
John Hamilton
ActingBorn Jan 16, 1887Died 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.”
Known For

The Spirit of Culver
movie1939

Outcasts of the City
movie1958

Two Wise Maids
movie1937

Pioneer Marshal
movie1949

Home on the Range
movie1946

Desperadoes of Dodge City
movie1948

Fifty Roads to Town
movie1937

Girl on the Spot
movie1946

New York Confidential
tv1959

Hi, Beautiful
movie1944

Two-Fisted Gentleman
movie1936

Lady from Nowhere
movie1936
Filmography
1959New York Confidentialtv1958Outcasts of the Citymovie1957Chicago Confidentialas Emory Morgan - Attorney (uncredited)movie1956State Trooperas Oscartv1956Hey, Jeannie!as Mr. Barkertv1956The Count of Monte Cristotv1955Bobby Ware Is Missingas Stearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)movie1955Screen Director's Playhouseas Mr. Campo (uncredited)tv1954Superman and the Jungle Devilas Perry Whitemovie1954Superman Flies Againas Perry Whitemovie1954Superman in Exileas Perry Whitemovie1954Superman's Perilas Perry Whitemovie1954Sitting Bullas Ulysses S. Grantmovie1954Captain Midnighttv1954Superman and Scotland Yardas Perry Whitemovie1954Moby Dickas 'Jeroboam' Captainmovie1954City Storymovie1954The Miami Storyas Clifton Staleymovie1954Passport to Dangertv1954Stamp Day for Supermanas Perry Whitemovie1953Man of Conflictas Mr. Cornwallmovie1953Donovan's Brainas Mr. McNish (uncredited)movie1953So This Is Loveas Charliemovie1953Run for the Hillsas Mr. Harvestermovie1953Iron Mountain Trailas Circuit Judgemovie1953Jack McCall, Desperadoas Col. Cornishmovie1953Marshal of Cedar Rockas Stover - Prison Wardenmovie1953Never Wave at a WACas Senator Holbrookmovie1953The Studebaker Storyas Father Studebakermovie1953I Led Three Livestv1952The Ford Television Theatretv1952Cavalcade of Americaas Portertv1952Adventures of Supermanas Perry Whitetv1952The Rose Bowl Storyas Dr. Lansingmovie1952Listen Judgeas George Morton (uncredited)movie1952Targetas Baileymovie1952The Pace That Thrillsas Sour Pussmovie1952The McGurk Wayas Speakermovie1951The Roy Rogers Showtv1951Hallmark Hall of Fameas "Jeroboam" Captaintv1951Criminal Lawyeras Police Captain Loomismovie1951The Adventures of Kit Carsontv1951Tales of Tomorrowtv1951Million Dollar Pursuitas Police Inspector Morganmovie1951Badman's Goldas The Marshalmovie1951Sugarfootas Judge Backusmovie1950The Flying Missileas Second Senatormovie1950The Missouriansas Mayor Grant McDowallmovie1950Treasury Men in Actionas Judge (uncredited)tv1950The Cisco Kidas Sherifftv1950Bunco Squadas John Deming (uncredited)movie1950The Menas Justice of the Peace (uncredited)movie1950The Gene Autry Showas Jonathan Diggerstv1950Annie Get Your Gunas Ship Captain (uncredited)movie1950The Invisible Monsteras "Henry Miller"movie1950The Reformer and the Redheadas Police Captain (uncredited)movie1950Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gangas Judge Ralph Townsendmovie1950Davy Crockett, Indian Scoutas Col. Pollardmovie1949Pioneer Marshalas Man with Braceletmovie1949Strange Bargainas Employee at Meeting (uncredited)movie1949Alias the Champas Police Commissioner Bronsonmovie1949The Ed Wynn Showas Self - Ed's Doctor (uncredited)tv1949The James Brothers of Missourias Lon Royer [Ch.1]movie1949Bandit King of Texasas John Turnermovie1949The Wyoming Banditas Marshalmovie1949Law of the Golden Westas Isaac Cody, Bill's fathermovie1949Canadian Pacificas Pere Lacombmovie1949The Judgeas Lt. Edwardsmovie1949Sheriff of Wichitaas Prison Wardenmovie1948Rusty Leads the Wayas Board Member (uncredited)movie1948Desperadoes of Dodge Cityas Land Agentmovie1948The Gentleman from Nowhereas Judgemovie1948Walk a Crooked Mileas G.W. Huntermovie1948The Checkered Coatas Marcus Ansonmovie1948The Gallant Legionas Speaker of the Housemovie1948Song of My Heartas Czarmovie1947High Wallas Police Surgeon (uncredited)movie1947The Judge Steps Outas Diner on Train (uncredited)movie1947Bandits of Dark Canyonas Ben Shawmovie1947Blondie in the Doughas Premier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)movie