CINEFILER

John Hamilton

Born
January 16, 1887
Died
October 15, 1958
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
(1941)
District Attorney Bryan
You Can't Take It with You
(1938)
Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)
They Died with Their Boots On
(1941)
Colonel (uncredited)
The Roaring Twenties
(1939)
Judge
Boys Town
(1938)
Prison Warden (uncredited)
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
(1947)
Harper (uncredited)
Meet John Doe
(1941)
Jim (uncredited)
Canadian Pacific
(1949)
Pere Lacomb
Christmas Holiday
(1944)
Foreman
Annie Get Your Gun
(1950)
Ship Captain (uncredited)
Boom Town
(1940)
McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)
They Drive by Night
(1940)
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Sitting Bull
(1954)
Ulysses S. Grant
Mission to Moscow
(1943)
Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited)
Across the Pacific
(1942)
Court-Martial President
Two in a Crowd
(1936)
Purdy
Full Filmography
Acting
The Three Kings
(1928)
Charlie King
The Ringer
(1928)
John Lenley
A South Sea Bubble
(1928)
Tony Gates
The Silver Lining
(1928)
John Hurst
The Burgomaster of Stilemonde
(1929)
Odilion van Belle
Dangerous Nan McGrew
(1930)
Grant
At the Villa Rose
(1930)
Starling
Heads Up
(1930)
Capt. Whitney
The Clyde Mystery
(1931)
Inspector Carr
Success
(1931)
Mr. Kelly - Molly's Father
The Gigolo Racket
(1931)
George Burke
The Wall Street Mystery
(1931)
Inspector Carr
The Week End Mystery
(1931)
The Studio Murder Mystery
(1932)
Insp. Carr
The Crane Poison Case
(1932)
Inspector Carr
The Skull Murder Mystery
(1932)
Inspector Carr
The Cole Case
(1932)
Inspector Carr
The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
(1932)
Inspector Carr
Murder in the Pullman
(1932)
Detective
The Side Show Mystery
(1932)
Inspector Carr
The Symphony Murder Mystery
(1932)
Insp. Carr
Keep 'Em Rolling
(1934)
Major in France Battlefield
Two-Fisted Gentleman
(1936)
Frank Boyd
Craig's Wife
(1936)
Detective (Uncredited)
A Man Betrayed
(1936)
Mr. Carlton
Legion of Terror
(1936)
Cummings
Two in a Crowd
(1936)
Purdy
Three Smart Girls
(1936)
Desk Lieutenant at Police Station
Lady from Nowhere
(1936)
Commissioner
Torture Money
(1937)
Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)
Night Club Scandal
(1937)
Governor
She Had to Eat
(1937)
Police Captain (uncredited)
Fifty Roads to Town
(1937)
Captain Carroll
Missing Witnesses
(1937)
Police Chief Elmer H. Davis (uncredited)
Criminals of the Air
(1937)
Captain Wallace
Murder Is News
(1937)
David Corning
Bad Guy
(1937)
Warden
The Man Who Cried Wolf
(1937)
Judge
Seventh Heaven
(1937)
Gendarme
Dangerously Yours
(1937)
Roberts
Two Wise Maids
(1937)
Grover Wentworth
This Is My Affair
(1937)
Warden
It Could Happen to You
(1937)
Judge
I Stand Accused
(1938)
Defense Attorney Brower
You Can't Take It with You
(1938)
Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)
Doctor Rhythm
(1938)
Insp. Bryce
Over the Wall
(1938)
Warden Vance
Mr. Moto's Gamble
(1938)
Philip Benton
Hunted Men
(1938)
Police Commissioner
Mr. Wong, Detective
(1938)
Simon Dayton
Boys Town
(1938)
Prison Warden (uncredited)
Girls on Probation
(1938)
Police Chief
The Spirit of Culver
(1939)
Maj. White
Smashing the Money Ring
(1939)
Night Captain
Stronger Than Desire
(1939)
Second Trial Judge (uncredited)
Devil's Island
(1939)
Captain of Second Convict Ship
Old Hickory
(1939)
Governor Clairborne of Louisiana
Angels Wash Their Faces
(1939)
Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)
Blind Alley
(1939)
Warden
They Shall Have Music
(1939)
Detective (uncredited)
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
(1939)
Harry - Conference Room Businessman
Rose of Washington Square
(1939)
Judge
Swanee River
(1939)
Doctor
Espionage Agent
(1939)
Code Room Instructor
Dust Be My Destiny
(1939)
First Warden (uncredited)
Secret Service of the Air
(1939)
Warden Jackson
Invisible Stripes
(1939)
Captain Johnson (uncredited)
Full Confession
(1939)
The Judge (uncredited)
The Bill of Rights
(1939)
Colonel George Mason
Forged Passport
(1939)
Jack Rogers aka 'Lefty'
On Dress Parade
(1939)
A Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)
The Roaring Twenties
(1939)
Judge
I Stole a Million
(1939)
Wilson
The Forgotten Woman
(1939)
Dr. May
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
(1939)
FBI Chief (uncredited)
You, the People
(1940)
Frank Y. Carter
Tugboat Annie Sails Again
(1940)
Capt. Broad
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
(1940)
Professor Gordon
Murder in the Air
(1940)
Hargrave
Tear Gas Squad
(1940)
Chief Ferris
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
(1940)
Hirsch
Johnny Apollo
(1940)
Night Court Judge
The Great Plane Robbery
(1940)
Dr. Jamison
Brother Rat and a Baby
(1940)
Judge
They Drive by Night
(1940)
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Flight Command
(1940)
Pensacola Commander
Boom Town
(1940)
McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Lady with Red Hair
(1940)
Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited)
The Flag of Humanity
(1940)
Gen. James Garfield
The Golden Fleecing
(1940)
Judge (uncredited)
Pacific Blackout
(1941)
Police Captain
Strange Alibi
(1941)
Judge
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
(1941)
Police Chief (uncredited)
Meet John Doe
(1941)
Jim (uncredited)
Flight from Destiny
(1941)
Judge
Borrowed Hero
(1941)
William Brooks
The Maltese Falcon
(1941)
District Attorney Bryan
It Started with Eve
(1941)
Thomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)
Sucker List
(1941)
James Sawyer (uncredited)
Hold Back the Dawn
(1941)
Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)
They Died with Their Boots On
(1941)
Colonel (uncredited)
I Killed That Man
(1941)
District Attorney
In This Our Life
(1942)
Police Inspector Millett
I Was Framed
(1942)
Judge
Phantom Killer
(1942)
John G. Harrison
The Great Man's Lady
(1942)
Sen. Grant
Escape from Crime
(1942)
Rafferty
Over My Dead Body
(1942)
District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater
Across the Pacific
(1942)
Court-Martial President
The Big Shot
(1942)
Judge
Always in My Heart
(1942)
Prison Warden
Dr. Broadway
(1942)
Inspector
Daredevils of the West
(1943)
Senator Garfield
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
(1943)
J.C. Allison
Larceny with Music
(1943)
Important banker
Government Girl
(1943)
Irate Man (uncredited)
Mission to Moscow
(1943)
Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited)
So's Your Uncle
(1943)
Mr. Craig
Aerial Gunner
(1943)
Doctor (uncredited)
Crazy House
(1943)
Outraged Director
Zorro's Black Whip
(1944)
Mr. Walsh
Wilson
(1944)
Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)
Maisie Goes to Reno
(1944)
Judge Carter (Uncredited)
Sheriff of Las Vegas
(1944)
Judge Homer T. Blackwell
Christmas Holiday
(1944)
Foreman
Up in Arms
(1944)
Man In Theatre Lobby
Crazy Knights
(1944)
Mr. Gardner
Meet Miss Bobby Socks
(1944)
R.N. Swanson
I'm from Arkansas
(1944)
Harry Cashin
Standing Room Only
(1944)
General
The Girl Who Dared
(1944)
Beau Richmond
The Port of 40 Thieves
(1944)
Mr. Fellows
Action in Arabia
(1944)
Mr. Hamilton
On Stage Everybody
(1945)
Mr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)
Mom and Dad
(1945)
Dr. Burnell
Sensation Hunters
(1945)
Night Court Judge
Voice of the Whistler
(1945)
Doctor (uncredited)
Northwest Trail
(1945)
John Owens
Circumstantial Evidence
(1945)
Gov. Hanlon
The Great Flamarion
(1945)
Coroner (uncredited)
First Yank into Tokyo
(1945)
Dr. Stacey (uncredited)
The Naughty Nineties
(1945)
Sheriff of Ironville (uncredited)
Johnny Comes Flying Home
(1946)
C.H. Metters (uncredited)
The Secret of the Whistler
(1946)
McLaren aka Mac (uncredited)
Home on the Range
(1946)
State Official
One Exciting Week
(1946)
Dr. Jones (uncredited)
The Phantom Rider
(1946)
Senator Williams
The Madonna's Secret
(1946)
Lambert
Wife Wanted
(1946)
Judge
Step by Step
(1946)
Police Capt. Edmonds
Badman's Territory
(1946)
Commissioner Taylor (uncredited)
The Brute Man
(1946)
Professor Cushman (uncredited)
Magnificent Doll
(1946)
Mr. Witherspoon
The Judge Steps Out
(1947)
Diner on Train (uncredited)
High Wall
(1947)
Police Surgeon (uncredited)
The Devil On Wheels
(1947)
Mr. Davis
News Hounds
(1947)
Timothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin
Bandits of Dark Canyon
(1947)
Ben Shaw
Too Many Winners
(1947)
Albert Payson
Violence
(1947)
Dr. Chalmers
Blondie in the Dough
(1947)
Premier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
(1947)
Harper (uncredited)
Key Witness
(1947)
R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)
Raiders of the South
(1947)
George Boone
The Gallant Legion
(1948)
Speaker of the House
Rusty Leads the Way
(1948)
Board Member (uncredited)
Song of My Heart
(1948)
Czar
Walk a Crooked Mile
(1948)
G.W. Hunter
Desperadoes of Dodge City
(1948)
Land Agent
The Checkered Coat
(1948)
Marcus Anson
Strange Bargain
(1949)
Employee at Meeting (uncredited)
The James Brothers of Missouri
(1949)
Lon Royer [Ch.1]
Sheriff of Wichita
(1949)
Prison Warden
Bandit King of Texas
(1949)
John Turner
Law of the Golden West
(1949)
Isaac Cody, Bill's father
Alias the Champ
(1949)
Police Commissioner Bronson
The Wyoming Bandit
(1949)
Marshal
Pioneer Marshal
(1949)
Man with Bracelet
Canadian Pacific
(1949)
Pere Lacomb
The Judge
(1949)
Lt. Edwards
The Men
(1950)
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
The Reformer and the Redhead
(1950)
Police Captain (uncredited)
Bunco Squad
(1950)
John Deming (uncredited)
Annie Get Your Gun
(1950)
Ship Captain (uncredited)
The Invisible Monster
(1950)
"Henry Miller"
Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang
(1950)
Judge Ralph Townsend
Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
(1950)
Col. Pollard
The Missourians
(1950)
Mayor Grant McDowall
The Flying Missile
(1950)
Senator
Criminal Lawyer
(1951)
Police Captain Loomis
Million Dollar Pursuit
(1951)
Police Inspector Morgan
Badman's Gold
(1951)
The Marshal
Sugarfoot
(1951)
Judge Backus
The Rose Bowl Story
(1952)
Dr. Lansing
The McGurk Way
(1952)
Speaker
The Pace That Thrills
(1952)
Sour Puss
Target
(1952)
Bailey
Iron Mountain Trail
(1953)
Circuit Judge
Man of Conflict
(1953)
Mr. Cornwall
Never Wave at a WAC
(1953)
Senator Holbrook
Jack McCall, Desperado
(1953)
Col. Cornish
Run for the Hills
(1953)
Mr. Harvester
Marshal of Cedar Rock
(1953)
Stover - Prison Warden
Donovan's Brain
(1953)
Mr. McNish (uncredited)
So This Is Love
(1953)
Charlie
The Studebaker Story
(1953)
Father Studebaker
Moby Dick
(1954)
'Jeroboam' Captain
The Miami Story
(1954)
Clifton Staley
Stamp Day for Superman
(1954)
Perry White
Sitting Bull
(1954)
Ulysses S. Grant
City Story
(1954)
Bobby Ware Is Missing
(1955)
Stearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)
Chicago Confidential
(1957)
Outcasts of the City
(1958)
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