John Hamilton
Known for
John Hamilton is an American actor with a body of work built one job at a time. The filmography runs to some 199 credits between film and television. In cinemas, 'The Maltese Falcon' is the work that stuck — District Attorney Bryan, specifically. 'The Roaring Twenties' is the other credit that tends to come up. He started at 43.
John Hamilton
191 Movies
8 Series
John Hamilton is an American actor with a body of work built one job at a time. The filmography runs to some 199 credits between film and television. In cinemas, 'The Maltese Falcon' is the work that stuck — District Attorney Bryan, specifically. 'The Roaring Twenties' is the other credit that tends to come up. He started at 43.
Movies
Plays District Attorney Bryan
The Maltese Falcon
1941
Plays Police Inspector Millett
In This Our Life
1942
Plays Hirsch
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
1940
Plays Perry White
Stamp Day for Superman
1954
Plays Purdy
Two in a Crowd
1936
Plays Philip Benton
Mr. Moto's Gamble
1938
Plays Sen. Grant
The Great Man's Lady
1941
Plays Hargrave
Murder in the Air
1940
Plays Court-Martial President
Across the Pacific
1942
Plays Mr. Gardner
Crazy Knights
1944
Plays Desk Lieutenant at Police Station
Three Smart Girls
1936
Plays Warden
Blind Alley
1939
Plays Ulysses S. Grant
Sitting Bull
1954
Plays G.W. Hunter
Walk a Crooked Mile
1948
Plays Professor Gordon
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
1940
Plays Warden
This Is My Affair
1937
Plays Presidential Naval Aide
Stand Up and Cheer!
1934
Plays Frank Y. Carter
You, the People
1940
Plays Prison Warden
Always in My Heart
1942
Plays Beau Richmond
The Girl Who Dared
1944
Plays Captain of Second Convict Ship
Devil's Island
1939
Plays Pere Lacomb
Canadian Pacific
1949
Plays Mr. Walsh
Zorro's Black Whip
1944
Plays Colonel George Mason
The Bill of Rights
1939
Plays Mr. Hamilton
Action in Arabia
1944
Plays Homer Blackwell
Sheriff of Las Vegas
1944
Plays Simon Dayton
Mr. Wong, Detective
1938
Plays Gendarme
Seventh Heaven
1937
Plays Second Senator
The Flying Missile
1950
Plays Charlie
So This Is Love
1953
Plays Harry - Conference Room Businessman
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
1939
Plays Police Chief
Girls on Probation
1938
Plays Col. Pollard
Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
1950
Plays Stover - Prison Warden
Marshal of Cedar Rock
1953
Plays CommissionerPolice
Hunted Men
1938
Plays General
Standing Room Only
1944
Plays Night Captain
Smashing the Money Ring
1939
Plays Inspector Carr
The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
1932
Plays Police Commissioner Bronson
Alias the Champ
1949
Plays Police Capt. Edmonds
Step by Step
1946
Plays Police Captain
Pacific Blackout
1941
Plays Chief Ferris
Tear Gas Squad
1940
Plays Dr. Burnell
Mom and Dad
1945
Plays Dr. Lansing
The Rose Bowl Story
1952
Plays District Attorney
I Killed That Man
1941
Plays Roberts
Dangerously Yours
1937
Plays Sour Puss
The Pace That Thrills
1952
Plays Lambert
The Madonna's Secret
1946
Plays Lon Royer [Ch.1]
The James Brothers of Missouri
1949
Plays Mr. Davis
The Devil On Wheels
1947
TV Shows
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Chicago Confidential
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Chicago Confidential
Emory Morgan - Attorney (uncredited)
1957
Film
State Trooper
Oscar · 1 episode
1956–
TV
Hey, Jeannie!
Mr. Barker · 1 episode
1956–
TV
Bobby Ware Is Missing
Stearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)
1955
Film
Screen Director's Playhouse
Mr. Campo (uncredited) · 1 episode
1955–
TV
Superman and the Jungle Devil
Perry White
1954
Film
Superman in Exile
Perry White
1954
Film
Superman's Peril
Perry White
1954
Film
Superman Flies Again
Perry White
1954
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is John Hamilton still alive?
John Hamilton passed away on October 15, 1958 at age 71.
What are the most famous roles of John Hamilton?
John Hamilton is best known for roles in The Maltese Falcon, You Can't Take It with You, Meet John Doe.
How many movies has John Hamilton been in?
Over a 28-year career (since 1930), John Hamilton has appeared in 191 movies and 8 TV shows.
What was John Hamilton's first movie?
The career of John Hamilton began with Dangerous Nan McGrew (1930).
What is John Hamilton's most recent movie or series?
John Hamilton's most recent release is New York Confidential, which premiered on January 1, 1959.
What TV shows has John Hamilton appeared in?
On television, John Hamilton has appeared in Adventures of Superman, The Cisco Kid, The Roy Rogers Show, Hallmark Hall of Fame.
John Hamilton
1887-01-16 · Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA
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.”