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John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Acting Born Jan 16, 1887 -- Died Oct 15, 1958 · 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.”

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Also Known For

The Maltese Falcon
7.7
movie
The Maltese Falcon
as District Attorney Bryan
1941
You Can't Take It with You
7.5
movie
You Can't Take It with You
as Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)
1938
Meet John Doe
7.3
movie
Meet John Doe
as Jim (uncredited)
1941
The Roaring Twenties
7.5
movie
The Roaring Twenties
as Judge
1939
They Drive by Night
6.9
movie
They Drive by Night
as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
1940
They Died with Their Boots On
6.6
movie
They Died with Their Boots On
as Colonel (uncredited)
1941
Boys Town
6.8
movie
Boys Town
as Prison Warden (uncredited)
1938
The Men
7.0
movie
The Men
as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
1950
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
7.0
movie
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
as Harper (uncredited)
1947
Annie Get Your Gun
6.8
movie
Annie Get Your Gun
as Ship Captain (uncredited)
1950
Across the Pacific
6.6
movie
Across the Pacific
as Court-Martial President
1942
Boom Town
6.9
movie
Boom Town
as McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)
1940