Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 16, 1887

Died

October 15, 1958 (age 71)

Place of Birth

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As

John Rummel Hamilton

John R. Hamilton

IMDb

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.”

Filmography

1959TVNew York Confidential 1958FilmOutcasts of the City 1957FilmChicago Confidentialas Emory Morgan - Attorney (uncredited)1956TVState Trooperas Oscar 1956TVHey, Jeannie!as Mr. Barker 1956TVThe Count of Monte Cristo 1955FilmBobby Ware Is Missingas Stearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)1955TVScreen Director's Playhouseas Mr. Campo (uncredited)1954FilmSuperman and the Jungle Devilas Perry White 1954FilmSuperman Flies Againas Perry White 1954FilmSuperman in Exileas Perry White 1954FilmSuperman's Perilas Perry White 1954FilmSitting Bullas Ulysses S. Grant 1954TVCaptain Midnight 1954FilmSuperman and Scotland Yardas Perry White 1954FilmMoby Dickas 'Jeroboam' Captain 1954FilmCity Story 1954FilmThe Miami Storyas Clifton Staley 1954TVPassport to Danger 1954FilmStamp Day for Supermanas Perry White 1953FilmMan of Conflictas Mr. Cornwall 1953FilmDonovan's Brainas Mr. McNish (uncredited)1953FilmSo This Is Loveas Charlie 1953FilmRun for the Hillsas Mr. Harvester 1953FilmIron Mountain Trailas Circuit Judge 1953FilmJack McCall, Desperadoas Col. Cornish 1953FilmMarshal of Cedar Rockas Stover - Prison Warden 1953FilmNever Wave at a WACas Sen. Holbrook (uncredited)1953FilmThe Studebaker Storyas Father Studebaker 1953TVI Led Three Lives 1952TVThe Ford Television Theatre 1952TVCavalcade of Americaas Colonel Norton 1952TVAdventures of Supermanas Perry White 1952FilmThe Rose Bowl Storyas Dr. Lansing 1952FilmListen Judgeas George Morton (uncredited)1952FilmTargetas Bailey 1952FilmThe Pace That Thrillsas Sour Puss 1952FilmThe McGurk Wayas Speaker 1951TVThe Roy Rogers Show 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas "Jeroboam" Captain 1951FilmCriminal Lawyeras Police Captain Loomis 1951TVThe Adventures of Kit Carson 1951TVTales of Tomorrow 1951FilmMillion Dollar Pursuitas Police Inspector Morgan 1951FilmBadman's Goldas The Marshal 1951FilmSugarfootas Judge Backus 1950FilmThe Flying Missileas Senator 1950FilmThe Missouriansas Mayor Grant McDowall 1950TVTreasury Men in Actionas Judge (uncredited)1950TVThe Cisco Kidas John Mitchell 1950FilmBunco Squadas John Deming (uncredited)1950FilmThe Menas Justice of the Peace (uncredited)1950TVThe Gene Autry Showas Dan Parker 1950FilmAnnie Get Your Gunas Ship Captain (uncredited)1950FilmThe Invisible Monsteras "Henry Miller"1950FilmThe Reformer and the Redheadas Police Captain (uncredited)1950FilmMilitary Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gangas Judge Ralph Townsend 1950FilmDavy Crockett, Indian Scoutas Col. Pollard 1949FilmPioneer Marshalas Man with Bracelet 1949FilmStrange Bargainas Employee at Meeting (uncredited)1949FilmAlias the Champas Police Commissioner Bronson 1949TVThe Ed Wynn Showas Self - Ed's Doctor (uncredited)1949FilmThe James Brothers of Missourias Lon Royer [Ch.1]1949FilmBandit King of Texasas John Turner 1949FilmThe Wyoming Banditas Marshal 1949FilmLaw of the Golden Westas Isaac Cody, Bill's father 1949FilmCanadian Pacificas Pere Lacomb 1949FilmThe Judgeas Lt. Edwards 1949FilmSheriff of Wichitaas Prison Warden 1948FilmRusty Leads the Wayas Board Member (uncredited)1948FilmDesperadoes of Dodge Cityas Land Agent 1948FilmThe Gentleman from Nowhereas Judge 1948FilmWalk a Crooked Mileas G.W. Hunter 1948FilmThe Checkered Coatas Marcus Anson 1948FilmThe Gallant Legionas Speaker of the House 1948FilmSong of My Heartas Czar 1947FilmHigh Wallas Police Surgeon (uncredited)1947FilmThe Judge Steps Outas Diner on Train (uncredited)1947FilmBandits of Dark Canyonas Ben Shaw 1947FilmBlondie in the Doughas Premier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)1947FilmKey Witnessas R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)1947FilmNews Houndsas Timothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin 1947FilmToo Many Winnersas Albert Payson 1947FilmViolenceas Dr. Chalmers 1947FilmThe Sea of Grassas Forrest Hamilton (uncredited)1947FilmIt Happened on Fifth Avenueas Harper (uncredited)1947FilmThe Devil On Wheelsas Mr. Davis 1947FilmRaiders of the Southas George Boone 1946FilmMagnificent Dollas Mr. Witherspoon (uncredited)1946FilmThe Secret of the Whistleras McLaren aka Mac (uncredited)1946FilmWife Wantedas Judge 1946FilmThe Brute Manas Professor Cushman (uncredited)1946FilmStep by Stepas Police Capt. Edmonds 1946FilmOne Exciting Weekas Dr. Jones (uncredited)1946FilmBadman's Territoryas Commissioner Taylor (uncredited)1946FilmHome on the Rangeas State Official 1946FilmJohnny Comes Flying Homeas C.H. Metters (uncredited)1946FilmThe Madonna's Secretas Lambert 1946FilmThe Phantom Rideras Senator Williams 1946FilmGirl on the Spotas Police Commissioner (uncredited)1945FilmNorthwest Trailas John Owens 1945FilmVoice of the Whistleras Doctor (uncredited)1945FilmJohnny Angelas Harbor Master (uncredited)1945FilmSensation Huntersas Night Court Judge 1945FilmFirst Yank into Tokyoas Dr. Stacey (uncredited)1945FilmOn Stage Everybodyas Mr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)1945FilmThe Naughty Ninetiesas Sheriff of Ironville (uncredited)1945FilmCircumstantial Evidenceas Gov. Hanlon 1945FilmThe Great Flamarionas Coroner (uncredited)1945FilmMom and Dadas Dr. Burnell 1944FilmSheriff of Las Vegasas Homer Blackwell 1944FilmMeet Miss Bobby Socksas R.N. Swanson 1944FilmHi, Beautifulas Board Member (uncredited)1944FilmCrazy Knightsas Mr. Gardner 1944FilmZorro's Black Whipas Mr. Walsh 1944FilmI'm from Arkansasas Harry Cashin 1944FilmMusic in Manhattanas Mr. Bradley, the Banker (uncredited)1944FilmMaisie Goes to Renoas Judge Carter (Uncredited)1944FilmThe Port of 40 Thievesas Mr. Fellows 1944FilmThe Girl Who Daredas Beau Richmond 1944FilmWilsonas Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)1944FilmChristmas Holidayas Jury Foreman (uncredited)1944FilmAction in Arabiaas Mr. Hamilton 1944FilmUp in Armsas Man In Theatre Lobby (uncredited)1944FilmStanding Room Onlyas General 1943FilmGovernment Girlas Irate Man (uncredited)1943FilmCrazy Houseas Outraged Director 1943FilmLarceny with Musicas Important banker 1943FilmSo's Your Uncleas Mr. Craig 1943FilmGood Luck, Mr. Yatesas J.C. Allison 1943FilmDaredevils of the Westas Senator Garfield 1943FilmMission to Moscowas Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited)1943FilmAerial Gunneras Doctor (uncredited)1942FilmPhantom Killeras John G. Harrison 1942FilmAcross the Pacificas Court-Martial President 1942FilmEscape from Crimeas Rafferty 1942FilmThe Big Shotas Judge 1942FilmSyncopation 1942FilmDr. Broadwayas Inspector (uncredited)1942FilmIn This Our Lifeas Police Inspector Millett 1942FilmI Was Framedas Judge 1942FilmAlways in My Heartas Prison Warden 1942FilmOver My Dead Bodyas District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater 1941FilmPacific Blackoutas Police Captain 1941FilmUnfinished Rainbowsas Matthew Griswold 1941FilmBorrowed Heroas William Brooks 1941FilmI Killed That Manas District Attorney 1941FilmThey Died with Their Boots Onas Colonel (uncredited)1941FilmThe Great Man's Ladyas Sen. Grant 1941FilmThe Maltese Falconas District Attorney Bryan 1941FilmIt Started with Eveas Thomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)1941FilmHold Back the Dawnas Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)1941FilmNine Lives Are Not Enoughas Police Chief (uncredited)1941FilmSucker Listas James Sawyer (uncredited)1941FilmStrange Alibias Judge 1941FilmMeet John Doeas Jim (uncredited)1941FilmFlight from Destinyas Judge 1940FilmFlight Commandas Pensacola Commander (uncredited)1940FilmThe Great Plane Robberyas Dr. Jamison 1940FilmYou, the Peopleas Frank Y. Carter 1940FilmLady with Red Hairas Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited)1940FilmTugboat Annie Sails Againas Capt. Broad 1940FilmThe Flag of Humanityas Gen. James Garfield 1940FilmBoom Townas McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)1940FilmThe Golden Fleecingas Judge (uncredited)1940FilmThey Drive by Nightas Defense Attorney (uncredited)1940FilmMurder in the Airas Hargrave 1940FilmTear Gas Squadas Chief Ferris 1940FilmJohnny Apolloas Night Court Judge 1940FilmFlash Gordon Conquers the Universeas Professor Gordon 1940FilmDr. Ehrlich's Magic Bulletas Hirsch 1940FilmBrother Rat and a Babyas Judge 1939FilmInvisible Stripesas Captain Johnson (uncredited)1939FilmSwanee Riveras Doctor 1939FilmOld Hickoryas Governor Clairborne of Louisiana 1939FilmOn Dress Paradeas A Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)1939FilmThe Roaring Twentiesas Judge 1939FilmSmashing the Money Ringas Night Captain 1939FilmEspionage Agentas Code Room Instructor 1939FilmDust Be My Destinyas First Warden (uncredited)1939FilmFull Confessionas The Judge (uncredited)1939FilmAngels Wash Their Facesas Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)1939FilmThe Bill of Rightsas Colonel George Mason 1939FilmThey Shall Have Musicas Detective (uncredited)1939FilmI Stole a Millionas Wilson 1939FilmThe Forgotten Womanas Dr. May 1939FilmStronger Than Desireas Second Trial Judge (uncredited)1939FilmBlind Alleyas Warden 1939FilmConfessions of a Nazi Spyas FBI Chief (uncredited)1939FilmRose of Washington Squareas Judge 1939FilmForged Passportas Jack Rogers aka 'Lefty'1939FilmThree Smart Girls Grow Upas Harry - Conference Room Businessman 1939FilmThe Spirit of Culveras Maj. White 1939FilmSecret Service of the Airas Warden Jackson 1939FilmDevil's Islandas Captain of Second Convict Ship 1938FilmI Stand Accusedas Defense Attorney Brower 1938FilmGirls on Probationas Police Chief 1938FilmMr. Wong, Detectiveas Simon Dayton 1938FilmToo Hot to Handleas Mr. Fairfield (uncredited)1938FilmBoys Townas Prison Warden (uncredited)1938FilmYou Can't Take It with Youas Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)1938FilmHunted Menas Police Commissioner 1938FilmDoctor Rhythmas Insp. Bryce 1938FilmMr. Moto's Gambleas Philip Benton 1938FilmOver the Wallas Warden Vance 1937FilmMurder Is Newsas David Corning 1937FilmMissing Witnessesas Police Chief Elmer H. Davis (uncredited)1937FilmNight Club Scandalas Governor 1937FilmDangerously Yoursas Roberts 1937FilmThe Man Who Cried Wolfas Judge 1937FilmBad Guyas Warden 1937FilmShe Had to Eatas Police Captain (uncredited)1937FilmIt Could Happen to Youas Judge 1937FilmFifty Roads to Townas Captain Carroll 1937FilmThis Is My Affairas Warden 1937FilmCriminals of the Airas Captain Wallace 1937FilmSeventh Heavenas Gendarme 1937FilmTwo Wise Maidsas Grover Wentworth 1937FilmTorture Moneyas Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)1936FilmA Man Betrayedas Mr. Carlton 1936FilmLady from Nowhereas Commissioner 1936FilmThree Smart Girlsas Desk Lieutenant at Police Station 1936FilmLegion of Terroras Cummings 1936FilmTwo in a Crowdas Purdy 1936FilmCraig's Wifeas Detective (uncredited)1936FilmTwo-Fisted Gentlemanas Frank Boyd 1934FilmStand Up and Cheer!as Presidential Naval Aide 1934FilmKeep 'Em Rollingas Major in France Battlefield 1932FilmThe Trans-Atlantic Mysteryas Inspector Carr 1932FilmThe Crane Poison Caseas Inspector Carr 1932FilmThe Campus Mysteryas Inspector Carr 1932FilmThe Side Show Mysteryas Inspector Carr 1932FilmMurder in the Pullmanas Detective 1932FilmThe Cole Caseas Inspector Carr 1932FilmThe Skull Murder Mysteryas Inspector Carr 1932FilmThe Studio Murder Mysteryas Insp. Carr 1932FilmThe Symphony Murder Mysteryas Insp. Carr 1931FilmThe Week End Mystery 1931FilmThe Wall Street Mysteryas Inspector Carr 1931FilmThe Clyde Mysteryas Inspector Carr 1931FilmSuccessas Mr. Kelly - Molly's Father 1931FilmThe Gigolo Racketas George Burke 1930FilmHeads Upas Capt. Whitney 1930FilmDangerous Nan McGrewas Grant