John Hamilton
January 16, 1887 (137 years old) in Shippensburg, 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 โAdventures of Superman.โ
Known For
Credits
- 1959 ยทNew York Confidentialas
- 1958 ยทOutcasts of the Cityas
- 1957 ยทChicago Confidentialas Emory Morgan - Attorney (uncredited)
- 1956 ยทState Trooperas Oscar
- 1956 ยทHey, Jeannie!as Mr. Barker
- 1956 ยทThe Count of Monte Cristoas
- 1955 ยทBobby Ware Is Missingas Stearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)
- 1955 ยทScreen Director's Playhouseas Mr. Campo (uncredited)
- 1954 ยทSitting Bullas Ulysses S. Grant
- 1954 ยทCaptain Midnightas
- 1954 ยทMoby Dickas 'Jeroboam' Captain
- 1954 ยทCity Storyas
- 1954 ยทThe Miami Storyas Clifton Staley
- 1954 ยทPassport to Dangeras
- 1954 ยทStamp Day for Supermanas Perry White
- 1953 ยทMan of Conflictas Mr. Cornwall
- 1953 ยทDonovan's Brainas Mr. McNish (uncredited)
- 1953 ยทSo This Is Loveas Charlie
- 1953 ยทRun for the Hillsas Mr. Harvester
- 1953 ยทIron Mountain Trailas Circuit Judge
- 1953 ยทJack McCall, Desperadoas Col. Cornish
- 1953 ยทMarshal of Cedar Rockas Stover - Prison Warden
- 1953 ยทNever Wave at a WACas Sen. Holbrook (uncredited)
- 1953 ยทNever Wave at a WACas Senator Holbrook
- 1953 ยทI Led Three Livesas
- 1953 ยทThe Studebaker Storyas Father Studebaker
- 1952 ยทThe Ford Television Theatreas
- 1952 ยทCavalcade of Americaas Colonel Norton
- 1952 ยทCavalcade of Americaas Porter
- 1952 ยทAdventures of Supermanas Perry White
- 1952 ยทThe Rose Bowl Storyas Dr. Lansing
- 1952 ยทListen Judgeas George Morton (uncredited)
- 1952 ยทTargetas Bailey
- 1952 ยทThe Pace That Thrillsas Sour Puss
- 1952 ยทThe McGurk Wayas Speaker
- 1951 ยทThe Roy Rogers Showas
- 1951 ยทHallmark Hall of Fameas "Jeroboam" Captain
- 1951 ยทCriminal Lawyeras Police Captain Loomis
- 1951 ยทThe Adventures of Kit Carsonas
- 1951 ยทTales of Tomorrowas
- 1951 ยทMillion Dollar Pursuitas Police Inspector Morgan
- 1951 ยทBadman's Goldas The Marshal
- 1951 ยทSugarfootas Judge Backus
- 1950 ยทThe Flying Missileas Senator
- 1950 ยทThe Flying Missileas Second Senator
- 1950 ยทThe Missouriansas Mayor Grant McDowall
- 1950 ยทThe Cisco Kidas John Mitchell
- 1950 ยทThe Cisco Kidas Sheriff
- 1950 ยทThe Cisco Kidas Thomas T. Trimble
- 1950 ยทBunco Squadas John Deming (uncredited)
- 1950 ยทThe Menas Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
- 1950 ยทThe Gene Autry Showas Dan Parker
- 1950 ยทThe Gene Autry Showas Jonathan Diggers
- 1950 ยทAnnie Get Your Gunas Ship Captain (uncredited)
- 1950 ยทThe Invisible Monsteras "Henry Miller"
- 1950 ยทThe Reformer and the Redheadas Police Captain (uncredited)
- 1950 ยทMilitary Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gangas Judge Ralph Townsend
- 1950 ยทDavy Crockett, Indian Scoutas Col. Pollard
- 1949 ยทPioneer Marshalas Man with Bracelet
- 1949 ยทStrange Bargainas Employee at Meeting (uncredited)
- 1949 ยทAlias the Champas Police Commissioner Bronson
- 1949 ยทThe Ed Wynn Showas Self - Ed's Doctor (uncredited)
- 1949 ยทThe James Brothers of Missourias Lon Royer [Ch.1]
- 1949 ยทBandit King of Texasas John Turner
- 1949 ยทThe Wyoming Banditas Marshal
- 1949 ยทLaw of the Golden Westas Isaac Cody, Bill's father
- 1949 ยทCanadian Pacificas Pere Lacomb
- 1949 ยทThe Judgeas Lt. Edwards
- 1949 ยทSheriff of Wichitaas Prison Warden
- 1948 ยทRusty Leads the Wayas Board Member (uncredited)
- 1948 ยทDesperadoes of Dodge Cityas Land Agent
- 1948 ยทThe Gentleman from Nowhereas Judge
- 1948 ยทWalk a Crooked Mileas G.W. Hunter
- 1948 ยทThe Checkered Coatas Marcus Anson
- 1948 ยทThe Gallant Legionas Speaker of the House
- 1948 ยทSong of My Heartas Czar
- 1947 ยทHigh Wallas Police Surgeon (uncredited)
- 1947 ยทBandits of Dark Canyonas Ben Shaw
- 1947 ยทThe Judge Steps Outas Diner on Train (uncredited)
- 1947 ยทBlondie in the Doughas Premier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)
- 1947 ยทKey Witnessas R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)
- 1947 ยทNews Houndsas Timothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin
- 1947 ยทToo Many Winnersas Albert Payson
- 1947 ยทViolenceas Dr. Chalmers
- 1947 ยทThe Sea of Grassas Forrest Hamilton (uncredited)
- 1947 ยทIt Happened on Fifth Avenueas Harper (uncredited)
- 1947 ยทThe Devil On Wheelsas Mr. Davis
- 1947 ยทRaiders of the Southas George Boone
- 1946 ยทMagnificent Dollas Mr. Witherspoon
- 1946 ยทThe Secret of the Whistleras McLaren aka Mac (uncredited)
- 1946 ยทWife Wantedas Judge
- 1946 ยทThe Brute Manas Professor Cushman (uncredited)
- 1946 ยทStep by Stepas Police Capt. Edmonds
- 1946 ยทOne Exciting Weekas Dr. Jones (uncredited)
- 1946 ยทBadman's Territoryas Commissioner Taylor (uncredited)
- 1946 ยทHome on the Rangeas State Official
- 1946 ยทJohnny Comes Flying Homeas C.H. Metters (uncredited)
- 1946 ยทThe Madonna's Secretas Lambert
- 1946 ยทThe Phantom Rideras Senator Williams
- 1945 ยทNorthwest Trailas John Owens
- 1945 ยทVoice of the Whistleras Doctor (uncredited)
- 1945 ยทSensation Huntersas Night Court Judge
- 1945 ยทFirst Yank into Tokyoas Dr. Stacey (uncredited)
- 1945 ยทOn Stage Everybodyas Mr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)
- 1945 ยทThe Naughty Ninetiesas Sheriff of Ironville (uncredited)
- 1945 ยทCircumstantial Evidenceas Gov. Hanlon
- 1945 ยทThe Great Flamarionas Coroner (uncredited)
- 1945 ยทMom and Dadas Dr. Burnell
- 1944 ยทSheriff of Las Vegasas Judge Homer T. Blackwell
- 1944 ยทMeet Miss Bobby Socksas R.N. Swanson
- 1944 ยทCrazy Knightsas Mr. Gardner
- 1944 ยทZorro's Black Whipas Mr. Walsh
- 1944 ยทI'm from Arkansasas Harry Cashin
- 1944 ยทMaisie Goes to Renoas Judge Carter (Uncredited)
- 1944 ยทThe Port of 40 Thievesas Mr. Fellows
- 1944 ยทThe Girl Who Daredas Beau Richmond
- 1944 ยทWilsonas Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)
- 1944 ยทChristmas Holidayas Foreman
- 1944 ยทAction in Arabiaas Mr. Hamilton
- 1944 ยทUp in Armsas Man In Theatre Lobby (uncredited)
- 1944 ยทStanding Room Onlyas General
- 1943 ยทGovernment Girlas Irate Man (uncredited)
- 1943 ยทCrazy Houseas Outraged Director
- 1943 ยทLarceny with Musicas Important banker
- 1943 ยทSo's Your Uncleas Mr. Craig
- 1943 ยทGood Luck, Mr. Yatesas J.C. Allison
- 1943 ยทDaredevils of the Westas Senator Garfield
- 1943 ยทMission to Moscowas Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited)
- 1943 ยทAerial Gunneras Doctor (uncredited)
- 1942 ยทPhantom Killeras John G. Harrison
- 1942 ยทAcross the Pacificas Court-Martial President
- 1942 ยทEscape from Crimeas Rafferty
- 1942 ยทThe Big Shotas Judge
- 1942 ยทSyncopationas
- 1942 ยทDr. Broadwayas Inspector
- 1942 ยทIn This Our Lifeas Police Inspector Millett
- 1942 ยทI Was Framedas Judge
- 1942 ยทAlways in My Heartas Prison Warden
- 1942 ยทOver My Dead Bodyas District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater
- 1941 ยทPacific Blackoutas Police Captain
- 1941 ยทBorrowed Heroas William Brooks
- 1941 ยทI Killed That Manas District Attorney
- 1941 ยทThey Died with Their Boots Onas Colonel (uncredited)
- 1941 ยทThe Great Man's Ladyas Sen. Grant
- 1941 ยทThe Maltese Falconas District Attorney Bryan
- 1941 ยทHold Back the Dawnas Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)
- 1941 ยทIt Started with Eveas Thomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)
- 1941 ยทNine Lives Are Not Enoughas Police Chief (uncredited)
- 1941 ยทSucker Listas James Sawyer (uncredited)
- 1941 ยทStrange Alibias Judge
- 1941 ยทMeet John Doeas Jim (uncredited)
- 1941 ยทFlight from Destinyas Judge
- 1940 ยทFlight Commandas Pensacola Commander
- 1940 ยทThe Great Plane Robberyas Dr. Jamison
- 1940 ยทLady with Red Hairas Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทYou, the Peopleas Frank Y. Carter
- 1940 ยทTugboat Annie Sails Againas Capt. Broad
- 1940 ยทThe Flag of Humanityas Gen. James Garfield
- 1940 ยทBoom Townas McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทThe Golden Fleecingas Judge (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทThey Drive by Nightas Defense Attorney (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทMurder in the Airas Hargrave
- 1940 ยทTear Gas Squadas Chief Ferris
- 1940 ยทJohnny Apolloas Night Court Judge
- 1940 ยทFlash Gordon Conquers the Universeas Professor Gordon
- 1940 ยทDr. Ehrlich's Magic Bulletas Hirsch
- 1940 ยทBrother Rat and a Babyas Judge
- 1939 ยทInvisible Stripesas Captain Johnson (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทSwanee Riveras Doctor
- 1939 ยทOld Hickoryas Governor Clairborne of Louisiana
- 1939 ยทOn Dress Paradeas A Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทThe Roaring Twentiesas Judge
- 1939 ยทSmashing the Money Ringas Night Captain
- 1939 ยทEspionage Agentas Code Room Instructor
- 1939 ยทDust Be My Destinyas First Warden (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทFull Confessionas The Judge (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทAngels Wash Their Facesas Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทThe Bill of Rightsas Colonel George Mason
- 1939 ยทThey Shall Have Musicas Detective (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทI Stole a Millionas Wilson
- 1939 ยทThe Forgotten Womanas Dr. May
- 1939 ยทStronger Than Desireas Second Trial Judge (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทBlind Alleyas Warden
- 1939 ยทConfessions of a Nazi Spyas FBI Chief (uncredited)
- 1939 ยทRose of Washington Squareas Judge
- 1939 ยทForged Passportas Jack Rogers aka 'Lefty'
- 1939 ยทThree Smart Girls Grow Upas Harry - Conference Room Businessman
- 1939 ยทThe Spirit of Culveras Maj. White
- 1939 ยทSecret Service of the Airas Warden Jackson
- 1939 ยทDevil's Islandas Captain of Second Convict Ship
- 1938 ยทI Stand Accusedas Defense Attorney Brower
- 1938 ยทGirls on Probationas Police Chief
- 1938 ยทMr. Wong, Detectiveas Simon Dayton
- 1938 ยทBoys Townas Prison Warden (uncredited)
- 1938 ยทYou Can't Take It with Youas Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)
- 1938 ยทHunted Menas Police Commissioner
- 1938 ยทHunted Menas CommissionerPolice
- 1938 ยทDoctor Rhythmas Insp. Bryce
- 1938 ยทMr. Moto's Gambleas Philip Benton
- 1938 ยทOver the Wallas Warden Vance
- 1937 ยทMurder Is Newsas David Corning
- 1937 ยทMissing Witnessesas Police Chief Elmer H. Davis (uncredited)
- 1937 ยทNight Club Scandalas Governor
- 1937 ยทDangerously Yoursas Roberts
- 1937 ยทThe Man Who Cried Wolfas Judge
- 1937 ยทBad Guyas Warden
- 1937 ยทShe Had to Eatas Police Captain (uncredited)
- 1937 ยทIt Could Happen to Youas Judge
- 1937 ยทFifty Roads to Townas Captain Carroll
- 1937 ยทThis Is My Affairas Warden
- 1937 ยทCriminals of the Airas Captain Wallace
- 1937 ยทSeventh Heavenas Gendarme
- 1937 ยทTwo Wise Maidsas Grover Wentworth
- 1937 ยทTorture Moneyas Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)
- 1936 ยทA Man Betrayedas Mr. Carlton
- 1936 ยทLady from Nowhereas Commissioner
- 1936 ยทThree Smart Girlsas Desk Lieutenant at Police Station
- 1936 ยทLegion of Terroras Cummings
- 1936 ยทTwo in a Crowdas Purdy
- 1936 ยทCraig's Wifeas Detective (Uncredited)
- 1936 ยทTwo-Fisted Gentlemanas Frank Boyd
- 1934 ยทStand Up and Cheer!as Presidential Naval Aide
- 1934 ยทKeep 'Em Rollingas Major in France Battlefield
- 1932 ยทThe Trans-Atlantic Mysteryas Inspector Carr
- 1932 ยทThe Crane Poison Caseas Inspector Carr
- 1932 ยทThe Side Show Mysteryas Inspector Carr
- 1932 ยทMurder in the Pullmanas Detective
- 1932 ยทThe Cole Caseas Inspector Carr
- 1932 ยทThe Skull Murder Mysteryas Inspector Carr
- 1932 ยทThe Studio Murder Mysteryas Insp. Carr
- 1932 ยทThe Symphony Murder Mysteryas Insp. Carr
- 1931 ยทThe Week End Mysteryas
- 1931 ยทThe Wall Street Mysteryas Inspector Carr
- 1931 ยทThe Clyde Mysteryas Inspector Carr
- 1931 ยทSuccessas Mr. Kelly - Molly's Father
- 1931 ยทThe Gigolo Racketas George Burke
- 1930 ยทHeads Upas Capt. Whitney
- 1930 ยทDangerous Nan McGrewas Grant
- 1930 ยทAt the Villa Roseas Starling
- 1929 ยทThe Burgomaster of Stilemondeas Odilion van Belle
- 1928 ยทThe Three Kingsas Charlie King
- 1928 ยทThe Ringeras John Lenley
- 1928 ยทA South Sea Bubbleas Tony Gates
- 1928 ยทThe Silver Liningas John Hurst