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John Hamilton

John Hamilton

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.”

New York Confidential

1959

Outcasts of the City

1958

Chicago Confidential

1957

State Trooper

1956

as Oscar

Hey, Jeannie!

1956

as Mr. Barker

The Count of Monte Cristo

1956

Bobby Ware Is Missing

1955

as Stearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955

as Mr. Campo (uncredited)

Sitting Bull

1954

as Ulysses S. Grant

Captain Midnight

1954

Moby Dick

1954

as 'Jeroboam' Captain

City Story

1954

The Miami Story

1954

as Clifton Staley

Passport to Danger

1954

Stamp Day for Superman

1954

as Perry White

Man of Conflict

1953

as Mr. Cornwall

Donovan's Brain

1953

as Mr. McNish (uncredited)

So This Is Love

1953

as Charlie

Run for the Hills

1953

as Mr. Harvester

Iron Mountain Trail

1953

as Circuit Judge

Jack McCall, Desperado

1953

as Col. Cornish

Marshal of Cedar Rock

1953

as Stover - Prison Warden

Never Wave at a WAC

1953

as Senator Holbrook

Never Wave at a WAC

1953

as Sen. Holbrook (uncredited)

The Studebaker Story

1953

as Father Studebaker

I Led Three Lives

1953

The Ford Television Theatre

1952

Cavalcade of America

1952

as Colonel Norton

Cavalcade of America

1952

as Porter

Adventures of Superman

1952

as Perry White

The Rose Bowl Story

1952

as Dr. Lansing

Listen Judge

1952

as George Morton (uncredited)

Target

1952

as Bailey

The Pace That Thrills

1952

as Sour Puss

The McGurk Way

1952

as Speaker

The Roy Rogers Show

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

as "Jeroboam" Captain

Criminal Lawyer

1951

as Police Captain Loomis

The Adventures of Kit Carson

1951

Tales of Tomorrow

1951

Million Dollar Pursuit

1951

as Police Inspector Morgan

Badman's Gold

1951

as The Marshal

Sugarfoot

1951

as Judge Backus

The Flying Missile

1950

as Senator

The Flying Missile

1950

as Second Senator

The Missourians

1950

as Mayor Grant McDowall

The Cisco Kid

1950

as John Mitchell

The Cisco Kid

1950

as Sheriff

The Cisco Kid

1950

as Thomas T. Trimble

Bunco Squad

1950

as John Deming (uncredited)

The Men

1950

as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

The Gene Autry Show

1950

as Dan Parker

The Gene Autry Show

1950

as Jonathan Diggers

Annie Get Your Gun

1950

as Ship Captain (uncredited)

The Invisible Monster

1950

as "Henry Miller"

The Reformer and the Redhead

1950

as Police Captain (uncredited)

Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang

1950

as Judge Ralph Townsend

Davy Crockett, Indian Scout

1950

as Col. Pollard

Pioneer Marshal

1949

as Man with Bracelet

Strange Bargain

1949

as Employee at Meeting (uncredited)

Alias the Champ

1949

as Police Commissioner Bronson

The Ed Wynn Show

1949

as Self - Ed's Doctor (uncredited)

The James Brothers of Missouri

1949

as Lon Royer [Ch.1]

Bandit King of Texas

1949

as John Turner

The Wyoming Bandit

1949

as Marshal

Law of the Golden West

1949

as Isaac Cody, Bill's father

Canadian Pacific

1949

as Pere Lacomb

The Judge

1949

as Lt. Edwards

Sheriff of Wichita

1949

as Prison Warden

Rusty Leads the Way

1948

as Board Member (uncredited)

Desperadoes of Dodge City

1948

as Land Agent

Walk a Crooked Mile

1948

as G.W. Hunter

The Checkered Coat

1948

as Marcus Anson

The Gallant Legion

1948

as Speaker of the House

Song of My Heart

1948

as Czar

High Wall

1947

as Police Surgeon (uncredited)

Bandits of Dark Canyon

1947

as Ben Shaw

The Judge Steps Out

1947

as Diner on Train (uncredited)

Blondie in the Dough

1947

as Premier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)

Key Witness

1947

as R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)

News Hounds

1947

as Timothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin

Too Many Winners

1947

as Albert Payson

Violence

1947

as Dr. Chalmers

The Sea of Grass

1947

as Forrest Hamilton (uncredited)

It Happened on Fifth Avenue

1947

as Harper (uncredited)

The Devil On Wheels

1947

as Mr. Davis

Raiders of the South

1947

as George Boone

Magnificent Doll

1946

as Mr. Witherspoon

The Secret of the Whistler

1946

as McLaren aka Mac (uncredited)

Wife Wanted

1946

as Judge

The Brute Man

1946

as Professor Cushman (uncredited)

Step by Step

1946

as Police Capt. Edmonds

One Exciting Week

1946

as Dr. Jones (uncredited)

Badman's Territory

1946

as Commissioner Taylor (uncredited)

Home on the Range

1946

as State Official

Johnny Comes Flying Home

1946

as C.H. Metters (uncredited)

The Madonna's Secret

1946

as Lambert

The Phantom Rider

1946

as Senator Williams

Northwest Trail

1945

as John Owens

Voice of the Whistler

1945

as Doctor (uncredited)

Sensation Hunters

1945

as Night Court Judge

First Yank into Tokyo

1945

as Dr. Stacey (uncredited)

On Stage Everybody

1945

as Mr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)

The Naughty Nineties

1945

as Sheriff of Ironville (uncredited)

Circumstantial Evidence

1945

as Gov. Hanlon

The Great Flamarion

1945

as Coroner (uncredited)

Mom and Dad

1945

as Dr. Burnell

Sheriff of Las Vegas

1944

as Judge Homer T. Blackwell

Meet Miss Bobby Socks

1944

as R.N. Swanson

Crazy Knights

1944

as Mr. Gardner

Zorro's Black Whip

1944

as Mr. Walsh

I'm from Arkansas

1944

as Harry Cashin

Maisie Goes to Reno

1944

as Judge Carter (Uncredited)

The Port of 40 Thieves

1944

as Mr. Fellows

The Girl Who Dared

1944

as Beau Richmond

Wilson

1944

as Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)

Christmas Holiday

1944

as Foreman

Action in Arabia

1944

as Mr. Hamilton

Up in Arms

1944

as Man In Theatre Lobby (uncredited)

Standing Room Only

1944

as General

Government Girl

1943

as Irate Man (uncredited)

Crazy House

1943

as Outraged Director

Larceny with Music

1943

as Important banker

So's Your Uncle

1943

as Mr. Craig

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

1943

as J.C. Allison

Daredevils of the West

1943

as Senator Garfield

Mission to Moscow

1943

as Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited)

Aerial Gunner

1943

as Doctor (uncredited)

Phantom Killer

1942

as John G. Harrison

Across the Pacific

1942

as Court-Martial President

Escape from Crime

1942

as Rafferty

The Big Shot

1942

as Judge

Syncopation

1942

Dr. Broadway

1942

as Inspector

In This Our Life

1942

as Police Inspector Millett

The Great Man's Lady

1942

as Sen. Grant

I Was Framed

1942

as Judge

Always in My Heart

1942

as Prison Warden

Over My Dead Body

1942

as District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater

Pacific Blackout

1941

as Police Captain

Borrowed Hero

1941

as William Brooks

I Killed That Man

1941

as District Attorney

They Died with Their Boots On

1941

as Colonel (uncredited)

The Maltese Falcon

1941

as District Attorney Bryan

It Started with Eve

1941

as Thomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)

Hold Back the Dawn

1941

as Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)

Nine Lives Are Not Enough

1941

as Police Chief (uncredited)

Sucker List

1941

as James Sawyer (uncredited)

Strange Alibi

1941

as Judge

Meet John Doe

1941

as Jim (uncredited)

Flight from Destiny

1941

as Judge

Flight Command

1940

as Pensacola Commander

The Great Plane Robbery

1940

as Dr. Jamison

You, the People

1940

as Frank Y. Carter

Lady with Red Hair

1940

as Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited)

Tugboat Annie Sails Again

1940

as Capt. Broad

The Flag of Humanity

1940

as Gen. James Garfield

Boom Town

1940

as McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)

The Golden Fleecing

1940

as Judge (uncredited)

They Drive by Night

1940

as Defense Attorney (uncredited)

Murder in the Air

1940

as Hargrave

Tear Gas Squad

1940

as Chief Ferris

Johnny Apollo

1940

as Night Court Judge

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

1940

as Professor Gordon

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

1940

as Hirsch

Brother Rat and a Baby

1940

as Judge

Invisible Stripes

1939

as Captain Johnson (uncredited)

Swanee River

1939

as Doctor

Old Hickory

1939

as Governor Clairborne of Louisiana

On Dress Parade

1939

as A Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)

The Roaring Twenties

1939

as Judge

Smashing the Money Ring

1939

as Night Captain

Espionage Agent

1939

as Code Room Instructor

Dust Be My Destiny

1939

as First Warden (uncredited)

Full Confession

1939

as The Judge (uncredited)

Angels Wash Their Faces

1939

as Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)

The Bill of Rights

1939

as Colonel George Mason

They Shall Have Music

1939

as Detective (uncredited)

I Stole a Million

1939

as Wilson

The Forgotten Woman

1939

as Dr. May

Stronger Than Desire

1939

as Second Trial Judge (uncredited)

Blind Alley

1939

as Warden

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

1939

as FBI Chief (uncredited)

Rose of Washington Square

1939

as Judge

Forged Passport

1939

as Jack Rogers aka 'Lefty'

Three Smart Girls Grow Up

1939

as Harry - Conference Room Businessman

The Spirit of Culver

1939

as Maj. White

Secret Service of the Air

1939

as Warden Jackson

Devil's Island

1939

as Captain of Second Convict Ship

I Stand Accused

1938

as Defense Attorney Brower

Girls on Probation

1938

as Police Chief

Mr. Wong, Detective

1938

as Simon Dayton

Boys Town

1938

as Prison Warden (uncredited)

You Can't Take It with You

1938

as Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)

Hunted Men

1938

as Police Commissioner

Doctor Rhythm

1938

as Insp. Bryce

Mr. Moto's Gamble

1938

as Philip Benton

Over the Wall

1938

as Warden Vance

Murder Is News

1937

as David Corning

Missing Witnesses

1937

as Police Chief Elmer H. Davis (uncredited)

Night Club Scandal

1937

as Governor

Dangerously Yours

1937

as Roberts

The Man Who Cried Wolf

1937

as Judge

Bad Guy

1937

as Warden

She Had to Eat

1937

as Police Captain (uncredited)

It Could Happen to You

1937

as Judge

Fifty Roads to Town

1937

as Captain Carroll

This Is My Affair

1937

as Warden

Criminals of the Air

1937

as Captain Wallace

Seventh Heaven

1937

as Gendarme

Two Wise Maids

1937

as Grover Wentworth

Torture Money

1937

as Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)

A Man Betrayed

1936

as Mr. Carlton

Lady from Nowhere

1936

as Commissioner

Three Smart Girls

1936

as Desk Lieutenant at Police Station

Legion of Terror

1936

as Cummings

Two in a Crowd

1936

as Purdy

Craig's Wife

1936

as Detective (Uncredited)

Two-Fisted Gentleman

1936

as Frank Boyd

Keep 'Em Rolling

1934

as Major in France Battlefield

The Trans-Atlantic Mystery

1932

as Inspector Carr

The Crane Poison Case

1932

as Inspector Carr

The Side Show Mystery

1932

as Inspector Carr

Murder in the Pullman

1932

as Detective

The Cole Case

1932

as Inspector Carr

The Skull Murder Mystery

1932

as Inspector Carr

The Studio Murder Mystery

1932

as Insp. Carr

The Symphony Murder Mystery

1932

as Insp. Carr

The Week End Mystery

1931

The Wall Street Mystery

1931

as Inspector Carr

The Clyde Mystery

1931

as Inspector Carr

Success

1931

as Mr. Kelly - Molly's Father

The Gigolo Racket

1931

as George Burke

Heads Up

1930

as Capt. Whitney

Dangerous Nan McGrew

1930

as Grant

At the Villa Rose

1930

as Starling

The Burgomaster of Stilemonde

1929

as Odilion van Belle

The Three Kings

1928

as Charlie King

The Ringer

1928

as John Lenley

A South Sea Bubble

1928

as Tony Gates

The Silver Lining

1928

as John Hurst