Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
March 24, 1923
Died
September 1, 1986 (age 63)
Place of Birth
Washington, North Carolina, USA
Also Known As
مورای همیلتون
Murray Hamilton
Biography
Murray Hamilton (March 24, 1923 – September 1, 1986) was an American actor. He is best known for his role as Mayor Larry Vaughn in the 1975 film "Jaws" and its sequels, "Jaws 2" and "Jaws: The Revenge". Hamilton also starred in several other well-known films such as "The Graduate", "The Hustler" and "The Amityville Horror". He had a long career in both film and TV and appeared in over 70 films and TV series.
Known For
TV
Perry Mason
John Davis 'Johnny' Hale
1957
TV
Dr. Kildare
Dr. Haldore Mattern
1961
TV
Dr. Kildare
Lt. Dan Hargrave
1961
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Bud Michaels
1984
TV
The Twilight Zone
Mr. Death
1959
TV
The Defenders
Miles Morgan
1961
TV
The Defenders
D.A. Sid Morgan
1961
TV
The Defenders
District Attorney
1961
TV
The Defenders
Bryan Phelps
1961
TV
The Defenders
Tark Bennett
1961
TV
The Fugitive
Mel Starling
1963
TV
The Fugitive
Joe Steelman
1963
TV
Mission: Impossible
1966
TV
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
TV
Studio One
Joe Bristol
1948
TV
Medical Center
1969
TV
Medical Center
Robert Jennings
1969
TV
Cannon
1971
TV
Alice
1976
TV
The F.B.I.
Mike Kessler
1965
Filmography
2025FilmJaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Storyas Self1987FilmJames Stewart: A Wonderful Lifeas Self (archive footage)1986FilmThe Last Days of Pattonas Gen. Hobart "Hap" Gay1986FilmWhoops Apocalypseas Jack 'Kill the Commies' Preston (Former US President)1986TVBlacke's Magic1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Big Daddy1985TVHail to the Chiefas Senator Sam Cotton1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Bud Michaels1984FilmToo Scared to Screamas Jack Oberman1984TVCover Up1983FilmSummer Girlas Jack Reardon1983TVMama's Family1982FilmMazes and Monstersas Lt. John Martini1982FilmHystericalas The Mayor1982TVMatt Houston1981FilmAll the Way Homeas Joel Lynch1981TVBret Maverick1980FilmBrubakeras Deach1980FilmSwan Songas Jack McCauley1979Film1941as Claude Crumn1979FilmThe Amityville Horroras Father Ryan1979TVB. J. and the Bearas Rutherford T. Grant1979FilmA Last Cry for Helpas Ralph Muir1979FilmDonovan's Kidas Henry Carpenter1978FilmJaws 2as Mayor Larry Vaughn1978FilmCasey's Shadowas Tom Patterson1977FilmKiller on Boardas Dr. Ned Folger1977FilmDamnation Alleyas Gen. Landers1977FilmMurder at the World Seriesas Harvey Murkison1976TVAlice1976TVRich Man, Poor Manas Sid Gossett1975TVEllery Queen1975FilmThe Drowning Poolas Kilbourne1975FilmJawsas Vaughn1974FilmAfter the Fallas Mickey1973TVKojakas Harry Harmon1973FilmThe Way We Wereas Brooks Carpenter1973TVNeedles and Pins1973FilmMurdock's Gangas Harold Talbot1973TVPolice Story1973TVHawkinsas Frank Guilfoyle1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Clete Belford1973FilmIncident on a Dark Streetas Edmund Schilling1972FilmDeadly Harvestas Sheriff Bill Jessup1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco1971FilmThe Failing of Raymondas Sgt. Manzak1971FilmThe Harnessas Roy Kern1971TVMcMillan & Wife1971FilmA Tattered Webas Sgt. Joe Marcus1971TVCannon1971FilmCannonas Virgil Holley1971TVVanishedas Nick McCann1970TVNight Gallery1970TVMcCloud1969TVMedical Center1969FilmIf It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgiumas Fred Ferguson1968FilmThe Brotherhoodas Jim Egan1968FilmDanger Has Two Facesas Colonel Jack Forbes1968FilmThe Boston Strangleras Det. Frank McAfee1968FilmNo Way to Treat a Ladyas Inspector Haines1968FilmSergeant Rykeras Capt. Appleton1967FilmThe Graduateas Mr. Robinson1967FilmA Bell for Adanoas Sgt. Leonard Borth1967TVJudd for the Defense1967TVThe Invadersas Lewis Dunhill1966FilmSecondsas Charlie Evans1966TVMission: Impossible1966TVThe Man Who Never Wasas Jack Forbes1966FilmAn American Dreamas Arthur Kabot1965FilmInherit the Windas E.K. Hornbeck1965TVThe F.B.I.as Mike Kessler1965TVRun for Your Lifeas Dr. Raphael1963FilmThe Cardinalas Lafe1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas Capt. Appleton1963TVThe Fugitiveas Mel Starling1963Film13 Frightened Girlsas Wally Sanders1963FilmPapa's Delicate Conditionas Mr. Harvey1962TVThe Eleventh Hour1962FilmThe Farmer's Daughteras Nordick1961TVTarget: The Corruptors!1961TVDr. Kildareas Dr. Haldore Mattern1961FilmThe Hustleras Findley1961TVThe DuPont Show of the Weekas Bob Fay1961TVThe Defendersas Miles Morgan1960TVRoute 661960FilmEscape to Sonoitaas Marsh1960FilmTall Storyas Coach Sandy Hardy1959TVThe Twilight Zoneas Mr. Death1959FilmThe FBI Storyas Sam Crandall1959TVMen Into Space1959TVLove and Marriageas Steve Baker1959FilmAnatomy of a Murderas Alphonse "Al" Paquette1958FilmHouseboatas Capt. Alan Wilson1958TVNaked Cityas D.A. Thomas Stevenson1958FilmNo Time for Sergeantsas Irving S. Blanchard1958FilmToo Much, Too Soonas Charlie Snow1958FilmDarby's Rangersas Sims Delancey1957TVThe Real McCoys1957TVPerry Masonas John Davis 'Johnny' Hale1957TVHave Gun, Will Travel1957FilmJeanne Eagelsas Chick O'Hara1957FilmThe Spirit of St. Louisas Bud Gurney1956FilmThe Big Slideas Chick Tolliver1956FilmThe Girl He Left Behindas Sgt. Clyde1956TVWire Serviceas Ed Holley1956FilmToward the Unknownas Maj. Bromo Lee1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Marsh1955TVGunsmokeas Jake Buley1955TVThe Millionaireas Chris Daniels1954TVInner Sanctum1953TVLetter to Lorettaas Mike Finn1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas E.K. Hornbeck1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars1951FilmThe Whistle at Eaton Fallsas Al Webster1951FilmBright Victoryas Pete Hamilton1950TVLux Video Theatre1949TVSuspenseas Snow Pearson1948TVStudio Oneas Joe Bristol1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouse1944FilmSomething for the Boysas Soldier (uncredited)1944FilmReckless Ageas Member of Soldier Quartet1944FilmSong of the Open Roadas Crop Corps Kid (uncredited)