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
| Birth Location | Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1887-01-16 |
| Died | 1958-10-15 |
Movies
1958
1957
Bobby Ware Is Missing
as Stearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)
1955
Sitting Bull
as Ulysses S. Grant
1954
Moby Dick
as 'Jeroboam' Captain
1954
1954
The Miami Story
as Clifton Staley
1954
Stamp Day for Superman
as Perry White
1954
Man of Conflict
as Mr. Cornwall
1953
Donovan's Brain
as Mr. McNish (uncredited)
1953
So This Is Love
as Charlie
1953
Run for the Hills
as Mr. Harvester
1953
Iron Mountain Trail
as Circuit Judge
1953
Jack McCall, Desperado
as Col. Cornish
1953
Marshal of Cedar Rock
as Stover - Prison Warden
1953
Never Wave at a WAC
as Sen. Holbrook (uncredited)
1953
Never Wave at a WAC
as Senator Holbrook
1953
The Studebaker Story
as Father Studebaker
1953
The Rose Bowl Story
as Dr. Lansing
1952
Target
as Bailey
1952
The Pace That Thrills
as Sour Puss
1952
The McGurk Way
as Speaker
1952
Criminal Lawyer
as Police Captain Loomis
1951
Million Dollar Pursuit
as Police Inspector Morgan
1951
Badman's Gold
as The Marshal
1951
Sugarfoot
as Judge Backus
1951
The Flying Missile
as Second Senator
1950
The Flying Missile
as Senator
1950
The Missourians
as Mayor Grant McDowall
1950
Bunco Squad
as John Deming (uncredited)
1950
The Men
as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
1950
Annie Get Your Gun
as Ship Captain (uncredited)
1950
The Invisible Monster
as "Henry Miller"
1950
The Reformer and the Redhead
as Police Captain (uncredited)
1950
Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang
as Judge Ralph Townsend
1950
Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
as Col. Pollard
1950
Pioneer Marshal
as Man with Bracelet
1949
Strange Bargain
as Employee at Meeting (uncredited)
1949
Alias the Champ
as Police Commissioner Bronson
1949
The James Brothers of Missouri
as Lon Royer [Ch.1]
1949
Bandit King of Texas
as John Turner
1949
The Wyoming Bandit
as Marshal
1949
Law of the Golden West
as Isaac Cody, Bill's father
1949
Canadian Pacific
as Pere Lacomb
1949
The Judge
as Lt. Edwards
1949
Sheriff of Wichita
as Prison Warden
1949
Rusty Leads the Way
as Board Member (uncredited)
1948
Desperadoes of Dodge City
as Land Agent
1948
Walk a Crooked Mile
as G.W. Hunter
1948
The Checkered Coat
as Marcus Anson
1948
The Gallant Legion
as Speaker of the House
1948
Song of My Heart
as Czar
1948
High Wall
as Police Surgeon (uncredited)
1947
The Judge Steps Out
as Diner on Train (uncredited)
1947
Bandits of Dark Canyon
as Ben Shaw
1947
Blondie in the Dough
as Premier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)
1947
Key Witness
as R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)
1947
News Hounds
as Timothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin
1947
Too Many Winners
as Albert Payson
1947
Violence
as Dr. Chalmers
1947
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
as Harper (uncredited)
1947
The Devil On Wheels
as Mr. Davis
1947
Raiders of the South
as George Boone
1947
Magnificent Doll
as Mr. Witherspoon
1946
The Secret of the Whistler
as McLaren aka Mac (uncredited)
1946
Wife Wanted
as Judge
1946
The Brute Man
as Professor Cushman (uncredited)
1946
Step by Step
as Police Capt. Edmonds
1946
One Exciting Week
as Dr. Jones (uncredited)
1946
Badman's Territory
as Commissioner Taylor (uncredited)
1946
Home on the Range
as State Official
1946
Johnny Comes Flying Home
as C.H. Metters (uncredited)
1946
The Madonna's Secret
as Lambert
1946
The Phantom Rider
as Senator Williams
1946
Northwest Trail
as John Owens
1945
Voice of the Whistler
as Doctor (uncredited)
1945
Sensation Hunters
as Night Court Judge
1945
First Yank into Tokyo
as Dr. Stacey (uncredited)
1945
On Stage Everybody
as Mr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)
1945
The Naughty Nineties
as Sheriff of Ironville (uncredited)
1945
Circumstantial Evidence
as Gov. Hanlon
1945
The Great Flamarion
as Coroner (uncredited)
1945
Mom and Dad
as Dr. Burnell
1945
Sheriff of Las Vegas
as Judge Homer T. Blackwell
1944
Meet Miss Bobby Socks
as R.N. Swanson
1944
Crazy Knights
as Mr. Gardner
1944
Zorro's Black Whip
as Mr. Walsh
1944
I'm from Arkansas
as Harry Cashin
1944
Maisie Goes to Reno
as Judge Carter (Uncredited)
1944
The Port of 40 Thieves
as Mr. Fellows
1944
The Girl Who Dared
as Beau Richmond
1944
Wilson
as Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)
1944
Christmas Holiday
as Foreman
1944
Action in Arabia
as Mr. Hamilton
1944
Up in Arms
as Man In Theatre Lobby
1944
Standing Room Only
as General
1944
Government Girl
as Irate Man (uncredited)
1943
Crazy House
as Outraged Director
1943
Larceny with Music
as Important banker
1943
So's Your Uncle
as Mr. Craig
1943
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
as J.C. Allison
1943
Daredevils of the West
as Senator Garfield
1943
Mission to Moscow
as Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited)
1943
Aerial Gunner
as Doctor (uncredited)
1943
Phantom Killer
as John G. Harrison
1942
Across the Pacific
as Court-Martial President
1942
Escape from Crime
as Rafferty
1942
The Big Shot
as Judge
1942
Dr. Broadway
as Inspector
1942
In This Our Life
as Police Inspector Millett
1942
The Great Man's Lady
as Sen. Grant
1942
I Was Framed
as Judge
1942
Always in My Heart
as Prison Warden
1942
Over My Dead Body
as District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater
1942
Pacific Blackout
as Police Captain
1941
Borrowed Hero
as William Brooks
1941
I Killed That Man
as District Attorney
1941
They Died with Their Boots On
as Colonel (uncredited)
1941
The Maltese Falcon
as District Attorney Bryan
1941
Hold Back the Dawn
as Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)
1941
It Started with Eve
as Thomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)
1941
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
as Police Chief (uncredited)
1941
Sucker List
as James Sawyer (uncredited)
1941
Strange Alibi
as Judge
1941
Meet John Doe
as Jim (uncredited)
1941
Flight from Destiny
as Judge
1941
Flight Command
as Pensacola Commander
1940
The Great Plane Robbery
as Dr. Jamison
1940
Lady with Red Hair
as Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited)
1940
You, the People
as Frank Y. Carter
1940
Tugboat Annie Sails Again
as Capt. Broad
1940
The Flag of Humanity
as Gen. James Garfield
1940
Boom Town
as McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)
1940
The Golden Fleecing
as Judge (uncredited)
1940
They Drive by Night
as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
1940
Murder in the Air
as Hargrave
1940
Tear Gas Squad
as Chief Ferris
1940
Johnny Apollo
as Night Court Judge
1940
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
as Professor Gordon
1940
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
as Hirsch
1940
Brother Rat and a Baby
as Judge
1940
Invisible Stripes
as Captain Johnson (uncredited)
1939
Swanee River
as Doctor
1939
Old Hickory
as Governor Clairborne of Louisiana
1939
On Dress Parade
as A Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)
1939
The Roaring Twenties
as Judge
1939
Smashing the Money Ring
as Night Captain
1939
Espionage Agent
as Code Room Instructor
1939
Dust Be My Destiny
as First Warden (uncredited)
1939
Full Confession
as The Judge (uncredited)
1939
Angels Wash Their Faces
as Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)
1939
The Bill of Rights
as Colonel George Mason
1939
They Shall Have Music
as Detective (uncredited)
1939
I Stole a Million
as Wilson
1939
The Forgotten Woman
as Dr. May
1939
Stronger Than Desire
as Second Trial Judge (uncredited)
1939
Blind Alley
as Warden
1939
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
as FBI Chief (uncredited)
1939
Rose of Washington Square
as Judge
1939
Forged Passport
as Jack Rogers aka 'Lefty'
1939
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
as Harry - Conference Room Businessman
1939
The Spirit of Culver
as Maj. White
1939
Secret Service of the Air
as Warden Jackson
1939
Devil's Island
as Captain of Second Convict Ship
1939
I Stand Accused
as Defense Attorney Brower
1938
Girls on Probation
as Police Chief
1938
Mr. Wong, Detective
as Simon Dayton
1938
Boys Town
as Prison Warden (uncredited)
1938
You Can't Take It with You
as Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)
1938
Hunted Men
as Police Commissioner
1938
Doctor Rhythm
as Insp. Bryce
1938
Mr. Moto's Gamble
as Philip Benton
1938
Over the Wall
as Warden Vance
1938
Murder Is News
as David Corning
1937
Missing Witnesses
as Police Chief Elmer H. Davis (uncredited)
1937
Night Club Scandal
as Governor
1937
Dangerously Yours
as Roberts
1937
The Man Who Cried Wolf
as Judge
1937
Bad Guy
as Warden
1937
She Had to Eat
as Police Captain (uncredited)
1937
It Could Happen to You
as Judge
1937
Fifty Roads to Town
as Captain Carroll
1937
This Is My Affair
as Warden
1937
Criminals of the Air
as Captain Wallace
1937
Seventh Heaven
as Gendarme
1937
Two Wise Maids
as Grover Wentworth
1937
Torture Money
as Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)
1937
A Man Betrayed
as Mr. Carlton
1936
Lady from Nowhere
as Commissioner
1936
Three Smart Girls
as Desk Lieutenant at Police Station
1936
Legion of Terror
as Cummings
1936
Two in a Crowd
as Purdy
1936
Craig's Wife
as Detective (Uncredited)
1936
Two-Fisted Gentleman
as Frank Boyd
1936
Keep 'Em Rolling
as Major in France Battlefield
1934
The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
as Inspector Carr
1932
The Crane Poison Case
as Inspector Carr
1932
The Side Show Mystery
as Inspector Carr
1932
Murder in the Pullman
as Detective
1932
The Cole Case
as Inspector Carr
1932
The Skull Murder Mystery
as Inspector Carr
1932
The Studio Murder Mystery
as Insp. Carr
1932
The Symphony Murder Mystery
as Insp. Carr
1932
1931
The Wall Street Mystery
as Inspector Carr
1931
The Clyde Mystery
as Inspector Carr
1931
Success
as Mr. Kelly - Molly's Father
1931
The Gigolo Racket
as George Burke
1931
Heads Up
as Capt. Whitney
1930
Dangerous Nan McGrew
as Grant
1930
At the Villa Rose
as Starling
1930
The Burgomaster of Stilemonde
as Odilion van Belle
1929
The Three Kings
as Charlie King
1928
The Ringer
as John Lenley
1928
A South Sea Bubble
as Tony Gates
1928
The Silver Lining
as John Hurst
1928
John Hamilton hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
