John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Acting

Birthday

1887/01/16

Day of death

1958/10/15 (71 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Also know as

John Rummel Hamilton, John R. Hamilton

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.”

Acting
The Maltese Falcon
7.7

(1941) The Maltese Falcon

as District Attorney Bryan

6.0

(1948) Rusty Leads the Way

as Board Member (uncredited)

I Killed That Man
6.0

(1941) I Killed That Man

as District Attorney

One Exciting Week
6.0

(1946) One Exciting Week

as Dr. Jones (uncredited)

Wilson
5.5

(1944) Wilson

as Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)

Johnny Comes Flying Home
0.0

(1946) Johnny Comes Flying Home

as C.H. Metters (uncredited)

Alias the Champ
6.0

(1949) Alias the Champ

as Police Commissioner Bronson

Mr. Wong, Detective
5.5

(1938) Mr. Wong, Detective

as Simon Dayton

It Started with Eve
7.1

(1941) It Started with Eve

as Thomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)

0.0

(1931) The Clyde Mystery

as Inspector Carr

0.0

(1932) The Side Show Mystery

as Inspector Carr

0.0

(1932) The Crane Poison Case

as Inspector Carr

The Reformer and the Redhead
6.3

(1950) The Reformer and the Redhead

as Police Captain (uncredited)

Circumstantial Evidence
4.8

(1945) Circumstantial Evidence

as Gov. Hanlon

The Madonna's Secret
5.9

(1946) The Madonna's Secret

as Lambert

Violence
5.2

(1947) Violence

as Dr. Chalmers

The Roaring Twenties
7.5

(1939) The Roaring Twenties

as Judge

Blondie in the Dough
6.5

(1947) Blondie in the Dough

as Premier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)

Million Dollar Pursuit
5.8

(1951) Million Dollar Pursuit

as Police Inspector Morgan

I Stole a Million
6.0

(1939) I Stole a Million

as Wilson

The Port of 40 Thieves
6.7

(1944) The Port of 40 Thieves

as Mr. Fellows

The Judge
5.8

(1949) The Judge

as Lt. Edwards

Across the Pacific
6.5

(1942) Across the Pacific

as Court-Martial President

The Big Shot
6.3

(1942) The Big Shot

as Judge

Escape from Crime
5.2

(1942) Escape from Crime

as Rafferty

Meet John Doe
7.3

(1941) Meet John Doe

as Jim (uncredited)

High Wall
6.1

(1947) High Wall

as Police Surgeon (uncredited)

Mr. Moto's Gamble
6.3

(1938) Mr. Moto's Gamble

as Philip Benton

Always in My Heart
6.0

(1942) Always in My Heart

as Prison Warden

The Great Man's Lady
6.3

(1941) The Great Man's Lady

as Sen. Grant

Sitting Bull
4.9

(1954) Sitting Bull

as Ulysses S. Grant

Full Confession
4.7

(1939) Full Confession

as The Judge (uncredited)

First Yank into Tokyo
5.4

(1945) First Yank into Tokyo

as Dr. Stacey (uncredited)

The Girl Who Dared
5.7

(1944) The Girl Who Dared

as Beau Richmond

0.0

(1928) A South Sea Bubble

as Tony Gates

0.0

(1928) The Ringer

as John Lenley

The Studebaker Story
0.0

(1953) The Studebaker Story

as Father Studebaker

Over the Wall
5.0

(1938) Over the Wall

as Warden Vance

Two-Fisted Gentleman
0.0

(1936) Two-Fisted Gentleman

as Frank Boyd

Phantom Killer
4.3

(1942) Phantom Killer

as John G. Harrison

Chicago Confidential
5.0

(1957) Chicago Confidential

as Emory Morgan - Attorney (uncredited)

Target
5.8

(1952) Target

as Bailey

Hunted Men
6.0

(1938) Hunted Men

as Police Commissioner

Tugboat Annie Sails Again
5.5

(1940) Tugboat Annie Sails Again

as Capt. Broad

Standing Room Only
5.0

(1944) Standing Room Only

as General

Borrowed Hero
4.0

(1941) Borrowed Hero

as William Brooks

The Man Who Cried Wolf
5.5

(1937) The Man Who Cried Wolf

as Judge

The Flying Missile
5.4

(1950) The Flying Missile

as Senator

1.0

(1937) Murder Is News

as David Corning

Bad Guy
6.0

(1937) Bad Guy

as Warden

So This Is Love
4.5

(1953) So This Is Love

as Charlie

Doctor Rhythm
6.0

(1938) Doctor Rhythm

as Insp. Bryce

You Can't Take It with You
7.5

(1938) You Can't Take It with You

as Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)

Lady from Nowhere
0.0

(1936) Lady from Nowhere

as Commissioner

Nine Lives Are Not Enough
5.0

(1941) Nine Lives Are Not Enough

as Police Chief (uncredited)

The Studio Murder Mystery
6.0

(1932) The Studio Murder Mystery

as Insp. Carr

Meet Miss Bobby Socks
0.0

(1944) Meet Miss Bobby Socks

as R.N. Swanson

I Stand Accused
0.0

(1938) I Stand Accused

as Defense Attorney Brower

The Rose Bowl Story
3.5

(1952) The Rose Bowl Story

as Dr. Lansing

The Forgotten Woman
0.0

(1939) The Forgotten Woman

as Dr. May

Strange Alibi
6.6

(1941) Strange Alibi

as Judge

The Spirit of Culver
0.0

(1939) The Spirit of Culver

as Maj. White

Never Wave at a WAC
4.9

(1953) Never Wave at a WAC

as Sen. Holbrook (uncredited)

Sugarfoot
4.8

(1951) Sugarfoot

as Judge Backus

0.0

(1954) City Story

as ---

Craig's Wife
6.3

(1936) Craig's Wife

as Detective (Uncredited)

Two in a Crowd
0.0

(1936) Two in a Crowd

as Purdy

4.3

(1932) The Trans-Atlantic Mystery

as Inspector Carr

The Wall Street Mystery
6.0

(1931) The Wall Street Mystery

as Inspector Carr

Too Many Winners
5.5

(1947) Too Many Winners

as Albert Payson

The Checkered Coat
6.5

(1948) The Checkered Coat

as Marcus Anson

Canadian Pacific
5.3

(1949) Canadian Pacific

as Pere Lacomb

Angels Wash Their Faces
6.4

(1939) Angels Wash Their Faces

as Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)

3.7

(1939) Old Hickory

as Governor Clairborne of Louisiana

Aerial Gunner
4.4

(1943) Aerial Gunner

as Doctor (uncredited)

0.0

(1952) The McGurk Way

as Speaker

Secret Service of the Air
5.8

(1939) Secret Service of the Air

as Warden Jackson

Up in Arms
5.9

(1944) Up in Arms

as Man In Theatre Lobby (uncredited)

Key Witness
4.6

(1947) Key Witness

as R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)

Stronger Than Desire
5.8

(1939) Stronger Than Desire

as Second Trial Judge (uncredited)

Smashing the Money Ring
5.0

(1939) Smashing the Money Ring

as Night Captain

Girls on Probation
5.9

(1938) Girls on Probation

as Police Chief

Keep 'Em Rolling
6.0

(1934) Keep 'Em Rolling

as Major in France Battlefield

Devil's Island
5.4

(1939) Devil's Island

as Captain of Second Convict Ship

Heads Up
0.0

(1930) Heads Up

as Capt. Whitney

Three Smart Girls Grow Up
7.3

(1939) Three Smart Girls Grow Up

as Harry - Conference Room Businessman

Blind Alley
5.7

(1939) Blind Alley

as Warden

Rose of Washington Square
5.7

(1939) Rose of Washington Square

as Judge

They Shall Have Music
6.0

(1939) They Shall Have Music

as Detective (uncredited)

Action in Arabia
5.9

(1944) Action in Arabia

as Mr. Hamilton

Dr. Broadway
5.0

(1942) Dr. Broadway

as Inspector

Christmas Holiday
6.2

(1944) Christmas Holiday

as Foreman

Swanee River
6.5

(1939) Swanee River

as Doctor

Dust Be My Destiny
6.2

(1939) Dust Be My Destiny

as First Warden (uncredited)

Espionage Agent
5.9

(1939) Espionage Agent

as Code Room Instructor

Three Smart Girls
6.4

(1936) Three Smart Girls

as Desk Lieutenant at Police Station

You, the People
5.7

(1940) You, the People

as Frank Y. Carter

Missing Witnesses
5.5

(1937) Missing Witnesses

as Police Chief Elmer H. Davis (uncredited)

Donovan's Brain
6.1

(1953) Donovan's Brain

as Mr. McNish (uncredited)

The Judge Steps Out
7.0

(1947) The Judge Steps Out

as Diner on Train (uncredited)

Crazy Knights
4.7

(1944) Crazy Knights

as Mr. Gardner

Dangerously Yours
6.0

(1937) Dangerously Yours

as Roberts

Night Club Scandal
4.0

(1937) Night Club Scandal

as Governor

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
6.3

(1940) Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

as Hirsch

Brother Rat and a Baby
5.2

(1940) Brother Rat and a Baby

as Judge

Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang
6.0

(1950) Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang

as Judge Ralph Townsend

Hold Back the Dawn
6.6

(1941) Hold Back the Dawn

as Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)

Outcasts of the City
0.0

(1958) Outcasts of the City

as ---

Stamp Day for Superman
5.6

(1954) Stamp Day for Superman

as Perry White

Legion of Terror
5.0

(1936) Legion of Terror

as Cummings

The Devil On Wheels
4.3

(1947) The Devil On Wheels

as Mr. Davis

Two Wise Maids
0.0

(1937) Two Wise Maids

as Grover Wentworth

Pioneer Marshal
0.0

(1949) Pioneer Marshal

as Man with Bracelet

Forged Passport
5.0

(1939) Forged Passport

as Jack Rogers aka 'Lefty'

Listen Judge
6.8

(1952) Listen Judge

as George Morton (uncredited)

Johnny Apollo
6.8

(1940) Johnny Apollo

as Night Court Judge

Confessions of a Nazi Spy
6.0

(1939) Confessions of a Nazi Spy

as FBI Chief (uncredited)

Over My Dead Body
0.0

(1942) Over My Dead Body

as District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater

A Man Betrayed
6.0

(1936) A Man Betrayed

as Mr. Carlton

Northwest Trail
5.0

(1945) Northwest Trail

as John Owens

The Phantom Rider
6.0

(1946) The Phantom Rider

as Senator Williams

Voice of the Whistler
5.7

(1945) Voice of the Whistler

as Doctor (uncredited)

Syncopation
6.8

(1942) Syncopation

as ---

The Sea of Grass
6.3

(1947) The Sea of Grass

as Forrest Hamilton (uncredited)

This Is My Affair
7.3

(1937) This Is My Affair

as Warden

Boom Town
6.9

(1940) Boom Town

as McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)

Government Girl
5.2

(1943) Government Girl

as Irate Man (uncredited)

Flight Command
5.4

(1940) Flight Command

as Pensacola Commander

They Drive by Night
6.9

(1940) They Drive by Night

as Defense Attorney (uncredited)

Lady with Red Hair
6.5

(1940) Lady with Red Hair

as Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited)

The Flag of Humanity
6.0

(1940) The Flag of Humanity

as Gen. James Garfield

The Secret of the Whistler
5.9

(1946) The Secret of the Whistler

as McLaren aka Mac (uncredited)

The Golden Fleecing
5.3

(1940) The Golden Fleecing

as Judge (uncredited)

News Hounds
6.3

(1947) News Hounds

as Timothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
5.7

(1940) Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

as Professor Gordon

The Pace That Thrills
5.3

(1952) The Pace That Thrills

as Sour Puss

Dangerous Nan McGrew
2.0

(1930) Dangerous Nan McGrew

as Grant

Success
0.0

(1931) Success

as Mr. Kelly - Molly's Father

The Gallant Legion
7.0

(1948) The Gallant Legion

as Speaker of the House

Good Luck, Mr. Yates
5.8

(1943) Good Luck, Mr. Yates

as J.C. Allison

The Flying Missile
5.4

(1950) The Flying Missile

as Second Senator

The Wyoming Bandit
4.0

(1949) The Wyoming Bandit

as Marshal

Badman's Gold
5.0

(1951) Badman's Gold

as The Marshal

Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
4.9

(1950) Davy Crockett, Indian Scout

as Col. Pollard

The Missourians
6.0

(1950) The Missourians

as Mayor Grant McDowall

Sheriff of Las Vegas
4.5

(1944) Sheriff of Las Vegas

as Judge Homer T. Blackwell

Marshal of Cedar Rock
5.5

(1953) Marshal of Cedar Rock

as Stover - Prison Warden

Daredevils of the West
0.0

(1943) Daredevils of the West

as Senator Garfield

Bandits of Dark Canyon
0.0

(1947) Bandits of Dark Canyon

as Ben Shaw

Zorro's Black Whip
5.2

(1944) Zorro's Black Whip

as Mr. Walsh

Boys Town
6.7

(1938) Boys Town

as Prison Warden (uncredited)

Home on the Range
0.0

(1946) Home on the Range

as State Official

Raiders of the South
0.0

(1947) Raiders of the South

as George Boone

The James Brothers of Missouri
6.0

(1949) The James Brothers of Missouri

as Lon Royer [Ch.1]

Desperadoes of Dodge City
0.0

(1948) Desperadoes of Dodge City

as Land Agent

The Gigolo Racket
0.0

(1931) The Gigolo Racket

as George Burke

Bandit King of Texas
6.0

(1949) Bandit King of Texas

as John Turner

Law of the Golden West
6.0

(1949) Law of the Golden West

as Isaac Cody, Bill's father

Sheriff of Wichita
0.0

(1949) Sheriff of Wichita

as Prison Warden

Run for the Hills
0.0

(1953) Run for the Hills

as Mr. Harvester

Jack McCall, Desperado
5.3

(1953) Jack McCall, Desperado

as Col. Cornish

They Died with Their Boots On
6.6

(1941) They Died with Their Boots On

as Colonel (uncredited)

The Miami Story
4.9

(1954) The Miami Story

as Clifton Staley

The Skull Murder Mystery
4.7

(1932) The Skull Murder Mystery

as Inspector Carr

The Week End Mystery
0.0

(1931) The Week End Mystery

as ---

At the Villa Rose
0.0

(1930) At the Villa Rose

as Starling

0.0

(1929) The Burgomaster of Stilemonde

as Odilion van Belle

Pacific Blackout
6.3

(1941) Pacific Blackout

as Police Captain

I Was Framed
4.0

(1942) I Was Framed

as Judge

Tear Gas Squad
4.8

(1940) Tear Gas Squad

as Chief Ferris

Never Wave at a WAC
4.9

(1953) Never Wave at a WAC

as Senator Holbrook

Annie Get Your Gun
6.8

(1950) Annie Get Your Gun

as Ship Captain (uncredited)

It Could Happen to You
1.0

(1937) It Could Happen to You

as Judge

Murder in the Air
4.6

(1940) Murder in the Air

as Hargrave

Seventh Heaven
6.6

(1937) Seventh Heaven

as Gendarme

Fifty Roads to Town
0.0

(1937) Fifty Roads to Town

as Captain Carroll

The Invisible Monster
4.4

(1950) The Invisible Monster

as "Henry Miller"

Wife Wanted
6.5

(1946) Wife Wanted

as Judge

The Bill of Rights
6.0

(1939) The Bill of Rights

as Colonel George Mason

It Happened on Fifth Avenue
7.1

(1947) It Happened on Fifth Avenue

as Harper (uncredited)

Walk a Crooked Mile
5.8

(1948) Walk a Crooked Mile

as G.W. Hunter

On Dress Parade
6.3

(1939) On Dress Parade

as A Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)

So's Your Uncle
5.0

(1943) So's Your Uncle

as Mr. Craig

Crazy House
5.0

(1943) Crazy House

as Outraged Director

Larceny with Music
4.0

(1943) Larceny with Music

as Important banker

Mission to Moscow
5.2

(1943) Mission to Moscow

as Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited)

Torture Money
5.9

(1937) Torture Money

as Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)

Flight from Destiny
5.2

(1941) Flight from Destiny

as Judge

Bunco Squad
5.9

(1950) Bunco Squad

as John Deming (uncredited)

Song of My Heart
5.0

(1948) Song of My Heart

as Czar

Strange Bargain
5.7

(1949) Strange Bargain

as Employee at Meeting (uncredited)

The Silver Lining
0.0

(1928) The Silver Lining

as John Hurst

0.0

(1928) The Three Kings

as Charlie King

Badman's Territory
5.8

(1946) Badman's Territory

as Commissioner Taylor (uncredited)

Sucker List
6.0

(1941) Sucker List

as James Sawyer (uncredited)

The Naughty Nineties
6.8

(1945) The Naughty Nineties

as Sheriff of Ironville (uncredited)

She Had to Eat
5.0

(1937) She Had to Eat

as Police Captain (uncredited)

On Stage Everybody
0.0

(1945) On Stage Everybody

as Mr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)

Mom and Dad
5.3

(1945) Mom and Dad

as Dr. Burnell

The Great Flamarion
6.2

(1945) The Great Flamarion

as Coroner (uncredited)

0.0

(1932) The Cole Case

as Inspector Carr

Magnificent Doll
5.9

(1946) Magnificent Doll

as Mr. Witherspoon

I'm from Arkansas
5.4

(1944) I'm from Arkansas

as Harry Cashin

The Great Plane Robbery
0.0

(1940) The Great Plane Robbery

as Dr. Jamison

Invisible Stripes
6.1

(1939) Invisible Stripes

as Captain Johnson (uncredited)

5.0

(1932) Murder in the Pullman

as Detective

In This Our Life
6.8

(1942) In This Our Life

as Police Inspector Millett

Criminals of the Air
5.5

(1937) Criminals of the Air

as Captain Wallace

Sensation Hunters
4.7

(1945) Sensation Hunters

as Night Court Judge

Iron Mountain Trail
6.0

(1953) Iron Mountain Trail

as Circuit Judge

Maisie Goes to Reno
6.2

(1944) Maisie Goes to Reno

as Judge Carter (Uncredited)

The Brute Man
4.5

(1946) The Brute Man

as Professor Cushman (uncredited)

Bobby Ware Is Missing
7.0

(1955) Bobby Ware Is Missing

as Stearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)

Moby Dick
0.0

(1954) Moby Dick

as 'Jeroboam' Captain

Step by Step
6.2

(1946) Step by Step

as Police Capt. Edmonds

The Symphony Murder Mystery
0.0

(1932) The Symphony Murder Mystery

as Insp. Carr

The Men
7.0

(1950) The Men

as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

Criminal Lawyer
6.7

(1951) Criminal Lawyer

as Police Captain Loomis

Man of Conflict
5.0

(1953) Man of Conflict

as Mr. Cornwall

The Gentleman from Nowhere
6.0

(1948) The Gentleman from Nowhere

as Judge

Stand Up and Cheer!
4.8

(1934) Stand Up and Cheer!

as Presidential Naval Aide

Hunted Men
6.0

(1938) Hunted Men

as CommissionerPolice

Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.7

(1951) Hallmark Hall of Fame

as "Jeroboam" Captain

I Led Three Lives
0.0

(1953) I Led Three Lives

as ---

The Count of Monte Cristo
4.4

(1956) The Count of Monte Cristo

as ---

The Gene Autry Show
4.8

(1950) The Gene Autry Show

as Dan Parker

Adventures of Superman
6.7

(1952) Adventures of Superman

as Perry White

Cavalcade of America
3.5

(1952) Cavalcade of America

as Colonel Norton

New York Confidential
0.0

(1959) New York Confidential

as ---

Tales of Tomorrow
6.0

(1951) Tales of Tomorrow

as ---

The Roy Rogers Show
6.4

(1951) The Roy Rogers Show

as ---

5.5

(1956) Hey, Jeannie!

as Mr. Barker

The Adventures of Kit Carson
5.3

(1951) The Adventures of Kit Carson

as ---

The Cisco Kid
6.4

(1950) The Cisco Kid

as John Mitchell

Captain Midnight
5.7

(1954) Captain Midnight

as ---

The Cisco Kid
6.4

(1950) The Cisco Kid

as Thomas T. Trimble

6.0

(1954) Passport to Danger

as ---

The Cisco Kid
6.4

(1950) The Cisco Kid

as Sheriff

State Trooper
5.0

(1956) State Trooper

as Oscar

7.0

(1949) The Ed Wynn Show

as Self - Ed's Doctor (uncredited)

The Gene Autry Show
4.8

(1950) The Gene Autry Show

as Jonathan Diggers

Screen Director's Playhouse
6.5

(1955) Screen Director's Playhouse

as Mr. Campo (uncredited)

Cavalcade of America
3.5

(1952) Cavalcade of America

as Porter

The Ford Television Theatre
7.0

(1952) The Ford Television Theatre

as ---