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John Hamilton
Born
January 16, 1887
Died: October 15, 1958
Lived 71 years
Place of Birth
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
227
Movies
23
TV Shows
Also Known As
John Rummel Hamilton
John R. Hamilton
IMDb Profile
John Hamilton
Acting
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.”
Movies
227
TV Shows
23
0
Outcasts of the City
Cast
1958
4.8
Chicago Confidential
as
Emory Morgan - Attorney (uncredited)
1957
7.0
Bobby Ware Is Missing
as
Stearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)
1955
10.0
Superman and the Jungle Devil
as
Perry White
1954
10.0
Superman Flies Again
as
Perry White
1954
10.0
Superman in Exile
as
Perry White
1954
0
Superman's Peril
as
Perry White
1954
5.2
Sitting Bull
as
Ulysses S. Grant
1954
10.0
Superman and Scotland Yard
as
Perry White
1954
0
Moby Dick
as
'Jeroboam' Captain
1954
0
City Story
Cast
1954
4.4
The Miami Story
as
Clifton Staley
1954
5.4
Stamp Day for Superman
as
Perry White
1954
5.0
Man of Conflict
as
Mr. Cornwall
1953
6.1
Donovan's Brain
as
Mr. McNish (uncredited)
1953
3.8
So This Is Love
as
Charlie
1953
0
Run for the Hills
as
Mr. Harvester
1953
6.0
Iron Mountain Trail
as
Circuit Judge
1953
5.7
Jack McCall, Desperado
as
Col. Cornish
1953
5.5
Marshal of Cedar Rock
as
Stover - Prison Warden
1953
4.6
Never Wave at a WAC
as
Sen. Holbrook (uncredited)
1953
4.6
Never Wave at a WAC
as
Senator Holbrook
1953
0
The Studebaker Story
as
Father Studebaker
1953
3.0
The Rose Bowl Story
as
Dr. Lansing
1952
7.0
Listen Judge
as
George Morton (uncredited)
1952
5.8
Target
as
Bailey
1952
5.3
The Pace That Thrills
as
Sour Puss
1952
0
The McGurk Way
as
Speaker
1952
6.8
Criminal Lawyer
as
Police Captain Loomis
1951
5.8
Million Dollar Pursuit
as
Police Inspector Morgan
1951
5.0
Badman's Gold
as
The Marshal
1951
5.0
Sugarfoot
as
Judge Backus
1951
4.9
The Flying Missile
as
Senator
1950
4.9
The Flying Missile
as
Second Senator
1950
6.0
The Missourians
as
Mayor Grant McDowall
1950
5.9
Bunco Squad
as
John Deming (uncredited)
1950
7.0
The Men
as
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
1950
6.7
Annie Get Your Gun
as
Ship Captain (uncredited)
1950
4.4
The Invisible Monster
as
"Henry Miller"
1950
6.3
The Reformer and the Redhead
as
Police Captain (uncredited)
1950
6.0
Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang
as
Judge Ralph Townsend
1950
4.9
Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
as
Col. Pollard
1950
0
Pioneer Marshal
as
Man with Bracelet
1949
5.7
Strange Bargain
as
Employee at Meeting (uncredited)
1949
6.0
Alias the Champ
as
Police Commissioner Bronson
1949
6.0
The James Brothers of Missouri
as
Lon Royer [Ch.1]
1949
6.0
Bandit King of Texas
as
John Turner
1949
4.0
The Wyoming Bandit
as
Marshal
1949
6.0
Law of the Golden West
as
Isaac Cody, Bill's father
1949
5.0
Canadian Pacific
as
Pere Lacomb
1949
5.3
The Judge
as
Lt. Edwards
1949
0
Sheriff of Wichita
as
Prison Warden
1949
6.0
Rusty Leads the Way
as
Board Member (uncredited)
1948
0
Desperadoes of Dodge City
as
Land Agent
1948
6.0
The Gentleman from Nowhere
as
Judge
1948
6.0
Walk a Crooked Mile
as
G.W. Hunter
1948
6.5
The Checkered Coat
as
Marcus Anson
1948
7.0
The Gallant Legion
as
Speaker of the House
1948
5.0
Song of My Heart
as
Czar
1948
6.3
High Wall
as
Police Surgeon (uncredited)
1947
7.0
The Judge Steps Out
as
Diner on Train (uncredited)
1947
0
Bandits of Dark Canyon
as
Ben Shaw
1947
6.5
Blondie in the Dough
as
Premier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)
1947
4.5
Key Witness
as
R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)
1947
6.0
News Hounds
as
Timothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin
1947
5.5
Too Many Winners
as
Albert Payson
1947
5.2
Violence
as
Dr. Chalmers
1947
6.1
The Sea of Grass
as
Forrest Hamilton (uncredited)
1947
7.0
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
as
Harper (uncredited)
1947
3.9
The Devil On Wheels
as
Mr. Davis
1947
0
Raiders of the South
as
George Boone
1947
5.9
Magnificent Doll
as
Mr. Witherspoon (uncredited)
1946
5.9
The Secret of the Whistler
as
McLaren aka Mac (uncredited)
1946
6.5
Wife Wanted
as
Judge
1946
4.5
The Brute Man
as
Professor Cushman (uncredited)
1946
6.2
Step by Step
as
Police Capt. Edmonds
1946
6.0
One Exciting Week
as
Dr. Jones (uncredited)
1946
5.7
Badman's Territory
as
Commissioner Taylor (uncredited)
1946
0
Home on the Range
as
State Official
1946
0
Johnny Comes Flying Home
as
C.H. Metters (uncredited)
1946
5.9
The Madonna's Secret
as
Lambert
1946
6.0
The Phantom Rider
as
Senator Williams
1946
5.0
Northwest Trail
as
John Owens
1945
5.7
Voice of the Whistler
as
Doctor (uncredited)
1945
5.9
Johnny Angel
as
Harbor Master (uncredited)
1945
4.5
Sensation Hunters
as
Night Court Judge
1945
5.4
First Yank into Tokyo
as
Dr. Stacey (uncredited)
1945
0
On Stage Everybody
as
Mr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)
1945
6.6
The Naughty Nineties
as
Sheriff of Ironville (uncredited)
1945
4.8
Circumstantial Evidence
as
Gov. Hanlon
1945
6.0
The Great Flamarion
as
Coroner (uncredited)
1945
4.8
Mom and Dad
as
Dr. Burnell
1945
4.0
Sheriff of Las Vegas
as
Homer Blackwell
1944
0
Meet Miss Bobby Socks
as
R.N. Swanson
1944
9.5
Hi, Beautiful
as
Board Member (uncredited)
1944
4.6
Crazy Knights
as
Mr. Gardner
1944
5.2
Zorro's Black Whip
as
Mr. Walsh
1944
5.4
I'm from Arkansas
as
Harry Cashin
1944
5.5
Music in Manhattan
as
Mr. Bradley, the Banker (uncredited)
1944
6.2
Maisie Goes to Reno
as
Judge Carter (Uncredited)
1944
6.7
The Port of 40 Thieves
as
Mr. Fellows
1944
5.7
The Girl Who Dared
as
Beau Richmond
1944
5.5
Wilson
as
Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)
1944
6.4
Christmas Holiday
as
Foreman
1944
5.9
Action in Arabia
as
Mr. Hamilton
1944
5.6
Up in Arms
as
Man In Theatre Lobby (uncredited)
1944
5.0
Standing Room Only
as
General
1944
5.2
Government Girl
as
Irate Man (uncredited)
1943
5.0
Crazy House
as
Outraged Director
1943
4.0
Larceny with Music
as
Important banker
1943
5.0
So's Your Uncle
as
Mr. Craig
1943
5.8
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
as
J.C. Allison
1943
0
Daredevils of the West
as
Senator Garfield
1943
5.3
Mission to Moscow
as
Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited)
1943
4.4
Aerial Gunner
as
Doctor (uncredited)
1943
4.3
Phantom Killer
as
John G. Harrison
1942
6.6
Across the Pacific
as
Court-Martial President
1942
5.2
Escape from Crime
as
Rafferty
1942
6.3
The Big Shot
as
Judge
1942
6.2
Syncopation
Cast
1942
5.6
Dr. Broadway
as
Inspector (uncredited)
1942
6.8
In This Our Life
as
Police Inspector Millett
1942
4.0
I Was Framed
as
Judge
1942
6.0
Always in My Heart
as
Prison Warden
1942
0
Over My Dead Body
as
District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater
1942
6.3
Pacific Blackout
as
Police Captain
1941
0
Unfinished Rainbows
as
Matthew Griswold
1941
4.0
Borrowed Hero
as
William Brooks
1941
6.0
I Killed That Man
as
District Attorney
1941
6.6
They Died with Their Boots On
as
Colonel (uncredited)
1941
6.3
The Great Man's Lady
as
Sen. Grant
1941
7.7
The Maltese Falcon
as
District Attorney Bryan
1941
7.2
It Started with Eve
as
Thomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)
1941
6.7
Hold Back the Dawn
as
Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)
1941
5.0
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
as
Police Chief (uncredited)
1941
6.3
Sucker List
as
James Sawyer (uncredited)
1941
6.6
Strange Alibi
as
Judge
1941
7.3
Meet John Doe
as
Jim (uncredited)
1941
4.7
Flight from Destiny
as
Judge
1941
5.6
Flight Command
as
Pensacola Commander (uncredited)
1940
0
The Great Plane Robbery
as
Dr. Jamison
1940
5.8
You, the People
as
Frank Y. Carter
1940
6.5
Lady with Red Hair
as
Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited)
1940
5.5
Tugboat Annie Sails Again
as
Capt. Broad
1940
6.0
The Flag of Humanity
as
Gen. James Garfield
1940
6.8
Boom Town
as
McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)
1940
5.3
The Golden Fleecing
as
Judge (uncredited)
1940
6.9
They Drive by Night
as
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
1940
4.6
Murder in the Air
as
Hargrave
1940
4.8
Tear Gas Squad
as
Chief Ferris
1940
6.8
Johnny Apollo
as
Night Court Judge
1940
5.8
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
as
Professor Gordon
1940
6.4
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
as
Hirsch
1940
5.2
Brother Rat and a Baby
as
Judge
1940
6.1
Invisible Stripes
as
Captain Johnson (uncredited)
1939
6.7
Swanee River
as
Doctor
1939
3.7
Old Hickory
as
Governor Clairborne of Louisiana
1939
6.5
On Dress Parade
as
A Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)
1939
7.5
The Roaring Twenties
as
Judge
1939
5.0
Smashing the Money Ring
as
Night Captain
1939
5.9
Espionage Agent
as
Code Room Instructor
1939
6.2
Dust Be My Destiny
as
First Warden (uncredited)
1939
4.7
Full Confession
as
The Judge (uncredited)
1939
6.4
Angels Wash Their Faces
as
Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)
1939
6.0
The Bill of Rights
as
Colonel George Mason
1939
6.1
They Shall Have Music
as
Detective (uncredited)
1939
6.0
I Stole a Million
as
Wilson
1939
0
The Forgotten Woman
as
Dr. May
1939
5.1
Stronger Than Desire
as
Second Trial Judge (uncredited)
1939
5.7
Blind Alley
as
Warden
1939
6.0
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
as
FBI Chief (uncredited)
1939
5.8
Rose of Washington Square
as
Judge
1939
5.0
Forged Passport
as
Jack Rogers aka 'Lefty'
1939
7.1
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
as
Harry - Conference Room Businessman
1939
0
The Spirit of Culver
as
Maj. White
1939
5.8
Secret Service of the Air
as
Warden Jackson
1939
5.4
Devil's Island
as
Captain of Second Convict Ship
1939
0
I Stand Accused
as
Defense Attorney Brower
1938
5.9
Girls on Probation
as
Police Chief
1938
5.5
Mr. Wong, Detective
as
Simon Dayton
1938
5.8
Too Hot to Handle
as
Mr. Fairfield (uncredited)
1938
6.7
Boys Town
as
Prison Warden (uncredited)
1938
7.5
You Can't Take It with You
as
Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)
1938
6.0
Hunted Men
as
Police Commissioner
1938
6.0
Hunted Men
as
CommissionerPolice
1938
6.0
Doctor Rhythm
as
Insp. Bryce
1938
6.3
Mr. Moto's Gamble
as
Philip Benton
1938
5.0
Over the Wall
as
Warden Vance
1938
2.3
Murder Is News
as
David Corning
1937
5.5
Missing Witnesses
as
Police Chief Elmer H. Davis (uncredited)
1937
3.8
Night Club Scandal
as
Governor
1937
3.5
Dangerously Yours
as
Roberts
1937
5.5
The Man Who Cried Wolf
as
Judge
1937
6.0
Bad Guy
as
Warden
1937
5.0
She Had to Eat
as
Police Captain (uncredited)
1937
1.0
It Could Happen to You
as
Judge
1937
0
Fifty Roads to Town
as
Captain Carroll
1937
7.3
This Is My Affair
as
Warden
1937
5.5
Criminals of the Air
as
Captain Wallace
1937
6.3
Seventh Heaven
as
Gendarme
1937
0
Two Wise Maids
as
Grover Wentworth
1937
6.0
Torture Money
as
Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)
1937
6.0
A Man Betrayed
as
Mr. Carlton
1936
0
Lady from Nowhere
as
Commissioner
1936
6.4
Three Smart Girls
as
Desk Lieutenant at Police Station
1936
6.0
Legion of Terror
as
Cummings
1936
0
Two in a Crowd
as
Purdy
1936
6.3
Craig's Wife
as
Detective (Uncredited)
1936
0
Two-Fisted Gentleman
as
Frank Boyd
1936
4.9
Stand Up and Cheer!
as
Presidential Naval Aide
1934
6.0
Keep 'Em Rolling
as
Major in France Battlefield
1934
4.5
The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
as
Inspector Carr
1932
0
The Crane Poison Case
as
Inspector Carr
1932
0
The Campus Mystery
as
Inspector Carr
1932
0
The Side Show Mystery
as
Inspector Carr
1932
5.0
Murder in the Pullman
as
Detective
1932
0
The Cole Case
as
Inspector Carr
1932
4.8
The Skull Murder Mystery
as
Inspector Carr
1932
6.0
The Studio Murder Mystery
as
Insp. Carr
1932
6.0
The Symphony Murder Mystery
as
Insp. Carr
1932
0
The Week End Mystery
Cast
1931
6.0
The Wall Street Mystery
as
Inspector Carr
1931
0
The Clyde Mystery
as
Inspector Carr
1931
0
Success
as
Mr. Kelly - Molly's Father
1931
0
The Gigolo Racket
as
George Burke
1931
0
Heads Up
as
Capt. Whitney
1930
2.0
Dangerous Nan McGrew
as
Grant
1930
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