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