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John Hamilton

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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedJan 16, 1887 (Died at 71)
Zodiac Sign♑Capricorn
Place of BirthShippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Career Span1930 – 1958
Known Credits236 Titles
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ActingPopularity Score 0.8

John Hamilton

Also known as:John Rummel HamiltonJohn R. Hamilton
Total Works

236

218 movies • 18 shows

Avg Rating

6.3 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.”

Signature Roles & Milestones

The Maltese Falcon
7.7
The Maltese Falcon
1941•movie
as District Attorney Bryan
You Can't Take It with You
7.5
as Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)
Meet John Doe
7.3
Meet John Doe
1941•movie
as Jim (uncredited)
The Roaring Twenties
7.5
as Judge

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 236 titles featuring John Hamilton

The Maltese Falcon
7.7
The Maltese Falcon
1941•movie

as District Attorney Bryan

You Can't Take It with You
7.5

as Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)

Meet John Doe
7.3
Meet John Doe
1941•movie

as Jim (uncredited)

The Roaring Twenties
7.5

as Judge

They Drive by Night
6.9

as Defense Attorney (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On
6.7

as Colonel (uncredited)

Boys Town
6.8
Boys Town
1938•movie

as Prison Warden (uncredited)

The Men
7.0
The Men
1950•movie

as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

Across the Pacific
6.6
Across the Pacific
1942•movie

as Court-Martial President

It Happened on Fifth Avenue
7.1

as Harper (uncredited)

Annie Get Your Gun
6.7
Annie Get Your Gun
1950•movie

as Ship Captain (uncredited)

Boom Town
7.0
Boom Town
1940•movie

as McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)

Adventures of Superman
6.6
104 eps

as Perry White

In This Our Life
6.9
In This Our Life
1942•movie

as Police Inspector Millett

Hold Back the Dawn
6.7
Hold Back the Dawn
1941•movie

as Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)

Donovan's Brain
6.2
Donovan's Brain
1953•movie

as Mr. McNish (uncredited)

Christmas Holiday
6.5
Christmas Holiday
1944•movie

as Jury Foreman (uncredited)

Canadian Pacific
5.2
Canadian Pacific
1949•movie

as Pere Lacomb

The Great Flamarion
6.1

as Coroner (uncredited)

Confessions of a Nazi Spy
6.1

as FBI Chief (uncredited)

It Started with Eve
7.2

as Thomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
6.5

as Hirsch

The Brute Man
4.6
The Brute Man
1946•movie

as Professor Cushman (uncredited)

The Naughty Nineties
6.7

as Sheriff of Ironville (uncredited)

Mr. Wong, Detective
5.6

as Simon Dayton

Johnny Angel
6.0
Johnny Angel
1945•movie

as Harbor Master (uncredited)

High Wall
6.4
High Wall
1947•movie

as Police Surgeon (uncredited)

The Sea of Grass
6.1
The Sea of Grass
1947•movie

as Forrest Hamilton (uncredited)

Invisible Stripes
6.2
Invisible Stripes
1939•movie

as Captain Johnson (uncredited)

Wilson
5.6
Wilson
1944•movie

as Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)

The Big Shot
6.2
The Big Shot
1942•movie

as Judge

Three Smart Girls
6.5
Three Smart Girls
1936•movie

as Desk Lieutenant at Police Station

Sitting Bull
5.3
Sitting Bull
1954•movie

as Ulysses S. Grant

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
5.8

as Professor Gordon

Walk a Crooked Mile
6.2

as G.W. Hunter

Strange Illusion
5.6
Strange Illusion
1945•movie

as Mr. Allen

Mr. Moto's Gamble
6.4
Mr. Moto's Gamble
1938•movie

as Philip Benton

Johnny Apollo
6.8
Johnny Apollo
1940•movie

as Night Court Judge

Too Hot to Handle
6.1
Too Hot to Handle
1938•movie

as Mr. Fairfield (uncredited)

Mission to Moscow
5.7
Mission to Moscow
1943•movie

as Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited)

Dust Be My Destiny
6.5
Dust Be My Destiny
1939•movie

as First Warden (uncredited)

Stamp Day for Superman
5.3

as Perry White

Chicago Confidential
5.0

as Emory Morgan - Attorney (uncredited)

Craig's Wife
6.5
Craig's Wife
1936•movie

as Detective (uncredited)

Violence
5.5
Violence
1947•movie

as Dr. Chalmers

This Is My Affair
7.3
This Is My Affair
1937•movie

as Warden

The Secret of the Whistler
6.1

as McLaren aka Mac (uncredited)

Seventh Heaven
6.4
Seventh Heaven
1937•movie

as Gendarme

Blind Alley
6.0
Blind Alley
1939•movie

as Warden

Voice of the Whistler
5.8

as Doctor (uncredited)

Never Wave at a WAC
5.0

as Sen. Holbrook (uncredited)

Devil's Island
5.7
Devil's Island
1939•movie

as Captain of Second Convict Ship

The Judge
5.5
The Judge
1949•movie

as Lt. Edwards

Key Witness
4.8
Key Witness
1947•movie

as R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)

Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
5.2

as Col. Pollard

Strange Bargain
5.8
Strange Bargain
1949•movie

as Employee at Meeting (uncredited)

Step by Step
6.2
Step by Step
1946•movie

as Police Capt. Edmonds

Torture Money
6.3
Torture Money
1937•movie

as Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)

Badman's Territory
6.3
Badman's Territory
1946•movie

as Commissioner Taylor (uncredited)

The Great Man's Lady
6.3

as Sen. Grant

Up in Arms
5.8
Up in Arms
1944•movie

as Man In Theatre Lobby (uncredited)

Action in Arabia
6.0
Action in Arabia
1944•movie

as Mr. Hamilton

Flight Command
5.9
Flight Command
1940•movie

as Pensacola Commander (uncredited)

Mom and Dad
5.0
Mom and Dad
1945•movie

as Dr. Burnell

Magnificent Doll
6.1
Magnificent Doll
1946•movie

as Mr. Witherspoon (uncredited)

Stand Up and Cheer!
5.3

as Presidential Naval Aide

They Shall Have Music
6.5

as Detective (uncredited)

The Miami Story
4.9
The Miami Story
1954•movie

as Clifton Staley

The Cisco Kid
6.2
1 eps
The Cisco Kid
1950•series

as John Mitchell

Espionage Agent
6.3
Espionage Agent
1939•movie

as Code Room Instructor

Bunco Squad
6.1
Bunco Squad
1950•movie

as John Deming (uncredited)

Circumstantial Evidence
5.2

as Gov. Hanlon

The Flying Missile
5.3
The Flying Missile
1950•movie

as Senator

Angels Wash Their Faces
6.7

as Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)

Girls on Probation
6.2
Girls on Probation
1938•movie

as Police Chief

Government Girl
5.7
Government Girl
1943•movie

as Irate Man (uncredited)

The Invisible Monster
4.7

as "Henry Miller"

Flight from Destiny
5.8

as Judge

Sensation Hunters
4.8
Sensation Hunters
1945•movie

as Night Court Judge

The Roy Rogers Show
6.8
1 eps
The Roy Rogers Show
1951•series
Stronger Than Desire
5.5

as Second Trial Judge (uncredited)

Three Smart Girls Grow Up
7.2

as Harry - Conference Room Businessman

The Devil On Wheels
4.6

as Mr. Davis

Jack McCall, Desperado
6.0

as Col. Cornish

Tear Gas Squad
5.2
Tear Gas Squad
1940•movie

as Chief Ferris

Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8
1 eps

as "Jeroboam" Captain

Dr. Broadway
6.0
Dr. Broadway
1942•movie

as Inspector (uncredited)

Crazy Knights
5.2
Crazy Knights
1944•movie

as Mr. Gardner

Listen Judge
7.3
Listen Judge
1952•movie

as George Morton (uncredited)

Lady with Red Hair
6.9
Lady with Red Hair
1940•movie

as Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited)

The Golden Fleecing
5.9

as Judge (uncredited)

Zorro's Black Whip
5.9
Zorro's Black Whip
1944•movie

as Mr. Walsh

Murder in the Air
5.1
Murder in the Air
1940•movie

as Hargrave

I'm from Arkansas
6.0
I'm from Arkansas
1944•movie

as Harry Cashin

Maisie Goes to Reno
6.6

as Judge Carter (Uncredited)

The Count of Monte Cristo
5.6
1 eps
Tales of Tomorrow
6.4
2 eps
Tales of Tomorrow
1951•series
State Trooper
5.7
1 eps
State Trooper
1956•series

as Oscar

I Killed That Man
6.7
I Killed That Man
1941•movie

as District Attorney

The Madonna's Secret
6.4

as Lambert

Million Dollar Pursuit
6.5

as Police Inspector Morgan

Escape from Crime
5.5
Escape from Crime
1942•movie

as Rafferty

Always in My Heart
6.3
Always in My Heart
1942•movie

as Prison Warden

Full Confession
5.6
Full Confession
1939•movie

as The Judge (uncredited)

First Yank into Tokyo
6.0

as Dr. Stacey (uncredited)

The Girl Who Dared
6.1
The Girl Who Dared
1944•movie

as Beau Richmond

So This Is Love
4.3
So This Is Love
1953•movie

as Charlie

Strange Alibi
7.2
Strange Alibi
1941•movie

as Judge

Sugarfoot
5.3
Sugarfoot
1951•movie

as Judge Backus

The Wall Street Mystery
6.2

as Inspector Carr

Aerial Gunner
5.0
Aerial Gunner
1943•movie

as Doctor (uncredited)

Secret Service of the Air
6.1

as Warden Jackson

Rose of Washington Square
6.7

as Judge

You, the People
6.2
You, the People
1940•movie

as Frank Y. Carter

Dangerously Yours
5.8
Dangerously Yours
1937•movie

as Roberts

Night Club Scandal
4.3
Night Club Scandal
1937•movie

as Governor

Northwest Trail
5.8
Northwest Trail
1945•movie

as John Owens

Syncopation
6.8
Syncopation
1942•movie
The Skull Murder Mystery
5.8

as Inspector Carr

The Gene Autry Show
4.7
1 eps
The Gene Autry Show
1950•series

as Dan Parker

The Reformer and the Redhead
7.6

as Police Captain (uncredited)

Nine Lives Are Not Enough
5.4

as Police Chief (uncredited)

The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
5.4

as Inspector Carr

The Pace That Thrills
6.0

as Sour Puss

Pacific Blackout
6.6
Pacific Blackout
1941•movie

as Police Captain

On Dress Parade
6.6
On Dress Parade
1939•movie

as A Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)

Sucker List
7.0
Sucker List
1941•movie

as James Sawyer (uncredited)

She Had to Eat
5.6
She Had to Eat
1937•movie

as Police Captain (uncredited)

Criminal Lawyer
7.4
Criminal Lawyer
1951•movie

as Police Captain Loomis

Cavalcade of America
4.6
1 eps

as Colonel Norton

Captain Midnight
6.6
1 eps
Captain Midnight
1954•series
Screen Director's Playhouse
7.0
1 eps

as Mr. Campo (uncredited)

Blondie in the Dough
6.5

as Premier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)

The Port of 40 Thieves
7.5

as Mr. Fellows

Phantom Killer
5.2
Phantom Killer
1942•movie

as John G. Harrison

Target
6.6
Target
1952•movie

as Bailey

Borrowed Hero
5.5
Borrowed Hero
1941•movie

as William Brooks

4.0
Murder Is News
1937•movie

as David Corning

The Rose Bowl Story
4.2

as Dr. Lansing

Too Many Winners
6.0
Too Many Winners
1947•movie

as Albert Payson

Smashing the Money Ring
5.8

as Night Captain

Keep 'Em Rolling
6.2
Keep 'Em Rolling
1934•movie

as Major in France Battlefield

Swanee River
7.0
Swanee River
1939•movie

as Doctor

The Judge Steps Out
6.8

as Diner on Train (uncredited)

Brother Rat and a Baby
6.1

as Judge

A Man Betrayed
6.0
A Man Betrayed
1936•movie

as Mr. Carlton

News Hounds
6.8
News Hounds
1947•movie

as Timothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin

The Gallant Legion
7.2
The Gallant Legion
1948•movie

as Speaker of the House

Sheriff of Las Vegas
5.5

as Homer Blackwell

I Was Framed
5.0
I Was Framed
1942•movie

as Judge

The Bill of Rights
6.5
The Bill of Rights
1939•movie

as Colonel George Mason

Crazy House
6.0
Crazy House
1943•movie

as Outraged Director

Hey, Jeannie!
6.2
1 eps
Hey, Jeannie!
1956•series

as Mr. Barker

The Adventures of Kit Carson
6.0
1 eps
The Ford Television Theatre
7.8
2 eps
Treasury Men in Action
6.2
1 eps

as Judge (uncredited)

Alias the Champ
7.3
Alias the Champ
1949•movie

as Police Commissioner Bronson

Over the Wall
5.7
Over the Wall
1938•movie

as Warden Vance

Hunted Men
5.7
Hunted Men
1938•movie

as Police Commissioner

Tugboat Annie Sails Again
6.0

as Capt. Broad

Standing Room Only
5.7
Standing Room Only
1944•movie

as General

The Man Who Cried Wolf
7.0

as Judge

Missing Witnesses
7.0
Missing Witnesses
1937•movie

as Police Chief Elmer H. Davis (uncredited)

Legion of Terror
7.0
Legion of Terror
1936•movie

as Cummings

The Flag of Humanity
7.0

as Gen. James Garfield

Good Luck, Mr. Yates
6.5

as J.C. Allison

Marshal of Cedar Rock
6.3

as Stover - Prison Warden

The James Brothers of Missouri
6.7

as Lon Royer [Ch.1]

It Could Happen to You
3.0

as Judge

Larceny with Music
5.3
Larceny with Music
1943•movie

as Important banker

Murder in the Pullman
7.0

as Detective

Criminals of the Air
6.3

as Captain Wallace

The Symphony Murder Mystery
6.7

as Insp. Carr

6.7
Man of Conflict
1953•movie

as Mr. Cornwall

Superman and Scotland Yard
7.3

as Perry White

Superman and the Jungle Devil
8.7

as Perry White

Superman Flies Again
7.7

as Perry White

Superman in Exile
8.3
Superman in Exile
1954•movie

as Perry White

Music in Manhattan
6.0
Music in Manhattan
1944•movie

as Mr. Bradley, the Banker (uncredited)

Rusty Leads the Way
8.0

as Board Member (uncredited)

One Exciting Week
6.5
One Exciting Week
1946•movie

as Dr. Jones (uncredited)

I Stole a Million
8.0
I Stole a Million
1939•movie

as Wilson

Bad Guy
8.0
Bad Guy
1937•movie

as Warden

Doctor Rhythm
7.5
Doctor Rhythm
1938•movie

as Insp. Bryce

The Studio Murder Mystery
7.5

as Insp. Carr

The Checkered Coat
8.2
The Checkered Coat
1948•movie

as Marcus Anson

Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang
6.5

as Judge Ralph Townsend

Forged Passport
6.5
Forged Passport
1939•movie

as Jack Rogers aka 'Lefty'

The Phantom Rider
6.5
The Phantom Rider
1946•movie

as Senator Williams

Dangerous Nan McGrew
4.5

as Grant

The Wyoming Bandit
6.5
The Wyoming Bandit
1949•movie

as Marshal

Badman's Gold
5.0
Badman's Gold
1951•movie

as The Marshal

The Missourians
8.0
The Missourians
1950•movie

as Mayor Grant McDowall

Raiders of the South
6.5

as George Boone

Bandit King of Texas
8.0

as John Turner

Law of the Golden West
7.5

as Isaac Cody, Bill's father

Run for the Hills
6.0
Run for the Hills
1953•movie

as Mr. Harvester

Wife Wanted
7.8
Wife Wanted
1946•movie

as Judge

So's Your Uncle
6.0
So's Your Uncle
1943•movie

as Mr. Craig

Song of My Heart
7.0
Song of My Heart
1948•movie

as Czar

Iron Mountain Trail
6.5

as Circuit Judge

Bobby Ware Is Missing
8.0

as Stearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)

The Gentleman from Nowhere
7.5

as Judge

Hi, Beautiful
9.8
Hi, Beautiful
1944•movie

as Board Member (uncredited)

7.5
2 eps
Passport to Danger
1954•series
Johnny Comes Flying Home
8.0

as C.H. Metters (uncredited)

Two-Fisted Gentleman
9.0

as Frank Boyd

Lady from Nowhere
9.0
Lady from Nowhere
1936•movie

as Commissioner

Meet Miss Bobby Socks
9.0

as R.N. Swanson

I Stand Accused
9.0
I Stand Accused
1938•movie

as Defense Attorney Brower

The Forgotten Woman
7.0

as Dr. May

The Spirit of Culver
10.0

as Maj. White

Two in a Crowd
8.0
Two in a Crowd
1936•movie

as Purdy

Heads Up
7.0
Heads Up
1930•movie

as Capt. Whitney

Outcasts of the City
10.0
Two Wise Maids
10.0
Two Wise Maids
1937•movie

as Grover Wentworth

Pioneer Marshal
10.0
Pioneer Marshal
1949•movie

as Man with Bracelet

Over My Dead Body
8.0
Over My Dead Body
1942•movie

as District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater

Daredevils of the West
7.0

as Senator Garfield

Bandits of Dark Canyon
9.0

as Ben Shaw

Home on the Range
10.0
Home on the Range
1946•movie

as State Official

Desperadoes of Dodge City
10.0

as Land Agent

Sheriff of Wichita
8.0
Sheriff of Wichita
1949•movie

as Prison Warden

The Week End Mystery
9.0
Fifty Roads to Town
10.0

as Captain Carroll

On Stage Everybody
8.0
On Stage Everybody
1945•movie

as Mr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)

The Great Plane Robbery
9.0

as Dr. Jamison

Moby Dick
9.0
Moby Dick
1954•movie

as 'Jeroboam' Captain

Girl on the Spot
10.0
Girl on the Spot
1946•movie

as Police Commissioner (uncredited)

That's My Gal
10.0
That's My Gal
1947•movie

as Assemblyman McBride

I Led Three Lives
8.0
1 eps
I Led Three Lives
1953•series
New York Confidential
10.0
1 eps
The Studebaker Story

as Father Studebaker

Success
Success
1931•movie

as Mr. Kelly - Molly's Father

The Gigolo Racket
The Gigolo Racket
1931•movie

as George Burke

Superman's Peril
Superman's Peril
1954•movie

as Perry White