John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Known for: Acting

Born: January 16, 1887

Died: October 15, 1958

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 Campus Mystery
1932
The Clyde Mystery
1931
The Side Show Mystery
1932
The Crane Poison Case
1932
The Studio Murder Mystery
The Studio Murder Mystery
1932
The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
1932
The Wall Street Mystery
The Wall Street Mystery
1931
The Skull Murder Mystery
The Skull Murder Mystery
1932
The Week End Mystery
The Week End Mystery
1931
The Cole Case
1932
Murder in the Pullman
Murder in the Pullman
1932
The Symphony Murder Mystery
The Symphony Murder Mystery
1932
Phantom Killer
Phantom Killer
1942
Borrowed Hero
Borrowed Hero
1941
The McGurk Way
1952
The Flag of Humanity
The Flag of Humanity
1940
The Gigolo Racket
The Gigolo Racket
1931
Stamp Day for Superman
Stamp Day for Superman
1954
Success
Success
1931
Superman and Scotland Yard
Superman and Scotland Yard
1954
Superman and the Jungle Devil
Superman and the Jungle Devil
1954
Superman in Exile
Superman in Exile
1954
Superman's Peril
Superman's Peril
1954
The Girl Who Dared
The Girl Who Dared
1944
Target
Target
1952
Murder Is News
1937
City Story
1954
Outcasts of the City
Outcasts of the City
1958
Forged Passport
Forged Passport
1939
The Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights
1939
Superman Flies Again
Superman Flies Again
1954
The Studebaker Story
The Studebaker Story
1953
Meet Miss Bobby Socks
Meet Miss Bobby Socks
1944
Too Many Winners
Too Many Winners
1947
Legion of Terror
Legion of Terror
1936
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
1940
Dangerous Nan McGrew
Dangerous Nan McGrew
1930
Raiders of the South
Raiders of the South
1947
Torture Money
Torture Money
1937
The Judge
The Judge
1949
Sitting Bull
Sitting Bull
1954
Bandits of Dark Canyon
Bandits of Dark Canyon
1947
Zorro's Black Whip
Zorro's Black Whip
1944
Criminals of the Air
Criminals of the Air
1937
Moby Dick
Moby Dick
1954
Alias the Champ
Alias the Champ
1949
Over the Wall
Over the Wall
1938
Bad Guy
Bad Guy
1937
Doctor Rhythm
Doctor Rhythm
1938
Old Hickory
1939
Keep 'Em Rolling
Keep 'Em Rolling
1934
Crazy Knights
Crazy Knights
1944
Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang
Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang
1950
Pioneer Marshal
Pioneer Marshal
1949
The Secret of the Whistler
The Secret of the Whistler
1946
The Pace That Thrills
The Pace That Thrills
1952
The Missourians
The Missourians
1950
Sheriff of Las Vegas
Sheriff of Las Vegas
1944
The James Brothers of Missouri
The James Brothers of Missouri
1949
Bandit King of Texas
Bandit King of Texas
1949
Run for the Hills
Run for the Hills
1953
Jack McCall, Desperado
Jack McCall, Desperado
1953
Sucker List
Sucker List
1941
Man of Conflict
1953
Violence
Violence
1947
I Stole a Million
I Stole a Million
1939
Mr. Moto's Gamble
Mr. Moto's Gamble
1938
The Man Who Cried Wolf
The Man Who Cried Wolf
1937
The Spirit of Culver
The Spirit of Culver
1939
Over My Dead Body
Over My Dead Body
1942
Marshal of Cedar Rock
Marshal of Cedar Rock
1953
Desperadoes of Dodge City
Desperadoes of Dodge City
1948
Law of the Golden West
Law of the Golden West
1949
Iron Mountain Trail
Iron Mountain Trail
1953
Unfinished Rainbows
1941
Mr. Wong, Detective
Mr. Wong, Detective
1938
The Port of 40 Thieves
The Port of 40 Thieves
1944
Escape from Crime
Escape from Crime
1942
Two-Fisted Gentleman
Two-Fisted Gentleman
1936
Tugboat Annie Sails Again
Tugboat Annie Sails Again
1940
The Flying Missile
The Flying Missile
1950
I Stand Accused
I Stand Accused
1938
Two in a Crowd
Two in a Crowd
1936
Smashing the Money Ring
Smashing the Money Ring
1939
Heads Up
Heads Up
1930
Listen Judge
Listen Judge
1952
Northwest Trail
Northwest Trail
1945
Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
1950
Daredevils of the West
Daredevils of the West
1943
The Invisible Monster
The Invisible Monster
1950
The Gentleman from Nowhere
The Gentleman from Nowhere
1948
I Killed That Man
I Killed That Man
1941
Johnny Comes Flying Home
Johnny Comes Flying Home
1946
Across the Pacific
Across the Pacific
1942
Lady from Nowhere
Lady from Nowhere
1936
Sugarfoot
Sugarfoot
1951
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific
1949
The Devil On Wheels
The Devil On Wheels
1947
The Wyoming Bandit
The Wyoming Bandit
1949
Home on the Range
Home on the Range
1946
Tear Gas Squad
Tear Gas Squad
1940
I'm from Arkansas
I'm from Arkansas
1944
The Great Plane Robbery
The Great Plane Robbery
1940
Bobby Ware Is Missing
Bobby Ware Is Missing
1955
Rusty Leads the Way
Rusty Leads the Way
1948
One Exciting Week
One Exciting Week
1946
Hunted Men
Hunted Men
1938
Secret Service of the Air
Secret Service of the Air
1939
Voice of the Whistler
Voice of the Whistler
1945
Badman's Gold
Badman's Gold
1951
Sheriff of Wichita
Sheriff of Wichita
1949
Murder in the Air
Murder in the Air
1940
Wife Wanted
Wife Wanted
1946
Mom and Dad
Mom and Dad
1945
The Brute Man
The Brute Man
1946
The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon
1941
The Madonna's Secret
The Madonna's Secret
1946
The Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties
1939
Always in My Heart
Always in My Heart
1942
The Great Man's Lady
The Great Man's Lady
1941
Standing Room Only
Standing Room Only
1944
The Forgotten Woman
The Forgotten Woman
1939
The Checkered Coat
The Checkered Coat
1948
Donovan's Brain
Donovan's Brain
1953
Two Wise Maids
Two Wise Maids
1937
News Hounds
News Hounds
1947
It Could Happen to You
It Could Happen to You
1937
Sensation Hunters
Sensation Hunters
1945
Million Dollar Pursuit
Million Dollar Pursuit
1951
The Big Shot
The Big Shot
1942
The Miami Story
The Miami Story
1954
Strange Bargain
Strange Bargain
1949
In This Our Life
In This Our Life
1942
The Reformer and the Redhead
The Reformer and the Redhead
1950
Circumstantial Evidence
Circumstantial Evidence
1945
Aerial Gunner
Aerial Gunner
1943
Action in Arabia
Action in Arabia
1944
You, the People
You, the People
1940
Johnny Apollo
Johnny Apollo
1940
A Man Betrayed
A Man Betrayed
1936
Never Wave at a WAC
Never Wave at a WAC
1953
Fifty Roads to Town
Fifty Roads to Town
1937
Song of My Heart
Song of My Heart
1948
So This Is Love
So This Is Love
1953
Strange Alibi
Strange Alibi
1941
Seventh Heaven
Seventh Heaven
1937
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
It Happened on Fifth Avenue
1947
Full Confession
Full Confession
1939
The Rose Bowl Story
The Rose Bowl Story
1952
Three Smart Girls
Three Smart Girls
1936
The Phantom Rider
The Phantom Rider
1946
Government Girl
Government Girl
1943
Larceny with Music
Larceny with Music
1943
The Men
The Men
1950
Criminal Lawyer
Criminal Lawyer
1951
Key Witness
Key Witness
1947
Blind Alley
Blind Alley
1939
I Was Framed
I Was Framed
1942
High Wall
High Wall
1947
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
1941
Craig's Wife
Craig's Wife
1936
Night Club Scandal
Night Club Scandal
1937
This Is My Affair
This Is My Affair
1937
The Great Flamarion
The Great Flamarion
1945
Step by Step
Step by Step
1946
First Yank into Tokyo
First Yank into Tokyo
1945
Rose of Washington Square
Rose of Washington Square
1939
On Dress Parade
On Dress Parade
1939
Music in Manhattan
Music in Manhattan
1944
It Started with Eve
It Started with Eve
1941
Dangerously Yours
Dangerously Yours
1937
Flight Command
Flight Command
1940
So's Your Uncle
So's Your Uncle
1943
Girl on the Spot
Girl on the Spot
1946
Blondie in the Dough
Blondie in the Dough
1947
Boys Town
Boys Town
1938
Hi, Beautiful
Hi, Beautiful
1944
Lady with Red Hair
Lady with Red Hair
1940
Walk a Crooked Mile
Walk a Crooked Mile
1948
Magnificent Doll
Magnificent Doll
1946
They Drive by Night
They Drive by Night
1940
Bunco Squad
Bunco Squad
1950
She Had to Eat
She Had to Eat
1937
Johnny Angel
Johnny Angel
1945
Stronger Than Desire
Stronger Than Desire
1939
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
1939
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
1940
Flight from Destiny
Flight from Destiny
1941
Maisie Goes to Reno
Maisie Goes to Reno
1944
Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday
1944
Wilson
Wilson
1944
Up in Arms
Up in Arms
1944
Girls on Probation
Girls on Probation
1938
Brother Rat and a Baby
Brother Rat and a Baby
1940
Syncopation
Syncopation
1942
The Golden Fleecing
The Golden Fleecing
1940
Angels Wash Their Faces
Angels Wash Their Faces
1939
You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You
1938
The Gallant Legion
The Gallant Legion
1948
The Naughty Nineties
The Naughty Nineties
1945
Dr. Broadway
Dr. Broadway
1942
Dust Be My Destiny
Dust Be My Destiny
1939
Missing Witnesses
Missing Witnesses
1937
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
1943
Devil's Island
Devil's Island
1939
On Stage Everybody
On Stage Everybody
1945
Hold Back the Dawn
Hold Back the Dawn
1941
Badman's Territory
Badman's Territory
1946
Meet John Doe
Meet John Doe
1941
Swanee River
Swanee River
1939
Espionage Agent
Espionage Agent
1939
Invisible Stripes
Invisible Stripes
1939
Pacific Blackout
Pacific Blackout
1941
They Shall Have Music
They Shall Have Music
1939
The Judge Steps Out
The Judge Steps Out
1947
Annie Get Your Gun
Annie Get Your Gun
1950
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
1939
Boom Town
Boom Town
1940
Chicago Confidential
Chicago Confidential
1957
Too Hot to Handle
Too Hot to Handle
1938
They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On
1941
The Sea of Grass
The Sea of Grass
1947
Crazy House
Crazy House
1943
Stand Up and Cheer!
Stand Up and Cheer!
1934
Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow
1943
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
I Led Three Lives
I Led Three Lives
1953
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo
1956
The Gene Autry Show
The Gene Autry Show
1950
Adventures of Superman
Adventures of Superman
1952
Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
1952
New York Confidential
New York Confidential
1959
Tales of Tomorrow
Tales of Tomorrow
1951
The Roy Rogers Show
The Roy Rogers Show
1951
Hey, Jeannie!
1956
The Adventures of Kit Carson
The Adventures of Kit Carson
1951
The Cisco Kid
1950
Captain Midnight
Captain Midnight
1954
Passport to Danger
1954
State Trooper
1956
The Ed Wynn Show
1949
Screen Director's Playhouse
Screen Director's Playhouse
1955
The Ford Television Theatre
The Ford Television Theatre
1952
Treasury Men in Action
Treasury Men in Action
1950