John Hamilton
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 16 January 1887 · Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died
- 15 October 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
Acting 227
- 1958Outcasts of the City
- 1957Chicago Confidential as Emory Morgan - Attorney (uncredited)
- 1955Bobby Ware Is Missing as Stearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)
- 1954Superman Flies Again as Perry White
- 1954Superman's Peril as Perry White
- 1954Superman and the Jungle Devil as Perry White
- 1954Superman in Exile as Perry White
- 1954Sitting Bull as Ulysses S. Grant
- 1954Superman and Scotland Yard as Perry White
- 1954Moby Dick as 'Jeroboam' Captain
- 1954City Story
- 1954The Miami Story as Clifton Staley
- 1954Stamp Day for Superman as Perry White
- 1953Man of Conflict as Mr. Cornwall
- 1953Donovan's Brain as Mr. McNish (uncredited)
- 1953So This Is Love as Charlie
- 1953Run for the Hills as Mr. Harvester
- 1953Iron Mountain Trail as Circuit Judge
- 1953Jack McCall, Desperado as Col. Cornish
- 1953Marshal of Cedar Rock as Stover - Prison Warden
- 1953Never Wave at a WAC as Senator Holbrook (uncredited)
- 1953The Studebaker Story as Father Studebaker
- 1952The Rose Bowl Story as Dr. Lansing
- 1952Listen Judge as George Morton (uncredited)
- 1952Target as Bailey
- 1952The Pace That Thrills as Sour Puss
- 1952The McGurk Way as Speaker
- 1951Criminal Lawyer as Police Captain Loomis
- 1951Million Dollar Pursuit as Police Inspector Morgan
- 1951Badman's Gold as The Marshal
- 1951Sugarfoot as Judge Backus
- 1950The Flying Missile as Senator
- 1950The Missourians as Mayor Grant McDowall
- 1950Bunco Squad as John Deming (uncredited)
- 1950The Men as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
- 1950Annie Get Your Gun as Ship Captain (uncredited)
- 1950The Invisible Monster as "Henry Miller"
- 1950The Reformer and the Redhead as Police Captain (uncredited)
- 1950Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang as Judge Ralph Townsend
- 1950Davy Crockett, Indian Scout as Col. Pollard
- 1949Pioneer Marshal as Man with Bracelet
- 1949Strange Bargain as Employee at Meeting (uncredited)
- 1949Alias the Champ as Police Commissioner Bronson
- 1949The James Brothers of Missouri as Lon Royer [Ch.1]
- 1949Bandit King of Texas as John Turner
- 1949The Wyoming Bandit as Marshal
- 1949Law of the Golden West as Isaac Cody, Bill's father
- 1949Canadian Pacific as Pere Lacomb
- 1949The Judge as Lt. Edwards
- 1949Sheriff of Wichita as Prison Warden
- 1948Rusty Leads the Way as Board Member (uncredited)
- 1948Desperadoes of Dodge City as Land Agent
- 1948The Gentleman from Nowhere as Judge
- 1948Walk a Crooked Mile as G.W. Hunter
- 1948The Checkered Coat as Marcus Anson
- 1948The Gallant Legion as Speaker of the House
- 1948Song of My Heart as Czar
- 1947High Wall as Police Surgeon (uncredited)
- 1947Bandits of Dark Canyon as Ben Shaw
- 1947The Judge Steps Out as Diner on Train (uncredited)
- 1947Blondie in the Dough as Premier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)
- 1947Key Witness as R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)
- 1947News Hounds as Timothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin
- 1947Too Many Winners as Albert Payson
- 1947That's My Gal as Assemblyman McBride
- 1947Violence as Dr. Chalmers
- 1947The Sea of Grass as Forrest Hamilton (uncredited)
- 1947It Happened on Fifth Avenue as Harper (uncredited)
- 1947The Devil On Wheels as Mr. Davis
- 1947Raiders of the South as George Boone
- 1946Magnificent Doll as Mr. Witherspoon (uncredited)
- 1946The Secret of the Whistler as McLaren aka Mac (uncredited)
- 1946Wife Wanted as Judge
- 1946The Brute Man as Professor Cushman (uncredited)
- 1946Step by Step as Police Capt. Edmonds
- 1946One Exciting Week as Dr. Jones (uncredited)
- 1946Badman's Territory as Commissioner Taylor (uncredited)
- 1946Home on the Range as State Official
- 1946Johnny Comes Flying Home as C.H. Metters (uncredited)
- 1946The Madonna's Secret as Lambert
- 1946The Phantom Rider as Senator Williams
- 1946Girl on the Spot as Police Commissioner (uncredited)
- 1945Northwest Trail as John Owens
- 1945Voice of the Whistler as Doctor (uncredited)
- 1945Johnny Angel as Harbor Master (uncredited)
- 1945Sensation Hunters as Night Court Judge
- 1945First Yank into Tokyo as Dr. Stacey (uncredited)
- 1945On Stage Everybody as Mr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)
- 1945The Naughty Nineties as Sheriff of Ironville (uncredited)
- 1945Circumstantial Evidence as Gov. Hanlon
- 1945Strange Illusion as Mr. Allen
- 1945The Great Flamarion as Coroner (uncredited)
- 1945Mom and Dad as Dr. Burnell
- 1944Sheriff of Las Vegas as Homer Blackwell
- 1944Meet Miss Bobby Socks as R.N. Swanson
- 1944Hi, Beautiful as Board Member (uncredited)
- 1944Crazy Knights as Mr. Gardner
- 1944Zorro's Black Whip as Mr. Walsh
- 1944I'm from Arkansas as Harry Cashin
- 1944Music in Manhattan as Mr. Bradley, the Banker (uncredited)
- 1944Maisie Goes to Reno as Judge Carter (Uncredited)
- 1944The Port of 40 Thieves as Mr. Fellows
- 1944The Girl Who Dared as Beau Richmond
- 1944Wilson as Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)
- 1944Christmas Holiday as Jury Foreman (uncredited)
- 1944Action in Arabia as Mr. Hamilton
- 1944Up in Arms as Man In Theatre Lobby (uncredited)
- 1944Standing Room Only as General
- 1943Government Girl as Irate Man (uncredited)
- 1943Crazy House as Outraged Director
- 1943Larceny with Music as Important banker
- 1943So's Your Uncle as Mr. Craig
- 1943Good Luck, Mr. Yates as J.C. Allison
- 1943Daredevils of the West as Senator Garfield
- 1943Mission to Moscow as Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited)
- 1943Aerial Gunner as Doctor (uncredited)
- 1942Phantom Killer as John G. Harrison
- 1942Across the Pacific as Court-Martial President
- 1942Escape from Crime as Rafferty
- 1942The Big Shot as Judge
- 1942Syncopation
- 1942Dr. Broadway as Inspector (uncredited)
- 1942In This Our Life as Police Inspector Millett
- 1942I Was Framed as Judge
- 1942Always in My Heart as Prison Warden
- 1942Over My Dead Body as District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater
- 1941Pacific Blackout as Police Captain
- 1941Unfinished Rainbows as Matthew Griswold
- 1941Borrowed Hero as William Brooks
- 1941I Killed That Man as District Attorney
- 1941They Died with Their Boots On as Colonel (uncredited)
- 1941The Great Man's Lady as Sen. Grant
- 1941The Maltese Falcon as District Attorney Bryan
- 1941Hold Back the Dawn as Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)
- 1941It Started with Eve as Thomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)
- 1941Nine Lives Are Not Enough as Police Chief (uncredited)
- 1941Sucker List as James Sawyer (uncredited)
- 1941Strange Alibi as Judge
- 1941Meet John Doe as Jim (uncredited)
- 1941Flight from Destiny as Judge
- 1940Flight Command as Pensacola Commander (uncredited)
- 1940The Great Plane Robbery as Dr. Jamison
- 1940You, the People as Frank Y. Carter
- 1940Lady with Red Hair as Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited)
- 1940Tugboat Annie Sails Again as Capt. Broad
- 1940The Flag of Humanity as Gen. James Garfield
- 1940Boom Town as McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)
- 1940The Golden Fleecing as Judge (uncredited)
- 1940They Drive by Night as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
- 1940Murder in the Air as Hargrave
- 1940Tear Gas Squad as Chief Ferris
- 1940Johnny Apollo as Night Court Judge
- 1940Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe as Professor Gordon
- 1940Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet as Hirsch
- 1940Brother Rat and a Baby as Judge
- 1939Invisible Stripes as Captain Johnson (uncredited)
- 1939Swanee River as Doctor
- 1939Old Hickory as Governor Clairborne of Louisiana
- 1939On Dress Parade as A Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)
- 1939The Roaring Twenties as Judge
- 1939Smashing the Money Ring as Night Captain
- 1939Espionage Agent as Code Room Instructor
- 1939Dust Be My Destiny as First Warden (uncredited)
- 1939Full Confession as The Judge (uncredited)
- 1939Angels Wash Their Faces as Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)
- 1939The Bill of Rights as Colonel George Mason
- 1939They Shall Have Music as Detective (uncredited)
- 1939I Stole a Million as Wilson
- 1939The Forgotten Woman as Dr. May
- 1939Stronger Than Desire as Second Trial Judge (uncredited)
- 1939Blind Alley as Warden
- 1939Confessions of a Nazi Spy as FBI Chief (uncredited)
- 1939Rose of Washington Square as Judge
- 1939Forged Passport as Jack Rogers aka 'Lefty'
- 1939Three Smart Girls Grow Up as Harry - Conference Room Businessman
- 1939The Spirit of Culver as Maj. White
- 1939Secret Service of the Air as Warden Jackson
- 1939Devil's Island as Captain of Second Convict Ship
- 1938I Stand Accused as Defense Attorney Brower
- 1938Girls on Probation as Police Chief
- 1938Mr. Wong, Detective as Simon Dayton
- 1938Too Hot to Handle as Mr. Fairfield (uncredited)
- 1938Boys Town as Prison Warden (uncredited)
- 1938You Can't Take It with You as Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)
- 1938Hunted Men as Police Commissioner
- 1938Doctor Rhythm as Insp. Bryce
- 1938Mr. Moto's Gamble as Philip Benton
- 1938Over the Wall as Warden Vance
- 1937Murder Is News as David Corning
- 1937Missing Witnesses as Police Chief Elmer H. Davis (uncredited)
- 1937Night Club Scandal as Governor
- 1937Dangerously Yours as Roberts
- 1937The Man Who Cried Wolf as Judge
- 1937Bad Guy as Warden
- 1937She Had to Eat as Police Captain (uncredited)
- 1937It Could Happen to You as Judge
- 1937Fifty Roads to Town as Captain Carroll
- 1937This Is My Affair as Warden
- 1937Criminals of the Air as Captain Wallace
- 1937Seventh Heaven as Gendarme
- 1937Two Wise Maids as Grover Wentworth
- 1937Torture Money as Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)
- 1936A Man Betrayed as Mr. Carlton
- 1936Lady from Nowhere as Commissioner
- 1936Three Smart Girls as Desk Lieutenant at Police Station
- 1936Legion of Terror as Cummings
- 1936Two in a Crowd as Purdy
- 1936Craig's Wife as Detective (uncredited)
- 1936Two-Fisted Gentleman as Frank Boyd
- 1934Stand Up and Cheer! as Presidential Naval Aide
- 1934Keep 'Em Rolling as Major in France Battlefield
- 1932The Trans-Atlantic Mystery as Inspector Carr
- 1932The Crane Poison Case as Inspector Carr
- 1932The Campus Mystery as Inspector Carr
- 1932The Side Show Mystery as Inspector Carr
- 1932Murder in the Pullman as Detective
- 1932The Cole Case as Inspector Carr
- 1932The Skull Murder Mystery as Inspector Carr
- 1932The Studio Murder Mystery as Insp. Carr
- 1932The Symphony Murder Mystery as Insp. Carr
- 1931The Week End Mystery
- 1931The Wall Street Mystery as Inspector Carr
- 1931The Clyde Mystery as Inspector Carr
- 1931Success as Mr. Kelly - Molly's Father
- 1931The Gigolo Racket as George Burke
- 1930Heads Up as Capt. Whitney
- 1930Dangerous Nan McGrew as Grant