
John Hamilton
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
16 Jan 1887
Age
139 Years
Born In
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Total Projects
251
Years Active
29 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.6 ★
Overview
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

tv
New York Confidential
New York Confidential

movie
Outcasts of the City
Outcasts of the City

movie
Chicago Confidential
Chicago Confidential
as Emory Morgan - Attorney (uncredited)

tv
State Trooper
State Trooper
as Oscar

tv
Hey, Jeannie!
Hey, Jeannie!
as Mr. Barker

tv
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo

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

tv
Screen Director's Playhouse
Screen Director's Playhouse
as Mr. Campo (uncredited)

movie
Superman and the Jungle Devil
Superman and the Jungle Devil
as Perry White

movie
Superman Flies Again
Superman Flies Again
as Perry White

movie
Superman in Exile
Superman in Exile
as Perry White

movie
Superman's Peril
Superman's Peril
as Perry White

movie
Sitting Bull
Sitting Bull
as Ulysses S. Grant

tv
Captain Midnight
Captain Midnight

movie
Superman and Scotland Yard
Superman and Scotland Yard
as Perry White

movie
Moby Dick
Moby Dick
as 'Jeroboam' Captain

movie
City Story
City Story

movie
The Miami Story
The Miami Story
as Clifton Staley

tv
Passport to Danger
Passport to Danger

movie
Stamp Day for Superman
Stamp Day for Superman
as Perry White

movie
Man of Conflict
Man of Conflict
as Mr. Cornwall

movie
Donovan's Brain
Donovan's Brain
as Mr. McNish (uncredited)

movie
So This Is Love
So This Is Love
as Charlie

movie
Run for the Hills
Run for the Hills
as Mr. Harvester

movie
Iron Mountain Trail
Iron Mountain Trail
as Circuit Judge

movie
Jack McCall, Desperado
Jack McCall, Desperado
as Col. Cornish

movie
Marshal of Cedar Rock
Marshal of Cedar Rock
as Stover - Prison Warden

movie
Never Wave at a WAC
Never Wave at a WAC
as Sen. Holbrook (uncredited)

movie
Never Wave at a WAC
Never Wave at a WAC
as Senator Holbrook

movie
The Studebaker Story
The Studebaker Story
as Father Studebaker

tv
I Led Three Lives
I Led Three Lives

tv
The Ford Television Theatre
The Ford Television Theatre

tv
Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
as Colonel Norton

tv
Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
as Porter

tv
Adventures of Superman
Adventures of Superman
as Perry White

movie
The Rose Bowl Story
The Rose Bowl Story
as Dr. Lansing

movie
Listen Judge
Listen Judge
as George Morton (uncredited)

movie
Target
Target
as Bailey

movie
The Pace That Thrills
The Pace That Thrills
as Sour Puss

movie
The McGurk Way
The McGurk Way
as Speaker

tv
The Roy Rogers Show
The Roy Rogers Show

tv
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as "Jeroboam" Captain

movie
Criminal Lawyer
Criminal Lawyer
as Police Captain Loomis

tv
The Adventures of Kit Carson
The Adventures of Kit Carson

tv
Tales of Tomorrow
Tales of Tomorrow

movie
Million Dollar Pursuit
Million Dollar Pursuit
as Police Inspector Morgan

movie
Badman's Gold
Badman's Gold
as The Marshal

movie
Sugarfoot
Sugarfoot
as Judge Backus

movie
The Flying Missile
The Flying Missile
as Senator

movie
The Flying Missile
The Flying Missile
as Second Senator

movie
The Missourians
The Missourians
as Mayor Grant McDowall

tv
Treasury Men in Action
Treasury Men in Action
as Judge (uncredited)

tv
The Cisco Kid
The Cisco Kid
as John Mitchell

tv
The Cisco Kid
The Cisco Kid
as Thomas T. Trimble

tv
The Cisco Kid
The Cisco Kid
as Sheriff

movie
Bunco Squad
Bunco Squad
as John Deming (uncredited)

movie
The Men
The Men
as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

tv
The Gene Autry Show
The Gene Autry Show
as Dan Parker

tv
The Gene Autry Show
The Gene Autry Show
as Jonathan Diggers

movie
Annie Get Your Gun
Annie Get Your Gun
as Ship Captain (uncredited)

movie
The Invisible Monster
The Invisible Monster
as "Henry Miller"

movie
The Reformer and the Redhead
The Reformer and the Redhead
as Police Captain (uncredited)

movie
Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang
Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang
as Judge Ralph Townsend

movie
Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
as Col. Pollard

movie
Pioneer Marshal
Pioneer Marshal
as Man with Bracelet

movie
Strange Bargain
Strange Bargain
as Employee at Meeting (uncredited)

movie
Alias the Champ
Alias the Champ
as Police Commissioner Bronson

tv
The Ed Wynn Show
The Ed Wynn Show
as Self - Ed's Doctor (uncredited)

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

movie
Bandit King of Texas
Bandit King of Texas
as John Turner

movie
The Wyoming Bandit
The Wyoming Bandit
as Marshal

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

movie
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific
as Pere Lacomb

movie
The Judge
The Judge
as Lt. Edwards

movie
Sheriff of Wichita
Sheriff of Wichita
as Prison Warden

movie
Rusty Leads the Way
Rusty Leads the Way
as Board Member (uncredited)

movie
Desperadoes of Dodge City
Desperadoes of Dodge City
as Land Agent

movie
The Gentleman from Nowhere
The Gentleman from Nowhere
as Judge

movie
Walk a Crooked Mile
Walk a Crooked Mile
as G.W. Hunter

movie
The Checkered Coat
The Checkered Coat
as Marcus Anson

movie
The Gallant Legion
The Gallant Legion
as Speaker of the House

movie
Song of My Heart
Song of My Heart
as Czar

movie
High Wall
High Wall
as Police Surgeon (uncredited)

movie
The Judge Steps Out
The Judge Steps Out
as Diner on Train (uncredited)

movie
Bandits of Dark Canyon
Bandits of Dark Canyon
as Ben Shaw

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

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

movie
News Hounds
News Hounds
as Timothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin

movie
Too Many Winners
Too Many Winners
as Albert Payson

movie
Violence
Violence
as Dr. Chalmers

movie
The Sea of Grass
The Sea of Grass
as Forrest Hamilton (uncredited)

movie
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
as Harper (uncredited)

movie
The Devil On Wheels
The Devil On Wheels
as Mr. Davis

movie
Raiders of the South
Raiders of the South
as George Boone

movie
Magnificent Doll
Magnificent Doll
as Mr. Witherspoon (uncredited)

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

movie
Wife Wanted
Wife Wanted
as Judge

movie
The Brute Man
The Brute Man
as Professor Cushman (uncredited)

movie
Step by Step
Step by Step
as Police Capt. Edmonds

movie
One Exciting Week
One Exciting Week
as Dr. Jones (uncredited)

movie
Badman's Territory
Badman's Territory
as Commissioner Taylor (uncredited)

movie
Home on the Range
Home on the Range
as State Official

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

movie
The Madonna's Secret
The Madonna's Secret
as Lambert

movie
The Phantom Rider
The Phantom Rider
as Senator Williams

movie
Girl on the Spot
Girl on the Spot
as Police Commissioner (uncredited)

movie
Northwest Trail
Northwest Trail
as John Owens

movie
Voice of the Whistler
Voice of the Whistler
as Doctor (uncredited)

movie
Johnny Angel
Johnny Angel
as Harbor Master (uncredited)

movie
Sensation Hunters
Sensation Hunters
as Night Court Judge

movie
First Yank into Tokyo
First Yank into Tokyo
as Dr. Stacey (uncredited)

movie
On Stage Everybody
On Stage Everybody
as Mr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)

movie
The Naughty Nineties
The Naughty Nineties
as Sheriff of Ironville (uncredited)

movie
Circumstantial Evidence
Circumstantial Evidence
as Gov. Hanlon

movie
The Great Flamarion
The Great Flamarion
as Coroner (uncredited)

movie
Mom and Dad
Mom and Dad
as Dr. Burnell

movie
Sheriff of Las Vegas
Sheriff of Las Vegas
as Homer Blackwell

movie
Meet Miss Bobby Socks
Meet Miss Bobby Socks
as R.N. Swanson

movie
Hi, Beautiful
Hi, Beautiful
as Board Member (uncredited)

movie
Crazy Knights
Crazy Knights
as Mr. Gardner

movie
Zorro's Black Whip
Zorro's Black Whip
as Mr. Walsh

movie
I'm from Arkansas
I'm from Arkansas
as Harry Cashin

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

movie
Maisie Goes to Reno
Maisie Goes to Reno
as Judge Carter (Uncredited)

movie
The Port of 40 Thieves
The Port of 40 Thieves
as Mr. Fellows

movie
The Girl Who Dared
The Girl Who Dared
as Beau Richmond

movie
Wilson
Wilson
as Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)

movie
Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday
as Jury Foreman (uncredited)

movie
Action in Arabia
Action in Arabia
as Mr. Hamilton

movie
Up in Arms
Up in Arms
as Man In Theatre Lobby (uncredited)

movie
Standing Room Only
Standing Room Only
as General

movie
Government Girl
Government Girl
as Irate Man (uncredited)

movie
Crazy House
Crazy House
as Outraged Director

movie
Larceny with Music
Larceny with Music
as Important banker

movie
So's Your Uncle
So's Your Uncle
as Mr. Craig

movie
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
as J.C. Allison

movie
Daredevils of the West
Daredevils of the West
as Senator Garfield

movie
Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow
as Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited)

movie
Aerial Gunner
Aerial Gunner
as Doctor (uncredited)

movie
Phantom Killer
Phantom Killer
as John G. Harrison

movie
Across the Pacific
Across the Pacific
as Court-Martial President

movie
Escape from Crime
Escape from Crime
as Rafferty

movie
The Big Shot
The Big Shot
as Judge

movie
Syncopation
Syncopation

movie
Dr. Broadway
Dr. Broadway
as Inspector (uncredited)

movie
In This Our Life
In This Our Life
as Police Inspector Millett

movie
I Was Framed
I Was Framed
as Judge

movie
Always in My Heart
Always in My Heart
as Prison Warden

movie
Over My Dead Body
Over My Dead Body
as District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater

movie
Pacific Blackout
Pacific Blackout
as Police Captain

movie
Unfinished Rainbows
Unfinished Rainbows
as Matthew Griswold

movie
Borrowed Hero
Borrowed Hero
as William Brooks

movie
I Killed That Man
I Killed That Man
as District Attorney

movie
They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On
as Colonel (uncredited)

movie
The Great Man's Lady
The Great Man's Lady
as Sen. Grant

movie
The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon
as District Attorney Bryan

movie
It Started with Eve
It Started with Eve
as Thomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)

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

movie
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
as Police Chief (uncredited)

movie
Sucker List
Sucker List
as James Sawyer (uncredited)

movie
Strange Alibi
Strange Alibi
as Judge

movie
Meet John Doe
Meet John Doe
as Jim (uncredited)

movie
Flight from Destiny
Flight from Destiny
as Judge

movie
Flight Command
Flight Command
as Pensacola Commander (uncredited)

movie
The Great Plane Robbery
The Great Plane Robbery
as Dr. Jamison

movie
You, the People
You, the People
as Frank Y. Carter

movie
Lady with Red Hair
Lady with Red Hair
as Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited)

movie
Tugboat Annie Sails Again
Tugboat Annie Sails Again
as Capt. Broad

movie
The Flag of Humanity
The Flag of Humanity
as Gen. James Garfield

movie
Boom Town
Boom Town
as McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)

movie
The Golden Fleecing
The Golden Fleecing
as Judge (uncredited)

movie
They Drive by Night
They Drive by Night
as Defense Attorney (uncredited)

movie
Murder in the Air
Murder in the Air
as Hargrave

movie
Tear Gas Squad
Tear Gas Squad
as Chief Ferris

movie
Johnny Apollo
Johnny Apollo
as Night Court Judge

movie
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
as Professor Gordon

movie
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
as Hirsch

movie
Brother Rat and a Baby
Brother Rat and a Baby
as Judge

movie
Invisible Stripes
Invisible Stripes
as Captain Johnson (uncredited)

movie
Swanee River
Swanee River
as Doctor

movie
Old Hickory
Old Hickory
as Governor Clairborne of Louisiana

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

movie
The Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties
as Judge

movie
Smashing the Money Ring
Smashing the Money Ring
as Night Captain

movie
Espionage Agent
Espionage Agent
as Code Room Instructor

movie
Dust Be My Destiny
Dust Be My Destiny
as First Warden (uncredited)

movie
Full Confession
Full Confession
as The Judge (uncredited)

movie
Angels Wash Their Faces
Angels Wash Their Faces
as Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)

movie
The Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights
as Colonel George Mason

movie
They Shall Have Music
They Shall Have Music
as Detective (uncredited)

movie
I Stole a Million
I Stole a Million
as Wilson

movie
The Forgotten Woman
The Forgotten Woman
as Dr. May

movie
Stronger Than Desire
Stronger Than Desire
as Second Trial Judge (uncredited)

movie
Blind Alley
Blind Alley
as Warden

movie
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
as FBI Chief (uncredited)

movie
Rose of Washington Square
Rose of Washington Square
as Judge

movie
Forged Passport
Forged Passport
as Jack Rogers aka 'Lefty'

movie
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
as Harry - Conference Room Businessman

movie
The Spirit of Culver
The Spirit of Culver
as Maj. White

movie
Secret Service of the Air
Secret Service of the Air
as Warden Jackson

movie
Devil's Island
Devil's Island
as Captain of Second Convict Ship

movie
I Stand Accused
I Stand Accused
as Defense Attorney Brower

movie
Girls on Probation
Girls on Probation
as Police Chief

movie
Mr. Wong, Detective
Mr. Wong, Detective
as Simon Dayton

movie
Too Hot to Handle
Too Hot to Handle
as Mr. Fairfield (uncredited)

movie
Boys Town
Boys Town
as Prison Warden (uncredited)

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

movie
Hunted Men
Hunted Men
as Police Commissioner

movie
Hunted Men
Hunted Men
as CommissionerPolice

movie
Doctor Rhythm
Doctor Rhythm
as Insp. Bryce

movie
Mr. Moto's Gamble
Mr. Moto's Gamble
as Philip Benton

movie
Over the Wall
Over the Wall
as Warden Vance

movie
Murder Is News
Murder Is News
as David Corning

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

movie
Night Club Scandal
Night Club Scandal
as Governor

movie
Dangerously Yours
Dangerously Yours
as Roberts

movie
The Man Who Cried Wolf
The Man Who Cried Wolf
as Judge

movie
Bad Guy
Bad Guy
as Warden

movie
She Had to Eat
She Had to Eat
as Police Captain (uncredited)

movie
It Could Happen to You
It Could Happen to You
as Judge

movie
Fifty Roads to Town
Fifty Roads to Town
as Captain Carroll

movie
This Is My Affair
This Is My Affair
as Warden

movie
Criminals of the Air
Criminals of the Air
as Captain Wallace

movie
Seventh Heaven
Seventh Heaven
as Gendarme

movie
Two Wise Maids
Two Wise Maids
as Grover Wentworth

movie
Torture Money
Torture Money
as Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)

movie
A Man Betrayed
A Man Betrayed
as Mr. Carlton

movie
Lady from Nowhere
Lady from Nowhere
as Commissioner

movie
Three Smart Girls
Three Smart Girls
as Desk Lieutenant at Police Station

movie
Legion of Terror
Legion of Terror
as Cummings

movie
Two in a Crowd
Two in a Crowd
as Purdy

movie
Craig's Wife
Craig's Wife
as Detective (uncredited)

movie
Two-Fisted Gentleman
Two-Fisted Gentleman
as Frank Boyd

movie
Stand Up and Cheer!
Stand Up and Cheer!
as Presidential Naval Aide

movie
Keep 'Em Rolling
Keep 'Em Rolling
as Major in France Battlefield

movie
The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
as Inspector Carr

movie
The Crane Poison Case
The Crane Poison Case
as Inspector Carr

movie
The Campus Mystery
The Campus Mystery
as Inspector Carr

movie
The Side Show Mystery
The Side Show Mystery
as Inspector Carr

movie
Murder in the Pullman
Murder in the Pullman
as Detective

movie
The Cole Case
The Cole Case
as Inspector Carr

movie
The Skull Murder Mystery
The Skull Murder Mystery
as Inspector Carr

movie
The Studio Murder Mystery
The Studio Murder Mystery
as Insp. Carr

movie
The Symphony Murder Mystery
The Symphony Murder Mystery
as Insp. Carr

movie
The Week End Mystery
The Week End Mystery

movie
The Wall Street Mystery
The Wall Street Mystery
as Inspector Carr

movie
The Clyde Mystery
The Clyde Mystery
as Inspector Carr

movie
Success
Success
as Mr. Kelly - Molly's Father

movie
The Gigolo Racket
The Gigolo Racket
as George Burke

movie
Heads Up
Heads Up
as Capt. Whitney

movie
Dangerous Nan McGrew
Dangerous Nan McGrew
as Grant