
John Hamilton
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 16, 1887
- Died
- October 15, 1958 (aged 71)
- Birthplace
- Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA
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.”
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Filmography

New York Confidential
TV · 1 ep

Outcasts of the City
Movie

Chicago Confidential
Movie · as Emory Morgan - Attorney (uncredited)

The Count of Monte Cristo
TV · 1 ep

Hey, Jeannie!
TV · as Mr. Barker · 1 ep

State Trooper
TV · as Oscar · 1 ep

Bobby Ware Is Missing
Movie · as Stearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)

Screen Director's Playhouse
TV · as Mr. Campo (uncredited) · 1 ep

Sitting Bull
Movie · as Ulysses S. Grant
City Story
Movie

Stamp Day for Superman
Movie · as Perry White

The Miami Story
Movie · as Clifton Staley

Moby Dick
Movie · as 'Jeroboam' Captain

Superman and Scotland Yard
Movie · as Perry White

Superman and the Jungle Devil
Movie · as Perry White

Superman Flies Again
Movie · as Perry White

Superman in Exile
Movie · as Perry White

Superman's Peril
Movie · as Perry White

Captain Midnight
TV · 1 ep
Passport to Danger
TV · 2 eps

The Studebaker Story
Movie · as Father Studebaker

So This Is Love
Movie · as Charlie

Never Wave at a WAC
Movie · as Sen. Holbrook (uncredited), Senator Holbrook (uncredited)

Donovan's Brain
Movie · as Mr. McNish (uncredited)

Marshal of Cedar Rock
Movie · as Stover - Prison Warden

Run for the Hills
Movie · as Mr. Harvester

Jack McCall, Desperado
Movie · as Col. Cornish

Iron Mountain Trail
Movie · as Circuit Judge
Man of Conflict
Movie · as Mr. Cornwall

I Led Three Lives
TV · 1 ep

Target
Movie · as Bailey

The Rose Bowl Story
Movie · as Dr. Lansing
The McGurk Way
Movie · as Speaker

Listen Judge
Movie · as George Morton (uncredited)

The Pace That Thrills
Movie · as Sour Puss

Adventures of Superman
TV · as Perry White · 104 eps

Cavalcade of America
TV · as Colonel Norton, Porter · 1 ep

The Ford Television Theatre
TV · 2 eps

Million Dollar Pursuit
Movie · as Police Inspector Morgan

Sugarfoot
Movie · as Judge Backus

Badman's Gold
Movie · as The Marshal

Criminal Lawyer
Movie · as Police Captain Loomis

Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV · as "Jeroboam" Captain · 1 ep

Tales of Tomorrow
TV · 2 eps

The Roy Rogers Show
TV · 1 ep

The Adventures of Kit Carson
TV · 1 ep

The Reformer and the Redhead
Movie · as Police Captain (uncredited)

The Flying Missile
Movie · as Senator, Second Senator

Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang
Movie · as Judge Ralph Townsend

Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
Movie · as Col. Pollard

The Missourians
Movie · as Mayor Grant McDowall

Annie Get Your Gun
Movie · as Ship Captain (uncredited)

The Invisible Monster
Movie · as "Henry Miller"

Bunco Squad
Movie · as John Deming (uncredited)

The Men
Movie · as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

The Gene Autry Show
TV · as Dan Parker, Jonathan Diggers · 1 ep

The Cisco Kid
TV · as John Mitchell, Thomas T. Trimble, Sheriff · 1 ep

Treasury Men in Action
TV · as Judge (uncredited) · 1 ep

Alias the Champ
Movie · as Police Commissioner Bronson

The Judge
Movie · as Lt. Edwards

Canadian Pacific
Movie · as Pere Lacomb

Pioneer Marshal
Movie · as Man with Bracelet

The Wyoming Bandit
Movie · as Marshal

The James Brothers of Missouri
Movie · as Lon Royer [Ch.1]

Bandit King of Texas
Movie · as John Turner

Law of the Golden West
Movie · as Isaac Cody, Bill's father

Sheriff of Wichita
Movie · as Prison Warden

Strange Bargain
Movie · as Employee at Meeting (uncredited)
The Ed Wynn Show
TV · as Self - Ed's Doctor (uncredited) · 1 ep

Rusty Leads the Way
Movie · as Board Member (uncredited)

The Checkered Coat
Movie · as Marcus Anson

The Gallant Legion
Movie · as Speaker of the House

Desperadoes of Dodge City
Movie · as Land Agent

Walk a Crooked Mile
Movie · as G.W. Hunter

Song of My Heart
Movie · as Czar

The Gentleman from Nowhere
Movie · as Judge

Violence
Movie · as Dr. Chalmers

Blondie in the Dough
Movie · as Premier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)

High Wall
Movie · as Police Surgeon (uncredited)

Too Many Winners
Movie · as Albert Payson

Key Witness
Movie · as R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)

The Judge Steps Out
Movie · as Diner on Train (uncredited)

The Devil On Wheels
Movie · as Mr. Davis

The Sea of Grass
Movie · as Forrest Hamilton (uncredited)

News Hounds
Movie · as Timothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin

Bandits of Dark Canyon
Movie · as Ben Shaw

Raiders of the South
Movie · as George Boone

It Happened on Fifth Avenue
Movie · as Harper (uncredited)

That's My Gal
Movie · as Assemblyman McBride

One Exciting Week
Movie · as Dr. Jones (uncredited)

Johnny Comes Flying Home
Movie · as C.H. Metters (uncredited)

The Madonna's Secret
Movie · as Lambert

The Phantom Rider
Movie · as Senator Williams

The Secret of the Whistler
Movie · as McLaren aka Mac (uncredited)

Home on the Range
Movie · as State Official

Wife Wanted
Movie · as Judge

Badman's Territory
Movie · as Commissioner Taylor (uncredited)

Magnificent Doll
Movie · as Mr. Witherspoon (uncredited)

The Brute Man
Movie · as Professor Cushman (uncredited)

Step by Step
Movie · as Police Capt. Edmonds

Girl on the Spot
Movie · as Police Commissioner (uncredited)

Blondie's Lucky Day
Movie · as Mr. Emory (uncredited)

Circumstantial Evidence
Movie · as Gov. Hanlon

First Yank into Tokyo
Movie · as Dr. Stacey (uncredited)

Northwest Trail
Movie · as John Owens

Voice of the Whistler
Movie · as Doctor (uncredited)

The Naughty Nineties
Movie · as Sheriff of Ironville (uncredited)

On Stage Everybody
Movie · as Mr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)

Mom and Dad
Movie · as Dr. Burnell

The Great Flamarion
Movie · as Coroner (uncredited)

Sensation Hunters
Movie · as Night Court Judge

Johnny Angel
Movie · as Harbor Master (uncredited)

Strange Illusion
Movie · as Mr. Allen

Wilson
Movie · as Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)

The Port of 40 Thieves
Movie · as Mr. Fellows

The Girl Who Dared
Movie · as Beau Richmond

Standing Room Only
Movie · as General

Meet Miss Bobby Socks
Movie · as R.N. Swanson

Up in Arms
Movie · as Man In Theatre Lobby (uncredited)

Action in Arabia
Movie · as Mr. Hamilton

Christmas Holiday
Movie · as Jury Foreman (uncredited)

Crazy Knights
Movie · as Mr. Gardner

Sheriff of Las Vegas
Movie · as Homer Blackwell

Zorro's Black Whip
Movie · as Mr. Walsh

I'm from Arkansas
Movie · as Harry Cashin

Maisie Goes to Reno
Movie · as Judge Carter (Uncredited)

Hi, Beautiful
Movie · as Board Member (uncredited)

Music in Manhattan
Movie · as Mr. Bradley, the Banker (uncredited)

Aerial Gunner
Movie · as Doctor (uncredited)

Government Girl
Movie · as Irate Man (uncredited)

Good Luck, Mr. Yates
Movie · as J.C. Allison

Daredevils of the West
Movie · as Senator Garfield

So's Your Uncle
Movie · as Mr. Craig

Crazy House
Movie · as Outraged Director

Larceny with Music
Movie · as Important banker

Mission to Moscow
Movie · as Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited)

Across the Pacific
Movie · as Court-Martial President

The Big Shot
Movie · as Judge

Escape from Crime
Movie · as Rafferty

Always in My Heart
Movie · as Prison Warden

Phantom Killer
Movie · as John G. Harrison

Dr. Broadway
Movie · as Inspector (uncredited)

Over My Dead Body
Movie · as District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater

Syncopation
Movie

I Was Framed
Movie · as Judge

In This Our Life
Movie · as Police Inspector Millett

The Maltese Falcon
Movie · as District Attorney Bryan

I Killed That Man
Movie · as District Attorney

It Started with Eve
Movie · as Thomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)

Meet John Doe
Movie · as Jim (uncredited)

The Great Man's Lady
Movie · as Sen. Grant

Borrowed Hero
Movie · as William Brooks

Nine Lives Are Not Enough
Movie · as Police Chief (uncredited)

Strange Alibi
Movie · as Judge

Hold Back the Dawn
Movie · as Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On
Movie · as Colonel (uncredited)

Pacific Blackout
Movie · as Police Captain

Flight from Destiny
Movie · as Judge

Sucker List
Movie · as James Sawyer (uncredited)
Unfinished Rainbows
Movie · as Matthew Griswold

Tugboat Annie Sails Again
Movie · as Capt. Broad

You, the People
Movie · as Frank Y. Carter

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Movie · as Hirsch

Brother Rat and a Baby
Movie · as Judge

Johnny Apollo
Movie · as Night Court Judge

Boom Town
Movie · as McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)

Flight Command
Movie · as Pensacola Commander (uncredited)

They Drive by Night
Movie · as Defense Attorney (uncredited)

Lady with Red Hair
Movie · as Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited)

The Flag of Humanity
Movie · as Gen. James Garfield

The Golden Fleecing
Movie · as Judge (uncredited)

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Movie · as Professor Gordon

Tear Gas Squad
Movie · as Chief Ferris

Murder in the Air
Movie · as Hargrave

The Great Plane Robbery
Movie · as Dr. Jamison

The Roaring Twenties
Movie · as Judge

I Stole a Million
Movie · as Wilson

Full Confession
Movie · as The Judge (uncredited)

The Forgotten Woman
Movie · as Dr. May

The Spirit of Culver
Movie · as Maj. White

Angels Wash Their Faces
Movie · as Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)
Old Hickory
Movie · as Governor Clairborne of Louisiana

Secret Service of the Air
Movie · as Warden Jackson

Stronger Than Desire
Movie · as Second Trial Judge (uncredited)

Smashing the Money Ring
Movie · as Night Captain

Devil's Island
Movie · as Captain of Second Convict Ship

Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Movie · as Harry - Conference Room Businessman

Blind Alley
Movie · as Warden

Rose of Washington Square
Movie · as Judge

They Shall Have Music
Movie · as Detective (uncredited)

Swanee River
Movie · as Doctor

Espionage Agent
Movie · as Code Room Instructor

Dust Be My Destiny
Movie · as First Warden (uncredited)

Forged Passport
Movie · as Jack Rogers aka 'Lefty'

Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Movie · as FBI Chief (uncredited)

The Bill of Rights
Movie · as Colonel George Mason

On Dress Parade
Movie · as A Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)

Invisible Stripes
Movie · as Captain Johnson (uncredited)

Mr. Wong, Detective
Movie · as Simon Dayton

Mr. Moto's Gamble
Movie · as Philip Benton

Over the Wall
Movie · as Warden Vance

Hunted Men
Movie · as Police Commissioner, CommissionerPolice

Doctor Rhythm
Movie · as Insp. Bryce

You Can't Take It with You
Movie · as Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)

I Stand Accused
Movie · as Defense Attorney Brower

Girls on Probation
Movie · as Police Chief

Boys Town
Movie · as Prison Warden (uncredited)

Too Hot to Handle
Movie · as Mr. Fairfield (uncredited)

The Man Who Cried Wolf
Movie · as Judge
Murder Is News
Movie · as David Corning

Bad Guy
Movie · as Warden

Missing Witnesses
Movie · as Police Chief Elmer H. Davis (uncredited)

Dangerously Yours
Movie · as Roberts

Night Club Scandal
Movie · as Governor

Two Wise Maids
Movie · as Grover Wentworth

This Is My Affair
Movie · as Warden

It Could Happen to You
Movie · as Judge

Seventh Heaven
Movie · as Gendarme

Fifty Roads to Town
Movie · as Captain Carroll

Torture Money
Movie · as Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)

She Had to Eat
Movie · as Police Captain (uncredited)

Criminals of the Air
Movie · as Captain Wallace

Two-Fisted Gentleman
Movie · as Frank Boyd

Lady from Nowhere
Movie · as Commissioner

Craig's Wife
Movie · as Detective (uncredited)

Two in a Crowd
Movie · as Purdy

Three Smart Girls
Movie · as Desk Lieutenant at Police Station

Legion of Terror
Movie · as Cummings

A Man Betrayed
Movie · as Mr. Carlton

Keep 'Em Rolling
Movie · as Major in France Battlefield

Stand Up and Cheer!
Movie · as Presidential Naval Aide
The Side Show Mystery
Movie · as Inspector Carr
The Crane Poison Case
Movie · as Inspector Carr

The Studio Murder Mystery
Movie · as Insp. Carr

The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
Movie · as Inspector Carr

The Skull Murder Mystery
Movie · as Inspector Carr
The Cole Case
Movie · as Inspector Carr

Murder in the Pullman
Movie · as Detective

The Symphony Murder Mystery
Movie · as Insp. Carr
The Campus Mystery
Movie · as Inspector Carr
The Clyde Mystery
Movie · as Inspector Carr

The Wall Street Mystery
Movie · as Inspector Carr

Success
Movie · as Mr. Kelly - Molly's Father

The Gigolo Racket
Movie · as George Burke

The Week End Mystery
Movie

Heads Up
Movie · as Capt. Whitney

Dangerous Nan McGrew
Movie · as Grant


