John Hamilton

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Birthdate

1887-01-16

Day of Death

1958-10-15

Place of Birth

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA

John Hamilton

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.”

Filmography (228)

⭐ 10.0 Role: Unknown

Outcasts of the City

⭐ 5.0 Role: Emory Morgan - Attorney (uncredited)

Chicago Confidential

⭐ 8.0 Role: Stearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)

Bobby Ware Is Missing

⭐ 8.7 Role: Perry White

Superman and the Jungle Devil

⭐ 7.7 Role: Perry White

Superman Flies Again

⭐ 8.3 Role: Perry White

Superman in Exile

⭐ 0 Role: Perry White

Superman's Peril

⭐ 5.3 Role: Ulysses S. Grant

Sitting Bull

⭐ 7.3 Role: Perry White

Superman and Scotland Yard

⭐ 9.0 Role: 'Jeroboam' Captain

Moby Dick

⭐ 8.0 Role: Unknown

City Story

⭐ 4.9 Role: Clifton Staley

The Miami Story

⭐ 5.5 Role: Perry White

Stamp Day for Superman

⭐ 6.7 Role: Mr. Cornwall

Man of Conflict

⭐ 6.2 Role: Mr. McNish (uncredited)

Donovan's Brain

⭐ 4.3 Role: Charlie

So This Is Love

⭐ 6.0 Role: Mr. Harvester

Run for the Hills

⭐ 6.5 Role: Circuit Judge

Iron Mountain Trail

⭐ 6.0 Role: Col. Cornish

Jack McCall, Desperado

⭐ 6.3 Role: Stover - Prison Warden

Marshal of Cedar Rock

⭐ 5.0 Role: Sen. Holbrook (uncredited)

Never Wave at a WAC

⭐ 5.0 Role: Senator Holbrook

Never Wave at a WAC

⭐ 0 Role: Father Studebaker

The Studebaker Story

⭐ 4.2 Role: Dr. Lansing

The Rose Bowl Story

⭐ 7.3 Role: George Morton (uncredited)

Listen Judge

⭐ 6.6 Role: Bailey

Target

⭐ 6.0 Role: Sour Puss

The Pace That Thrills

⭐ 0 Role: Speaker

The McGurk Way

⭐ 7.4 Role: Police Captain Loomis

Criminal Lawyer

⭐ 6.5 Role: Police Inspector Morgan

Million Dollar Pursuit

⭐ 5.0 Role: The Marshal

Badman's Gold

⭐ 5.3 Role: Judge Backus

Sugarfoot

⭐ 5.3 Role: Senator

The Flying Missile

⭐ 5.3 Role: Second Senator

The Flying Missile

⭐ 8.0 Role: Mayor Grant McDowall

The Missourians

⭐ 6.1 Role: John Deming (uncredited)

Bunco Squad

⭐ 7.0 Role: Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

The Men

⭐ 6.7 Role: Ship Captain (uncredited)

Annie Get Your Gun

⭐ 4.7 Role: "Henry Miller"

The Invisible Monster

⭐ 7.6 Role: Police Captain (uncredited)

The Reformer and the Redhead

⭐ 6.5 Role: Judge Ralph Townsend

Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang

⭐ 5.2 Role: Col. Pollard

Davy Crockett, Indian Scout

⭐ 10.0 Role: Man with Bracelet

Pioneer Marshal

⭐ 5.8 Role: Employee at Meeting (uncredited)

Strange Bargain

⭐ 7.3 Role: Police Commissioner Bronson

Alias the Champ

⭐ 6.7 Role: Lon Royer [Ch.1]

The James Brothers of Missouri

⭐ 8.0 Role: John Turner

Bandit King of Texas

⭐ 6.5 Role: Marshal

The Wyoming Bandit

⭐ 7.5 Role: Isaac Cody, Bill's father

Law of the Golden West

⭐ 5.2 Role: Pere Lacomb

Canadian Pacific

⭐ 5.5 Role: Lt. Edwards

The Judge

⭐ 8.0 Role: Prison Warden

Sheriff of Wichita

⭐ 8.0 Role: Board Member (uncredited)

Rusty Leads the Way

⭐ 10.0 Role: Land Agent

Desperadoes of Dodge City

⭐ 7.5 Role: Judge

The Gentleman from Nowhere

⭐ 6.2 Role: G.W. Hunter

Walk a Crooked Mile

⭐ 8.2 Role: Marcus Anson

The Checkered Coat

⭐ 7.2 Role: Speaker of the House

The Gallant Legion

⭐ 7.0 Role: Czar

Song of My Heart

⭐ 6.4 Role: Police Surgeon (uncredited)

High Wall

⭐ 7.0 Role: Diner on Train (uncredited)

The Judge Steps Out

⭐ 9.0 Role: Ben Shaw

Bandits of Dark Canyon

⭐ 6.7 Role: Premier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)

Blondie in the Dough

⭐ 4.8 Role: R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)

Key Witness

⭐ 6.8 Role: Timothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin

News Hounds

⭐ 6.0 Role: Albert Payson

Too Many Winners

⭐ 5.5 Role: Dr. Chalmers

Violence

⭐ 6.1 Role: Forrest Hamilton (uncredited)

The Sea of Grass

⭐ 7.1 Role: Harper (uncredited)

It Happened on Fifth Avenue

⭐ 4.6 Role: Mr. Davis

The Devil On Wheels

⭐ 6.5 Role: George Boone

Raiders of the South

⭐ 6.1 Role: Mr. Witherspoon (uncredited)

Magnificent Doll

⭐ 6.1 Role: McLaren aka Mac (uncredited)

The Secret of the Whistler

⭐ 7.8 Role: Judge

Wife Wanted

⭐ 4.6 Role: Professor Cushman (uncredited)

The Brute Man

⭐ 6.2 Role: Police Capt. Edmonds

Step by Step

⭐ 6.5 Role: Dr. Jones (uncredited)

One Exciting Week

⭐ 6.0 Role: Commissioner Taylor (uncredited)

Badman's Territory

⭐ 10.0 Role: State Official

Home on the Range

⭐ 8.0 Role: C.H. Metters (uncredited)

Johnny Comes Flying Home

⭐ 6.4 Role: Lambert

The Madonna's Secret

⭐ 6.5 Role: Senator Williams

The Phantom Rider

⭐ 10.0 Role: Police Commissioner (uncredited)

Girl on the Spot

⭐ 5.8 Role: John Owens

Northwest Trail

⭐ 5.8 Role: Doctor (uncredited)

Voice of the Whistler

⭐ 6.0 Role: Harbor Master (uncredited)

Johnny Angel

⭐ 4.8 Role: Night Court Judge

Sensation Hunters

⭐ 6.0 Role: Dr. Stacey (uncredited)

First Yank into Tokyo

⭐ 8.0 Role: Mr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)

On Stage Everybody

⭐ 6.7 Role: Sheriff of Ironville (uncredited)

The Naughty Nineties

⭐ 5.2 Role: Gov. Hanlon

Circumstantial Evidence

⭐ 6.1 Role: Coroner (uncredited)

The Great Flamarion

⭐ 5.2 Role: Dr. Burnell

Mom and Dad

⭐ 5.5 Role: Homer Blackwell

Sheriff of Las Vegas

⭐ 9.0 Role: R.N. Swanson

Meet Miss Bobby Socks

⭐ 9.8 Role: Board Member (uncredited)

Hi, Beautiful

⭐ 5.2 Role: Mr. Gardner

Crazy Knights

⭐ 5.9 Role: Mr. Walsh

Zorro's Black Whip

⭐ 6.0 Role: Harry Cashin

I'm from Arkansas

⭐ 6.0 Role: Mr. Bradley, the Banker (uncredited)

Music in Manhattan

⭐ 6.6 Role: Judge Carter (Uncredited)

Maisie Goes to Reno

⭐ 7.5 Role: Mr. Fellows

The Port of 40 Thieves

⭐ 6.1 Role: Beau Richmond

The Girl Who Dared

⭐ 5.6 Role: Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)

Wilson

⭐ 6.5 Role: Jury Foreman (uncredited)

Christmas Holiday

⭐ 6.0 Role: Mr. Hamilton

Action in Arabia

⭐ 5.7 Role: Man In Theatre Lobby (uncredited)

Up in Arms

⭐ 5.7 Role: General

Standing Room Only

⭐ 5.7 Role: Irate Man (uncredited)

Government Girl

⭐ 6.0 Role: Outraged Director

Crazy House

⭐ 5.3 Role: Important banker

Larceny with Music

⭐ 6.0 Role: Mr. Craig

So's Your Uncle

⭐ 6.5 Role: J.C. Allison

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

⭐ 7.0 Role: Senator Garfield

Daredevils of the West

⭐ 5.7 Role: Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited)

Mission to Moscow

⭐ 5.0 Role: Doctor (uncredited)

Aerial Gunner

⭐ 5.2 Role: John G. Harrison

Phantom Killer

⭐ 6.6 Role: Court-Martial President

Across the Pacific

⭐ 5.5 Role: Rafferty

Escape from Crime

⭐ 6.4 Role: Judge

The Big Shot

⭐ 6.8 Role: Unknown

Syncopation

⭐ 6.0 Role: Inspector (uncredited)

Dr. Broadway

⭐ 6.9 Role: Police Inspector Millett

In This Our Life

⭐ 5.0 Role: Judge

I Was Framed

⭐ 6.3 Role: Prison Warden

Always in My Heart

⭐ 8.0 Role: District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater

Over My Dead Body

⭐ 6.5 Role: Police Captain

Pacific Blackout

⭐ 9.0 Role: Matthew Griswold

Unfinished Rainbows

⭐ 5.5 Role: William Brooks

Borrowed Hero

⭐ 6.7 Role: District Attorney

I Killed That Man

⭐ 6.7 Role: Colonel (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On

⭐ 6.3 Role: Sen. Grant

The Great Man's Lady

⭐ 7.7 Role: District Attorney Bryan

The Maltese Falcon

⭐ 7.2 Role: Thomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)

It Started with Eve

⭐ 6.7 Role: Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)

Hold Back the Dawn

⭐ 5.4 Role: Police Chief (uncredited)

Nine Lives Are Not Enough

⭐ 7.2 Role: James Sawyer (uncredited)

Sucker List

⭐ 7.2 Role: Judge

Strange Alibi

⭐ 7.3 Role: Jim (uncredited)

Meet John Doe

⭐ 5.8 Role: Judge

Flight from Destiny

⭐ 5.9 Role: Pensacola Commander (uncredited)

Flight Command

⭐ 9.0 Role: Dr. Jamison

The Great Plane Robbery

⭐ 6.2 Role: Frank Y. Carter

You, the People

⭐ 6.9 Role: Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited)

Lady with Red Hair

⭐ 6.0 Role: Capt. Broad

Tugboat Annie Sails Again

⭐ 7.5 Role: Gen. James Garfield

The Flag of Humanity

⭐ 6.9 Role: McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)

Boom Town

⭐ 5.9 Role: Judge (uncredited)

The Golden Fleecing

⭐ 6.9 Role: Defense Attorney (uncredited)

They Drive by Night

⭐ 5.1 Role: Hargrave

Murder in the Air

⭐ 5.2 Role: Chief Ferris

Tear Gas Squad

⭐ 6.9 Role: Night Court Judge

Johnny Apollo

⭐ 5.8 Role: Professor Gordon

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

⭐ 6.5 Role: Hirsch

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

⭐ 6.1 Role: Judge

Brother Rat and a Baby

⭐ 6.2 Role: Captain Johnson (uncredited)

Invisible Stripes

⭐ 7.0 Role: Doctor

Swanee River

⭐ 4.8 Role: Governor Clairborne of Louisiana

Old Hickory

⭐ 6.6 Role: A Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)

On Dress Parade

⭐ 7.5 Role: Judge

The Roaring Twenties

⭐ 5.8 Role: Night Captain

Smashing the Money Ring

⭐ 6.3 Role: Code Room Instructor

Espionage Agent

⭐ 6.5 Role: First Warden (uncredited)

Dust Be My Destiny

⭐ 5.6 Role: The Judge (uncredited)

Full Confession

⭐ 6.7 Role: Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)

Angels Wash Their Faces

⭐ 6.3 Role: Colonel George Mason

The Bill of Rights

⭐ 6.5 Role: Detective (uncredited)

They Shall Have Music

⭐ 8.0 Role: Wilson

I Stole a Million

⭐ 7.0 Role: Dr. May

The Forgotten Woman

⭐ 5.5 Role: Second Trial Judge (uncredited)

Stronger Than Desire

⭐ 6.0 Role: Warden

Blind Alley

⭐ 6.1 Role: FBI Chief (uncredited)

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

⭐ 6.7 Role: Judge

Rose of Washington Square

⭐ 6.5 Role: Jack Rogers aka 'Lefty'

Forged Passport

⭐ 7.2 Role: Harry - Conference Room Businessman

Three Smart Girls Grow Up

⭐ 10.0 Role: Maj. White

The Spirit of Culver

⭐ 6.1 Role: Warden Jackson

Secret Service of the Air

⭐ 5.7 Role: Captain of Second Convict Ship

Devil's Island

⭐ 9.0 Role: Defense Attorney Brower

I Stand Accused

⭐ 6.2 Role: Police Chief

Girls on Probation

⭐ 5.6 Role: Simon Dayton

Mr. Wong, Detective

⭐ 6.0 Role: Mr. Fairfield (uncredited)

Too Hot to Handle

⭐ 6.8 Role: Prison Warden (uncredited)

Boys Town

⭐ 7.5 Role: Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)

You Can't Take It with You

⭐ 5.7 Role: Police Commissioner

Hunted Men

⭐ 5.7 Role: CommissionerPolice

Hunted Men

⭐ 7.5 Role: Insp. Bryce

Doctor Rhythm

⭐ 6.4 Role: Philip Benton

Mr. Moto's Gamble

⭐ 5.7 Role: Warden Vance

Over the Wall

⭐ 4.0 Role: David Corning

Murder Is News

⭐ 7.0 Role: Police Chief Elmer H. Davis (uncredited)

Missing Witnesses

⭐ 4.3 Role: Governor

Night Club Scandal

⭐ 5.6 Role: Roberts

Dangerously Yours

⭐ 7.0 Role: Judge

The Man Who Cried Wolf

⭐ 8.0 Role: Warden

Bad Guy

⭐ 5.6 Role: Police Captain (uncredited)

She Had to Eat

⭐ 3.0 Role: Judge

It Could Happen to You

⭐ 10.0 Role: Captain Carroll

Fifty Roads to Town

⭐ 7.3 Role: Warden

This Is My Affair

⭐ 6.3 Role: Captain Wallace

Criminals of the Air

⭐ 6.4 Role: Gendarme

Seventh Heaven

⭐ 10.0 Role: Grover Wentworth

Two Wise Maids

⭐ 6.3 Role: Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)

Torture Money

⭐ 6.0 Role: Mr. Carlton

A Man Betrayed

⭐ 9.0 Role: Commissioner

Lady from Nowhere

⭐ 6.5 Role: Desk Lieutenant at Police Station

Three Smart Girls

⭐ 7.0 Role: Cummings

Legion of Terror

⭐ 8.0 Role: Purdy

Two in a Crowd

⭐ 6.5 Role: Detective (uncredited)

Craig's Wife

⭐ 9.0 Role: Frank Boyd

Two-Fisted Gentleman

⭐ 5.3 Role: Presidential Naval Aide

Stand Up and Cheer!

⭐ 6.2 Role: Major in France Battlefield

Keep 'Em Rolling

⭐ 5.4 Role: Inspector Carr

The Trans-Atlantic Mystery

⭐ 7.0 Role: Inspector Carr

The Crane Poison Case

⭐ 7.0 Role: Inspector Carr

The Campus Mystery

⭐ 9.0 Role: Inspector Carr

The Side Show Mystery

⭐ 7.5 Role: Detective

Murder in the Pullman

⭐ 9.0 Role: Inspector Carr

The Cole Case

⭐ 5.8 Role: Inspector Carr

The Skull Murder Mystery

⭐ 7.5 Role: Insp. Carr

The Studio Murder Mystery

⭐ 7.0 Role: Insp. Carr

The Symphony Murder Mystery

⭐ 9.0 Role: Unknown

The Week End Mystery

⭐ 6.2 Role: Inspector Carr

The Wall Street Mystery

⭐ 9.0 Role: Inspector Carr

The Clyde Mystery

⭐ 0 Role: Mr. Kelly - Molly's Father

Success

⭐ 0 Role: George Burke

The Gigolo Racket

⭐ 7.0 Role: Capt. Whitney

Heads Up

⭐ 4.5 Role: Grant

Dangerous Nan McGrew