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John Hamilton

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John Hamilton

Born January 16, 1887 · Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA · Died October 15, 1958

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.”

Known for

The Maltese Falcon

IMDb7.9

The Maltese Falcon

District Attorney Bryan

You Can't Take It with You

IMDb7.8

You Can't Take It with You

Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)

Meet John Doe

IMDb7.6

Meet John Doe

Jim (uncredited)

The Roaring Twenties

IMDb7.9

The Roaring Twenties

Judge

They Drive by Night

IMDb7.2

They Drive by Night

Defense Attorney (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On

IMDb7.2

They Died with Their Boots On

Colonel (uncredited)

Boys Town

IMDb7.2

Boys Town

Prison Warden (uncredited)

The Men

IMDb7.1

The Men

Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

Across the Pacific

IMDb6.8

Across the Pacific

Court-Martial President

Annie Get Your Gun

IMDb6.8

Annie Get Your Gun

Ship Captain (uncredited)

It Happened on Fifth Avenue

IMDb7.6

It Happened on Fifth Avenue

Harper (uncredited)

Boom Town

IMDb7.0

Boom Town

McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)

Adventures of Superman

IMDb7.7

Adventures of Superman

Perry White

In This Our Life

IMDb7.3

In This Our Life

Police Inspector Millett

Hold Back the Dawn

IMDb7.3

Hold Back the Dawn

Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)

Donovan's Brain

IMDb5.9

Donovan's Brain

Mr. McNish (uncredited)

Christmas Holiday

IMDb6.4

Christmas Holiday

Jury Foreman (uncredited)

Canadian Pacific

IMDb6.0

Canadian Pacific

Pere Lacomb

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

IMDb6.7

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

FBI Chief (uncredited)

The Great Flamarion

IMDb6.5

The Great Flamarion

Coroner (uncredited)

Filmography

  1. 1957Chicago ConfidentialEmory Morgan - Attorney (uncredited)Movie
  2. 1956State TrooperOscarSeries
  3. 1956The Count of Monte CristoSeries
  4. 1954Sitting BullUlysses S. GrantMovie
  5. 1954The Miami StoryClifton StaleyMovie
  6. 1954Stamp Day for SupermanPerry WhiteMovie
  7. 1953Donovan's BrainMr. McNish (uncredited)Movie
  8. 1953So This Is LoveCharlieMovie
  9. 1953Jack McCall, DesperadoCol. CornishMovie
  10. 1953Never Wave at a WACSen. Holbrook (uncredited), Senator Holbrook (uncredited)Movie
  11. 1952Adventures of SupermanPerry WhiteSeries
  12. 1952Listen JudgeGeorge Morton (uncredited)Movie
  13. 1951The Roy Rogers ShowSeries
  14. 1951Hallmark Hall of Fame"Jeroboam" CaptainSeries
  15. 1951Tales of TomorrowSeries
  16. 1951Million Dollar PursuitPolice Inspector MorganMovie
  17. 1951SugarfootJudge BackusMovie
  18. 1950The Flying MissileSenator, Second SenatorMovie
  19. 1950The Cisco KidJohn Mitchell, Thomas T. Trimble, SheriffSeries
  20. 1950Bunco SquadJohn Deming (uncredited)Movie
  21. 1950The MenJustice of the Peace (uncredited)Movie
  22. 1950The Gene Autry ShowDan Parker, Jonathan DiggersSeries
  23. 1950Annie Get Your GunShip Captain (uncredited)Movie
  24. 1950The Invisible Monster"Henry Miller"Movie
  25. 1950Davy Crockett, Indian ScoutCol. PollardMovie
  26. 1949Strange BargainEmployee at Meeting (uncredited)Movie
  27. 1949Canadian PacificPere LacombMovie
  28. 1949The JudgeLt. EdwardsMovie
  29. 1948Walk a Crooked MileG.W. HunterMovie
  30. 1947High WallPolice Surgeon (uncredited)Movie
  31. 1947Key WitnessR. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)Movie
  32. 1947ViolenceDr. ChalmersMovie
  33. 1947The Sea of GrassForrest Hamilton (uncredited)Movie
  34. 1947It Happened on Fifth AvenueHarper (uncredited)Movie
  35. 1947The Devil On WheelsMr. DavisMovie
  36. 1946Magnificent DollMr. Witherspoon (uncredited)Movie
  37. 1946The Secret of the WhistlerMcLaren aka Mac (uncredited)Movie
  38. 1946The Brute ManProfessor Cushman (uncredited)Movie
  39. 1946Step by StepPolice Capt. EdmondsMovie
  40. 1946Badman's TerritoryCommissioner Taylor (uncredited)Movie
  41. 1946The Madonna's SecretLambertMovie
  42. 1945Northwest TrailJohn OwensMovie
  43. 1945Voice of the WhistlerDoctor (uncredited)Movie
  44. 1945Johnny AngelHarbor Master (uncredited)Movie
  45. 1945Sensation HuntersNight Court JudgeMovie
  46. 1945First Yank into TokyoDr. Stacey (uncredited)Movie
  47. 1945The Naughty NinetiesSheriff of Ironville (uncredited)Movie
  48. 1945Circumstantial EvidenceGov. HanlonMovie
  49. 1945Strange IllusionMr. AllenMovie
  50. 1945The Great FlamarionCoroner (uncredited)Movie
  51. 1945Mom and DadDr. BurnellMovie
  52. 1944Crazy KnightsMr. GardnerMovie
  53. 1944Zorro's Black WhipMr. WalshMovie
  54. 1944I'm from ArkansasHarry CashinMovie
  55. 1944Maisie Goes to RenoJudge Carter (Uncredited)Movie
  56. 1944The Girl Who DaredBeau RichmondMovie
  57. 1944WilsonLegislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)Movie
  58. 1944Christmas HolidayJury Foreman (uncredited)Movie
  59. 1944Action in ArabiaMr. HamiltonMovie
  60. 1944Up in ArmsMan In Theatre Lobby (uncredited)Movie
  61. 1943Government GirlIrate Man (uncredited)Movie
  62. 1943Mission to MoscowCharlie - American Newsman (uncredited)Movie
  63. 1943Aerial GunnerDoctor (uncredited)Movie
  64. 1942Across the PacificCourt-Martial PresidentMovie
  65. 1942Escape from CrimeRaffertyMovie
  66. 1942The Big ShotJudgeMovie
  67. 1942SyncopationMovie
  68. 1942Dr. BroadwayInspector (uncredited)Movie
  69. 1942In This Our LifePolice Inspector MillettMovie
  70. 1942Always in My HeartPrison WardenMovie
  71. 1941I Killed That ManDistrict AttorneyMovie
  72. 1941They Died with Their Boots OnColonel (uncredited)Movie
  73. 1941The Great Man's LadySen. GrantMovie
  74. 1941The Maltese FalconDistrict Attorney BryanMovie
  75. 1941Hold Back the DawnMac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)Movie
  76. 1941It Started with EveThomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)Movie
  77. 1941Strange AlibiJudgeMovie
  78. 1941Meet John DoeJim (uncredited)Movie
  79. 1941Flight from DestinyJudgeMovie
  80. 1940Flight CommandPensacola Commander (uncredited)Movie
  81. 1940Lady with Red HairDefense Attorney Graham (uncredited)Movie
  82. 1940You, the PeopleFrank Y. CarterMovie
  83. 1940Boom TownMcMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)Movie
  84. 1940The Golden FleecingJudge (uncredited)Movie
  85. 1940They Drive by NightDefense Attorney (uncredited)Movie
  86. 1940Murder in the AirHargraveMovie
  87. 1940Tear Gas SquadChief FerrisMovie
  88. 1940Johnny ApolloNight Court JudgeMovie
  89. 1940Flash Gordon Conquers the UniverseProfessor GordonMovie
  90. 1940Dr. Ehrlich's Magic BulletHirschMovie
  91. 1939Invisible StripesCaptain Johnson (uncredited)Movie
  92. 1939The Roaring TwentiesJudgeMovie
  93. 1939Espionage AgentCode Room InstructorMovie
  94. 1939Dust Be My DestinyFirst Warden (uncredited)Movie
  95. 1939Full ConfessionThe Judge (uncredited)Movie
  96. 1939Angels Wash Their FacesOfficer H.A. Merton (uncredited)Movie
  97. 1939They Shall Have MusicDetective (uncredited)Movie
  98. 1939Stronger Than DesireSecond Trial Judge (uncredited)Movie
  99. 1939Blind AlleyWardenMovie
  100. 1939Confessions of a Nazi SpyFBI Chief (uncredited)Movie
  101. 1939Rose of Washington SquareJudgeMovie
  102. 1939Three Smart Girls Grow UpHarry - Conference Room BusinessmanMovie
  103. 1939Secret Service of the AirWarden JacksonMovie
  104. 1939Devil's IslandCaptain of Second Convict ShipMovie
  105. 1938Girls on ProbationPolice ChiefMovie
  106. 1938Mr. Wong, DetectiveSimon DaytonMovie
  107. 1938Too Hot to HandleMr. Fairfield (uncredited)Movie
  108. 1938Boys TownPrison Warden (uncredited)Movie
  109. 1938You Can't Take It with YouKirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)Movie
  110. 1938Mr. Moto's GamblePhilip BentonMovie
  111. 1937Night Club ScandalGovernorMovie
  112. 1937Dangerously YoursRobertsMovie
  113. 1937This Is My AffairWardenMovie
  114. 1937Seventh HeavenGendarmeMovie
  115. 1937Torture MoneyCapt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)Movie
  116. 1936Three Smart GirlsDesk Lieutenant at Police StationMovie
  117. 1936Craig's WifeDetective (uncredited)Movie
  118. 1934Stand Up and Cheer!Presidential Naval AideMovie
  119. 1932The Skull Murder MysteryInspector CarrMovie
  120. 1931The Wall Street MysteryInspector CarrMovie