge
Smashing the Money Ring

Smashing the Money Ring (1939)

as Night Captain
Espionage Agent

Espionage Agent (1939)

as Code Room Instructor
Dust Be My Destiny

Dust Be My Destiny (1939)

as First Warden (uncredited)
Full Confession

Full Confession (1939)

as The Judge (uncredited)
Angels Wash Their Faces

Angels Wash Their Faces (1939)

as Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)
The Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights (1939)

as Colonel George Mason
They Shall Have Music

They Shall Have Music (1939)

as Detective (uncredited)
I Stole a Million

I Stole a Million (1939)

as Wilson
The Forgotten Woman

The Forgotten Woman (1939)

as Dr. May
Stronger Than Desire

Stronger Than Desire (1939)

as Second Trial Judge (uncredited)
Blind Alley

Blind Alley (1939)

as Warden
Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939)

as FBI Chief (uncredited)
Rose of Washington Square

Rose of Washington Square (1939)

as Judge
Forged Passport

Forged Passport (1939)

as Jack Rogers aka 'Lefty'
Three Smart Girls Grow Up

Three Smart Girls Grow Up (1939)

as Harry - Conference Room Businessman
The Spirit of Culver

The Spirit of Culver (1939)

as Maj. White
Secret Service of the Air

Secret Service of the Air (1939)

as Warden Jackson
Devil's Island

Devil's Island (1939)

as Captain of Second Convict Ship
I Stand Accused

I Stand Accused (1938)

as Defense Attorney Brower
Girls on Probation

Girls on Probation (1938)

as Police Chief
Mr. Wong, Detective

Mr. Wong, Detective (1938)

as Simon Dayton
Too Hot to Handle

Too Hot to Handle (1938)

as Mr. Fairfield (uncredited)
Boys Town

Boys Town (1938)

as Prison Warden (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You (1938)

as Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)
Hunted Men

Hunted Men (1938)

as Police Commissioner
Hunted Men

Hunted Men (1938)

as CommissionerPolice
Doctor Rhythm

Doctor Rhythm (1938)

as Insp. Bryce
Mr. Moto's Gamble

Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938)

as Philip Benton
Over the Wall

Over the Wall (1938)

as Warden Vance
No Image

Murder Is News (1937)

as David Corning
Missing Witnesses

Missing Witnesses (1937)

as Police Chief Elmer H. Davis (uncredited)
Night Club Scandal

Night Club Scandal (1937)

as Governor
Dangerously Yours

Dangerously Yours (1937)

as Roberts
The Man Who Cried Wolf

The Man Who Cried Wolf (1937)

as Judge
Bad Guy

Bad Guy (1937)

as Warden
She Had to Eat

She Had to Eat (1937)

as Police Captain (uncredited)
It Could Happen to You

It Could Happen to You (1937)

as Judge
Fifty Roads to Town

Fifty Roads to Town (1937)

as Captain Carroll
This Is My Affair

This Is My Affair (1937)

as Warden
Criminals of the Air

Criminals of the Air (1937)

as Captain Wallace
Seventh Heaven

Seventh Heaven (1937)

as Gendarme
Two Wise Maids

Two Wise Maids (1937)

as Grover Wentworth
Torture Money

Torture Money (1937)

as Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)
A Man Betrayed

A Man Betrayed (1936)

as Mr. Carlton
Lady from Nowhere

Lady from Nowhere (1936)

as Commissioner
Three Smart Girls

Three Smart Girls (1936)

as Desk Lieutenant at Police Station
Legion of Terror

Legion of Terror (1936)

as Cummings
Two in a Crowd

Two in a Crowd (1936)

as Purdy
Craig's Wife

Craig's Wife (1936)

as Detective (Uncredited)
Two-Fisted Gentleman

Two-Fisted Gentleman (1936)

as Frank Boyd
Stand Up and Cheer!

Stand Up and Cheer! (1934)

as Presidential Naval Aide
Keep 'Em Rolling

Keep 'Em Rolling (1934)

as Major in France Battlefield
No Image

The Trans-Atlantic Mystery (1932)

as Inspector Carr
No Image

The Crane Poison Case (1932)

as Inspector Carr
No Image

The Campus Mystery (1932)

as Inspector Carr
No Image

The Side Show Mystery (1932)

as Inspector Carr
Murder in the Pullman

Murder in the Pullman (1932)

as Detective
No Image

The Cole Case (1932)

as Inspector Carr
The Skull Murder Mystery

The Skull Murder Mystery (1932)

as Inspector Carr
The Studio Murder Mystery

The Studio Murder Mystery (1932)

as Insp. Carr
The Symphony Murder Mystery

The Symphony Murder Mystery (1932)

as Insp. Carr
The Week End Mystery

The Week End Mystery (1931)

The Wall Street Mystery

The Wall Street Mystery (1931)

as Inspector Carr
No Image

The Clyde Mystery (1931)

as Inspector Carr
Success

Success (1931)

as Mr. Kelly - Molly's Father
The Gigolo Racket

The Gigolo Racket (1931)

as George Burke
Heads Up

Heads Up (1930)

as Capt. Whitney
Dangerous Nan McGrew

Dangerous Nan McGrew (1930)

as Grant