John Hamilton

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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.”

Career Overview

John Hamilton has 222 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Their work spans 13 cinematic universes — most prominently The Whistler with 2 titles. Signature works include The Campus Mystery, The Trans-Atlantic Mystery, The Crane Poison Case. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
222
Birth Date
1887-01-16 00:00:00
Birth Place
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 13 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q6237453), public domain (CC0).