Biography
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.”
Filmography
all 251
Movies 232
TV Shows 19
self 1
Director 1
Mr. Barker

Hey, Jeannie! (1956)
TV
Stearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)

Bobby Ware Is Missing (1955)
Movie
Mr. Campo (uncredited)

Screen Director's Playhouse (1955)
TV
Perry White

Superman's Peril (1954)
Movie
Perry White

Superman in Exile (1954)
Movie
Perry White

Superman and the Jungle Devil (1954)
Movie
Perry White

Superman Flies Again (1954)
Movie
Ulysses S. Grant

Sitting Bull (1954)
Movie
Perry White

Superman and Scotland Yard (1954)
Movie
'Jeroboam' Captain

Moby Dick (1954)
Movie
Clifton Staley

The Miami Story (1954)
Movie
Perry White

Stamp Day for Superman (1954)
Movie
8
Cornwall

Man of Conflict (1953)
Movie
Mr. McNish (uncredited)

Donovan's Brain (1953)
Movie
6
Charlie

So This Is Love (1953)
Movie
Mr. Harvester

Run for the Hills (1953)
Movie
Circuit Judge

Iron Mountain Trail (1953)
Movie
Col. Cornish

Jack McCall, Desperado (1953)
Movie
Prison Warden

Marshal of Cedar Rock (1953)
Movie
Senator Holbrook / Sen. Holbrook (uncredited)

Never Wave at a WAC (1953)
Movie
Auctioneer

Your Favorite Story (1953)
TV
Father Studebaker

The Studebaker Story (1953)
Movie
Porter / Colonel Norton

Cavalcade of America (1952)
TV
Perry White

Adventures of Superman (1952)
TV
Dr. Lansing

The Rose Bowl Story (1952)
Movie
George Morton

Listen Judge (1952)
Movie
Bailey

Target (1952)
Movie
Sour Puss

The Pace That Thrills (1952)
Movie
Speaker

The McGurk Way (1952)
Movie
'Jeroboam' Captain

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Police Captain Loomis

Criminal Lawyer (1951)
Movie
Police Inspector Morgan

Million Dollar Pursuit (1951)
Movie
The Marshal

Badman's Gold (1951)
Movie
Judge Backus

Sugarfoot (1951)
Movie
Senator / Second Senator

The Flying Missile (1950)
Movie
Mayor McDowall

The Missourians (1950)
Movie
Judge Ralph Riskum

A Slip and a Miss (1950)
Movie
John Mitchell / Sheriff / Thomas T. Trimble

The Cisco Kid (1950)
TV
John Deming (uncredited)

Bunco Squad (1950)
Movie
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

The Men (1950)
Movie
Dan Parker / Jonathan Diggers

The Gene Autry Show (1950)
TV
Ship Captain (uncredited)

Annie Get Your Gun (1950)
Movie
5.5
'Henry Miller'

The Invisible Monster (1950)
Movie
Police Captain (uncredited)

The Reformer and the Redhead (1950)
Movie
Judge Ralph Townsend

Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang (1950)
Movie
Mr. Linden, Insurance Company Official

Bells of Coronado (1950)
Movie
Col. Pollard

Davy Crockett, Indian Scout (1950)
Movie
Man with Bracelet

Pioneer Marshal (1949)
Movie
Employee at Meeting (uncredited)

Strange Bargain (1949)
Movie
Police Commissioner Bronson

Alias the Champ (1949)
Movie
Self - Ed's Doctor (uncredited)

The Ed Wynn Show (1949)
TV
Lon Royer [Ch.1]

The James Brothers of Missouri (1949)
Movie
Marshal John Turner

Bandit King of Texas (1949)
Movie
Isaac Cody, Bill's father

Law of the Golden West (1949)
Movie
Pere Lacomb

Canadian Pacific (1949)
Movie
6
Lt. Edwards

The Judge (1949)
Movie
Prison Warden

Sheriff of Wichita (1949)
Movie
Board Member (uncredited)

Rusty Leads the Way (1948)
Movie
Admiral in Harris' Office

In This Corner (1948)
Movie
G.W. Hunter

Walk a Crooked Mile (1948)
Movie
Marcus Anson

The Checkered Coat (1948)
Movie
Speaker of the House

The Gallant Legion (1948)
Movie
Police Surgeon (uncredited)

High Wall (1947)
Movie
Diner on Train (uncredited)

The Judge Steps Out (1947)
Movie
Premier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)

Blondie in the Dough (1947)
Movie
R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)

Key Witness (1947)
Movie
Timothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin

News Hounds (1947)
Movie
Albert Payson

Too Many Winners (1947)
Movie
Assemblyman McBride

That's My Gal (1947)
Movie
Dr. Chalmers

Violence (1947)
Movie
Forrest Hamilton (uncredited)

The Sea of Grass (1947)
Movie
Harper (uncredited)

It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947)
Movie
Mr. Davis

The Devil On Wheels (1947)
Movie
George Booth

Raiders of the South (1947)
Movie
Mr. Witherspoon

Magnificent Doll (1946)
Movie
McLaren aka Mac (uncredited)

The Secret of the Whistler (1946)
Movie
4.5
Professor Cushman (uncredited)

The Brute Man (1946)
Movie
6
Police Capt. Edmonds

Step by Step (1946)
Movie
Dr. Jones (uncredited)

One Exciting Week (1946)
Movie
Commissioner Taylor (uncredited)

Badman's Territory (1946)
Movie
State Official

Home on the Range (1946)
Movie
C.H. Metters (uncredited)

Johnny Comes Flying Home (1946)
Movie
Senator Williams

The Phantom Rider (1946)
Movie
John Owens

Northwest Trail (1945)
Movie
Doctor (uncredited)

Voice of the Whistler (1945)
Movie
4.29
Night Court Judge

Sensation Hunters (1945)
Movie
Dr. Stacey (uncredited)

First Yank into Tokyo (1945)
Movie
Mr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)

On Stage Everybody (1945)
Movie
Sheriff of Ironville (uncredited)

The Naughty Nineties (1945)
Movie
Gov. Hanlon

Circumstantial Evidence (1945)
Movie
Coroner (uncredited)

The Great Flamarion (1945)
Movie
Dr. Burnell

Mom and Dad (1945)
Movie
Judge Homer T. Blackwell

Sheriff of Las Vegas (1944)
Movie
R.N. Swanson

Meet Miss Bobby Socks (1944)
Movie
Mr. Gardner

Crazy Knights (1944)
Movie
Mr. Walsh

Zorro's Black Whip (1944)
Movie
Harry Cashin

I'm from Arkansas (1944)
Movie
Mr. R.M. Cartell

Shadow of Suspicion (1944)
Movie
Judge Carter (Uncredited)

Maisie Goes to Reno (1944)
Movie
Mr. Fellows

The Port of 40 Thieves (1944)
Movie
Beau Richmond

The Girl Who Dared (1944)
Movie
Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)

Wilson (1944)
Movie
Mr. Hamilton

Action in Arabia (1944)
Movie
Man In Theatre Lobby (uncredited)

Up in Arms (1944)
Movie
Irate Man (uncredited)

Government Girl (1943)
Movie
Outraged Director

Crazy House (1943)
Movie
Important banker

Larceny with Music (1943)
Movie
Mr. Craig

So's Your Uncle (1943)
Movie
J.C. Allison

Good Luck, Mr. Yates (1943)
Movie
Senator Garfield

Daredevils of the West (1943)
Movie
Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited)

Mission to Moscow (1943)
Movie
Doctor (uncredited)

Aerial Gunner (1943)
Movie
John G. Harrison

Phantom Killer (1942)
Movie
Court-Martial President

Across the Pacific (1942)
Movie
Rafferty

Escape from Crime (1942)
Movie
Inspector

Dr. Broadway (1942)
Movie
Police Inspector Millett

In This Our Life (1942)
Movie
6
Sen. Grant

The Great Man's Lady (1942)
Movie
Prison Warden

Always in My Heart (1942)
Movie
District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater

Over My Dead Body (1942)
Movie
Police Captain

Pacific Blackout (1941)
Movie
William Brooks

Borrowed Hero (1941)
Movie
District Attorney

I Killed That Man (1941)
Movie
Colonel (uncredited)

They Died with Their Boots On (1941)
Movie
District Attorney Bryan

The Maltese Falcon (1941)
Movie
5.17
Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)

Hold Back the Dawn (1941)
Movie
Thomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)

It Started with Eve (1941)
Movie
Police Chief (uncredited)

Nine Lives Are Not Enough (1941)
Movie
James Sawyer (uncredited)

Sucker List (1941)
Movie
Jim (uncredited)

Meet John Doe (1941)
Movie
6
Pensacola Commander

Flight Command (1940)
Movie
Dr. Jamison

The Great Plane Robbery (1940)
Movie
Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited)

Lady with Red Hair (1940)
Movie
Frank Y. Carter

You, the People (1940)
Movie
Capt. Broad

Tugboat Annie Sails Again (1940)
Movie
Colonel James Garfield

The Flag of Humanity (1940)
Movie
McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)

Boom Town (1940)
Movie
Judge (uncredited)

The Golden Fleecing (1940)
Movie
Defense Attorney (uncredited)

They Drive by Night (1940)
Movie
6
Hargrave

Murder in the Air (1940)
Movie
Chief Ferris

Tear Gas Squad (1940)
Movie
Night Court Judge

Johnny Apollo (1940)
Movie
Professor Gordon

Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940)
Movie
9
Captain Johnson (uncredited)

Invisible Stripes (1939)
Movie
Doctor

Swanee River (1939)
Movie
Governor Clairborne of Louisiana

Old Hickory (1939)
Movie
A Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)

On Dress Parade (1939)
Movie
Night Captain

Smashing the Money Ring (1939)
Movie
Code Room Instructor

Espionage Agent (1939)
Movie
First Warden (uncredited)

Dust Be My Destiny (1939)
Movie
4.25
The Judge (uncredited)

Full Confession (1939)
Movie
Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)

Angels Wash Their Faces (1939)
Movie
Colonel George Mason

The Bill of Rights (1939)
Movie
Detective (uncredited)

They Shall Have Music (1939)
Movie
Second Trial Judge (uncredited)

Stronger Than Desire (1939)
Movie
Warden

Blind Alley (1939)
Movie
FBI Chief (uncredited)

Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939)
Movie
6
Jack Rogers

Forged Passport (1939)
Movie
Sheriff Slavin

First Offenders (1939)
Movie
Harry - Conference Room Businessman

Three Smart Girls Grow Up (1939)
Movie
Maj. White

The Spirit of Culver (1939)
Movie
Warden Jackson

Secret Service of the Air (1939)
Movie
Captain of Second Convict Ship

Devil's Island (1939)
Movie
Defense Attorney Brower

I Stand Accused (1938)
Movie
Police Chief

Girls on Probation (1938)
Movie
Simon Dayton

Mr. Wong, Detective (1938)
Movie
3.33
Prison Warden (uncredited)

Boys Town (1938)
Movie
Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)

You Can't Take It with You (1938)
Movie
6
Police Commissioner

Hunted Men (1938)
Movie
Insp. Bryce

Doctor Rhythm (1938)
Movie
Philip Benton

Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938)
Movie
4.85
David Corning

Murder Is News (1937)
Movie
Police Chief Elmer H. Davis (uncredited)

Missing Witnesses (1937)
Movie
Governor

Night Club Scandal (1937)
Movie
Warden Summers

Bad Guy (1937)
Movie
Police Captain (uncredited)

She Had to Eat (1937)
Movie
Captain Carroll

Fifty Roads to Town (1937)
Movie
Captain Wallace

Criminals of the Air (1937)
Movie
Gendarme

Seventh Heaven (1937)
Movie
Grover Wentworth

Two Wise Maids (1937)
Movie
Capt. Michael Karnahan

Torture Money (1937)
Movie
Mr. Carlton

A Man Betrayed (1936)
Movie
Commissioner

Lady from Nowhere (1936)
Movie
Desk Lieutenant at Police Station

Three Smart Girls (1936)
Movie
5.86
Cummings

Legion of Terror (1936)
Movie
Detective (Uncredited)

Craig's Wife (1936)
Movie
Frank Boyd

Two-Fisted Gentleman (1936)
Movie
Presidential Naval Aide

Stand Up and Cheer! (1934)
Movie
Major in France Battlefield

Keep 'Em Rolling (1934)
Movie
Inspector Carr

The Trans-Atlantic Mystery (1932)
Movie
Inspector Carr

The Crane Poison Case (1932)
Movie
Inspector Carr

The Campus Mystery (1932)
Movie
Inspector Carr

The Side Show Mystery (1932)
Movie
Inspector Carr

Murder in the Pullman (1932)
Movie
Inspector Carr

The Cole Case (1932)
Movie
Inspector Carr

The Skull Murder Mystery (1932)
Movie
Insp. Carr

The Studio Murder Mystery (1932)
Movie
Inspector Carr

The Symphony Murder Mystery (1932)
Movie
Inspector Carr

The Week End Mystery (1931)
Movie
Inspector Carr

The Wall Street Mystery (1931)
Movie
Inspector Carr

The Clyde Mystery (1931)
Movie
Mr. Kelly - Molly's Father

Success (1931)
Movie
George Burke

The Gigolo Racket (1931)
Movie
Capt. Whitney

Heads Up (1930)
Movie
Starling

At the Villa Rose (1930)
Movie
Odilion van Belle

The Burgomaster of Stilemonde (1929)
Movie
Charlie King

The Three Kings (1928)
Movie
John Lenley

The Ringer (1928)
Movie
Tony Gates

A South Sea Bubble (1928)
Movie
John Hurst

The Silver Lining (1928)
Movie
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1887-01-16
Deathday1958-10-15 (71 years old)
Birth PlaceShippensburg, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsJohn Rummel Hamilton, John R. Hamilton
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