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.”
Acted in 234
1950s
- 1959
New York Confidential
TV
- 1958
Outcasts of the City
Movie
- 1957
Chicago Confidential
Emory Morgan - Attorney (uncredited)
- 1956
Hey, Jeannie!
Mr. Barker · 1 episode
- 1955
Bobby Ware Is Missing
Stearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)
- 1954
Superman and the Jungle Devil
Perry White
Superman Flies Again
Perry White
Superman in Exile
Perry White
Superman's Peril
Perry White
Captain Midnight
TV
Superman and Scotland Yard
Perry White
Moby Dick
'Jeroboam' Captain
The Miami Story
Clifton Staley
Stamp Day for Superman
Perry White
- 1953
So This Is Love
Charlie
Run for the Hills
Mr. Harvester
Iron Mountain Trail
Circuit Judge
Jack McCall, Desperado
Col. Cornish
Marshal of Cedar Rock
Stover - Prison Warden
The Studebaker Story
Father Studebaker
- 1952
The Rose Bowl Story
Dr. Lansing
Listen Judge
George Morton (uncredited)
Target
Bailey
The Pace That Thrills
Sour Puss
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
"Jeroboam" Captain · 1 episode
Criminal Lawyer
Police Captain Loomis
Million Dollar Pursuit
Police Inspector Morgan
Badman's Gold
The Marshal
Sugarfoot
Judge Backus
- 1950
The Flying Missile
Senator, Second Senator
The Missourians
Mayor Grant McDowall
Bunco Squad
John Deming (uncredited)
The Men
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
The Invisible Monster
"Henry Miller"
The Reformer and the Redhead
Police Captain (uncredited)
Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang
Judge Ralph Townsend
1940s
- 1949
Pioneer Marshal
Man with Bracelet
Strange Bargain
Employee at Meeting (uncredited)
Alias the Champ
Police Commissioner Bronson
The James Brothers of Missouri
Lon Royer [Ch.1]
Bandit King of Texas
John Turner
The Wyoming Bandit
Marshal
Law of the Golden West
Isaac Cody, Bill's father
The Judge
Lt. Edwards
Sheriff of Wichita
Prison Warden
- 1948
Rusty Leads the Way
Board Member (uncredited)
Desperadoes of Dodge City
Land Agent
The Gentleman from Nowhere
Judge
Walk a Crooked Mile
G.W. Hunter
The Checkered Coat
Marcus Anson
The Gallant Legion
Speaker of the House
Song of My Heart
Czar
- 1947
High Wall
Police Surgeon (uncredited)
The Judge Steps Out
Diner on Train (uncredited)
Bandits of Dark Canyon
Ben Shaw
Blondie in the Dough
Premier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)
Key Witness
R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)
News Hounds
Timothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin
Too Many Winners
Albert Payson
That's My Gal
Assemblyman McBride
Violence
Dr. Chalmers
Raiders of the South
George Boone
- 1946
Magnificent Doll
Mr. Witherspoon (uncredited)
The Secret of the Whistler
McLaren aka Mac (uncredited)
Wife Wanted
Judge
The Brute Man
Professor Cushman (uncredited)
Step by Step
Police Capt. Edmonds
One Exciting Week
Dr. Jones (uncredited)
Home on the Range
State Official
Johnny Comes Flying Home
C.H. Metters (uncredited)
The Madonna's Secret
Lambert
The Phantom Rider
Senator Williams
Girl on the Spot
Police Commissioner (uncredited)
- 1945
Northwest Trail
John Owens
Voice of the Whistler
Doctor (uncredited)
Johnny Angel
Harbor Master (uncredited)
Sensation Hunters
Night Court Judge
First Yank into Tokyo
Dr. Stacey (uncredited)
On Stage Everybody
Mr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)
The Naughty Nineties
Sheriff of Ironville (uncredited)
Circumstantial Evidence
Gov. Hanlon
Strange Illusion
Mr. Allen
Mom and Dad
Dr. Burnell
- 1944
Sheriff of Las Vegas
Homer Blackwell
Meet Miss Bobby Socks
R.N. Swanson
Hi, Beautiful
Board Member (uncredited)
Crazy Knights
Mr. Gardner
Zorro's Black Whip
Mr. Walsh
I'm from Arkansas
Harry Cashin
Music in Manhattan
Mr. Bradley, the Banker (uncredited)
Maisie Goes to Reno
Judge Carter (Uncredited)
The Port of 40 Thieves
Mr. Fellows
The Girl Who Dared
Beau Richmond
Wilson
Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)
Action in Arabia
Mr. Hamilton
Standing Room Only
General
- 1943
Government Girl
Irate Man (uncredited)
Crazy House
Outraged Director
Larceny with Music
Important banker
So's Your Uncle
Mr. Craig
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
J.C. Allison
Daredevils of the West
Senator Garfield
Mission to Moscow
Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited)
Aerial Gunner
Doctor (uncredited)
- 1942
Phantom Killer
John G. Harrison
Across the Pacific
Court-Martial President
Escape from Crime
Rafferty
The Big Shot
Judge
Syncopation
Movie
Dr. Broadway
Inspector (uncredited)
In This Our Life
Police Inspector Millett
I Was Framed
Judge
Always in My Heart
Prison Warden
Over My Dead Body
District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater
- 1941
Pacific Blackout
Police Captain
Borrowed Hero
William Brooks
I Killed That Man
District Attorney
The Great Man's Lady
Sen. Grant
It Started with Eve
Thomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)
Hold Back the Dawn
Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)
Nine Lives Are Not Enough
Police Chief (uncredited)
Sucker List
James Sawyer (uncredited)
Strange Alibi
Judge
Flight from Destiny
Judge
- 1940
Flight Command
Pensacola Commander (uncredited)
The Great Plane Robbery
Dr. Jamison
You, the People
Frank Y. Carter
Lady with Red Hair
Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited)
Tugboat Annie Sails Again
Capt. Broad
The Flag of Humanity
Gen. James Garfield
The Golden Fleecing
Judge (uncredited)
Murder in the Air
Hargrave
Tear Gas Squad
Chief Ferris
Johnny Apollo
Night Court Judge
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Professor Gordon
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Hirsch
Brother Rat and a Baby
Judge
1930s
- 1939
Swanee River
Doctor
On Dress Parade
A Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)
Smashing the Money Ring
Night Captain
Espionage Agent
Code Room Instructor
Dust Be My Destiny
First Warden (uncredited)
Full Confession
The Judge (uncredited)
Angels Wash Their Faces
Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)
The Bill of Rights
Colonel George Mason
They Shall Have Music
Detective (uncredited)
I Stole a Million
Wilson
The Forgotten Woman
Dr. May
Stronger Than Desire
Second Trial Judge (uncredited)
Blind Alley
Warden
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
FBI Chief (uncredited)
Rose of Washington Square
Judge
Forged Passport
Jack Rogers aka 'Lefty'
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Harry - Conference Room Businessman
The Spirit of Culver
Maj. White
Secret Service of the Air
Warden Jackson
Devil's Island
Captain of Second Convict Ship
- 1938
I Stand Accused
Defense Attorney Brower
Girls on Probation
Police Chief
Hunted Men
Police Commissioner, CommissionerPolice
Mr. Moto's Gamble
Philip Benton
Over the Wall
Warden Vance
- 1937
Missing Witnesses
Police Chief Elmer H. Davis (uncredited)
Night Club Scandal
Governor
Dangerously Yours
Roberts
The Man Who Cried Wolf
Judge
Bad Guy
Warden
She Had to Eat
Police Captain (uncredited)
It Could Happen to You
Judge
Fifty Roads to Town
Captain Carroll
This Is My Affair
Warden
Criminals of the Air
Captain Wallace
Two Wise Maids
Grover Wentworth
Torture Money
Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)
- 1936
A Man Betrayed
Mr. Carlton
Lady from Nowhere
Commissioner
Three Smart Girls
Desk Lieutenant at Police Station
Legion of Terror
Cummings
Two in a Crowd
Purdy
Craig's Wife
Detective (uncredited)
Two-Fisted Gentleman
Frank Boyd
- 1934
Stand Up and Cheer!
Presidential Naval Aide
Keep 'Em Rolling
Major in France Battlefield
- 1932
The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
Inspector Carr
Murder in the Pullman
Detective
The Skull Murder Mystery
Inspector Carr
The Studio Murder Mystery
Insp. Carr
The Symphony Murder Mystery
Insp. Carr
- 1931
The Week End Mystery
Movie
The Wall Street Mystery
Inspector Carr
Success
Mr. Kelly - Molly's Father
The Gigolo Racket
George Burke
- 1930
Heads Up
Capt. Whitney
Dangerous Nan McGrew
Grant
