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
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
(1947)
Harper (uncredited)
The Roaring Twenties
(1939)
Judge
Canadian Pacific
(1949)
Pere Lacomb
Meet John Doe
(1941)
Jim (uncredited)
Sitting Bull
(1954)
Ulysses S. Grant
Boom Town
(1940)
McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You
(1938)
Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)
They Died with Their Boots On
(1941)
Colonel (uncredited)
Mission to Moscow
(1943)
Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited)
The Men
(1950)
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Boys Town
(1938)
Prison Warden (uncredited)
Annie Get Your Gun
(1950)
Ship Captain (uncredited)
Magnificent Doll
(1946)
Mr. Witherspoon
In This Our Life
(1942)
Police Inspector Millett
Christmas Holiday
(1944)
Foreman
Full Filmography
Acting
The Silver Lining
(1928)
John Hurst
The Ringer
(1928)
John Lenley
A South Sea Bubble
(1928)
Tony Gates
The Three Kings
(1928)
Charlie King
The Burgomaster of Stilemonde
(1929)
Odilion van Belle
Heads Up
(1930)
Capt. Whitney
At the Villa Rose
(1930)
Starling
Dangerous Nan McGrew
(1930)
Grant
The Clyde Mystery
(1931)
Inspector Carr
The Wall Street Mystery
(1931)
Inspector Carr
The Gigolo Racket
(1931)
George Burke
Success
(1931)
Mr. Kelly - Molly's Father
The Week End Mystery
(1931)
The Symphony Murder Mystery
(1932)
Insp. Carr
The Side Show Mystery
(1932)
Inspector Carr
The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
(1932)
Inspector Carr
Murder in the Pullman
(1932)
Detective
The Skull Murder Mystery
(1932)
Inspector Carr
The Studio Murder Mystery
(1932)
Insp. Carr
The Crane Poison Case
(1932)
Inspector Carr
The Cole Case
(1932)
Inspector Carr
Keep 'Em Rolling
(1934)
Major in France Battlefield
Craig's Wife
(1936)
Detective (Uncredited)
A Man Betrayed
(1936)
Mr. Carlton
Legion of Terror
(1936)
Cummings
Three Smart Girls
(1936)
Desk Lieutenant at Police Station
Two-Fisted Gentleman
(1936)
Frank Boyd
Two in a Crowd
(1936)
Purdy
Lady from Nowhere
(1936)
Commissioner
Criminals of the Air
(1937)
Captain Wallace
Two Wise Maids
(1937)
Grover Wentworth
It Could Happen to You
(1937)
Judge
Missing Witnesses
(1937)
Police Chief Elmer H. Davis (uncredited)
Torture Money
(1937)
Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)
Fifty Roads to Town
(1937)
Captain Carroll
Murder Is News
(1937)
David Corning
Bad Guy
(1937)
Warden
The Man Who Cried Wolf
(1937)
Judge
She Had to Eat
(1937)
Police Captain (uncredited)
Dangerously Yours
(1937)
Roberts
This Is My Affair
(1937)
Warden
Night Club Scandal
(1937)
Governor
Seventh Heaven
(1937)
Gendarme
You Can't Take It with You
(1938)
Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)
Doctor Rhythm
(1938)
Insp. Bryce
Over the Wall
(1938)
Warden Vance
I Stand Accused
(1938)
Defense Attorney Brower
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
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
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
(1939)
Harry - Conference Room Businessman
They Shall Have Music
(1939)
Detective (uncredited)
Rose of Washington Square
(1939)
Judge
Dust Be My Destiny
(1939)
First Warden (uncredited)
Swanee River
(1939)
Doctor
Espionage Agent
(1939)
Code Room Instructor
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
(1939)
FBI Chief (uncredited)
Secret Service of the Air
(1939)
Warden Jackson
On Dress Parade
(1939)
A Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)
The Spirit of Culver
(1939)
Maj. White
The Bill of Rights
(1939)
Colonel George Mason
Full Confession
(1939)
The Judge (uncredited)
Invisible Stripes
(1939)
Captain Johnson (uncredited)
The Roaring Twenties
(1939)
Judge
I Stole a Million
(1939)
Wilson
The Forgotten Woman
(1939)
Dr. May
Forged Passport
(1939)
Jack Rogers aka 'Lefty'
You, the People
(1940)
Frank Y. Carter
Murder in the Air
(1940)
Hargrave
Tugboat Annie Sails Again
(1940)
Capt. Broad
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
(1940)
Professor Gordon
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)
I Killed That Man
(1941)
District Attorney
Strange Alibi
(1941)
Judge
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
(1941)
Police Chief (uncredited)
Flight from Destiny
(1941)
Judge
They Died with Their Boots On
(1941)
Colonel (uncredited)
Borrowed Hero
(1941)
William Brooks
Pacific Blackout
(1941)
Police Captain
Meet John Doe
(1941)
Jim (uncredited)
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)
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
Crazy House
(1943)
Outraged Director
Aerial Gunner
(1943)
Doctor (uncredited)
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
Action in Arabia
(1944)
Mr. Hamilton
Crazy Knights
(1944)
Mr. Gardner
Meet Miss Bobby Socks
(1944)
R.N. Swanson
Standing Room Only
(1944)
General
The Girl Who Dared
(1944)
Beau Richmond
The Port of 40 Thieves
(1944)
Mr. Fellows
I'm from Arkansas
(1944)
Harry Cashin
The Naughty Nineties
(1945)
Sheriff of Ironville (uncredited)
Mom and Dad
(1945)
Dr. Burnell
On Stage Everybody
(1945)
Mr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)
First Yank into Tokyo
(1945)
Dr. Stacey (uncredited)
Voice of the Whistler
(1945)
Doctor (uncredited)
Northwest Trail
(1945)
John Owens
The Great Flamarion
(1945)
Coroner (uncredited)
Circumstantial Evidence
(1945)
Gov. Hanlon
Sensation Hunters
(1945)
Night Court Judge
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
Johnny Comes Flying Home
(1946)
C.H. Metters (uncredited)
Wife Wanted
(1946)
Judge
Magnificent Doll
(1946)
Mr. Witherspoon
Badman's Territory
(1946)
Commissioner Taylor (uncredited)
The Brute Man
(1946)
Professor Cushman (uncredited)
Step by Step
(1946)
Police Capt. Edmonds
Key Witness
(1947)
R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (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
The Judge Steps Out
(1947)
Diner on Train (uncredited)
Blondie in the Dough
(1947)
Premier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
(1947)
Harper (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
The Checkered Coat
(1948)
Marcus Anson
Desperadoes of Dodge City
(1948)
Land Agent
Strange Bargain
(1949)
Employee at Meeting (uncredited)
Alias the Champ
(1949)
Police Commissioner Bronson
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
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)
Bunco Squad
(1950)
John Deming (uncredited)
Annie Get Your Gun
(1950)
Ship Captain (uncredited)
The Invisible Monster
(1950)
"Henry Miller"
The Reformer and the Redhead
(1950)
Police Captain (uncredited)
Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
(1950)
Col. Pollard
The Missourians
(1950)
Mayor Grant McDowall
The Flying Missile
(1950)
Senator
Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang
(1950)
Judge Ralph Townsend
Criminal Lawyer
(1951)
Police Captain Loomis
Sugarfoot
(1951)
Judge Backus
Badman's Gold
(1951)
The Marshal
Million Dollar Pursuit
(1951)
Police Inspector Morgan
Listen Judge
(1952)
George Morton (uncredited)
The Rose Bowl Story
(1952)
Dr. Lansing
The Pace That Thrills
(1952)
Sour Puss
Target
(1952)
Bailey
The McGurk Way
(1952)
Speaker
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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