Murray Hamilton

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Characters played by Murray Hamilton

Vaughn — Jaws (1975)

Political figure opposing beach closures.

Mayor Larry Vaughn — Jaws 2 (1978)

Politician who keeps beaches open for economic reasons despite shark threats.

Alphonse "Al" Paquette — Anatomy of a Murder (1959)

Bartender who witnessed the murder. Biegler suspects he may know if the victim admitted to the rape and is covering it up, but the defense is ultimately unable to secure his testimony for the Manions.

Father Ryan — The Amityville Horror (1979)

Church official who interacts with the Lutz family regarding the house blessing.

Deach — Brubaker (1980)

The head of the state prison board who has profited from decades of graft. Brubaker directly accuses him of defrauding the prison through fake insurance policies and uninsured buildings, making Deach a primary antagonist in the corruption scheme.

Claude Crumn — 1941 (1979)

Ground Observer Corps volunteer stationed in the Ferris wheel at the Ocean Front Amusement Park to scout for enemy aircraft. Mistakes a passing American P-40 for a Japanese Zero and opens fire.

Findley — The Hustler (1961)

Wealthy socialite Eddie plays against at the Kentucky Derby.

Kilbourne — The Drowning Pool (1975)

Greedy oil baron involved in the family property struggle.

Charlie Evans — Seconds (1966)

Charlie Evans is Arthur's childhood friend, believed by Arthur to be dead. He directs Arthur to the Company by giving him its address and persuades him that his empty life must change. Later, Charlie warns Tony about breaking the Company's rules and is seen waiting for another rebirth.

Gen. Landers — Damnation Alley (1977)

The base commander who remains at the military installation after the nuclear devastation. General Landers is among the inhabitants killed when the fire caused by Haskins leads to a destructive explosion in the barracks. His death helps leave Denton, Tanner, Keegan, and Perry as the principal surviving travelers.

Inspector Haines — No Way to Treat a Lady (1968)

A police inspector who works alongside Brummel on the murder investigation.

Fred Ferguson — If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969)

A tourist who complains throughout the trip about it being an ordeal. His main goal is getting custom Italian shoes made, but the shoemaker mails him a mistaken ready-made pair. Despite his complaints, he plans a Scandinavia tour next year.

Career Overview

Murray Hamilton has 88 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Jaws with 2 titles. Signature works include Jaws, The Graduate, Jaws 2. 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
88
Birth Date
1923-03-24
Birth Place
Washington, North Carolina, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q978706), public domain (CC0).