John 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.”

Known For

Adventures of Superman

The Gene Autry Show

The Ford Television Theatre

Tales of Tomorrow

Cavalcade of America

The Count of Monte Cristo

All Movies (228)

Outcasts of the City1958
Chicago Confidential1957 · as Emory Morgan - Attorney (uncredited)
Bobby Ware Is Missing1955 · as Stearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)
Superman and the Jungle Devil1954 · as Perry White
Superman Flies Again1954 · as Perry White
Superman in Exile1954 · as Perry White
Superman's Peril1954 · as Perry White
Sitting Bull1954 · as Ulysses S. Grant
Superman and Scotland Yard1954 · as Perry White
Moby Dick1954 · as 'Jeroboam' Captain
City Story1954
The Miami Story1954 · as Clifton Staley
Stamp Day for Superman1954 · as Perry White
Man of Conflict1953 · as Mr. Cornwall
Donovan's Brain1953 · as Mr. McNish (uncredited)
So This Is Love1953 · as Charlie
Run for the Hills1953 · as Mr. Harvester
Iron Mountain Trail1953 · as Circuit Judge
Jack McCall, Desperado1953 · as Col. Cornish
Marshal of Cedar Rock1953 · as Stover - Prison Warden
Never Wave at a WAC1953 · as Sen. Holbrook (uncredited)
Never Wave at a WAC1953 · as Senator Holbrook
The Studebaker Story1953 · as Father Studebaker
The Rose Bowl Story1952 · as Dr. Lansing
Listen Judge1952 · as George Morton (uncredited)
Target1952 · as Bailey
The Pace That Thrills1952 · as Sour Puss
The McGurk Way1952 · as Speaker
Criminal Lawyer1951 · as Police Captain Loomis
Million Dollar Pursuit1951 · as Police Inspector Morgan
Badman's Gold1951 · as The Marshal
Sugarfoot1951 · as Judge Backus
The Flying Missile1950 · as Senator
The Flying Missile1950 · as Second Senator
The Missourians1950 · as Mayor Grant McDowall
Bunco Squad1950 · as John Deming (uncredited)
The Men1950 · as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Annie Get Your Gun1950 · as Ship Captain (uncredited)
The Invisible Monster1950 · as "Henry Miller"
The Reformer and the Redhead1950 · as Police Captain (uncredited)
Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang1950 · as Judge Ralph Townsend
Davy Crockett, Indian Scout1950 · as Col. Pollard
Pioneer Marshal1949 · as Man with Bracelet
Strange Bargain1949 · as Employee at Meeting (uncredited)
Alias the Champ1949 · as Police Commissioner Bronson
The James Brothers of Missouri1949 · as Lon Royer [Ch.1]
Bandit King of Texas1949 · as John Turner
The Wyoming Bandit1949 · as Marshal
Law of the Golden West1949 · as Isaac Cody, Bill's father
Canadian Pacific1949 · as Pere Lacomb
The Judge1949 · as Lt. Edwards
Sheriff of Wichita1949 · as Prison Warden
Rusty Leads the Way1948 · as Board Member (uncredited)
Desperadoes of Dodge City1948 · as Land Agent
The Gentleman from Nowhere1948 · as Judge
Walk a Crooked Mile1948 · as G.W. Hunter
The Checkered Coat1948 · as Marcus Anson
The Gallant Legion1948 · as Speaker of the House
Song of My Heart1948 · as Czar
High Wall1947 · as Police Surgeon (uncredited)
The Judge Steps Out1947 · as Diner on Train (uncredited)
Bandits of Dark Canyon1947 · as Ben Shaw
Blondie in the Dough1947 · as Premier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)
Key Witness1947 · as R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)
News Hounds1947 · as Timothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin
Too Many Winners1947 · as Albert Payson
Violence1947 · as Dr. Chalmers
The Sea of Grass1947 · as Forrest Hamilton (uncredited)
It Happened on Fifth Avenue1947 · as Harper (uncredited)
The Devil On Wheels1947 · as Mr. Davis
Raiders of the South1947 · as George Boone
Magnificent Doll1946 · as Mr. Witherspoon (uncredited)
The Secret of the Whistler1946 · as McLaren aka Mac (uncredited)
Wife Wanted1946 · as Judge
The Brute Man1946 · as Professor Cushman (uncredited)
Step by Step1946 · as Police Capt. Edmonds
One Exciting Week1946 · as Dr. Jones (uncredited)
Badman's Territory1946 · as Commissioner Taylor (uncredited)
Home on the Range1946 · as State Official
Johnny Comes Flying Home1946 · as C.H. Metters (uncredited)
The Madonna's Secret1946 · as Lambert
The Phantom Rider1946 · as Senator Williams
Girl on the Spot1946 · as Police Commissioner (uncredited)
Northwest Trail1945 · as John Owens
Voice of the Whistler1945 · as Doctor (uncredited)
Johnny Angel1945 · as Harbor Master (uncredited)
Sensation Hunters1945 · as Night Court Judge
First Yank into Tokyo1945 · as Dr. Stacey (uncredited)
On Stage Everybody1945 · as Mr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)
The Naughty Nineties1945 · as Sheriff of Ironville (uncredited)
Circumstantial Evidence1945 · as Gov. Hanlon
The Great Flamarion1945 · as Coroner (uncredited)
Mom and Dad1945 · as Dr. Burnell
Sheriff of Las Vegas1944 · as Homer Blackwell
Meet Miss Bobby Socks1944 · as R.N. Swanson
Hi, Beautiful1944 · as Board Member (uncredited)
Crazy Knights1944 · as Mr. Gardner
Zorro's Black Whip1944 · as Mr. Walsh
I'm from Arkansas1944 · as Harry Cashin
Music in Manhattan1944 · as Mr. Bradley, the Banker (uncredited)
Maisie Goes to Reno1944 · as Judge Carter (Uncredited)
The Port of 40 Thieves1944 · as Mr. Fellows
The Girl Who Dared1944 · as Beau Richmond
Wilson1944 · as Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)
Christmas Holiday1944 · as Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Action in Arabia1944 · as Mr. Hamilton
Up in Arms1944 · as Man In Theatre Lobby (uncredited)
Standing Room Only1944 · as General
Government Girl1943 · as Irate Man (uncredited)
Crazy House1943 · as Outraged Director
Larceny with Music1943 · as Important banker
So's Your Uncle1943 · as Mr. Craig
Good Luck, Mr. Yates1943 · as J.C. Allison
Daredevils of the West1943 · as Senator Garfield
Mission to Moscow1943 · as Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited)
Aerial Gunner1943 · as Doctor (uncredited)
Phantom Killer1942 · as John G. Harrison
Across the Pacific1942 · as Court-Martial President
Escape from Crime1942 · as Rafferty
The Big Shot1942 · as Judge
Syncopation1942
Dr. Broadway1942 · as Inspector (uncredited)
In This Our Life1942 · as Police Inspector Millett
I Was Framed1942 · as Judge
Always in My Heart1942 · as Prison Warden
Over My Dead Body1942 · as District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater
Pacific Blackout1941 · as Police Captain
Unfinished Rainbows1941 · as Matthew Griswold
Borrowed Hero1941 · as William Brooks
I Killed That Man1941 · as District Attorney
They Died with Their Boots On1941 · as Colonel (uncredited)
The Great Man's Lady1941 · as Sen. Grant
The Maltese Falcon1941 · as District Attorney Bryan
It Started with Eve1941 · as Thomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)
Hold Back the Dawn1941 · as Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)
Nine Lives Are Not Enough1941 · as Police Chief (uncredited)
Sucker List1941 · as James Sawyer (uncredited)
Strange Alibi1941 · as Judge
Meet John Doe1941 · as Jim (uncredited)
Flight from Destiny1941 · as Judge
Flight Command1940 · as Pensacola Commander (uncredited)
The Great Plane Robbery1940 · as Dr. Jamison
You, the People1940 · as Frank Y. Carter
Lady with Red Hair1940 · as Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited)
Tugboat Annie Sails Again1940 · as Capt. Broad
The Flag of Humanity1940 · as Gen. James Garfield
Boom Town1940 · as McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)
The Golden Fleecing1940 · as Judge (uncredited)
They Drive by Night1940 · as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Murder in the Air1940 · as Hargrave
Tear Gas Squad1940 · as Chief Ferris
Johnny Apollo1940 · as Night Court Judge
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe1940 · as Professor Gordon
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet1940 · as Hirsch
Brother Rat and a Baby1940 · as Judge
Invisible Stripes1939 · as Captain Johnson (uncredited)
Swanee River1939 · as Doctor
Old Hickory1939 · as Governor Clairborne of Louisiana
On Dress Parade1939 · as A Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)
The Roaring Twenties1939 · as Judge
Smashing the Money Ring1939 · as Night Captain
Espionage Agent1939 · as Code Room Instructor
Dust Be My Destiny1939 · as First Warden (uncredited)
Full Confession1939 · as The Judge (uncredited)
Angels Wash Their Faces1939 · as Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)
The Bill of Rights1939 · as Colonel George Mason
They Shall Have Music1939 · as Detective (uncredited)
I Stole a Million1939 · as Wilson
The Forgotten Woman1939 · as Dr. May
Stronger Than Desire1939 · as Second Trial Judge (uncredited)
Blind Alley1939 · as Warden
Confessions of a Nazi Spy1939 · as FBI Chief (uncredited)
Rose of Washington Square1939 · as Judge
Forged Passport1939 · as Jack Rogers aka 'Lefty'
Three Smart Girls Grow Up1939 · as Harry - Conference Room Businessman
The Spirit of Culver1939 · as Maj. White
Secret Service of the Air1939 · as Warden Jackson
Devil's Island1939 · as Captain of Second Convict Ship
I Stand Accused1938 · as Defense Attorney Brower
Girls on Probation1938 · as Police Chief
Mr. Wong, Detective1938 · as Simon Dayton
Too Hot to Handle1938 · as Mr. Fairfield (uncredited)
Boys Town1938 · as Prison Warden (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You1938 · as Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)
Hunted Men1938 · as Police Commissioner
Hunted Men1938 · as CommissionerPolice
Doctor Rhythm1938 · as Insp. Bryce
Mr. Moto's Gamble1938 · as Philip Benton
Over the Wall1938 · as Warden Vance
Murder Is News1937 · as David Corning
Missing Witnesses1937 · as Police Chief Elmer H. Davis (uncredited)
Night Club Scandal1937 · as Governor
Dangerously Yours1937 · as Roberts
The Man Who Cried Wolf1937 · as Judge
Bad Guy1937 · as Warden
She Had to Eat1937 · as Police Captain (uncredited)
It Could Happen to You1937 · as Judge
Fifty Roads to Town1937 · as Captain Carroll
This Is My Affair1937 · as Warden
Criminals of the Air1937 · as Captain Wallace
Seventh Heaven1937 · as Gendarme
Two Wise Maids1937 · as Grover Wentworth
Torture Money1937 · as Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)
A Man Betrayed1936 · as Mr. Carlton
Lady from Nowhere1936 · as Commissioner
Three Smart Girls1936 · as Desk Lieutenant at Police Station
Legion of Terror1936 · as Cummings
Two in a Crowd1936 · as Purdy
Craig's Wife1936 · as Detective (uncredited)
Two-Fisted Gentleman1936 · as Frank Boyd
Stand Up and Cheer!1934 · as Presidential Naval Aide
Keep 'Em Rolling1934 · as Major in France Battlefield
The Trans-Atlantic Mystery1932 · as Inspector Carr
The Crane Poison Case1932 · as Inspector Carr
The Campus Mystery1932 · as Inspector Carr
The Side Show Mystery1932 · as Inspector Carr
Murder in the Pullman1932 · as Detective
The Cole Case1932 · as Inspector Carr
The Skull Murder Mystery1932 · as Inspector Carr
The Studio Murder Mystery1932 · as Insp. Carr
The Symphony Murder Mystery1932 · as Insp. Carr
The Week End Mystery1931
The Wall Street Mystery1931 · as Inspector Carr
The Clyde Mystery1931 · as Inspector Carr
Success1931 · as Mr. Kelly - Molly's Father
The Gigolo Racket1931 · as George Burke
Heads Up1930 · as Capt. Whitney
Dangerous Nan McGrew1930 · as Grant

All TV Shows (23)

New York Confidential1959
State Trooper1956 · as Oscar
Hey, Jeannie!1956 · as Mr. Barker
The Count of Monte Cristo1956
Screen Director's Playhouse1955 · as Mr. Campo (uncredited)
Captain Midnight1954
Passport to Danger1954
I Led Three Lives1953
The Ford Television Theatre1952
Cavalcade of America1952 · as Colonel Norton
Cavalcade of America1952 · as Porter
Adventures of Superman1952 · as Perry White
The Roy Rogers Show1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as "Jeroboam" Captain
The Adventures of Kit Carson1951
Tales of Tomorrow1951
Treasury Men in Action1950 · as Judge (uncredited)
The Cisco Kid1950 · as John Mitchell
The Cisco Kid1950 · as Sheriff
The Cisco Kid1950 · as Thomas T. Trimble
The Gene Autry Show1950 · as Dan Parker
The Gene Autry Show1950 · as Jonathan Diggers
The Ed Wynn Show1949 · as Self - Ed's Doctor (uncredited)