John Hamilton
January 16, 1887 (137 years old) in 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.”
Known For
Credits
- 1959 · New York Confidential as
- 1958 · Outcasts of the City as
- 1957 · Chicago Confidential as
- 1956 · State Trooper as Oscar
- 1956 · Hey, Jeannie! as Mr. Barker
- 1956 · The Count of Monte Cristo as
- 1955 · Bobby Ware Is Missing as Stearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)
- 1955 · Screen Director's Playhouse as Mr. Campo (uncredited)
- 1954 · Sitting Bull as Ulysses S. Grant
- 1954 · Captain Midnight as
- 1954 · Moby Dick as 'Jeroboam' Captain
- 1954 · City Story as
- 1954 · The Miami Story as Clifton Staley
- 1954 · Passport to Danger as
- 1954 · Stamp Day for Superman as Perry White
- 1953 · Man of Conflict as Mr. Cornwall
- 1953 · Donovan's Brain as Mr. McNish (uncredited)
- 1953 · So This Is Love as Charlie
- 1953 · Run for the Hills as Mr. Harvester
- 1953 · Iron Mountain Trail as Circuit Judge
- 1953 · Jack McCall, Desperado as Col. Cornish
- 1953 · Marshal of Cedar Rock as Stover - Prison Warden
- 1953 · Never Wave at a WAC as Sen. Holbrook (uncredited)
- 1953 · Never Wave at a WAC as Senator Holbrook
- 1953 · I Led Three Lives as
- 1953 · The Studebaker Story as Father Studebaker
- 1952 · The Ford Television Theatre as
- 1952 · Cavalcade of America as Colonel Norton
- 1952 · Cavalcade of America as Porter
- 1952 · Adventures of Superman as Perry White
- 1952 · The Rose Bowl Story as Dr. Lansing
- 1952 · Listen Judge as George Morton (uncredited)
- 1952 · Target as Bailey
- 1952 · The Pace That Thrills as Sour Puss
- 1952 · The McGurk Way as Speaker
- 1951 · The Roy Rogers Show as
- 1951 · Hallmark Hall of Fame as "Jeroboam" Captain
- 1951 · Criminal Lawyer as Police Captain Loomis
- 1951 · The Adventures of Kit Carson as
- 1951 · Tales of Tomorrow as
- 1951 · Million Dollar Pursuit as Police Inspector Morgan
- 1951 · Badman's Gold as The Marshal
- 1951 · Sugarfoot as Judge Backus
- 1950 · The Flying Missile as Senator
- 1950 · The Flying Missile as Second Senator
- 1950 · The Missourians as Mayor Grant McDowall
- 1950 · The Cisco Kid as John Mitchell
- 1950 · The Cisco Kid as Sheriff
- 1950 · The Cisco Kid as Thomas T. Trimble
- 1950 · Bunco Squad as John Deming (uncredited)
- 1950 · The Men as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
- 1950 · The Gene Autry Show as Dan Parker
- 1950 · The Gene Autry Show as Jonathan Diggers
- 1950 · Annie Get Your Gun as Ship Captain (uncredited)
- 1950 · The Invisible Monster as "Henry Miller"
- 1950 · The Reformer and the Redhead as Police Captain (uncredited)
- 1950 · Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang as Judge Ralph Townsend
- 1950 · Davy Crockett, Indian Scout as Col. Pollard
- 1949 · Pioneer Marshal as Man with Bracelet
- 1949 · Strange Bargain as Employee at Meeting (uncredited)
- 1949 · Alias the Champ as Police Commissioner Bronson
- 1949 · The Ed Wynn Show as Self - Ed's Doctor (uncredited)
- 1949 · The James Brothers of Missouri as Lon Royer [Ch.1]
- 1949 · Bandit King of Texas as John Turner
- 1949 · The Wyoming Bandit as Marshal
- 1949 · Law of the Golden West as Isaac Cody, Bill's father
- 1949 · Canadian Pacific as Pere Lacomb
- 1949 · The Judge as Lt. Edwards
- 1949 · Sheriff of Wichita as Prison Warden
- 1948 · Rusty Leads the Way as Board Member (uncredited)
- 1948 · Desperadoes of Dodge City as Land Agent
- 1948 · The Gentleman from Nowhere as Judge
- 1948 · Walk a Crooked Mile as G.W. Hunter
- 1948 · The Checkered Coat as Marcus Anson
- 1948 · The Gallant Legion as Speaker of the House
- 1948 · Song of My Heart as Czar
- 1947 · High Wall as Police Surgeon (uncredited)
- 1947 · The Judge Steps Out as Diner on Train (uncredited)
- 1947 · Bandits of Dark Canyon as Ben Shaw
- 1947 · Blondie in the Dough as Premier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)
- 1947 · Key Witness as R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)
- 1947 · News Hounds as Timothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin
- 1947 · Too Many Winners as Albert Payson
- 1947 · Violence as Dr. Chalmers
- 1947 · The Sea of Grass as Forrest Hamilton (uncredited)
- 1947 · It Happened on Fifth Avenue as Harper (uncredited)
- 1947 · The Devil On Wheels as Mr. Davis
- 1947 · Raiders of the South as George Boone
- 1946 · Magnificent Doll as Mr. Witherspoon
- 1946 · The Secret of the Whistler as McLaren aka Mac (uncredited)
- 1946 · Wife Wanted as Judge
- 1946 · The Brute Man as Professor Cushman (uncredited)
- 1946 · Step by Step as Police Capt. Edmonds
- 1946 · One Exciting Week as Dr. Jones (uncredited)
- 1946 · Badman's Territory as Commissioner Taylor (uncredited)
- 1946 · Home on the Range as State Official
- 1946 · Johnny Comes Flying Home as C.H. Metters (uncredited)
- 1946 · The Madonna's Secret as Lambert
- 1946 · The Phantom Rider as Senator Williams
- 1945 · Northwest Trail as John Owens
- 1945 · Voice of the Whistler as Doctor (uncredited)
- 1945 · Sensation Hunters as Night Court Judge
- 1945 · First Yank into Tokyo as Dr. Stacey (uncredited)
- 1945 · On Stage Everybody as Mr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)
- 1945 · The Naughty Nineties as Sheriff of Ironville (uncredited)
- 1945 · Circumstantial Evidence as Gov. Hanlon
- 1945 · The Great Flamarion as Coroner (uncredited)
- 1945 · Mom and Dad as Dr. Burnell
- 1944 · Sheriff of Las Vegas as Judge Homer T. Blackwell
- 1944 · Meet Miss Bobby Socks as R.N. Swanson
- 1944 · Crazy Knights as Mr. Gardner
- 1944 · Zorro's Black Whip as Mr. Walsh
- 1944 · I'm from Arkansas as Harry Cashin
- 1944 · Maisie Goes to Reno as Judge Carter (Uncredited)
- 1944 · The Port of 40 Thieves as Mr. Fellows
- 1944 · The Girl Who Dared as Beau Richmond
- 1944 · Wilson as Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)
- 1944 · Christmas Holiday as Foreman
- 1944 · Action in Arabia as Mr. Hamilton
- 1944 · Up in Arms as Man In Theatre Lobby (uncredited)
- 1944 · Standing Room Only as General
- 1943 · Government Girl as Irate Man (uncredited)
- 1943 · Crazy House as Outraged Director
- 1943 · Larceny with Music as Important banker
- 1943 · So's Your Uncle as Mr. Craig
- 1943 · Good Luck, Mr. Yates as J.C. Allison
- 1943 · Daredevils of the West as Senator Garfield
- 1943 · Mission to Moscow as Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited)
- 1943 · Aerial Gunner as Doctor (uncredited)
- 1942 · Phantom Killer as John G. Harrison
- 1942 · Across the Pacific as Court-Martial President
- 1942 · Escape from Crime as Rafferty
- 1942 · The Big Shot as Judge
- 1942 · Syncopation as
- 1942 · Dr. Broadway as Inspector
- 1942 · In This Our Life as Police Inspector Millett
- 1942 · The Great Man's Lady as Sen. Grant
- 1942 · I Was Framed as Judge
- 1942 · Always in My Heart as Prison Warden
- 1942 · Over My Dead Body as District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater
- 1941 · Pacific Blackout as Police Captain
- 1941 · Borrowed Hero as William Brooks
- 1941 · I Killed That Man as District Attorney
- 1941 · They Died with Their Boots On as Colonel (uncredited)
- 1941 · The Maltese Falcon as District Attorney Bryan
- 1941 · Hold Back the Dawn as Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)
- 1941 · It Started with Eve as Thomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)
- 1941 · Nine Lives Are Not Enough as Police Chief (uncredited)
- 1941 · Sucker List as James Sawyer (uncredited)
- 1941 · Strange Alibi as Judge
- 1941 · Meet John Doe as Jim (uncredited)
- 1941 · Flight from Destiny as Judge
- 1940 · Flight Command as Pensacola Commander
- 1940 · The Great Plane Robbery as Dr. Jamison
- 1940 · You, the People as Frank Y. Carter
- 1940 · Lady with Red Hair as Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited)
- 1940 · Tugboat Annie Sails Again as Capt. Broad
- 1940 · The Flag of Humanity as Gen. James Garfield
- 1940 · Boom Town as McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)
- 1940 · The Golden Fleecing as Judge (uncredited)
- 1940 · They Drive by Night as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
- 1940 · Murder in the Air as Hargrave
- 1940 · Tear Gas Squad as Chief Ferris
- 1940 · Johnny Apollo as Night Court Judge
- 1940 · Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe as Professor Gordon
- 1940 · Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet as Hirsch
- 1940 · Brother Rat and a Baby as Judge
- 1939 · Invisible Stripes as Captain Johnson (uncredited)
- 1939 · Swanee River as Doctor
- 1939 · Old Hickory as Governor Clairborne of Louisiana
- 1939 · On Dress Parade as A Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)
- 1939 · The Roaring Twenties as Judge
- 1939 · Smashing the Money Ring as Night Captain
- 1939 · Espionage Agent as Code Room Instructor
- 1939 · Dust Be My Destiny as First Warden (uncredited)
- 1939 · Full Confession as The Judge (uncredited)
- 1939 · Angels Wash Their Faces as Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)
- 1939 · The Bill of Rights as Colonel George Mason
- 1939 · They Shall Have Music as Detective (uncredited)
- 1939 · I Stole a Million as Wilson
- 1939 · The Forgotten Woman as Dr. May
- 1939 · Stronger Than Desire as Second Trial Judge (uncredited)
- 1939 · Blind Alley as Warden
- 1939 · Confessions of a Nazi Spy as FBI Chief (uncredited)
- 1939 · Rose of Washington Square as Judge
- 1939 · Forged Passport as Jack Rogers aka 'Lefty'
- 1939 · Three Smart Girls Grow Up as Harry - Conference Room Businessman
- 1939 · The Spirit of Culver as Maj. White
- 1939 · Secret Service of the Air as Warden Jackson
- 1939 · Devil's Island as Captain of Second Convict Ship
- 1938 · I Stand Accused as Defense Attorney Brower
- 1938 · Girls on Probation as Police Chief
- 1938 · Mr. Wong, Detective as Simon Dayton
- 1938 · Boys Town as Prison Warden (uncredited)
- 1938 · You Can't Take It with You as Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)
- 1938 · Hunted Men as Police Commissioner
- 1938 · Doctor Rhythm as Insp. Bryce
- 1938 · Mr. Moto's Gamble as Philip Benton
- 1938 · Over the Wall as Warden Vance
- 1937 · Murder Is News as David Corning
- 1937 · Missing Witnesses as Police Chief Elmer H. Davis (uncredited)
- 1937 · Night Club Scandal as Governor
- 1937 · Dangerously Yours as Roberts
- 1937 · The Man Who Cried Wolf as Judge
- 1937 · Bad Guy as Warden
- 1937 · She Had to Eat as Police Captain (uncredited)
- 1937 · It Could Happen to You as Judge
- 1937 · Fifty Roads to Town as Captain Carroll
- 1937 · This Is My Affair as Warden
- 1937 · Criminals of the Air as Captain Wallace
- 1937 · Seventh Heaven as Gendarme
- 1937 · Two Wise Maids as Grover Wentworth
- 1937 · Torture Money as Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)
- 1936 · A Man Betrayed as Mr. Carlton
- 1936 · Lady from Nowhere as Commissioner
- 1936 · Three Smart Girls as Desk Lieutenant at Police Station
- 1936 · Legion of Terror as Cummings
- 1936 · Two in a Crowd as Purdy
- 1936 · Craig's Wife as Detective (Uncredited)
- 1936 · Two-Fisted Gentleman as Frank Boyd
- 1934 · Stand Up and Cheer! as Presidential Naval Aide
- 1934 · Keep 'Em Rolling as Major in France Battlefield
- 1932 · The Trans-Atlantic Mystery as Inspector Carr
- 1932 · The Crane Poison Case as Inspector Carr
- 1932 · The Side Show Mystery as Inspector Carr
- 1932 · Murder in the Pullman as Detective
- 1932 · The Cole Case as Inspector Carr
- 1932 · The Skull Murder Mystery as Inspector Carr
- 1932 · The Studio Murder Mystery as Insp. Carr
- 1932 · The Symphony Murder Mystery as Insp. Carr
- 1931 · The Week End Mystery as
- 1931 · The Wall Street Mystery as Inspector Carr
- 1931 · The Clyde Mystery as Inspector Carr
- 1931 · Success as Mr. Kelly - Molly's Father
- 1931 · The Gigolo Racket as George Burke
- 1930 · Heads Up as Capt. Whitney
- 1930 · Dangerous Nan McGrew as Grant
- 1930 · At the Villa Rose as Starling
- 1929 · The Burgomaster of Stilemonde as Odilion van Belle
- 1928 · The Three Kings as Charlie King
- 1928 · The Ringer as John Lenley
- 1928 · A South Sea Bubble as Tony Gates
- 1928 · The Silver Lining as John Hurst