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John Hamilton

John Hamilton

Born on January 16th, 1887

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Died on October 15th, 1958

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.”

Filmography

Outcasts of the City

1958

Character TBA

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Chicago Confidential

1957

Emory Morgan - Attorney (uncredited)

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Bobby Ware Is Missing

1955

Stearns - Goodwin's Associate (uncredited)

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Sitting Bull

1954

Ulysses S. Grant

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Moby Dick

1954

'Jeroboam' Captain

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City Story

1954

Character TBA

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The Miami Story

1954

Clifton Staley

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Stamp Day for Superman

1954

Perry White

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Man of Conflict

1953

Mr. Cornwall

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Donovan's Brain

1953

Mr. McNish (uncredited)

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So This Is Love

1953

Charlie

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Run for the Hills

1953

Mr. Harvester

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Iron Mountain Trail

1953

Circuit Judge

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Jack McCall, Desperado

1953

Col. Cornish

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Marshal of Cedar Rock

1953

Stover - Prison Warden

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Never Wave at a WAC

1953

Sen. Holbrook (uncredited)

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Never Wave at a WAC

1953

Senator Holbrook

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The Studebaker Story

1953

Father Studebaker

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The Rose Bowl Story

1952

Dr. Lansing

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Listen Judge

1952

George Morton (uncredited)

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Target

1952

Bailey

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The Pace That Thrills

1952

Sour Puss

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The McGurk Way

1952

Speaker

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Criminal Lawyer

1951

Police Captain Loomis

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Million Dollar Pursuit

1951

Police Inspector Morgan

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Badman's Gold

1951

The Marshal

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Sugarfoot

1951

Judge Backus

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The Flying Missile

1950

Senator

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The Flying Missile

1950

Second Senator

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The Missourians

1950

Mayor Grant McDowall

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Bunco Squad

1950

John Deming (uncredited)

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The Men

1950

Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

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Annie Get Your Gun

1950

Ship Captain (uncredited)

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The Invisible Monster

1950

"Henry Miller"

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The Reformer and the Redhead

1950

Police Captain (uncredited)

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Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang

1950

Judge Ralph Townsend

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Davy Crockett, Indian Scout

1950

Col. Pollard

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Pioneer Marshal

1949

Man with Bracelet

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Strange Bargain

1949

Employee at Meeting (uncredited)

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Alias the Champ

1949

Police Commissioner Bronson

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The James Brothers of Missouri

1949

Lon Royer [Ch.1]

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Bandit King of Texas

1949

John Turner

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The Wyoming Bandit

1949

Marshal

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Law of the Golden West

1949

Isaac Cody, Bill's father

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Canadian Pacific

1949

Pere Lacomb

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The Judge

1949

Lt. Edwards

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Sheriff of Wichita

1949

Prison Warden

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Rusty Leads the Way

1948

Board Member (uncredited)

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Desperadoes of Dodge City

1948

Land Agent

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The Gentleman from Nowhere

1948

Judge

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Walk a Crooked Mile

1948

G.W. Hunter

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The Checkered Coat

1948

Marcus Anson

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The Gallant Legion

1948

Speaker of the House

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Song of My Heart

1948

Czar

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High Wall

1947

Police Surgeon (uncredited)

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The Judge Steps Out

1947

Diner on Train (uncredited)

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Bandits of Dark Canyon

1947

Ben Shaw

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Blondie in the Dough

1947

Premier Biscuit Board Member (uncredited)

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Key Witness

1947

R. C. Hurlbert - Coroner (uncredited)

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News Hounds

1947

Timothy X. 'Big Tim' Donlin

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Too Many Winners

1947

Albert Payson

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Violence

1947

Dr. Chalmers

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The Sea of Grass

1947

Forrest Hamilton (uncredited)

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It Happened on Fifth Avenue

1947

Harper (uncredited)

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The Devil On Wheels

1947

Mr. Davis

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Raiders of the South

1947

George Boone

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Magnificent Doll

1946

Mr. Witherspoon

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The Secret of the Whistler

1946

McLaren aka Mac (uncredited)

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Wife Wanted

1946

Judge

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The Brute Man

1946

Professor Cushman (uncredited)

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Step by Step

1946

Police Capt. Edmonds

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One Exciting Week

1946

Dr. Jones (uncredited)

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Badman's Territory

1946

Commissioner Taylor (uncredited)

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Home on the Range

1946

State Official

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Johnny Comes Flying Home

1946

C.H. Metters (uncredited)

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The Madonna's Secret

1946

Lambert

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The Phantom Rider

1946

Senator Williams

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Northwest Trail

1945

John Owens

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Voice of the Whistler

1945

Doctor (uncredited)

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Sensation Hunters

1945

Night Court Judge

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First Yank into Tokyo

1945

Dr. Stacey (uncredited)

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On Stage Everybody

1945

Mr. Smoothasilk (uncredited)

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The Naughty Nineties

1945

Sheriff of Ironville (uncredited)

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Circumstantial Evidence

1945

Gov. Hanlon

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The Great Flamarion

1945

Coroner (uncredited)

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Mom and Dad

1945

Dr. Burnell

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Sheriff of Las Vegas

1944

Judge Homer T. Blackwell

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Meet Miss Bobby Socks

1944

R.N. Swanson

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Crazy Knights

1944

Mr. Gardner

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Zorro's Black Whip

1944

Mr. Walsh

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I'm from Arkansas

1944

Harry Cashin

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Maisie Goes to Reno

1944

Judge Carter (Uncredited)

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The Port of 40 Thieves

1944

Mr. Fellows

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The Girl Who Dared

1944

Beau Richmond

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Wilson

1944

Legislator in Wilson's Office (uncredited)

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Christmas Holiday

1944

Foreman

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Action in Arabia

1944

Mr. Hamilton

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Up in Arms

1944

Man In Theatre Lobby (uncredited)

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Standing Room Only

1944

General

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Government Girl

1943

Irate Man (uncredited)

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Crazy House

1943

Outraged Director

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Larceny with Music

1943

Important banker

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So's Your Uncle

1943

Mr. Craig

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Good Luck, Mr. Yates

1943

J.C. Allison

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Daredevils of the West

1943

Senator Garfield

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Mission to Moscow

1943

Charlie - American Newsman (uncredited)

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Aerial Gunner

1943

Doctor (uncredited)

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Phantom Killer

1942

John G. Harrison

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Across the Pacific

1942

Court-Martial President

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Escape from Crime

1942

Rafferty

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The Big Shot

1942

Judge

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Syncopation

1942

Character TBA

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Dr. Broadway

1942

Inspector

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In This Our Life

1942

Police Inspector Millett

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I Was Framed

1942

Judge

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Always in My Heart

1942

Prison Warden

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Over My Dead Body

1942

District Attorney Stuart Drinkwater

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Pacific Blackout

1941

Police Captain

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Borrowed Hero

1941

William Brooks

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I Killed That Man

1941

District Attorney

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They Died with Their Boots On

1941

Colonel (uncredited)

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The Great Man's Lady

1941

Sen. Grant

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The Maltese Falcon

1941

District Attorney Bryan

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It Started with Eve

1941

Thomas - Headwaiter (uncredited)

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Hold Back the Dawn

1941

Mac - Studio Receptionist (uncredited)

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Nine Lives Are Not Enough

1941

Police Chief (uncredited)

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Sucker List

1941

James Sawyer (uncredited)

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Strange Alibi

1941

Judge

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Meet John Doe

1941

Jim (uncredited)

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Flight from Destiny

1941

Judge

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Flight Command

1940

Pensacola Commander

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The Great Plane Robbery

1940

Dr. Jamison

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You, the People

1940

Frank Y. Carter

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Lady with Red Hair

1940

Defense Attorney Graham (uncredited)

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Tugboat Annie Sails Again

1940

Capt. Broad

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The Flag of Humanity

1940

Gen. James Garfield

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Boom Town

1940

McMasters' Defense Attorney (uncredited)

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The Golden Fleecing

1940

Judge (uncredited)

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They Drive by Night

1940

Defense Attorney (uncredited)

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Murder in the Air

1940

Hargrave

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Tear Gas Squad

1940

Chief Ferris

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Johnny Apollo

1940

Night Court Judge

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Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

1940

Professor Gordon

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Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

1940

Hirsch

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Brother Rat and a Baby

1940

Judge

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Invisible Stripes

1939

Captain Johnson (uncredited)

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Swanee River

1939

Doctor

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Old Hickory

1939

Governor Clairborne of Louisiana

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On Dress Parade

1939

A Co. Maneuvers Colonel (uncredited)

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The Roaring Twenties

1939

Judge

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Smashing the Money Ring

1939

Night Captain

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Espionage Agent

1939

Code Room Instructor

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Dust Be My Destiny

1939

First Warden (uncredited)

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Full Confession

1939

The Judge (uncredited)

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Angels Wash Their Faces

1939

Officer H.A. Merton (uncredited)

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The Bill of Rights

1939

Colonel George Mason

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They Shall Have Music

1939

Detective (uncredited)

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I Stole a Million

1939

Wilson

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The Forgotten Woman

1939

Dr. May

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Stronger Than Desire

1939

Second Trial Judge (uncredited)

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Blind Alley

1939

Warden

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Confessions of a Nazi Spy

1939

FBI Chief (uncredited)

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Rose of Washington Square

1939

Judge

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Forged Passport

1939

Jack Rogers aka 'Lefty'

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Three Smart Girls Grow Up

1939

Harry - Conference Room Businessman

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The Spirit of Culver

1939

Maj. White

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Secret Service of the Air

1939

Warden Jackson

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Devil's Island

1939

Captain of Second Convict Ship

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I Stand Accused

1938

Defense Attorney Brower

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Girls on Probation

1938

Police Chief

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Mr. Wong, Detective

1938

Simon Dayton

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Boys Town

1938

Prison Warden (uncredited)

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You Can't Take It with You

1938

Kirby's Dining Guest (uncredited)

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Hunted Men

1938

Police Commissioner

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Hunted Men

1938

CommissionerPolice

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Doctor Rhythm

1938

Insp. Bryce

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Mr. Moto's Gamble

1938

Philip Benton

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Over the Wall

1938

Warden Vance

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Murder Is News

1937

David Corning

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Missing Witnesses

1937

Police Chief Elmer H. Davis (uncredited)

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Night Club Scandal

1937

Governor

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Dangerously Yours

1937

Roberts

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The Man Who Cried Wolf

1937

Judge

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Bad Guy

1937

Warden

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She Had to Eat

1937

Police Captain (uncredited)

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It Could Happen to You

1937

Judge

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Fifty Roads to Town

1937

Captain Carroll

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This Is My Affair

1937

Warden

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Criminals of the Air

1937

Captain Wallace

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Seventh Heaven

1937

Gendarme

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Two Wise Maids

1937

Grover Wentworth

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Torture Money

1937

Capt. Michael Karnahan (uncredited)

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A Man Betrayed

1936

Mr. Carlton

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Lady from Nowhere

1936

Commissioner

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Three Smart Girls

1936

Desk Lieutenant at Police Station

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Legion of Terror

1936

Cummings

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Two in a Crowd

1936

Purdy

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Craig's Wife

1936

Detective (Uncredited)

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Two-Fisted Gentleman

1936

Frank Boyd

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Stand Up and Cheer!

1934

Presidential Naval Aide

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Keep 'Em Rolling

1934

Major in France Battlefield

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The Trans-Atlantic Mystery

1932

Inspector Carr

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The Crane Poison Case

1932

Inspector Carr

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The Side Show Mystery

1932

Inspector Carr

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Murder in the Pullman

1932

Detective

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The Cole Case

1932

Inspector Carr

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The Skull Murder Mystery

1932

Inspector Carr

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The Studio Murder Mystery

1932

Insp. Carr

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The Symphony Murder Mystery

1932

Insp. Carr

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The Week End Mystery

1931

Character TBA

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The Wall Street Mystery

1931

Inspector Carr

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The Clyde Mystery

1931

Inspector Carr

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Success

1931

Mr. Kelly - Molly's Father

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The Gigolo Racket

1931

George Burke

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Heads Up

1930

Capt. Whitney

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Dangerous Nan McGrew

1930

Grant

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At the Villa Rose

1930

Starling

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The Burgomaster of Stilemonde

1929

Odilion van Belle

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The Three Kings

1928

Charlie King

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The Ringer

1928

John Lenley

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A South Sea Bubble

1928

Tony Gates

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The Silver Lining

1928

John Hurst

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