John Hamilton

Acting • 1887-01-16 • Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA

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

6.6

Adventures of Superman

1952

7.7

The Maltese Falcon

1941

5.3

Stamp Day for Superman

1954

5.8

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

1940

5.3

Sitting Bull

1954

6.2

The Wall Street Mystery

1931

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Filmography

1959
New York ConfidentialTV
★ 10.0
1958
Outcasts of the CityFilm
★ 10.0
1957
Chicago ConfidentialFilm
Emory Morgan - Attorney (uncredited)
★ 5.0
1956
State TrooperTV
Oscar • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1956
The Count of Monte CristoTV
★ 5.6
1956
Hey, Jeannie!TV
Mr. Barker • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1955
Screen Director's PlayhouseTV
Mr. Campo (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1955
Bobby Ware Is MissingFilm
Stearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1954
Sitting BullFilm
Ulysses S. Grant
★ 5.3
1954
Stamp Day for SupermanFilm
Perry White
★ 5.3
1954
The Miami StoryFilm
Clifton Staley
★ 4.9
1954
Captain MidnightTV
★ 6.6
1954
Superman and the Jungle DevilFilm
Perry White
★ 8.7
1954
Superman in ExileFilm
Perry White
★ 8.3
1954
Superman Flies AgainFilm
Perry White
★ 7.7
1954
Superman and Scotland YardFilm
Perry White
★ 7.3
1954
Passport to DangerTV
★ 7.5
1954
Moby DickFilm
'Jeroboam' Captain
★ 9.0
1954
City StoryFilm
★ 8.0
1954
Superman's PerilFilm
Perry White
1953
Donovan's BrainFilm
Mr. McNish (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1953
Never Wave at a WACFilm
Sen. Holbrook (uncredited)
★ 5.0
1953
Never Wave at a WACFilm
Senator Holbrook (uncredited)
★ 5.0
1953
Jack McCall, DesperadoFilm
Col. Cornish
★ 6.0
1953
I Led Three LivesTV
★ 8.0
1953
So This Is LoveFilm
Charlie
★ 4.3
1953
Man of ConflictFilm
Mr. Cornwall
★ 6.7
1953
Marshal of Cedar RockFilm
Stover - Prison Warden
★ 6.3
1953
Iron Mountain TrailFilm
Circuit Judge
★ 6.5
1953
Run for the HillsFilm
Mr. Harvester
★ 6.0
1953
The Studebaker StoryFilm
Father Studebaker
1952
Adventures of SupermanTV
Perry White • 104 episodes
★ 6.6
1952
The Ford Television TheatreTV
★ 7.8
1952
Cavalcade of AmericaTV
Colonel Norton • 1 episodes
★ 4.6
1952
Cavalcade of AmericaTV
Porter • 1 episodes
★ 4.6
1952
Listen JudgeFilm
George Morton (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1952
The Pace That ThrillsFilm
Sour Puss
★ 6.0
1952
TargetFilm
Bailey
★ 6.6
1952
The Rose Bowl StoryFilm
Dr. Lansing
★ 4.2
1952
The McGurk WayFilm
Speaker
1951
Tales of TomorrowTV
★ 6.4
1951
The Roy Rogers ShowTV
★ 6.8
1951
Hallmark Hall of FameTV
"Jeroboam" Captain • 1 episodes
★ 8.8
1951
The Adventures of Kit CarsonTV
★ 6.0
1951
Criminal LawyerFilm
Police Captain Loomis
★ 7.4
1951
Million Dollar PursuitFilm
Police Inspector Morgan
★ 6.5
1951
SugarfootFilm
Judge Backus
★ 5.3
1951
Badman's GoldFilm
The Marshal
★ 5.0
1950
The MenFilm
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1950
Annie Get Your GunFilm
Ship Captain (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1950
The Cisco KidTV
John Mitchell • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1950
The Cisco KidTV
Sheriff • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1950
The Cisco KidTV
Thomas T. Trimble • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1950
The Gene Autry ShowTV
Dan Parker • 1 episodes
★ 4.7
1950
The Gene Autry ShowTV
Jonathan Diggers • 1 episodes
★ 4.7
1950
Davy Crockett, Indian ScoutFilm
Col. Pollard
★ 5.2
1950
Bunco SquadFilm
John Deming (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1950
Treasury Men in ActionTV
Judge (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.2
1950
The Flying MissileFilm
Senator
★ 5.3
1950
The Flying MissileFilm
Second Senator
★ 5.3
1950
The Reformer and the RedheadFilm
Police Captain (uncredited)
★ 7.6
1950
The Invisible MonsterFilm
"Henry Miller"
★ 4.7
1950
The MissouriansFilm
Mayor Grant McDowall
★ 8.0
1950
Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue GangFilm
Judge Ralph Townsend
★ 6.5
1949
Canadian PacificFilm
Pere Lacomb
★ 5.2
1949
Strange BargainFilm
Employee at Meeting (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1949
The JudgeFilm
Lt. Edwards
★ 5.5
1949
The Ed Wynn ShowTV
Self - Ed's Doctor (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1949
Alias the ChampFilm
Police Commissioner Bronson
★ 7.3
1949
The James Brothers of MissouriFilm
Lon Royer [Ch.1]
★ 6.7
1949
Bandit King of TexasFilm
John Turner
★ 8.0
1949
Pioneer MarshalFilm
Man with Bracelet
★ 10.0
1949
Law of the Golden WestFilm
Isaac Cody, Bill's father
★ 7.5
1949
The Wyoming BanditFilm
Marshal
★ 6.5
1949
Sheriff of WichitaFilm
Prison Warden
★ 8.0
1948
Walk a Crooked MileFilm
G.W. Hunter
★ 6.2
1948
The Gallant LegionFilm
Speaker of the House
★ 7.2
1948
The Checkered CoatFilm
Marcus Anson
★ 8.2
1948
Rusty Leads the WayFilm
Board Member (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1948
Desperadoes of Dodge CityFilm
Land Agent
★ 10.0
1948
The Gentleman from NowhereFilm
Judge
★ 7.5
1948
Song of My HeartFilm
Czar
★ 7.0
1947
It Happened on Fifth AvenueFilm
Harper (uncredited)
★ 7.1
1947
High WallFilm
Police Surgeon (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1947
The Sea of GrassFilm
Forrest Hamilton (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1947
ViolenceFilm
Dr. Chalmers
★ 5.5
1947
Key WitnessFilm
R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)
★ 4.8
1947
The Devil On WheelsFilm
Mr. Davis
★ 4.6
1947
The Judge Steps OutFilm
Diner on Train (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1947
News HoundsFilm
Timothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin
★ 6.8
1947
Blondie in the DoughFilm
Premier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1947
Too Many WinnersFilm
Albert Payson
★ 6.0
1947
That's My GalFilm
Assemblyman McBride
★ 10.0
1947
Bandits of Dark CanyonFilm
Ben Shaw
★ 9.0
1947
Raiders of the SouthFilm
George Boone
★ 6.5
1946
The Brute ManFilm
Professor Cushman (uncredited)
★ 4.6
1946
The Secret of the WhistlerFilm
McLaren aka Mac (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1946
Step by StepFilm
Police Capt. Edmonds
★ 6.2
1946
Badman's TerritoryFilm
Commissioner Taylor (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1946
Magnificent DollFilm
Mr. Witherspoon (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1946
Blondie's Lucky DayFilm
Mr. Emory (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1946
The Madonna's SecretFilm
Lambert
★ 6.4
1946
Wife WantedFilm
Judge
★ 7.8
1946
Girl on the SpotFilm
Police Commissioner (uncredited)
★ 10.0
1946
Home on the RangeFilm
State Official
★ 10.0
1946
One Exciting WeekFilm
Dr. Jones (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1946
The Phantom RiderFilm
Senator Williams
★ 6.5
1946
Johnny Comes Flying HomeFilm
C.H. Metters (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1945
The Naughty NinetiesFilm
Sheriff of Ironville (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1945
The Great FlamarionFilm
Coroner (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1945
Johnny AngelFilm
Harbor Master (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1945
Strange IllusionFilm
Mr. Allen
★ 5.6
1945
Voice of the WhistlerFilm
Doctor (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1945
Mom and DadFilm
Dr. Burnell
★ 5.0
1945
Circumstantial EvidenceFilm
Gov. Hanlon
★ 5.2
1945
Sensation HuntersFilm
Night Court Judge
★ 4.8
1945
First Yank into TokyoFilm
Dr. Stacey (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1945
Northwest TrailFilm
John Owens
★ 5.8
1945
On Stage EverybodyFilm
Mr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1944
Christmas HolidayFilm
Jury Foreman (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1944
WilsonFilm
Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1944
Action in ArabiaFilm
Mr. Hamilton
★ 5.9
1944
Up in ArmsFilm
Man In Theatre Lobby (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1944
Maisie Goes to RenoFilm
Judge Carter (Uncredited)
★ 6.6
1944
I'm from ArkansasFilm
Harry Cashin
★ 6.0
1944
Zorro's Black WhipFilm
Mr. Walsh
★ 5.9
1944
The Girl Who DaredFilm
Beau Richmond
★ 6.1
1944
Crazy KnightsFilm
Mr. Gardner
★ 5.2
1944
The Port of 40 ThievesFilm
Mr. Fellows
★ 7.5
1944
Hi, BeautifulFilm
Board Member (uncredited)
★ 9.8
1944
Sheriff of Las VegasFilm
Homer Blackwell
★ 5.5
1944
Music in ManhattanFilm
Mr. Bradley, the Banker (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1944
Standing Room OnlyFilm
General
★ 5.7
1944
Meet Miss Bobby SocksFilm
R.N. Swanson
★ 9.0
1943
Mission to MoscowFilm
Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1943
Government GirlFilm
Irate Man (uncredited)
★ 5.7
1943
Aerial GunnerFilm
Doctor (uncredited)
★ 5.0
1943
Crazy HouseFilm
Outraged Director
★ 6.0
1943
Good Luck, Mr. YatesFilm
J.C. Allison
★ 6.5
1943
Larceny with MusicFilm
Important banker
★ 5.3
1943
So's Your UncleFilm
Mr. Craig
★ 6.0
1943
Daredevils of the WestFilm
Senator Garfield
★ 7.0
1942
Across the PacificFilm
Court-Martial President
★ 6.6
1942
In This Our LifeFilm
Police Inspector Millett
★ 6.9
1942
The Big ShotFilm
Judge
★ 6.2
1942
Dr. BroadwayFilm
Inspector (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1942
SyncopationFilm
★ 6.8
1942
Always in My HeartFilm
Prison Warden
★ 6.3
1942
Escape from CrimeFilm
Rafferty
★ 5.5
1942
Phantom KillerFilm
John G. Harrison
★ 5.2
1942
I Was FramedFilm
Judge
★ 5.0
1942
Over My Dead BodyFilm
District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater
★ 8.0
1941
The Maltese FalconFilm
District Attorney Bryan
★ 7.7
1941
Meet John DoeFilm
Jim (uncredited)
★ 7.3
1941
They Died with Their Boots OnFilm
Colonel (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1941
Hold Back the DawnFilm
Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1941
It Started with EveFilm
Thomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1941
The Great Man's LadyFilm
Sen. Grant
★ 6.3
1941
Flight from DestinyFilm
Judge
★ 5.8
1941
Strange AlibiFilm
Judge
★ 7.2
1941
I Killed That ManFilm
District Attorney
★ 6.7
1941
Sucker ListFilm
James Sawyer (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1941
Pacific BlackoutFilm
Police Captain
★ 6.6
1941
Nine Lives Are Not EnoughFilm
Police Chief (uncredited)
★ 5.4
1941
Borrowed HeroFilm
William Brooks
★ 5.5
1941
Unfinished RainbowsFilm
Matthew Griswold
★ 9.0
1940
They Drive by NightFilm
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1940
Boom TownFilm
McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1940
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic BulletFilm
Hirsch
★ 6.6
1940
Johnny ApolloFilm
Night Court Judge
★ 6.8
1940
Flash Gordon Conquers the UniverseFilm
Professor Gordon
★ 5.8
1940
Flight CommandFilm
Pensacola Commander (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1940
Lady with Red HairFilm
Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1940
The Golden FleecingFilm
Judge (uncredited)
★ 5.9
1940
Tear Gas SquadFilm
Chief Ferris
★ 5.2
1940
You, the PeopleFilm
Frank Y. Carter
★ 6.2
1940
Murder in the AirFilm
Hargrave
★ 5.1
1940
Brother Rat and a BabyFilm
Judge
★ 6.1
1940
The Flag of HumanityFilm
Gen. James Garfield
★ 7.0
1940
Tugboat Annie Sails AgainFilm
Capt. Broad
★ 6.0
1940
The Great Plane RobberyFilm
Dr. Jamison
★ 9.0
1939
The Roaring TwentiesFilm
Judge
★ 7.5
1939
Confessions of a Nazi SpyFilm
FBI Chief (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1939
Invisible StripesFilm
Captain Johnson (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1939
Dust Be My DestinyFilm
First Warden (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1939
Blind AlleyFilm
Warden
★ 5.9
1939
Devil's IslandFilm
Captain of Second Convict Ship
★ 5.7
1939
They Shall Have MusicFilm
Detective (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1939
Espionage AgentFilm
Code Room Instructor
★ 6.3
1939
Angels Wash Their FacesFilm
Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)
★ 6.7
1939
Three Smart Girls Grow UpFilm
Harry - Conference Room Businessman
★ 7.2
1939
Stronger Than DesireFilm
Second Trial Judge (uncredited)
★ 5.5
1939
Rose of Washington SquareFilm
Judge
★ 6.7
1939
Secret Service of the AirFilm
Warden Jackson
★ 6.1
1939
On Dress ParadeFilm
A Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)
★ 6.6
1939
Full ConfessionFilm
The Judge (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1939
Swanee RiverFilm
Doctor
★ 7.0
1939
The Bill of RightsFilm
Colonel George Mason
★ 6.5
1939
Smashing the Money RingFilm
Night Captain
★ 5.8
1939
Old HickoryFilm
Governor Clairborne of Louisiana
★ 4.8
1939
I Stole a MillionFilm
Wilson
★ 8.0
1939
The Spirit of CulverFilm
Maj. White
★ 10.0
1939
Forged PassportFilm
Jack Rogers aka 'Lefty'
★ 6.5
1939
The Forgotten WomanFilm
Dr. May
★ 7.0
1938
You Can't Take It with YouFilm
Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)
★ 7.5
1938
Boys TownFilm
Prison Warden (uncredited)
★ 6.8
1938
Mr. Wong, DetectiveFilm
Simon Dayton
★ 5.6
1938
Mr. Moto's GambleFilm
Philip Benton
★ 6.4
1938
Too Hot to HandleFilm
Mr. Fairfield (uncredited)
★ 6.1
1938
Girls on ProbationFilm
Police Chief
★ 6.2
1938
Doctor RhythmFilm
Insp. Bryce
★ 7.5
1938
Hunted MenFilm
Police Commissioner
★ 5.7
1938
Hunted MenFilm
CommissionerPolice
★ 5.7
1938
Over the WallFilm
Warden Vance
★ 5.7
1938
I Stand AccusedFilm
Defense Attorney Brower
★ 9.0
1937
This Is My AffairFilm
Warden
★ 7.3
1937
Seventh HeavenFilm
Gendarme
★ 6.4
1937
Torture MoneyFilm
Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1937
Dangerously YoursFilm
Roberts
★ 6.1
1937
She Had to EatFilm
Police Captain (uncredited)
★ 5.6
1937
Night Club ScandalFilm
Governor
★ 4.3
1937
The Man Who Cried WolfFilm
Judge
★ 7.0
1937
Missing WitnessesFilm
Police Chief Elmer H. Davis (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1937
Criminals of the AirFilm
Captain Wallace
★ 6.3
1937
Bad GuyFilm
Warden
★ 8.0
1937
Fifty Roads to TownFilm
Captain Carroll
★ 10.0
1937
Two Wise MaidsFilm
Grover Wentworth
★ 10.0
1937
Murder Is NewsFilm
David Corning
★ 4.0
1937
It Could Happen to YouFilm
Judge
★ 3.0
1936
Three Smart GirlsFilm
Desk Lieutenant at Police Station
★ 6.5
1936
Craig's WifeFilm
Detective (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1936
A Man BetrayedFilm
Mr. Carlton
★ 6.0
1936
Legion of TerrorFilm
Cummings
★ 7.0
1936
Two-Fisted GentlemanFilm
Frank Boyd
★ 9.0
1936
Lady from NowhereFilm
Commissioner
★ 9.0
1936
Two in a CrowdFilm
Purdy
★ 8.0
1934
Stand Up and Cheer!Film
Presidential Naval Aide
★ 5.3
1934
Keep 'Em RollingFilm
Major in France Battlefield
★ 6.2
1932
The Skull Murder MysteryFilm
Inspector Carr
★ 5.8
1932
The Trans-Atlantic MysteryFilm
Inspector Carr
★ 5.4
1932
Murder in the PullmanFilm
Detective
★ 7.0
1932
The Symphony Murder MysteryFilm
Insp. Carr
★ 6.7
1932
The Studio Murder MysteryFilm
Insp. Carr
★ 7.5
1932
The Side Show MysteryFilm
Inspector Carr
★ 9.0
1932
The Cole CaseFilm
Inspector Carr
★ 9.0
1932
The Crane Poison CaseFilm
Inspector Carr
★ 7.0
1932
The Campus MysteryFilm
Inspector Carr
★ 7.0
1931
The Wall Street MysteryFilm
Inspector Carr
★ 6.2
1931
The Week End MysteryFilm
★ 9.0
1931
The Clyde MysteryFilm
Inspector Carr
★ 9.0
1931
SuccessFilm
Mr. Kelly - Molly's Father
1931
The Gigolo RacketFilm
George Burke
1930
Heads UpFilm
Capt. Whitney
★ 7.0
1930
Dangerous Nan McGrewFilm
Grant
★ 4.5