John Hamilton
Acting
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.”
TV Shows(19)
New York Confidential
1959
State Trooper
Oscar
1956
Hey, Jeannie!
Mr. Barker
1956
The Count of Monte Cristo
1956
Screen Director's Playhouse
Mr. Campo (uncredited)
1955
Captain Midnight
1954
Passport to Danger
1954
I Led Three Lives
1953
The Ford Television Theatre
1952
Cavalcade of America
Colonel Norton
1952
Adventures of Superman
Perry White
1952
The Roy Rogers Show
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
"Jeroboam" Captain
1951
The Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
Tales of Tomorrow
1951
Treasury Men in Action
Judge (uncredited)
1950
The Cisco Kid
John Mitchell
1950
The Gene Autry Show
Dan Parker
1950
The Ed Wynn Show
Self - Ed's Doctor (uncredited)
1949
Movies(225)
Outcasts of the City
1958
Chicago Confidential
Emory Morgan - Attorney (uncredited)
1957
Bobby Ware Is Missing
Stearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)
1955
Superman and the Jungle Devil
Perry White
1954
Superman Flies Again
Perry White
1954
Superman in Exile
Perry White
1954
Superman's Peril
Perry White
1954
Sitting Bull
Ulysses S. Grant
1954
Superman and Scotland Yard
Perry White
1954
Moby Dick
'Jeroboam' Captain
1954
City Story
1954
The Miami Story
Clifton Staley
1954
Stamp Day for Superman
Perry White
1954
Man of Conflict
Mr. Cornwall
1953
Donovan's Brain
Mr. McNish (uncredited)
1953
So This Is Love
Charlie
1953
Run for the Hills
Mr. Harvester
1953
Iron Mountain Trail
Circuit Judge
1953
Jack McCall, Desperado
Col. Cornish
1953
Marshal of Cedar Rock
Stover - Prison Warden
1953
Never Wave at a WAC
Sen. Holbrook (uncredited)
1953
The Studebaker Story
Father Studebaker
1953
The Rose Bowl Story
Dr. Lansing
1952
Listen Judge
George Morton (uncredited)
1952
Target
Bailey
1952
The Pace That Thrills
Sour Puss
1952
The McGurk Way
Speaker
1952
Criminal Lawyer
Police Captain Loomis
1951
Million Dollar Pursuit
Police Inspector Morgan
1951
Badman's Gold
The Marshal
1951
Sugarfoot
Judge Backus
1951
The Flying Missile
Senator
1950
The Missourians
Mayor Grant McDowall
1950
Bunco Squad
John Deming (uncredited)
1950
The Men
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
1950
Annie Get Your Gun
Ship Captain (uncredited)
1950
The Invisible Monster
"Henry Miller"
1950
The Reformer and the Redhead
Police Captain (uncredited)
1950
Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang
Judge Ralph Townsend
1950
Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
Col. Pollard
1950
Pioneer Marshal
Man with Bracelet
1949
Strange Bargain
Employee at Meeting (uncredited)
1949
Alias the Champ
Police Commissioner Bronson
1949
The James Brothers of Missouri
Lon Royer [Ch.1]
1949
Bandit King of Texas
John Turner
1949
The Wyoming Bandit
Marshal
1949
Law of the Golden West
Isaac Cody, Bill's father
1949
Canadian Pacific
Pere Lacomb
1949
The Judge
Lt. Edwards
1949
Sheriff of Wichita
Prison Warden
1949
Rusty Leads the Way
Board Member (uncredited)
1948
Desperadoes of Dodge City
Land Agent
1948
The Gentleman from Nowhere
Judge
1948
Walk a Crooked Mile
G.W. Hunter
1948
The Checkered Coat
Marcus Anson
1948
The Gallant Legion
Speaker of the House
1948
Song of My Heart
Czar
1948
High Wall
Police Surgeon (uncredited)
1947
The Judge Steps Out
Diner on Train (uncredited)
1947
Bandits of Dark Canyon
Ben Shaw
1947
Blondie in the Dough
Premier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)
1947
Key Witness
R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)
1947
News Hounds
Timothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin
1947
Too Many Winners
Albert Payson
1947
Violence
Dr. Chalmers
1947
The Sea of Grass
Forrest Hamilton (uncredited)
1947
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
Harper (uncredited)
1947
The Devil On Wheels
Mr. Davis
1947
Raiders of the South
George Boone
1947
Magnificent Doll
Mr. Witherspoon (uncredited)
1946
The Secret of the Whistler
McLaren aka Mac (uncredited)
1946
Wife Wanted
Judge
1946
The Brute Man
Professor Cushman (uncredited)
1946
Step by Step
Police Capt. Edmonds
1946
One Exciting Week
Dr. Jones (uncredited)
1946
Badman's Territory
Commissioner Taylor (uncredited)
1946
Home on the Range
State Official
1946
Johnny Comes Flying Home
C.H. Metters (uncredited)
1946
The Madonna's Secret
Lambert
1946
The Phantom Rider
Senator Williams
1946
Girl on the Spot
Police Commissioner (uncredited)
1946
Northwest Trail
John Owens
1945
Voice of the Whistler
Doctor (uncredited)
1945
Johnny Angel
Harbor Master (uncredited)
1945
Sensation Hunters
Night Court Judge
1945
First Yank into Tokyo
Dr. Stacey (uncredited)
1945
On Stage Everybody
Mr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)
1945
The Naughty Nineties
Sheriff of Ironville (uncredited)
1945
Circumstantial Evidence
Gov. Hanlon
1945
The Great Flamarion
Coroner (uncredited)
1945
Mom and Dad
Dr. Burnell
1945
Sheriff of Las Vegas
Homer Blackwell
1944
Meet Miss Bobby Socks
R.N. Swanson
1944
Hi, Beautiful
Board Member (uncredited)
1944
Crazy Knights
Mr. Gardner
1944
Zorro's Black Whip
Mr. Walsh
1944
I'm from Arkansas
Harry Cashin
1944
Music in Manhattan
Mr. Bradley, the Banker (uncredited)
1944
Maisie Goes to Reno
Judge Carter (Uncredited)
1944
The Port of 40 Thieves
Mr. Fellows
1944
The Girl Who Dared
Beau Richmond
1944
Wilson
Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)
1944
Christmas Holiday
Jury Foreman (uncredited)
1944
Action in Arabia
Mr. Hamilton
1944
Up in Arms
Man In Theatre Lobby (uncredited)
1944
Standing Room Only
General
1944
Government Girl
Irate Man (uncredited)
1943
Crazy House
Outraged Director
1943
Larceny with Music
Important banker
1943
So's Your Uncle
Mr. Craig
1943
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
J.C. Allison
1943
Daredevils of the West
Senator Garfield
1943
Mission to Moscow
Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited)
1943
Aerial Gunner
Doctor (uncredited)
1943
Phantom Killer
John G. Harrison
1942
Across the Pacific
Court-Martial President
1942
Escape from Crime
Rafferty
1942
The Big Shot
Judge
1942
Syncopation
1942
Dr. Broadway
Inspector (uncredited)
1942
In This Our Life
Police Inspector Millett
1942
I Was Framed
Judge
1942
Always in My Heart
Prison Warden
1942
Over My Dead Body
District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater
1942
Pacific Blackout
Police Captain
1941
Unfinished Rainbows
Matthew Griswold
1941
Borrowed Hero
William Brooks
1941
I Killed That Man
District Attorney
1941
They Died with Their Boots On
Colonel (uncredited)
1941
The Great Man's Lady
Sen. Grant
1941
The Maltese Falcon
District Attorney Bryan
1941
It Started with Eve
Thomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)
1941
Hold Back the Dawn
Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)
1941
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
Police Chief (uncredited)
1941
Sucker List
James Sawyer (uncredited)
1941
Strange Alibi
Judge
1941
Meet John Doe
Jim (uncredited)
1941
Flight from Destiny
Judge
1941
Flight Command
Pensacola Commander (uncredited)
1940
The Great Plane Robbery
Dr. Jamison
1940
You, the People
Frank Y. Carter
1940
Lady with Red Hair
Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited)
1940
Tugboat Annie Sails Again
Capt. Broad
1940
The Flag of Humanity
Gen. James Garfield
1940
Boom Town
McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)
1940
The Golden Fleecing
Judge (uncredited)
1940
They Drive by Night
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
1940
Murder in the Air
Hargrave
1940
Tear Gas Squad
Chief Ferris
1940
Johnny Apollo
Night Court Judge
1940
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Professor Gordon
1940
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Hirsch
1940
Brother Rat and a Baby
Judge
1940
Invisible Stripes
Captain Johnson (uncredited)
1939
Swanee River
Doctor
1939
Old Hickory
Governor Clairborne of Louisiana
1939
On Dress Parade
A Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)
1939
The Roaring Twenties
Judge
1939
Smashing the Money Ring
Night Captain
1939
Espionage Agent
Code Room Instructor
1939
Dust Be My Destiny
First Warden (uncredited)
1939
Full Confession
The Judge (uncredited)
1939
Angels Wash Their Faces
Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)
1939
The Bill of Rights
Colonel George Mason
1939
They Shall Have Music
Detective (uncredited)
1939
I Stole a Million
Wilson
1939
The Forgotten Woman
Dr. May
1939
Stronger Than Desire
Second Trial Judge (uncredited)
1939
Blind Alley
Warden
1939
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
FBI Chief (uncredited)
1939
Rose of Washington Square
Judge
1939
Forged Passport
Jack Rogers aka 'Lefty'
1939
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Harry - Conference Room Businessman
1939
The Spirit of Culver
Maj. White
1939
Secret Service of the Air
Warden Jackson
1939
Devil's Island
Captain of Second Convict Ship
1939
I Stand Accused
Defense Attorney Brower
1938
Girls on Probation
Police Chief
1938
Mr. Wong, Detective
Simon Dayton
1938
Too Hot to Handle
Mr. Fairfield (uncredited)
1938
Boys Town
Prison Warden (uncredited)
1938
You Can't Take It with You
Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)
1938
Hunted Men
Police Commissioner
1938
Doctor Rhythm
Insp. Bryce
1938
Mr. Moto's Gamble
Philip Benton
1938
Over the Wall
Warden Vance
1938
Murder Is News
David Corning
1937
Missing Witnesses
Police Chief Elmer H. Davis (uncredited)
1937
Night Club Scandal
Governor
1937
Dangerously Yours
Roberts
1937
The Man Who Cried Wolf
Judge
1937
Bad Guy
Warden
1937
She Had to Eat
Police Captain (uncredited)
1937
It Could Happen to You
Judge
1937
Fifty Roads to Town
Captain Carroll
1937
This Is My Affair
Warden
1937
Criminals of the Air
Captain Wallace
1937
Seventh Heaven
Gendarme
1937
Two Wise Maids
Grover Wentworth
1937
Torture Money
Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)
1937
A Man Betrayed
Mr. Carlton
1936
Lady from Nowhere
Commissioner
1936
Three Smart Girls
Desk Lieutenant at Police Station
1936
Legion of Terror
Cummings
1936
Two in a Crowd
Purdy
1936
Craig's Wife
Detective (uncredited)
1936
Two-Fisted Gentleman
Frank Boyd
1936
Stand Up and Cheer!
Presidential Naval Aide
1934
Keep 'Em Rolling
Major in France Battlefield
1934
The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
Inspector Carr
1932
The Crane Poison Case
Inspector Carr
1932
The Campus Mystery
Inspector Carr
1932
The Side Show Mystery
Inspector Carr
1932
Murder in the Pullman
Detective
1932
The Cole Case
Inspector Carr
1932
The Skull Murder Mystery
Inspector Carr
1932
The Studio Murder Mystery
Insp. Carr
1932
The Symphony Murder Mystery
Insp. Carr
1932
The Week End Mystery
1931
The Wall Street Mystery
Inspector Carr
1931
The Clyde Mystery
Inspector Carr
1931
Success
Mr. Kelly - Molly's Father
1931
The Gigolo Racket
George Burke
1931
Heads Up
Capt. Whitney
1930
Dangerous Nan McGrew
Grant
1930