John Hamilton
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.”
Filmography
Acting (230)
10.0
1957
Chicago Confidentialas Emory Morgan - Attorney (uncredited)
5.0
1955
Bobby Ware Is Missingas Stearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)
8.0
1954
Superman and the Jungle Devilas Perry White
8.7
1954
Superman Flies Againas Perry White
7.7
1954
Superman in Exileas Perry White
8.3
1954
Superman's Perilas Perry White
1954
Sitting Bullas Ulysses S. Grant
5.3
1954
Superman and Scotland Yardas Perry White
7.3
1954
Moby Dickas 'Jeroboam' Captain
9.0
1954
8.0
1954
The Miami Storyas Clifton Staley
4.9
1954
Stamp Day for Supermanas Perry White
5.5
1953
Man of Conflictas Mr. Cornwall
6.7
1953
Donovan's Brainas Mr. McNish (uncredited)
6.2
1953
So This Is Loveas Charlie
4.3
1953
Run for the Hillsas Mr. Harvester
6.0
1953
Iron Mountain Trailas Circuit Judge
6.5
1953
Jack McCall, Desperadoas Col. Cornish
6.0
1953
Marshal of Cedar Rockas Stover - Prison Warden
6.3
1953
Never Wave at a WACas Sen. Holbrook (uncredited)
5.0
1953
Never Wave at a WACas Senator Holbrook (uncredited)
5.0
1953
The Studebaker Storyas Father Studebaker
1952
The Rose Bowl Storyas Dr. Lansing
4.3
1952
Listen Judgeas George Morton (uncredited)
7.3
1952
Targetas Bailey
6.6
1952
The Pace That Thrillsas Sour Puss
6.0
1952
The McGurk Wayas Speaker
1951
Criminal Lawyeras Police Captain Loomis
7.4
1951
Million Dollar Pursuitas Police Inspector Morgan
6.5
1951
Badman's Goldas The Marshal
5.0
1951
Sugarfootas Judge Backus
5.3
1950
The Flying Missileas Senator
5.3
1950
The Flying Missileas Second Senator
5.3
1950
The Missouriansas Mayor Grant McDowall
8.0
1950
Bunco Squadas John Deming (uncredited)
6.1
1950
The Menas Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
7.0
1950
Annie Get Your Gunas Ship Captain (uncredited)
6.7
1950
The Invisible Monsteras "Henry Miller"
4.7
1950
The Reformer and the Redheadas Police Captain (uncredited)
7.6
1950
Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gangas Judge Ralph Townsend
6.5
1950
Davy Crockett, Indian Scoutas Col. Pollard
5.2
1949
Pioneer Marshalas Man with Bracelet
10.0
1949
Strange Bargainas Employee at Meeting (uncredited)
5.8
1949
Alias the Champas Police Commissioner Bronson
7.3
1949
The James Brothers of Missourias Lon Royer [Ch.1]
6.7
1949
Bandit King of Texasas John Turner
8.0
1949
The Wyoming Banditas Marshal
6.5
1949
Law of the Golden Westas Isaac Cody, Bill's father
7.5
1949
Canadian Pacificas Pere Lacomb
5.2
1949
The Judgeas Lt. Edwards
5.5
1949
Sheriff of Wichitaas Prison Warden
8.0
1948
Rusty Leads the Wayas Board Member (uncredited)
8.0
1948
Desperadoes of Dodge Cityas Land Agent
10.0
1948
The Gentleman from Nowhereas Judge
7.5
1948
Walk a Crooked Mileas G.W. Hunter
6.2
1948
The Checkered Coatas Marcus Anson
8.3
1948
The Gallant Legionas Speaker of the House
7.2
1948
Song of My Heartas Czar
7.0
1947
High Wallas Police Surgeon (uncredited)
6.4
1947
The Judge Steps Outas Diner on Train (uncredited)
6.8
1947
Bandits of Dark Canyonas Ben Shaw
9.0
1947
Blondie in the Doughas Premier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)
6.5
1947
Key Witnessas R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)
4.8
1947
News Houndsas Timothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin
6.8
1947
Too Many Winnersas Albert Payson
6.0
1947
That's My Galas Assemblyman McBride
10.0
1947
Violenceas Dr. Chalmers
5.5
1947
The Sea of Grassas Forrest Hamilton (uncredited)
6.1
1947
It Happened on Fifth Avenueas Harper (uncredited)
7.1
1947
The Devil On Wheelsas Mr. Davis
4.6
1947
Raiders of the Southas George Boone
6.5
1946
Magnificent Dollas Mr. Witherspoon (uncredited)
6.1
1946
The Secret of the Whistleras McLaren aka Mac (uncredited)
6.1
1946
Wife Wantedas Judge
7.8
1946
The Brute Manas Professor Cushman (uncredited)
4.6
1946
Step by Stepas Police Capt. Edmonds
6.2
1946
One Exciting Weekas Dr. Jones (uncredited)
6.5
1946
Badman's Territoryas Commissioner Taylor (uncredited)
6.3
1946
Home on the Rangeas State Official
10.0
1946
Johnny Comes Flying Homeas C.H. Metters (uncredited)
8.0
1946
The Madonna's Secretas Lambert
6.4
1946
The Phantom Rideras Senator Williams
6.5
1946
Girl on the Spotas Police Commissioner (uncredited)
10.0
1945
Northwest Trailas John Owens
5.8
1945
Voice of the Whistleras Doctor (uncredited)
5.8
1945
Johnny Angelas Harbor Master (uncredited)
6.0
1945
Sensation Huntersas Night Court Judge
4.8
1945
First Yank into Tokyoas Dr. Stacey (uncredited)
6.0
1945
On Stage Everybodyas Mr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)
8.0
1945
The Naughty Ninetiesas Sheriff of Ironville (uncredited)
6.7
1945
Circumstantial Evidenceas Gov. Hanlon
5.2
1945
Strange Illusionas Mr. Allen
5.6
1945
The Great Flamarionas Coroner (uncredited)
6.1
1945
Mom and Dadas Dr. Burnell
5.0
1944
Sheriff of Las Vegasas Homer Blackwell
5.5
1944
Meet Miss Bobby Socksas R.N. Swanson
9.0
1944
Hi, Beautifulas Board Member (uncredited)
9.8
1944
Crazy Knightsas Mr. Gardner
5.2
1944
Zorro's Black Whipas Mr. Walsh
5.9
1944
I'm from Arkansasas Harry Cashin
6.0
1944
Music in Manhattanas Mr. Bradley, the Banker (uncredited)
6.0
1944
Maisie Goes to Renoas Judge Carter (Uncredited)
6.6
1944
The Port of 40 Thievesas Mr. Fellows
7.5
1944
The Girl Who Daredas Beau Richmond
6.1
1944
Wilsonas Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)
5.6
1944
Christmas Holidayas Jury Foreman (uncredited)
6.5
1944
Action in Arabiaas Mr. Hamilton
6.0
1944
Up in Armsas Man In Theatre Lobby (uncredited)
5.7
1944
Standing Room Onlyas General
5.7
1943
Government Girlas Irate Man (uncredited)
5.7
1943
Crazy Houseas Outraged Director
6.0
1943
Larceny with Musicas Important banker
5.3
1943
So's Your Uncleas Mr. Craig
6.0
1943
Good Luck, Mr. Yatesas J.C. Allison
6.5
1943
Daredevils of the Westas Senator Garfield
7.0
1943
Mission to Moscowas Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited)
5.7
1943
Aerial Gunneras Doctor (uncredited)
5.0
1942
Phantom Killeras John G. Harrison
5.3
1942
Across the Pacificas Court-Martial President
6.6
1942
Escape from Crimeas Rafferty
5.5
1942
The Big Shotas Judge
6.2
1942
6.8
1942
Dr. Broadwayas Inspector (uncredited)
6.0
1942
In This Our Lifeas Police Inspector Millett
6.9
1942
I Was Framedas Judge
5.0
1942
Always in My Heartas Prison Warden
6.3
1942
Over My Dead Bodyas District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater
8.0
1941
Pacific Blackoutas Police Captain
6.6
1941
Unfinished Rainbowsas Matthew Griswold
9.0
1941
Borrowed Heroas William Brooks
5.5
1941
I Killed That Manas District Attorney
6.7
1941
They Died with Their Boots Onas Colonel (uncredited)
6.7
1941
The Great Man's Ladyas Sen. Grant
6.3
1941
The Maltese Falconas District Attorney Bryan
7.7
1941
It Started with Eveas Thomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)
7.2
1941
Hold Back the Dawnas Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)
6.7
1941
Nine Lives Are Not Enoughas Police Chief (uncredited)
5.4
1941
Sucker Listas James Sawyer (uncredited)
7.0
1941
Strange Alibias Judge
7.2
1941
Meet John Doeas Jim (uncredited)
7.3
1941
Flight from Destinyas Judge
5.8
1940
Flight Commandas Pensacola Commander (uncredited)
5.9
1940
The Great Plane Robberyas Dr. Jamison
9.0
1940
You, the Peopleas Frank Y. Carter
6.2
1940
Lady with Red Hairas Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited)
6.9
1940
Tugboat Annie Sails Againas Capt. Broad
6.0
1940
The Flag of Humanityas Gen. James Garfield
7.0
1940
Boom Townas McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)
7.0
1940
The Golden Fleecingas Judge (uncredited)
5.9
1940
They Drive by Nightas Defense Attorney (uncredited)
6.9
1940
Murder in the Airas Hargrave
5.1
1940
Tear Gas Squadas Chief Ferris
5.3
1940
Johnny Apolloas Night Court Judge
6.8
1940
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universeas Professor Gordon
5.8
1940
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bulletas Hirsch
6.5
1940
Brother Rat and a Babyas Judge
6.1
1939
Invisible Stripesas Captain Johnson (uncredited)
6.2
1939
Swanee Riveras Doctor
7.0
1939
Old Hickoryas Governor Clairborne of Louisiana
4.8
1939
On Dress Paradeas A Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)
6.6
1939
The Roaring Twentiesas Judge
7.5
1939
Smashing the Money Ringas Night Captain
5.8
1939
Espionage Agentas Code Room Instructor
6.3
1939
Dust Be My Destinyas First Warden (uncredited)
6.5
1939
Full Confessionas The Judge (uncredited)
5.6
1939
Angels Wash Their Facesas Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)
6.7
1939
The Bill of Rightsas Colonel George Mason
6.5
1939
They Shall Have Musicas Detective (uncredited)
6.5
1939
I Stole a Millionas Wilson
8.0
1939
The Forgotten Womanas Dr. May
7.0
1939
Stronger Than Desireas Second Trial Judge (uncredited)
5.5
1939
Blind Alleyas Warden
6.0
1939
Confessions of a Nazi Spyas FBI Chief (uncredited)
6.1
1939
Rose of Washington Squareas Judge
6.7
1939
Forged Passportas Jack Rogers aka 'Lefty'
6.5
1939
Three Smart Girls Grow Upas Harry - Conference Room Businessman
7.2
1939
The Spirit of Culveras Maj. White
10.0
1939
Secret Service of the Airas Warden Jackson
6.1
1939
Devil's Islandas Captain of Second Convict Ship
5.7
1938
I Stand Accusedas Defense Attorney Brower
9.0
1938
Girls on Probationas Police Chief
6.2
1938
Mr. Wong, Detectiveas Simon Dayton
5.6
1938
Too Hot to Handleas Mr. Fairfield (uncredited)
6.0
1938
Boys Townas Prison Warden (uncredited)
6.8
1938
You Can't Take It with Youas Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)
7.5
1938
Hunted Menas Police Commissioner
5.7
1938
Hunted Menas CommissionerPolice
5.7
1938
Doctor Rhythmas Insp. Bryce
7.5
1938
Mr. Moto's Gambleas Philip Benton
6.4
1938
Over the Wallas Warden Vance
5.7
1937
Murder Is Newsas David Corning
4.0
1937
Missing Witnessesas Police Chief Elmer H. Davis (uncredited)
7.0
1937
Night Club Scandalas Governor
4.3
1937
Dangerously Yoursas Roberts
5.8
1937
The Man Who Cried Wolfas Judge
7.0
1937
Bad Guyas Warden
8.0
1937
She Had to Eatas Police Captain (uncredited)
5.6
1937
It Could Happen to Youas Judge
3.0
1937
Fifty Roads to Townas Captain Carroll
10.0
1937
This Is My Affairas Warden
7.3
1937
Criminals of the Airas Captain Wallace
6.3
1937
Seventh Heavenas Gendarme
6.4
1937
Two Wise Maidsas Grover Wentworth
10.0
1937
Torture Moneyas Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)
6.3
1936
A Man Betrayedas Mr. Carlton
6.0
1936
Lady from Nowhereas Commissioner
9.0
1936
Three Smart Girlsas Desk Lieutenant at Police Station
6.5
1936
Legion of Terroras Cummings
7.0
1936
Two in a Crowdas Purdy
8.0
1936
Craig's Wifeas Detective (uncredited)
6.5
1936
Two-Fisted Gentlemanas Frank Boyd
9.0
1934
Stand Up and Cheer!as Presidential Naval Aide
5.3
1934
Keep 'Em Rollingas Major in France Battlefield
6.3
1932
The Trans-Atlantic Mysteryas Inspector Carr
5.4
1932
The Crane Poison Caseas Inspector Carr
7.0
1932
The Campus Mysteryas Inspector Carr
7.0
1932
The Side Show Mysteryas Inspector Carr
9.0
1932
Murder in the Pullmanas Detective
7.0
1932
The Cole Caseas Inspector Carr
9.0
1932
The Skull Murder Mysteryas Inspector Carr
5.8
1932
The Studio Murder Mysteryas Insp. Carr
7.5
1932
The Symphony Murder Mysteryas Insp. Carr
6.7
9.0
1931
The Wall Street Mysteryas Inspector Carr
6.2
1931
The Clyde Mysteryas Inspector Carr
9.0
1931
Successas Mr. Kelly - Molly's Father
1931
The Gigolo Racketas George Burke
1930
Heads Upas Capt. Whitney
7.0
1930
Dangerous Nan McGrewas Grant
4.5