John Hamilton

Acting

John Hamilton

Born January 16, 1887Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA244 credits

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

Filmography

Chicago Confidential
1957Chicago Confidential
as Emory Morgan - Attorney (uncredited)Movie
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1956Hey, Jeannie!
as Mr. BarkerTV
Bobby Ware Is Missing
1955Bobby Ware Is Missing
as Stearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)Movie
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955Screen Director's Playhouse
as Mr. Campo (uncredited)TV
Superman Flies Again
1954Superman Flies Again
as Perry WhiteMovie
Superman in Exile
1954Superman in Exile
as Perry WhiteMovie
Superman's Peril
1954Superman's Peril
as Perry WhiteMovie
Sitting Bull
1954Sitting Bull
as Ulysses S. GrantMovie
Moby Dick
1954Moby Dick
as 'Jeroboam' CaptainMovie
The Miami Story
1954The Miami Story
as Clifton StaleyMovie
Stamp Day for Superman
1954Stamp Day for Superman
as Perry WhiteMovie
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1953Man of Conflict
as Mr. CornwallMovie
Donovan's Brain
1953Donovan's Brain
as Mr. McNish (uncredited)Movie
So This Is Love
1953So This Is Love
as CharlieMovie
Run for the Hills
1953Run for the Hills
as Mr. HarvesterMovie
Iron Mountain Trail
1953Iron Mountain Trail
as Circuit JudgeMovie
Jack McCall, Desperado
1953Jack McCall, Desperado
as Col. CornishMovie
Marshal of Cedar Rock
1953Marshal of Cedar Rock
as Stover - Prison WardenMovie
Never Wave at a WAC
1953Never Wave at a WAC
as Sen. Holbrook (uncredited)Movie
The Studebaker Story
1953The Studebaker Story
as Father StudebakerMovie
Cavalcade of America
1952Cavalcade of America
as Colonel NortonTV
The Rose Bowl Story
1952The Rose Bowl Story
as Dr. LansingMovie
Listen Judge
1952Listen Judge
as George Morton (uncredited)Movie
Target
1952Target
as BaileyMovie
The Pace That Thrills
1952The Pace That Thrills
as Sour PussMovie
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1952The McGurk Way
as SpeakerMovie
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951Hallmark Hall of Fame
as "Jeroboam" CaptainTV
Criminal Lawyer
1951Criminal Lawyer
as Police Captain LoomisMovie
Million Dollar Pursuit
1951Million Dollar Pursuit
as Police Inspector MorganMovie
Badman's Gold
1951Badman's Gold
as The MarshalMovie
Sugarfoot
1951Sugarfoot
as Judge BackusMovie
The Flying Missile
1950The Flying Missile
as SenatorMovie
The Missourians
1950The Missourians
as Mayor Grant McDowallMovie
Treasury Men in Action
1950Treasury Men in Action
as Judge (uncredited)TV
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1950The Cisco Kid
as John MitchellTV
Bunco Squad
1950Bunco Squad
as John Deming (uncredited)Movie
The Men
1950The Men
as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)Movie
Annie Get Your Gun
1950Annie Get Your Gun
as Ship Captain (uncredited)Movie
The Invisible Monster
1950The Invisible Monster
as "Henry Miller"Movie
The Reformer and the Redhead
1950The Reformer and the Redhead
as Police Captain (uncredited)Movie
Pioneer Marshal
1949Pioneer Marshal
as Man with BraceletMovie
Strange Bargain
1949Strange Bargain
as Employee at Meeting (uncredited)Movie
Alias the Champ
1949Alias the Champ
as Police Commissioner BronsonMovie
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1949The Ed Wynn Show
as Self - Ed's Doctor (uncredited)TV
The James Brothers of Missouri
1949The James Brothers of Missouri
as Lon Royer [Ch.1]Movie
Bandit King of Texas
1949Bandit King of Texas
as John TurnerMovie
The Wyoming Bandit
1949The Wyoming Bandit
as MarshalMovie
Law of the Golden West
1949Law of the Golden West
as Isaac Cody, Bill's fatherMovie
Canadian Pacific
1949Canadian Pacific
as Pere LacombMovie
The Judge
1949The Judge
as Lt. EdwardsMovie
Sheriff of Wichita
1949Sheriff of Wichita
as Prison WardenMovie
Rusty Leads the Way
1948Rusty Leads the Way
as Board Member (uncredited)Movie
Walk a Crooked Mile
1948Walk a Crooked Mile
as G.W. HunterMovie
The Checkered Coat
1948The Checkered Coat
as Marcus AnsonMovie
The Gallant Legion
1948The Gallant Legion
as Speaker of the HouseMovie
High Wall
1947High Wall
as Police Surgeon (uncredited)Movie
The Judge Steps Out
1947The Judge Steps Out
as Diner on Train (uncredited)Movie
Blondie in the Dough
1947Blondie in the Dough
as Premier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)Movie
Key Witness
1947Key Witness
as R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)Movie
News Hounds
1947News Hounds
as Timothy X. 'Big Tim' DonlinMovie
Too Many Winners
1947Too Many Winners
as Albert PaysonMovie
Violence
1947Violence
as Dr. ChalmersMovie
The Sea of Grass
1947The Sea of Grass
as Forrest Hamilton (uncredited)Movie
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
1947It Happened on Fifth Avenue
as Harper (uncredited)Movie
The Devil On Wheels
1947The Devil On Wheels
as Mr. DavisMovie
Raiders of the South
1947Raiders of the South
as George BooneMovie
Magnificent Doll
1946Magnificent Doll
as Mr. Witherspoon (uncredited)Movie
The Secret of the Whistler
1946The Secret of the Whistler
as McLaren aka Mac (uncredited)Movie
Wife Wanted
1946Wife Wanted
as JudgeMovie
The Brute Man
1946The Brute Man
as Professor Cushman (uncredited)Movie
Step by Step
1946Step by Step
as Police Capt. EdmondsMovie
One Exciting Week
1946One Exciting Week
as Dr. Jones (uncredited)Movie
Badman's Territory
1946Badman's Territory
as Commissioner Taylor (uncredited)Movie
Home on the Range
1946Home on the Range
as State OfficialMovie
Johnny Comes Flying Home
1946Johnny Comes Flying Home
as C.H. Metters (uncredited)Movie
The Phantom Rider
1946The Phantom Rider
as Senator WilliamsMovie
Girl on the Spot
1946Girl on the Spot
as Police Commissioner (uncredited)Movie
Northwest Trail
1945Northwest Trail
as John OwensMovie
Voice of the Whistler
1945Voice of the Whistler
as Doctor (uncredited)Movie
Johnny Angel
1945Johnny Angel
as Harbor Master (uncredited)Movie
Sensation Hunters
1945Sensation Hunters
as Night Court JudgeMovie
First Yank into Tokyo
1945First Yank into Tokyo
as Dr. Stacey (uncredited)Movie
On Stage Everybody
1945On Stage Everybody
as Mr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)Movie
The Naughty Nineties
1945The Naughty Nineties
as Sheriff of Ironville (uncredited)Movie
Circumstantial Evidence
1945Circumstantial Evidence
as Gov. HanlonMovie
The Great Flamarion
1945The Great Flamarion
as Coroner (uncredited)Movie
Mom and Dad
1945Mom and Dad
as Dr. BurnellMovie
Sheriff of Las Vegas
1944Sheriff of Las Vegas
as Homer BlackwellMovie
Meet Miss Bobby Socks
1944Meet Miss Bobby Socks
as R.N. SwansonMovie
Hi, Beautiful
1944Hi, Beautiful
as Board Member (uncredited)Movie
Crazy Knights
1944Crazy Knights
as Mr. GardnerMovie
Zorro's Black Whip
1944Zorro's Black Whip
as Mr. WalshMovie
I'm from Arkansas
1944I'm from Arkansas
as Harry CashinMovie
Music in Manhattan
1944Music in Manhattan
as Mr. Bradley, the Banker (uncredited)Movie
Maisie Goes to Reno
1944Maisie Goes to Reno
as Judge Carter (Uncredited)Movie
The Port of 40 Thieves
1944The Port of 40 Thieves
as Mr. FellowsMovie
The Girl Who Dared
1944The Girl Who Dared
as Beau RichmondMovie
Wilson
1944Wilson
as Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)Movie
Christmas Holiday
1944Christmas Holiday
as Jury Foreman (uncredited)Movie
Action in Arabia
1944Action in Arabia
as Mr. HamiltonMovie
Up in Arms
1944Up in Arms
as Man In Theatre Lobby (uncredited)Movie
Standing Room Only
1944Standing Room Only
as GeneralMovie
Government Girl
1943Government Girl
as Irate Man (uncredited)Movie
Crazy House
1943Crazy House
as Outraged DirectorMovie
Larceny with Music
1943Larceny with Music
as Important bankerMovie
So's Your Uncle
1943So's Your Uncle
as Mr. CraigMovie
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
1943Good Luck, Mr. Yates
as J.C. AllisonMovie
Daredevils of the West
1943Daredevils of the West
as Senator GarfieldMovie
Mission to Moscow
1943Mission to Moscow
as Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited)Movie
Aerial Gunner
1943Aerial Gunner
as Doctor (uncredited)Movie
Phantom Killer
1942Phantom Killer
as John G. HarrisonMovie
Across the Pacific
1942Across the Pacific
as Court-Martial PresidentMovie
Escape from Crime
1942Escape from Crime
as RaffertyMovie
The Big Shot
1942The Big Shot
as JudgeMovie
Dr. Broadway
1942Dr. Broadway
as Inspector (uncredited)Movie
In This Our Life
1942In This Our Life
as Police Inspector MillettMovie
I Was Framed
1942I Was Framed
as JudgeMovie
Always in My Heart
1942Always in My Heart
as Prison WardenMovie
Over My Dead Body
1942Over My Dead Body
as District Attorney Stuart DrinkwaterMovie
Pacific Blackout
1941Pacific Blackout
as Police CaptainMovie
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1941Unfinished Rainbows
as Matthew GriswoldMovie
Borrowed Hero
1941Borrowed Hero
as William BrooksMovie
I Killed That Man
1941I Killed That Man
as District AttorneyMovie
They Died with Their Boots On
1941They Died with Their Boots On
as Colonel (uncredited)Movie
The Great Man's Lady
1941The Great Man's Lady
as Sen. GrantMovie
The Maltese Falcon
1941The Maltese Falcon
as District Attorney BryanMovie
It Started with Eve
1941It Started with Eve
as Thomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)Movie
Hold Back the Dawn
1941Hold Back the Dawn
as Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)Movie
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
1941Nine Lives Are Not Enough
as Police Chief (uncredited)Movie
Sucker List
1941Sucker List
as James Sawyer (uncredited)Movie
Strange Alibi
1941Strange Alibi
as JudgeMovie
Meet John Doe
1941Meet John Doe
as Jim (uncredited)Movie
Flight Command
1940Flight Command
as Pensacola Commander (uncredited)Movie
The Great Plane Robbery
1940The Great Plane Robbery
as Dr. JamisonMovie
You, the People
1940You, the People
as Frank Y. CarterMovie
Lady with Red Hair
1940Lady with Red Hair
as Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited)Movie
The Flag of Humanity
1940The Flag of Humanity
as Gen. James GarfieldMovie
Boom Town
1940Boom Town
as McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)Movie
The Golden Fleecing
1940The Golden Fleecing
as Judge (uncredited)Movie
They Drive by Night
1940They Drive by Night
as Defense Attorney (uncredited)Movie
Murder in the Air
1940Murder in the Air
as HargraveMovie
Tear Gas Squad
1940Tear Gas Squad
as Chief FerrisMovie
Johnny Apollo
1940Johnny Apollo
as Night Court JudgeMovie
Invisible Stripes
1939Invisible Stripes
as Captain Johnson (uncredited)Movie
Swanee River
1939Swanee River
as DoctorMovie
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1939Old Hickory
as Governor Clairborne of LouisianaMovie
On Dress Parade
1939On Dress Parade
as A Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)Movie
Smashing the Money Ring
1939Smashing the Money Ring
as Night CaptainMovie
Espionage Agent
1939Espionage Agent
as Code Room InstructorMovie
Dust Be My Destiny
1939Dust Be My Destiny
as First Warden (uncredited)Movie
Full Confession
1939Full Confession
as The Judge (uncredited)Movie
Angels Wash Their Faces
1939Angels Wash Their Faces
as Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)Movie
The Bill of Rights
1939The Bill of Rights
as Colonel George MasonMovie
They Shall Have Music
1939They Shall Have Music
as Detective (uncredited)Movie
I Stole a Million
1939I Stole a Million
as WilsonMovie
Stronger Than Desire
1939Stronger Than Desire
as Second Trial Judge (uncredited)Movie
Blind Alley
1939Blind Alley
as WardenMovie
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
1939Confessions of a Nazi Spy
as FBI Chief (uncredited)Movie
Forged Passport
1939Forged Passport
as Jack Rogers aka 'Lefty'Movie
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
1939Three Smart Girls Grow Up
as Harry - Conference Room BusinessmanMovie
The Spirit of Culver
1939The Spirit of Culver
as Maj. WhiteMovie
Secret Service of the Air
1939Secret Service of the Air
as Warden JacksonMovie
Devil's Island
1939Devil's Island
as Captain of Second Convict ShipMovie
I Stand Accused
1938I Stand Accused
as Defense Attorney BrowerMovie
Girls on Probation
1938Girls on Probation
as Police ChiefMovie
Mr. Wong, Detective
1938Mr. Wong, Detective
as Simon DaytonMovie
Too Hot to Handle
1938Too Hot to Handle
as Mr. Fairfield (uncredited)Movie
Boys Town
1938Boys Town
as Prison Warden (uncredited)Movie
You Can't Take It with You
1938You Can't Take It with You
as Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)Movie
Hunted Men
1938Hunted Men
as Police CommissionerMovie
Doctor Rhythm
1938Doctor Rhythm
as Insp. BryceMovie
Mr. Moto's Gamble
1938Mr. Moto's Gamble
as Philip BentonMovie
Over the Wall
1938Over the Wall
as Warden VanceMovie
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1937Murder Is News
as David CorningMovie
Missing Witnesses
1937Missing Witnesses
as Police Chief Elmer H. Davis (uncredited)Movie
Night Club Scandal
1937Night Club Scandal
as GovernorMovie
Dangerously Yours
1937Dangerously Yours
as RobertsMovie
Bad Guy
1937Bad Guy
as WardenMovie
She Had to Eat
1937She Had to Eat
as Police Captain (uncredited)Movie
Fifty Roads to Town
1937Fifty Roads to Town
as Captain CarrollMovie
This Is My Affair
1937This Is My Affair
as WardenMovie
Criminals of the Air
1937Criminals of the Air
as Captain WallaceMovie
Seventh Heaven
1937Seventh Heaven
as GendarmeMovie
Two Wise Maids
1937Two Wise Maids
as Grover WentworthMovie
Torture Money
1937Torture Money
as Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)Movie
A Man Betrayed
1936A Man Betrayed
as Mr. CarltonMovie
Lady from Nowhere
1936Lady from Nowhere
as CommissionerMovie
Three Smart Girls
1936Three Smart Girls
as Desk Lieutenant at Police StationMovie
Legion of Terror
1936Legion of Terror
as CummingsMovie
Two in a Crowd
1936Two in a Crowd
as PurdyMovie
Craig's Wife
1936Craig's Wife
as Detective (uncredited)Movie
Two-Fisted Gentleman
1936Two-Fisted Gentleman
as Frank BoydMovie
Stand Up and Cheer!
1934Stand Up and Cheer!
as Presidential Naval AideMovie
Keep 'Em Rolling
1934Keep 'Em Rolling
as Major in France BattlefieldMovie
The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
1932The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
as Inspector CarrMovie
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1932The Crane Poison Case
as Inspector CarrMovie
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1932The Campus Mystery
as Inspector CarrMovie
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1932The Side Show Mystery
as Inspector CarrMovie
Murder in the Pullman
1932Murder in the Pullman
as DetectiveMovie
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1932The Cole Case
as Inspector CarrMovie
The Skull Murder Mystery
1932The Skull Murder Mystery
as Inspector CarrMovie
The Wall Street Mystery
1931The Wall Street Mystery
as Inspector CarrMovie
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1931The Clyde Mystery
as Inspector CarrMovie
Success
1931Success
as Mr. Kelly - Molly's FatherMovie
The Gigolo Racket
1931The Gigolo Racket
as George BurkeMovie
Heads Up
1930Heads Up
as Capt. WhitneyMovie