John Hamilton

John Hamilton

January 16, 1887

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.”

Known For

12 titles
1
The Maltese Falcon

The Maltese Falcon

1941 · 1h 40m · Movie

San Francisco private detective Sam Spade takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar and their quest for a priceless statuette, with the stakes rising after his partner is murdered.

7.9
2
The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties

1939 · 1h 46m · Movie

Three men attempt to make a living in Prohibitionist America after returning home from fighting together in World War I.

7.9
3
Across the Pacific

Across the Pacific

1942 · 1h 37m · Movie

In December 1941, ex-army captain Rick Leland boards a Japanese ship heading to Asia via the Panama Canal where his Japanese hosts show interest in the American defense plans for the canal zone.

6.8
4
Donovan's Brain

Donovan's Brain

1953 · 1h 24m · Movie

Three scientists unlawfully remove the still living brain of a dead tycoon and experiment with it but the evil brain begins to telepathically control the lead scientist.

5.9
5
Mr. Wong, Detective

Mr. Wong, Detective

1938 · 1h 9m · Movie

San Francisco Detective Wong is contacted by Dayton, who fears for his life. When Wong arrives at Dayton Chemical Co. the next day, he finds him dead.

6.0
6
Canadian Pacific

Canadian Pacific

1949 · 1h 35m · Movie

A surveyor for the Canadian Pacific Railroad must fight fur trappers who oppose the building of the railroad by stirring up Indian rebellion.

5.9
7
The Secret of the Whistler

The Secret of the Whistler

1946 · 1h 5m · Movie

A wealthy wife suspects her artist husband's affair with his model. He poisons his wife for inheritance but faces unexpected consequences after her death. A thriller exploring greed, betrayal, and the consequences of criminal acti...

6.3
8
Voice of the Whistler

Voice of the Whistler

1945 · 1h 0m · Movie

The 4th film of the Columbia series based on the CBS radio program, "The Whistler", finds wealthy John Sinclair, with no health or friends, being advised by his doctor to take a long vacation. Heading for the Great Lakes, he becom...

6.3
9
The Miami Story

The Miami Story

1954 · 1h 15m · Movie

Fed up with the rising crime rate in Miami, the police chief and leading members of the city council hire a former gangster who's gone straight to help eliminate the biggest crime syndicate in the city.

6.1
10
The Invisible Monster

The Invisible Monster

1950 · 2h 47m · Movie

Evil villain plots to take over the world using an army of invisible soldiers.

4.6
11
Jack McCall, Desperado

Jack McCall, Desperado

1953 · 1h 16m · Movie

A Southerner fighting for the North is unjustly accused of treason and escapes to find the witness who could clear his name, but he also seeks the two Yankee soldiers who killed his parents.

5.6
12
The James Brothers of Missouri

The James Brothers of Missouri

1949 · 2h 47m · Movie

The James Brothers go undercover to help a former member of their gang, who is now running a respectable freight business but is is being attacked by a rival who is trying to drive him out of business. When their former colleague ...

6.5