Person

John Hamilton

Acting · 1887–1958 · 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.”

Known for

Filmography

1959New York Confidential
1958Outcasts of the City
1957Chicago ConfidentialEmory Morgan - Attorney (uncredited)
1956State TrooperOscar
1956Hey, Jeannie!Mr. Barker
1956The Count of Monte Cristo
1955Bobby Ware Is MissingStearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)
1955Screen Director's PlayhouseMr. Campo (uncredited)
1954Superman and the Jungle DevilPerry White
1954Superman Flies AgainPerry White
1954Superman in ExilePerry White
1954Superman's PerilPerry White
1954Sitting BullUlysses S. Grant
1954Captain Midnight
1954Superman and Scotland YardPerry White
1954Moby Dick'Jeroboam' Captain
1954City Story
1954The Miami StoryClifton Staley
1954Passport to Danger
1954Stamp Day for SupermanPerry White
1953Man of ConflictMr. Cornwall
1953Donovan's BrainMr. McNish (uncredited)
1953So This Is LoveCharlie
1953Run for the HillsMr. Harvester
1953Iron Mountain TrailCircuit Judge
1953Jack McCall, DesperadoCol. Cornish
1953Marshal of Cedar RockStover - Prison Warden
1953Never Wave at a WACSen. Holbrook (uncredited)
1953The Studebaker StoryFather Studebaker
1953I Led Three Lives
1952The Ford Television Theatre
1952Cavalcade of AmericaColonel Norton
1952Adventures of SupermanPerry White
1952The Rose Bowl StoryDr. Lansing
1952Listen JudgeGeorge Morton (uncredited)
1952TargetBailey
1952The Pace That ThrillsSour Puss
1952The McGurk WaySpeaker
1951The Roy Rogers Show
1951Hallmark Hall of Fame"Jeroboam" Captain
1951Criminal LawyerPolice Captain Loomis
1951The Adventures of Kit Carson
1951Tales of Tomorrow
1951Million Dollar PursuitPolice Inspector Morgan
1951Badman's GoldThe Marshal
1951SugarfootJudge Backus
1950The Flying MissileSenator
1950The MissouriansMayor Grant McDowall
1950Treasury Men in ActionJudge (uncredited)
1950The Cisco KidJohn Mitchell
1950Bunco SquadJohn Deming (uncredited)
1950The MenJustice of the Peace (uncredited)
1950The Gene Autry ShowDan Parker
1950Annie Get Your GunShip Captain (uncredited)
1950The Invisible Monster"Henry Miller"
1950The Reformer and the RedheadPolice Captain (uncredited)
1950Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue GangJudge Ralph Townsend
1950Davy Crockett, Indian ScoutCol. Pollard
1949Pioneer MarshalMan with Bracelet
1949Strange BargainEmployee at Meeting (uncredited)
1949Alias the ChampPolice Commissioner Bronson
1949The Ed Wynn ShowSelf - Ed's Doctor (uncredited)
1949The James Brothers of MissouriLon Royer [Ch.1]
1949Bandit King of TexasJohn Turner
1949The Wyoming BanditMarshal
1949Law of the Golden WestIsaac Cody, Bill's father
1949Canadian PacificPere Lacomb
1949The JudgeLt. Edwards
1949Sheriff of WichitaPrison Warden
1948Rusty Leads the WayBoard Member (uncredited)
1948Desperadoes of Dodge CityLand Agent
1948The Gentleman from NowhereJudge
1948Walk a Crooked MileG.W. Hunter
1948The Checkered CoatMarcus Anson
1948The Gallant LegionSpeaker of the House
1948Song of My HeartCzar
1947High WallPolice Surgeon (uncredited)
1947The Judge Steps OutDiner on Train (uncredited)
1947Bandits of Dark CanyonBen Shaw
1947Blondie in the DoughPremier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)
1947Key WitnessR. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)
1947News HoundsTimothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin
1947Too Many WinnersAlbert Payson
1947ViolenceDr. Chalmers
1947The Sea of GrassForrest Hamilton (uncredited)
1947It Happened on Fifth AvenueHarper (uncredited)
1947The Devil On WheelsMr. Davis
1947Raiders of the SouthGeorge Boone
1946Magnificent DollMr. Witherspoon (uncredited)
1946The Secret of the WhistlerMcLaren aka Mac (uncredited)
1946Wife WantedJudge
1946The Brute ManProfessor Cushman (uncredited)
1946Step by StepPolice Capt. Edmonds
1946One Exciting WeekDr. Jones (uncredited)
1946Badman's TerritoryCommissioner Taylor (uncredited)
1946Home on the RangeState Official
1946Johnny Comes Flying HomeC.H. Metters (uncredited)
1946The Madonna's SecretLambert
1946The Phantom RiderSenator Williams
1946Girl on the SpotPolice Commissioner (uncredited)
1945Northwest TrailJohn Owens
1945Voice of the WhistlerDoctor (uncredited)
1945Johnny AngelHarbor Master (uncredited)
1945Sensation HuntersNight Court Judge
1945First Yank into TokyoDr. Stacey (uncredited)
1945On Stage EverybodyMr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)
1945The Naughty NinetiesSheriff of Ironville (uncredited)
1945Circumstantial EvidenceGov. Hanlon
1945The Great FlamarionCoroner (uncredited)
1945Mom and DadDr. Burnell
1944Sheriff of Las VegasHomer Blackwell
1944Meet Miss Bobby SocksR.N. Swanson
1944Hi, BeautifulBoard Member (uncredited)
1944Crazy KnightsMr. Gardner
1944Zorro's Black WhipMr. Walsh
1944I'm from ArkansasHarry Cashin
1944Music in ManhattanMr. Bradley, the Banker (uncredited)
1944Maisie Goes to RenoJudge Carter (Uncredited)
1944The Port of 40 ThievesMr. Fellows
1944The Girl Who DaredBeau Richmond
1944WilsonLegislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)
1944Christmas HolidayJury Foreman (uncredited)
1944Action in ArabiaMr. Hamilton
1944Up in ArmsMan In Theatre Lobby (uncredited)
1944Standing Room OnlyGeneral
1943Government GirlIrate Man (uncredited)
1943Crazy HouseOutraged Director
1943Larceny with MusicImportant banker
1943So's Your UncleMr. Craig
1943Good Luck, Mr. YatesJ.C. Allison
1943Daredevils of the WestSenator Garfield
1943Mission to MoscowCharlie - American Newsman (uncredited)
1943Aerial GunnerDoctor (uncredited)
1942Phantom KillerJohn G. Harrison
1942Across the PacificCourt-Martial President
1942Escape from CrimeRafferty
1942The Big ShotJudge
1942Syncopation
1942Dr. BroadwayInspector (uncredited)
1942In This Our LifePolice Inspector Millett
1942I Was FramedJudge
1942Always in My HeartPrison Warden
1942Over My Dead BodyDistrict Attorney Stuart Drinkwater
1941Pacific BlackoutPolice Captain
1941Unfinished RainbowsMatthew Griswold
1941Borrowed HeroWilliam Brooks
1941I Killed That ManDistrict Attorney
1941They Died with Their Boots OnColonel (uncredited)
1941The Great Man's LadySen. Grant
1941The Maltese FalconDistrict Attorney Bryan
1941It Started with EveThomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)
1941Hold Back the DawnMac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)
1941Nine Lives Are Not EnoughPolice Chief (uncredited)
1941Sucker ListJames Sawyer (uncredited)
1941Strange AlibiJudge
1941Meet John DoeJim (uncredited)
1941Flight from DestinyJudge
1940Flight CommandPensacola Commander (uncredited)
1940The Great Plane RobberyDr. Jamison
1940You, the PeopleFrank Y. Carter
1940Lady with Red HairDefense Attorney Graham (uncredited)
1940Tugboat Annie Sails AgainCapt. Broad
1940The Flag of HumanityGen. James Garfield
1940Boom TownMcMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)
1940The Golden FleecingJudge (uncredited)
1940They Drive by NightDefense Attorney (uncredited)
1940Murder in the AirHargrave
1940Tear Gas SquadChief Ferris
1940Johnny ApolloNight Court Judge
1940Flash Gordon Conquers the UniverseProfessor Gordon
1940Dr. Ehrlich's Magic BulletHirsch
1940Brother Rat and a BabyJudge
1939Invisible StripesCaptain Johnson (uncredited)
1939Swanee RiverDoctor
1939Old HickoryGovernor Clairborne of Louisiana
1939On Dress ParadeA Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)
1939The Roaring TwentiesJudge
1939Smashing the Money RingNight Captain
1939Espionage AgentCode Room Instructor
1939Dust Be My DestinyFirst Warden (uncredited)
1939Full ConfessionThe Judge (uncredited)
1939Angels Wash Their FacesOfficer H.A. Merton (uncredited)
1939The Bill of RightsColonel George Mason
1939They Shall Have MusicDetective (uncredited)
1939I Stole a MillionWilson
1939The Forgotten WomanDr. May
1939Stronger Than DesireSecond Trial Judge (uncredited)
1939Blind AlleyWarden
1939Confessions of a Nazi SpyFBI Chief (uncredited)
1939Rose of Washington SquareJudge
1939Forged PassportJack Rogers aka 'Lefty'
1939Three Smart Girls Grow UpHarry - Conference Room Businessman
1939The Spirit of CulverMaj. White
1939Secret Service of the AirWarden Jackson
1939Devil's IslandCaptain of Second Convict Ship
1938I Stand AccusedDefense Attorney Brower
1938Girls on ProbationPolice Chief
1938Mr. Wong, DetectiveSimon Dayton
1938Too Hot to HandleMr. Fairfield (uncredited)
1938Boys TownPrison Warden (uncredited)
1938You Can't Take It with YouKirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)
1938Hunted MenPolice Commissioner
1938Doctor RhythmInsp. Bryce
1938Mr. Moto's GamblePhilip Benton
1938Over the WallWarden Vance
1937Murder Is NewsDavid Corning
1937Missing WitnessesPolice Chief Elmer H. Davis (uncredited)
1937Night Club ScandalGovernor
1937Dangerously YoursRoberts
1937The Man Who Cried WolfJudge
1937Bad GuyWarden
1937She Had to EatPolice Captain (uncredited)
1937It Could Happen to YouJudge
1937Fifty Roads to TownCaptain Carroll
1937This Is My AffairWarden
1937Criminals of the AirCaptain Wallace
1937Seventh HeavenGendarme
1937Two Wise MaidsGrover Wentworth
1937Torture MoneyCapt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)
1936A Man BetrayedMr. Carlton
1936Lady from NowhereCommissioner
1936Three Smart GirlsDesk Lieutenant at Police Station
1936Legion of TerrorCummings
1936Two in a CrowdPurdy
1936Craig's WifeDetective (uncredited)
1936Two-Fisted GentlemanFrank Boyd
1934Stand Up and Cheer!Presidential Naval Aide
1934Keep 'Em RollingMajor in France Battlefield
1932The Trans-Atlantic MysteryInspector Carr
1932The Crane Poison CaseInspector Carr
1932The Campus MysteryInspector Carr
1932The Side Show MysteryInspector Carr
1932Murder in the PullmanDetective
1932The Cole CaseInspector Carr
1932The Skull Murder MysteryInspector Carr
1932The Studio Murder MysteryInsp. Carr
1932The Symphony Murder MysteryInsp. Carr
1931The Week End Mystery
1931The Wall Street MysteryInspector Carr
1931The Clyde MysteryInspector Carr
1931SuccessMr. Kelly - Molly's Father
1931The Gigolo RacketGeorge Burke
1930Heads UpCapt. Whitney
1930Dangerous Nan McGrewGrant

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