ACTOR
John Hamilton
Known for Adventures of Superman · Mission to Moscow · Hallmark Hall of Fame
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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- Born
- Jan 16, 1887
- Died
- Oct 15, 1958
- Birthplace
- Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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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Known For
TV
Adventures of SupermanPerry White · 1952
★ 6.6
★ 6.6
MOVIE
Mission to MoscowCharlie - American Newsman (uncredited) · 1943
★ 5.7
★ 5.7
TV
Hallmark Hall of Fame"Jeroboam" Captain · 1951
★ 8.8
★ 8.8
TV
Tales of Tomorrow2 eps · 1951
★ 6.4
★ 6.4
TV
State TrooperOscar · 1956
★ 5.7
★ 5.7
TV
The Gene Autry ShowDan Parker · 1950
★ 4.7
★ 4.7
TV
Cavalcade of AmericaColonel Norton · 1952
★ 4.6
★ 4.6
TV
The Adventures of Kit Carson1 eps · 1951
★ 6.0
★ 6.0
Filmography
Movies
Dangerous Nan McGrewGrant
1930
Heads UpCapt. Whitney
1930
SuccessMr. Kelly - Molly's Father
1931TC
The Clyde MysteryInspector Carr
1931The Gigolo RacketGeorge Burke
1931
The Wall Street MysteryInspector Carr
1931
The Week End Mystery
1931
Murder in the PullmanDetective
1932TC
The Campus MysteryInspector Carr
1932TC
The Cole CaseInspector Carr
1932TC
The Crane Poison CaseInspector Carr
1932TS
The Side Show MysteryInspector Carr
1932
The Skull Murder MysteryInspector Carr
1932
The Studio Murder MysteryInsp. Carr
1932
The Symphony Murder MysteryInsp. Carr
1932
The Trans-Atlantic MysteryInspector Carr
1932
Keep 'Em RollingMajor in France Battlefield
1934
Stand Up and Cheer!Presidential Naval Aide
1934
A Man BetrayedMr. Carlton
1936
Craig's WifeDetective (uncredited)
1936
Lady from NowhereCommissioner
1936
Legion of TerrorCummings
1936
Three Smart GirlsDesk Lieutenant at Police Station
1936
Two in a CrowdPurdy
1936
Two-Fisted GentlemanFrank Boyd
1936
Bad GuyWarden
1937
Criminals of the AirCaptain Wallace
1937
Dangerously YoursRoberts
1937
Fifty Roads to TownCaptain Carroll
1937
It Could Happen to YouJudge
1937
Missing WitnessesPolice Chief Elmer H. Davis (uncredited)
1937MI
Murder Is NewsDavid Corning
1937
Night Club ScandalGovernor
1937
Seventh HeavenGendarme
1937
She Had to EatPolice Captain (uncredited)
1937
The Man Who Cried WolfJudge
1937
This Is My AffairWarden
1937
Torture MoneyCapt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)
1937
Two Wise MaidsGrover Wentworth
1937
Boys TownPrison Warden (uncredited)
1938
Doctor RhythmInsp. Bryce
1938
Girls on ProbationPolice Chief
1938
Hunted MenPolice Commissioner
1938Hunted MenCommissionerPolice
1938
I Stand AccusedDefense Attorney Brower
1938
Mr. Moto's GamblePhilip Benton
1938
Mr. Wong, DetectiveSimon Dayton
1938
Over the WallWarden Vance
1938
Too Hot to HandleMr. Fairfield (uncredited)
1938
You Can't Take It with YouKirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)
1938
Angels Wash Their FacesOfficer H.A. Merton (uncredited)
1939
Blind AlleyWarden
1939
Confessions of a Nazi SpyFBI Chief (uncredited)
1939
Devil's IslandCaptain of Second Convict Ship
1939
Dust Be My DestinyFirst Warden (uncredited)
1939
Espionage AgentCode Room Instructor
1939
Forged PassportJack Rogers aka 'Lefty'
1939
Full ConfessionThe Judge (uncredited)
1939
I Stole a MillionWilson
1939
Invisible StripesCaptain Johnson (uncredited)
1939OH
Old HickoryGovernor Clairborne of Louisiana
1939
On Dress ParadeA Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)
1939
Rose of Washington SquareJudge
1939
Secret Service of the AirWarden Jackson
1939
Smashing the Money RingNight Captain
1939
Stronger Than DesireSecond Trial Judge (uncredited)
1939
Swanee RiverDoctor
1939
The Bill of RightsColonel George Mason
1939
The Forgotten WomanDr. May
1939
The Roaring TwentiesJudge
1939
The Spirit of CulverMaj. White
1939
They Shall Have MusicDetective (uncredited)
1939
Three Smart Girls Grow UpHarry - Conference Room Businessman
1939
Boom TownMcMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)
1940
Brother Rat and a BabyJudge
1940
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic BulletHirsch
1940
Flash Gordon Conquers the UniverseProfessor Gordon
1940
Flight CommandPensacola Commander (uncredited)
1940
Johnny ApolloNight Court Judge
1940
Lady with Red HairDefense Attorney Graham (uncredited)
1940
Murder in the AirHargrave
1940
Tear Gas SquadChief Ferris
1940
The Flag of HumanityGen. James Garfield
1940
The Golden FleecingJudge (uncredited)
1940
The Great Plane RobberyDr. Jamison
1940
They Drive by NightDefense Attorney (uncredited)
1940
Tugboat Annie Sails AgainCapt. Broad
1940You, the PeopleFrank Y. Carter
1940
Borrowed HeroWilliam Brooks
1941
Flight from DestinyJudge
1941
Hold Back the DawnMac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)
1941
I Killed That ManDistrict Attorney
1941
It Started with EveThomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)
1941
Meet John DoeJim (uncredited)
1941
Nine Lives Are Not EnoughPolice Chief (uncredited)
1941
Pacific BlackoutPolice Captain
1941
Strange AlibiJudge
1941Sucker ListJames Sawyer (uncredited)
1941
The Great Man's LadySen. Grant
1941
The Maltese FalconDistrict Attorney Bryan
1941
They Died with Their Boots OnColonel (uncredited)
1941UR
Unfinished RainbowsMatthew Griswold
1941
Across the PacificCourt-Martial President
1942
Always in My HeartPrison Warden
1942
Dr. BroadwayInspector (uncredited)
1942
Escape from CrimeRafferty
1942
I Was FramedJudge
1942
In This Our LifePolice Inspector Millett
1942
Over My Dead BodyDistrict Attorney Stuart Drinkwater
1942
Phantom KillerJohn G. Harrison
1942
Syncopation
1942
The Big ShotJudge
1942
Aerial GunnerDoctor (uncredited)
1943
Crazy HouseOutraged Director
1943
Daredevils of the WestSenator Garfield
1943
Good Luck, Mr. YatesJ.C. Allison
1943
Government GirlIrate Man (uncredited)
1943
Larceny with MusicImportant banker
1943
Mission to MoscowCharlie - American Newsman (uncredited)
1943
So's Your UncleMr. Craig
1943
Action in ArabiaMr. Hamilton
1944
Christmas HolidayJury Foreman (uncredited)
1944
Crazy KnightsMr. Gardner
1944
Hi, BeautifulBoard Member (uncredited)
1944
I'm from ArkansasHarry Cashin
1944
Maisie Goes to RenoJudge Carter (Uncredited)
1944
Meet Miss Bobby SocksR.N. Swanson
1944
Music in ManhattanMr. Bradley, the Banker (uncredited)
1944
Sheriff of Las VegasHomer Blackwell
1944
Standing Room OnlyGeneral
1944
The Girl Who DaredBeau Richmond
1944
The Port of 40 ThievesMr. Fellows
1944
Up in ArmsMan In Theatre Lobby (uncredited)
1944
WilsonLegislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)
1944
Zorro's Black WhipMr. Walsh
1944
Circumstantial EvidenceGov. Hanlon
1945
First Yank into TokyoDr. Stacey (uncredited)
1945
Johnny AngelHarbor Master (uncredited)
1945
Mom and DadDr. Burnell
1945
Northwest TrailJohn Owens
1945
On Stage EverybodyMr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)
1945
Sensation HuntersNight Court Judge
1945
Strange IllusionMr. Allen
1945
The Great FlamarionCoroner (uncredited)
1945
The Naughty NinetiesSheriff of Ironville (uncredited)
1945
Voice of the WhistlerDoctor (uncredited)
1945
Badman's TerritoryCommissioner Taylor (uncredited)
1946
Girl on the SpotPolice Commissioner (uncredited)
1946
Home on the RangeState Official
1946
Johnny Comes Flying HomeC.H. Metters (uncredited)
1946
Magnificent DollMr. Witherspoon (uncredited)
1946
One Exciting WeekDr. Jones (uncredited)
1946
Step by StepPolice Capt. Edmonds
1946
The Brute ManProfessor Cushman (uncredited)
1946
The Madonna's SecretLambert
1946
The Phantom RiderSenator Williams
1946
The Secret of the WhistlerMcLaren aka Mac (uncredited)
1946
Wife WantedJudge
1946
Bandits of Dark CanyonBen Shaw
1947
Blondie in the DoughPremier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)
1947
High WallPolice Surgeon (uncredited)
1947
It Happened on Fifth AvenueHarper (uncredited)
1947
Key WitnessR. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)
1947
News HoundsTimothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin
1947
Raiders of the SouthGeorge Boone
1947
That's My GalAssemblyman McBride
1947
The Devil On WheelsMr. Davis
1947
The Judge Steps OutDiner on Train (uncredited)
1947
The Sea of GrassForrest Hamilton (uncredited)
1947
Too Many WinnersAlbert Payson
1947
ViolenceDr. Chalmers
1947
Desperadoes of Dodge CityLand Agent
1948
Rusty Leads the WayBoard Member (uncredited)
1948
Song of My HeartCzar
1948
The Checkered CoatMarcus Anson
1948
The Gallant LegionSpeaker of the House
1948
The Gentleman from NowhereJudge
1948
Walk a Crooked MileG.W. Hunter
1948
Alias the ChampPolice Commissioner Bronson
1949
Bandit King of TexasJohn Turner
1949
Canadian PacificPere Lacomb
1949
Law of the Golden WestIsaac Cody, Bill's father
1949
Pioneer MarshalMan with Bracelet
1949
Sheriff of WichitaPrison Warden
1949
Strange BargainEmployee at Meeting (uncredited)
1949
The James Brothers of MissouriLon Royer [Ch.1]
1949
The JudgeLt. Edwards
1949
The Wyoming BanditMarshal
1949
Annie Get Your GunShip Captain (uncredited)
1950
Bunco SquadJohn Deming (uncredited)
1950
Davy Crockett, Indian ScoutCol. Pollard
1950
Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue GangJudge Ralph Townsend
1950
The Flying MissileSenator
1950The Flying MissileSecond Senator
1950
The Invisible Monster"Henry Miller"
1950
The MenJustice of the Peace (uncredited)
1950
The MissouriansMayor Grant McDowall
1950
The Reformer and the RedheadPolice Captain (uncredited)
1950
Badman's GoldThe Marshal
1951
Criminal LawyerPolice Captain Loomis
1951
Million Dollar PursuitPolice Inspector Morgan
1951
SugarfootJudge Backus
1951
Listen JudgeGeorge Morton (uncredited)
1952
TargetBailey
1952TM
The McGurk WaySpeaker
1952
The Pace That ThrillsSour Puss
1952
The Rose Bowl StoryDr. Lansing
1952
Donovan's BrainMr. McNish (uncredited)
1953
Iron Mountain TrailCircuit Judge
1953
Jack McCall, DesperadoCol. Cornish
1953MO
Man of ConflictMr. Cornwall
1953
Marshal of Cedar RockStover - Prison Warden
1953
Never Wave at a WACSen. Holbrook (uncredited)
1953Never Wave at a WACSenator Holbrook (uncredited)
1953
Run for the HillsMr. Harvester
1953
So This Is LoveCharlie
1953
The Studebaker StoryFather Studebaker
1953CS
City Story
1954
Moby Dick'Jeroboam' Captain
1954
Sitting BullUlysses S. Grant
1954
Stamp Day for SupermanPerry White
1954
Superman and Scotland YardPerry White
1954
Superman and the Jungle DevilPerry White
1954
Superman Flies AgainPerry White
1954
Superman in ExilePerry White
1954
Superman's PerilPerry White
1954
The Miami StoryClifton Staley
1954
Bobby Ware Is MissingStearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)
1955
Chicago ConfidentialEmory Morgan - Attorney (uncredited)
1957
Outcasts of the City
1958Television
TE
The Ed Wynn ShowSelf - Ed's Doctor (uncredited) · 1 eps
1949
The Cisco KidJohn Mitchell · 1 eps
1950The Cisco KidThomas T. Trimble · 1 eps
1950The Cisco KidSheriff · 1 eps
1950
The Gene Autry ShowDan Parker · 1 eps
1950The Gene Autry ShowJonathan Diggers · 1 eps
1950
Treasury Men in ActionJudge (uncredited) · 1 eps
1950
Hallmark Hall of Fame"Jeroboam" Captain · 1 eps
1951
Tales of Tomorrow2 eps
1951
The Adventures of Kit Carson1 eps
1951
The Roy Rogers Show1 eps
1951
Adventures of SupermanPerry White · 104 eps
1952
Cavalcade of AmericaColonel Norton · 1 eps
1952Cavalcade of AmericaPorter · 1 eps
1952
The Ford Television Theatre2 eps
1952
I Led Three Lives1 eps
1953
Captain Midnight1 eps
1954PT
Passport to Danger2 eps
1954
Screen Director's PlayhouseMr. Campo (uncredited) · 1 eps
1955
Hey, Jeannie!Mr. Barker · 1 eps
1956
State TrooperOscar · 1 eps
1956
The Count of Monte Cristo1 eps
1956
New York Confidential1 eps
1959Photos
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