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John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Acting

Born: January 16, 1887Shippensburg, 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
Filmography
Outcasts of the City

Outcasts of the City

1958
Chicago Confidential

Chicago Confidential

Emory Morgan - Attorney (uncredited)

1957
Bobby Ware Is Missing

Bobby Ware Is Missing

Stearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)

1955
Superman's Peril

Superman's Peril

Perry White

1954
Superman in Exile

Superman in Exile

Perry White

1954
Superman Flies Again

Superman Flies Again

Perry White

1954
Superman and the Jungle Devil

Superman and the Jungle Devil

Perry White

1954
Sitting Bull

Sitting Bull

Ulysses S. Grant

1954
Superman and Scotland Yard

Superman and Scotland Yard

Perry White

1954
Moby Dick

Moby Dick

'Jeroboam' Captain

1954

City Story

1954
The Miami Story

The Miami Story

Clifton Staley

1954
Stamp Day for Superman

Stamp Day for Superman

Perry White

1954

Man of Conflict

Mr. Cornwall

1953
Donovan's Brain

Donovan's Brain

Mr. McNish (uncredited)

1953
So This Is Love

So This Is Love

Charlie

1953
Run for the Hills

Run for the Hills

Mr. Harvester

1953
Iron Mountain Trail

Iron Mountain Trail

Circuit Judge

1953
Jack McCall, Desperado

Jack McCall, Desperado

Col. Cornish

1953
Marshal of Cedar Rock

Marshal of Cedar Rock

Stover - Prison Warden

1953
Never Wave at a WAC

Never Wave at a WAC

Senator Holbrook

1953
Never Wave at a WAC

Never Wave at a WAC

Sen. Holbrook (uncredited)

1953
The Studebaker Story

The Studebaker Story

Father Studebaker

1953
The Rose Bowl Story

The Rose Bowl Story

Dr. Lansing

1952
Listen Judge

Listen Judge

George Morton (uncredited)

1952
Target

Target

Bailey

1952
The Pace That Thrills

The Pace That Thrills

Sour Puss

1952

The McGurk Way

Speaker

1952
Criminal Lawyer

Criminal Lawyer

Police Captain Loomis

1951
Million Dollar Pursuit

Million Dollar Pursuit

Police Inspector Morgan

1951
Badman's Gold

Badman's Gold

The Marshal

1951
Sugarfoot

Sugarfoot

Judge Backus

1951
The Flying Missile

The Flying Missile

Second Senator

1950
The Flying Missile

The Flying Missile

Senator

1950
The Missourians

The Missourians

Mayor Grant McDowall

1950
Bunco Squad

Bunco Squad

John Deming (uncredited)

1950
The Men

The Men

Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

1950
Annie Get Your Gun

Annie Get Your Gun

Ship Captain (uncredited)

1950
The Invisible Monster

The Invisible Monster

"Henry Miller"

1950
The Reformer and the Redhead

The Reformer and the Redhead

Police Captain (uncredited)

1950
Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang

Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang

Judge Ralph Townsend

1950
Davy Crockett, Indian Scout

Davy Crockett, Indian Scout

Col. Pollard

1950
Pioneer Marshal

Pioneer Marshal

Man with Bracelet

1949
Strange Bargain

Strange Bargain

Employee at Meeting (uncredited)

1949
Alias the Champ

Alias the Champ

Police Commissioner Bronson

1949
The James Brothers of Missouri

The James Brothers of Missouri

Lon Royer [Ch.1]

1949
Bandit King of Texas

Bandit King of Texas

John Turner

1949
The Wyoming Bandit

The Wyoming Bandit

Marshal

1949
Law of the Golden West

Law of the Golden West

Isaac Cody, Bill's father

1949
Canadian Pacific

Canadian Pacific

Pere Lacomb

1949
The Judge

The Judge

Lt. Edwards

1949
Sheriff of Wichita

Sheriff of Wichita

Prison Warden

1949
Rusty Leads the Way

Rusty Leads the Way

Board Member (uncredited)

1948
Desperadoes of Dodge City

Desperadoes of Dodge City

Land Agent

1948
The Gentleman from Nowhere

The Gentleman from Nowhere

Judge

1948
Walk a Crooked Mile

Walk a Crooked Mile

G.W. Hunter

1948
The Checkered Coat

The Checkered Coat

Marcus Anson

1948
The Gallant Legion

The Gallant Legion

Speaker of the House

1948
Song of My Heart

Song of My Heart

Czar

1948
High Wall

High Wall

Police Surgeon (uncredited)

1947
Bandits of Dark Canyon

Bandits of Dark Canyon

Ben Shaw

1947
The Judge Steps Out

The Judge Steps Out

Diner on Train (uncredited)

1947
Blondie in the Dough

Blondie in the Dough

Premier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)

1947
Key Witness

Key Witness

R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)

1947
News Hounds

News Hounds

Timothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin

1947
Too Many Winners

Too Many Winners

Albert Payson

1947
Violence

Violence

Dr. Chalmers

1947
The Sea of Grass

The Sea of Grass

Forrest Hamilton (uncredited)

1947
It Happened on Fifth Avenue

It Happened on Fifth Avenue

Harper (uncredited)

1947
The Devil On Wheels

The Devil On Wheels

Mr. Davis

1947
Raiders of the South

Raiders of the South

George Boone

1947
Magnificent Doll

Magnificent Doll

Mr. Witherspoon (uncredited)

1946
The Secret of the Whistler

The Secret of the Whistler

McLaren aka Mac (uncredited)

1946
Wife Wanted

Wife Wanted

Judge

1946
The Brute Man

The Brute Man

Professor Cushman (uncredited)

1946
Step by Step

Step by Step

Police Capt. Edmonds

1946
One Exciting Week

One Exciting Week

Dr. Jones (uncredited)

1946
Badman's Territory

Badman's Territory

Commissioner Taylor (uncredited)

1946
Home on the Range

Home on the Range

State Official

1946
Johnny Comes Flying Home

Johnny Comes Flying Home

C.H. Metters (uncredited)

1946
The Madonna's Secret

The Madonna's Secret

Lambert

1946
The Phantom Rider

The Phantom Rider

Senator Williams

1946
Northwest Trail

Northwest Trail

John Owens

1945
Voice of the Whistler

Voice of the Whistler

Doctor (uncredited)

1945
Johnny Angel

Johnny Angel

Harbor Master (uncredited)

1945
Sensation Hunters

Sensation Hunters

Night Court Judge

1945
First Yank into Tokyo

First Yank into Tokyo

Dr. Stacey (uncredited)

1945
On Stage Everybody

On Stage Everybody

Mr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)

1945
The Naughty Nineties

The Naughty Nineties

Sheriff of Ironville (uncredited)

1945
Circumstantial Evidence

Circumstantial Evidence

Gov. Hanlon

1945
The Great Flamarion

The Great Flamarion

Coroner (uncredited)

1945
Mom and Dad

Mom and Dad

Dr. Burnell

1945
Sheriff of Las Vegas

Sheriff of Las Vegas

Homer Blackwell

1944
Meet Miss Bobby Socks

Meet Miss Bobby Socks

R.N. Swanson

1944
Hi, Beautiful

Hi, Beautiful

Board Member (uncredited)

1944
Crazy Knights

Crazy Knights

Mr. Gardner

1944
Zorro's Black Whip

Zorro's Black Whip

Mr. Walsh

1944
I'm from Arkansas

I'm from Arkansas

Harry Cashin

1944
Music in Manhattan

Music in Manhattan

Mr. Bradley, the Banker (uncredited)

1944
Maisie Goes to Reno

Maisie Goes to Reno

Judge Carter (Uncredited)

1944
The Port of 40 Thieves

The Port of 40 Thieves

Mr. Fellows

1944
The Girl Who Dared

The Girl Who Dared

Beau Richmond

1944
Wilson

Wilson

Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)

1944
Christmas Holiday

Christmas Holiday

Jury Foreman (uncredited)

1944
Action in Arabia

Action in Arabia

Mr. Hamilton

1944
Up in Arms

Up in Arms

Man In Theatre Lobby (uncredited)

1944
Standing Room Only

Standing Room Only

General

1944
Government Girl

Government Girl

Irate Man (uncredited)

1943
Crazy House

Crazy House

Outraged Director

1943
Larceny with Music

Larceny with Music

Important banker

1943
So's Your Uncle

So's Your Uncle

Mr. Craig

1943
Good Luck, Mr. Yates

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

J.C. Allison

1943
Daredevils of the West

Daredevils of the West

Senator Garfield

1943
Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow

Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited)

1943
Aerial Gunner

Aerial Gunner

Doctor (uncredited)

1943
Phantom Killer

Phantom Killer

John G. Harrison

1942
Across the Pacific

Across the Pacific

Court-Martial President

1942
Escape from Crime

Escape from Crime

Rafferty

1942
The Big Shot

The Big Shot

Judge

1942
Syncopation

Syncopation

1942
Dr. Broadway

Dr. Broadway

Inspector (uncredited)

1942
In This Our Life

In This Our Life

Police Inspector Millett

1942
I Was Framed

I Was Framed

Judge

1942
Always in My Heart

Always in My Heart

Prison Warden

1942
Over My Dead Body

Over My Dead Body

District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater

1942
Pacific Blackout

Pacific Blackout

Police Captain

1941

Unfinished Rainbows

Matthew Griswold

1941
Borrowed Hero

Borrowed Hero

William Brooks

1941
I Killed That Man

I Killed That Man

District Attorney

1941
They Died with Their Boots On

They Died with Their Boots On

Colonel (uncredited)

1941
The Great Man's Lady

The Great Man's Lady

Sen. Grant

1941
The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

District Attorney Bryan

1941
Hold Back the Dawn

Hold Back the Dawn

Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)

1941
It Started with Eve

It Started with Eve

Thomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)

1941
Nine Lives Are Not Enough

Nine Lives Are Not Enough

Police Chief (uncredited)

1941
Sucker List

Sucker List

James Sawyer (uncredited)

1941
Strange Alibi

Strange Alibi

Judge

1941
Meet John Doe

Meet John Doe

Jim (uncredited)

1941
Flight from Destiny

Flight from Destiny

Judge

1941
Flight Command

Flight Command

Pensacola Commander (uncredited)

1940
The Great Plane Robbery

The Great Plane Robbery

Dr. Jamison

1940
Lady with Red Hair

Lady with Red Hair

Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited)

1940
You, the People

You, the People

Frank Y. Carter

1940
Tugboat Annie Sails Again

Tugboat Annie Sails Again

Capt. Broad

1940
The Flag of Humanity

The Flag of Humanity

Gen. James Garfield

1940
Boom Town

Boom Town

McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)

1940
The Golden Fleecing

The Golden Fleecing

Judge (uncredited)

1940
They Drive by Night

They Drive by Night

Defense Attorney (uncredited)

1940
Murder in the Air

Murder in the Air

Hargrave

1940
Tear Gas Squad

Tear Gas Squad

Chief Ferris

1940
Johnny Apollo

Johnny Apollo

Night Court Judge

1940
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

Professor Gordon

1940
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

Hirsch

1940
Brother Rat and a Baby

Brother Rat and a Baby

Judge

1940
Invisible Stripes

Invisible Stripes

Captain Johnson (uncredited)

1939
Swanee River

Swanee River

Doctor

1939

Old Hickory

Governor Clairborne of Louisiana

1939
On Dress Parade

On Dress Parade

A Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)

1939
The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties

Judge

1939
Smashing the Money Ring

Smashing the Money Ring

Night Captain

1939
Espionage Agent

Espionage Agent

Code Room Instructor

1939
Dust Be My Destiny

Dust Be My Destiny

First Warden (uncredited)

1939
Full Confession

Full Confession

The Judge (uncredited)

1939
Angels Wash Their Faces

Angels Wash Their Faces

Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)

1939
The Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights

Colonel George Mason

1939
They Shall Have Music

They Shall Have Music

Detective (uncredited)

1939
I Stole a Million

I Stole a Million

Wilson

1939
The Forgotten Woman

The Forgotten Woman

Dr. May

1939
Stronger Than Desire

Stronger Than Desire

Second Trial Judge (uncredited)

1939
Blind Alley

Blind Alley

Warden

1939
Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

FBI Chief (uncredited)

1939
Rose of Washington Square

Rose of Washington Square

Judge

1939
Forged Passport

Forged Passport

Jack Rogers aka 'Lefty'

1939
Three Smart Girls Grow Up

Three Smart Girls Grow Up

Harry - Conference Room Businessman

1939
The Spirit of Culver

The Spirit of Culver

Maj. White

1939
Secret Service of the Air

Secret Service of the Air

Warden Jackson

1939
Devil's Island

Devil's Island

Captain of Second Convict Ship

1939
I Stand Accused

I Stand Accused

Defense Attorney Brower

1938
Girls on Probation

Girls on Probation

Police Chief

1938
Mr. Wong, Detective

Mr. Wong, Detective

Simon Dayton

1938
Too Hot to Handle

Too Hot to Handle

Mr. Fairfield (uncredited)

1938
Boys Town

Boys Town

Prison Warden (uncredited)

1938
You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)

1938
Hunted Men

Hunted Men

CommissionerPolice

1938
Hunted Men

Hunted Men

Police Commissioner

1938
Doctor Rhythm

Doctor Rhythm

Insp. Bryce

1938
Mr. Moto's Gamble

Mr. Moto's Gamble

Philip Benton

1938
Over the Wall

Over the Wall

Warden Vance

1938

Murder Is News

David Corning

1937
Missing Witnesses

Missing Witnesses

Police Chief Elmer H. Davis (uncredited)

1937
Night Club Scandal

Night Club Scandal

Governor

1937
Dangerously Yours

Dangerously Yours

Roberts

1937
The Man Who Cried Wolf

The Man Who Cried Wolf

Judge

1937
Bad Guy

Bad Guy

Warden

1937
She Had to Eat

She Had to Eat

Police Captain (uncredited)

1937
It Could Happen to You

It Could Happen to You

Judge

1937
Fifty Roads to Town

Fifty Roads to Town

Captain Carroll

1937
This Is My Affair

This Is My Affair

Warden

1937
Criminals of the Air

Criminals of the Air

Captain Wallace

1937
Seventh Heaven

Seventh Heaven

Gendarme

1937
Two Wise Maids

Two Wise Maids

Grover Wentworth

1937
Torture Money

Torture Money

Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)

1937
A Man Betrayed

A Man Betrayed

Mr. Carlton

1936
Lady from Nowhere

Lady from Nowhere

Commissioner

1936
Three Smart Girls

Three Smart Girls

Desk Lieutenant at Police Station

1936
Legion of Terror

Legion of Terror

Cummings

1936
Two in a Crowd

Two in a Crowd

Purdy

1936
Craig's Wife

Craig's Wife

Detective (uncredited)

1936
Two-Fisted Gentleman

Two-Fisted Gentleman

Frank Boyd

1936
Stand Up and Cheer!

Stand Up and Cheer!

Presidential Naval Aide

1934
Keep 'Em Rolling

Keep 'Em Rolling

Major in France Battlefield

1934

The Trans-Atlantic Mystery

Inspector Carr

1932

The Crane Poison Case

Inspector Carr

1932

The Campus Mystery

Inspector Carr

1932

The Side Show Mystery

Inspector Carr

1932
Murder in the Pullman

Murder in the Pullman

Detective

1932

The Cole Case

Inspector Carr

1932
The Skull Murder Mystery

The Skull Murder Mystery

Inspector Carr

1932
The Studio Murder Mystery

The Studio Murder Mystery

Insp. Carr

1932
The Symphony Murder Mystery

The Symphony Murder Mystery

Insp. Carr

1932
The Week End Mystery

The Week End Mystery

1931
The Wall Street Mystery

The Wall Street Mystery

Inspector Carr

1931

The Clyde Mystery

Inspector Carr

1931
Success

Success

Mr. Kelly - Molly's Father

1931
The Gigolo Racket

The Gigolo Racket

George Burke

1931
Heads Up

Heads Up

Capt. Whitney

1930
Dangerous Nan McGrew

Dangerous Nan McGrew

Grant

1930