John Hamilton
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1887-01-16
Day of Death
1958-10-15 (71 years old)
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.”
Known For
Acting
(1958)
(1957)
Chicago Confidential
as Emory Morgan - Attorney (uncredited)
(1955)
Bobby Ware Is Missing
as Stearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)
(1954)
The Miami Story
as Clifton Staley
(1954)
Superman in Exile
as Perry White
(1954)
Sitting Bull
as Ulysses S. Grant
(1954)
Superman Flies Again
as Perry White
(1954)
Stamp Day for Superman
as Perry White
(1954)
Superman and the Jungle Devil
as Perry White
(1954)
Superman and Scotland Yard
as Perry White
(1954)
Moby Dick
as 'Jeroboam' Captain
(1954)
Superman's Peril
as Perry White
(1954)
(1953)
Marshal of Cedar Rock
as Stover - Prison Warden
(1953)
Jack McCall, Desperado
as Col. Cornish
(1953)
Man of Conflict
as Mr. Cornwall
(1953)
Never Wave at a WAC
as Sen. Holbrook (uncredited)
(1953)
Never Wave at a WAC
as Senator Holbrook
(1953)
So This Is Love
as Charlie
(1953)
Iron Mountain Trail
as Circuit Judge
(1953)
Run for the Hills
as Mr. Harvester
(1953)
The Studebaker Story
as Father Studebaker
(1953)
Donovan's Brain
as Mr. McNish (uncredited)
(1952)
The Rose Bowl Story
as Dr. Lansing
(1952)
Target
as Bailey
(1952)
The McGurk Way
as Speaker
(1952)
Listen Judge
as George Morton (uncredited)
(1952)
The Pace That Thrills
as Sour Puss
(1951)
Million Dollar Pursuit
as Police Inspector Morgan
(1951)
Criminal Lawyer
as Police Captain Loomis
(1951)
Sugarfoot
as Judge Backus
(1951)
Badman's Gold
as The Marshal
(1950)
The Flying Missile
as Senator
(1950)
The Flying Missile
as Second Senator
(1950)
Annie Get Your Gun
as Ship Captain (uncredited)
(1950)
The Men
as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
(1950)
Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
as Col. Pollard
(1950)
Bunco Squad
as John Deming (uncredited)
(1950)
The Invisible Monster
as "Henry Miller"
(1950)
Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang
as Judge Ralph Townsend
(1950)
The Missourians
as Mayor Grant McDowall
(1950)
The Reformer and the Redhead
as Police Captain (uncredited)
(1949)
The James Brothers of Missouri
as Lon Royer [Ch.1]
(1949)
The Judge
as Lt. Edwards
(1949)
Strange Bargain
as Employee at Meeting (uncredited)
(1949)
Canadian Pacific
as Pere Lacomb
(1949)
Bandit King of Texas
as John Turner
(1949)
The Wyoming Bandit
as Marshal
(1949)
Alias the Champ
as Police Commissioner Bronson
(1949)
Pioneer Marshal
as Man with Bracelet
(1949)
Law of the Golden West
as Isaac Cody, Bill's father
(1949)
Sheriff of Wichita
as Prison Warden
(1948)
The Gallant Legion
as Speaker of the House
(1948)
Song of My Heart
as Czar
(1948)
Rusty Leads the Way
as Board Member (uncredited)
(1948)
Desperadoes of Dodge City
as Land Agent
(1948)
The Gentleman from Nowhere
as Judge
(1948)
Walk a Crooked Mile
as G.W. Hunter
(1948)
The Checkered Coat
as Marcus Anson
(1947)
Bandits of Dark Canyon
as Ben Shaw
(1947)
Violence
as Dr. Chalmers
(1947)
Raiders of the South
as George Boone
(1947)
Key Witness
as R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)
(1947)
The Sea of Grass
as Forrest Hamilton (uncredited)
(1947)
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
as Harper (uncredited)
(1947)
The Judge Steps Out
as Diner on Train (uncredited)
(1947)
News Hounds
as Timothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin
(1947)
High Wall
as Police Surgeon (uncredited)
(1947)
Too Many Winners
as Albert Payson
(1947)
The Devil On Wheels
as Mr. Davis
(1947)
Blondie in the Dough
as Premier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)
(1946)
The Brute Man
as Professor Cushman (uncredited)
(1946)
The Phantom Rider
as Senator Williams
(1946)
Johnny Comes Flying Home
as C.H. Metters (uncredited)
(1946)
Magnificent Doll
as Mr. Witherspoon
(1946)
Badman's Territory
as Commissioner Taylor (uncredited)
(1946)
The Secret of the Whistler
as McLaren aka Mac (uncredited)
(1946)
The Madonna's Secret
as Lambert
(1946)
Step by Step
as Police Capt. Edmonds
(1946)
Home on the Range
as State Official
(1946)
One Exciting Week
as Dr. Jones (uncredited)
(1946)
Wife Wanted
as Judge
(1945)
First Yank into Tokyo
as Dr. Stacey (uncredited)
(1945)
On Stage Everybody
as Mr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)
(1945)
The Great Flamarion
as Coroner (uncredited)
(1945)
Sensation Hunters
as Night Court Judge
(1945)
Voice of the Whistler
as Doctor (uncredited)
(1945)
Johnny Angel
as Harbor Master (uncredited)
(1945)
Circumstantial Evidence
as Gov. Hanlon
(1945)
The Naughty Nineties
as Sheriff of Ironville (uncredited)
(1945)
Mom and Dad
as Dr. Burnell
(1945)
Northwest Trail
as John Owens
(1944)
Christmas Holiday
as Foreman
(1944)
Up in Arms
as Man In Theatre Lobby (uncredited)
(1944)
I'm from Arkansas
as Harry Cashin
(1944)
The Port of 40 Thieves
as Mr. Fellows
(1944)
Crazy Knights
as Mr. Gardner
(1944)
Sheriff of Las Vegas
as Homer Blackwell
(1944)
Music in Manhattan
as Mr. Bradley, the Banker (uncredited)
(1944)
Maisie Goes to Reno
as Judge Carter (Uncredited)
(1944)
Standing Room Only
as General
(1944)
Zorro's Black Whip
as Mr. Walsh
(1944)
Wilson
as Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)
(1944)
Action in Arabia
as Mr. Hamilton
(1944)
Hi, Beautiful
as Board Member (uncredited)
(1944)
Meet Miss Bobby Socks
as R.N. Swanson
(1944)
The Girl Who Dared
as Beau Richmond
(1943)
Mission to Moscow
as Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited)
(1943)
Daredevils of the West
as Senator Garfield
(1943)
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
as J.C. Allison
(1943)
Crazy House
as Outraged Director
(1943)
So's Your Uncle
as Mr. Craig
(1943)
Larceny with Music
as Important banker
(1943)
Government Girl
as Irate Man (uncredited)
(1943)
Aerial Gunner
as Doctor (uncredited)
(1942)
Phantom Killer
as John G. Harrison
(1942)
Across the Pacific
as Court-Martial President
(1942)
The Big Shot
as Judge
(1942)
Over My Dead Body
as District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater
(1942)
(1942)
Dr. Broadway
as Inspector (uncredited)
(1942)
I Was Framed
as Judge
(1942)
Always in My Heart
as Prison Warden
(1942)
In This Our Life
as Police Inspector Millett
(1942)
Escape from Crime
as Rafferty
(1941)
The Maltese Falcon
as District Attorney Bryan
(1941)
Flight from Destiny
as Judge
(1941)
Strange Alibi
as Judge
(1941)
I Killed That Man
as District Attorney
(1941)
Pacific Blackout
as Police Captain
(1941)
Meet John Doe
as Jim (uncredited)
(1941)
They Died with Their Boots On
as Colonel (uncredited)
(1941)
Unfinished Rainbows
as Matthew Griswold
(1941)
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
as Police Chief (uncredited)
(1941)
It Started with Eve
as Thomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)
(1941)
Hold Back the Dawn
as Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)
(1941)
The Great Man's Lady
as Sen. Grant
(1941)
Borrowed Hero
as William Brooks
(1941)
Sucker List
as James Sawyer (uncredited)
(1940)
The Great Plane Robbery
as Dr. Jamison
(1940)
The Flag of Humanity
as Gen. James Garfield
(1940)
Tugboat Annie Sails Again
as Capt. Broad
(1940)
Lady with Red Hair
as Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited)
(1940)
Boom Town
as McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)
(1940)
Johnny Apollo
as Night Court Judge
(1940)
Murder in the Air
as Hargrave
(1940)
They Drive by Night
as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
(1940)
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
as Professor Gordon
(1940)
Brother Rat and a Baby
as Judge
(1940)
You, the People
as Frank Y. Carter
(1940)
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
as Hirsch
(1940)
Flight Command
as Pensacola Commander (uncredited)
(1940)
The Golden Fleecing
as Judge (uncredited)
(1940)
Tear Gas Squad
as Chief Ferris
(1939)
The Roaring Twenties
as Judge
(1939)
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
as Harry - Conference Room Businessman
(1939)
Secret Service of the Air
as Warden Jackson
(1939)
I Stole a Million
as Wilson
(1939)
The Spirit of Culver
as Maj. White
(1939)
Angels Wash Their Faces
as Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)
(1939)
Invisible Stripes
as Captain Johnson (uncredited)
(1939)
Blind Alley
as Warden
(1939)
Swanee River
as Doctor
(1939)
The Bill of Rights
as Colonel George Mason
(1939)
Smashing the Money Ring
as Night Captain
(1939)
Stronger Than Desire
as Second Trial Judge (uncredited)
(1939)
Dust Be My Destiny
as First Warden (uncredited)
(1939)
Rose of Washington Square
as Judge
(1939)
Espionage Agent
as Code Room Instructor
(1939)
The Forgotten Woman
as Dr. May
(1939)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
as FBI Chief (uncredited)
(1939)
Forged Passport
as Jack Rogers aka 'Lefty'
(1939)
Full Confession
as The Judge (uncredited)
(1939)
Devil's Island
as Captain of Second Convict Ship
(1939)
They Shall Have Music
as Detective (uncredited)
(1939)
Old Hickory
as Governor Clairborne of Louisiana
(1939)
On Dress Parade
as A Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)
(1938)
Doctor Rhythm
as Insp. Bryce
(1938)
Boys Town
as Prison Warden (uncredited)
(1938)
Hunted Men
as Police Commissioner
(1938)
Hunted Men
as CommissionerPolice
(1938)
Girls on Probation
as Police Chief
(1938)
You Can't Take It with You
as Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)
(1938)
Over the Wall
as Warden Vance
(1938)
Mr. Moto's Gamble
as Philip Benton
(1938)
Mr. Wong, Detective
as Simon Dayton
(1938)
I Stand Accused
as Defense Attorney Brower
(1937)
Torture Money
as Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)
(1937)
Missing Witnesses
as Police Chief Elmer H. Davis (uncredited)
(1937)
Seventh Heaven
as Gendarme
(1937)
Criminals of the Air
as Captain Wallace
(1937)
She Had to Eat
as Police Captain (uncredited)
(1937)
The Man Who Cried Wolf
as Judge
(1937)
It Could Happen to You
as Judge
(1937)
Two Wise Maids
as Grover Wentworth
(1937)
Night Club Scandal
as Governor
(1937)
Dangerously Yours
as Roberts
(1937)
Bad Guy
as Warden
(1937)
This Is My Affair
as Warden
(1937)
Fifty Roads to Town
as Captain Carroll
(1937)
Murder Is News
as David Corning
(1936)
Lady from Nowhere
as Commissioner
(1936)
A Man Betrayed
as Mr. Carlton
(1936)
Craig's Wife
as Detective (Uncredited)
(1936)
Two in a Crowd
as Purdy
(1936)
Three Smart Girls
as Desk Lieutenant at Police Station
(1936)
Two-Fisted Gentleman
as Frank Boyd
(1936)
Legion of Terror
as Cummings
(1934)
Keep 'Em Rolling
as Major in France Battlefield
(1934)
Stand Up and Cheer!
as Presidential Naval Aide
(1932)
The Symphony Murder Mystery
as Insp. Carr
(1932)
The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
as Inspector Carr
(1932)
The Campus Mystery
as Inspector Carr
(1932)
The Crane Poison Case
as Inspector Carr
(1932)
Murder in the Pullman
as Detective
(1932)
The Skull Murder Mystery
as Inspector Carr
(1932)
The Side Show Mystery
as Inspector Carr
(1932)
The Cole Case
as Inspector Carr
(1932)
The Studio Murder Mystery
as Insp. Carr
(1931)
Success
as Mr. Kelly - Molly's Father
(1931)
The Clyde Mystery
as Inspector Carr
(1931)
The Wall Street Mystery
as Inspector Carr
(1931)
(1931)
The Gigolo Racket
as George Burke
(1930)
Heads Up
as Capt. Whitney
(1930)
Dangerous Nan McGrew
as Grant