John Hamilton

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Characters played by John Hamilton

Homer Blackwell — Sheriff of Las Vegas (1944)

Judge and father of Tom, murdered by Dan Sedley to protect embezzlement funds.

Philip Benton — Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938)

Family member or associate of Linda Benton, linked to the criminal investigation.

Court-Martial President — Across the Pacific (1942)

The Court-Martial President is associated with the military proceeding on Governor's Island in which Rick Leland is tried after being caught stealing. The court-martial ends with Leland's discharge from the U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps, creating the official break that supports his subsequent undercover role.

Pere Lacomb — Canadian Pacific (1949)

Pere Lacomb is a peacekeeping religious figure who intervenes when Tom Andrews and Dirk Rourke begin fighting at the Calgary meeting. By breaking up their fistfight, he temporarily prevents the dispute over the railway from becoming more violent, though the conflict between Andrews and Rourke continues afterward.

Doctor (uncredited) — Voice of the Whistler (1945)

Physician providing medical care.

Hargrave — Murder in the Air (1940)

Associate involved in the espionage network, interacting with key agents.

Warden Jackson — Secret Service of the Air (1939)

A prison warden responsible for managing the correctional facility and its security.

Night Captain — Smashing the Money Ring (1939)

Prison or police captain commanding night shift operations.

Harry - Conference Room Businessman — Three Smart Girls Grow Up (1939)

Professional figure appearing in corporate meeting settings.

Prison Warden (uncredited) — Boys Town (1938)

Head of the correctional facility, manages condemned inmates and prison transfers.

Simon Dayton — Mr. Wong, Detective (1938)

Victim and client whose locked-room murder drives the plot.

Senator — The Flying Missile (1950)

A civilian official transported aboard the aircraft carrier to observe the test firing of a V-2 rocket from its flight deck.

Career Overview

John Hamilton has 223 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Their work spans 15 cinematic universes — most prominently Superman (George Reeves) Collection with 5 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
223
Birth Date
1887-01-16
Birth Place
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 15 universes

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