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Murray Hamilton (I) (1923–1986)

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Murray Hamilton was one of those character actors whose face would be familiar to most movie buffs at an instant, yet his name may not. That's a shame, because Hamilton was one of the most versatile and prolific of performers who was never anything less than completely convincing in any role he took on... See full bio »

Born:

in Washington, North Carolina, USA

Died:

(age 63) in Washington, North Carolina, USA
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1988 Whoops Apocalypse
Jack 'Kill the Commies' Preston (former President)
 
1986 The Last Days of Patton (TV movie)
Gen. Hobart 'Hap' Gay
 
1986 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Big Daddy Hollingsworth
– Big Daddy (1986) … Big Daddy Hollingsworth
 
1985 Hail to the Chief (TV series)
Sen. Sam Cotton
– Pilot (1985) … Sen. Sam Cotton
 
1985 Too Scared to Scream
Jack Oberman
 
1984 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Bud Michaels
– Death Casts a Spell (1984) … Bud Michaels
 
1984 Cover Up (TV series)
The Sheriff
– Murder in Malibu (1984) … The Sheriff
 
1984 Boys in Blue (TV movie)
Capt. Sid Bender
 
1984 Mama's Family (TV series)
Uncle Roy Harper
– Mama Cries Uncle (1984) … Uncle Roy Harper
 
1983 Summer Girl (TV movie)
Jack Reardon
 
1983 Hysterical
Mayor
 
1982 Mazes and Monsters (TV movie)
Lt. John Martini
 
1982 Matt Houston (TV series)
Al Brodax
– Stop the Presses (1982) … Al Brodax
 
1982 Bret Maverick (TV series)
Judge Nat Cobb
– A Night at the Red Ox (1982) … Judge Nat Cobb
 
1981 All the Way Home (TV movie)
Joel Lynch
 
1981 B.J. and the Bear (TV series)
Capt. Rutherford T. Grant
– The Two Million Dollar Hustle (1981) … Capt. Rutherford T. Grant
– Detective Finger, I Presume (1981) … Capt. Rutherford T. Grant
– Who Is B.J.? (1981) … Capt. Rutherford T. Grant
– S.T.U.N.T. (1981) … Capt. Rutherford T. Grant (credit only)
– Seven Lady Captives (1981) … Capt. Rutherford T. Grant
See all 15 episodes »
 
1980 Brubaker
John Deach
 
1980 The Cheap Detective (TV short)
Ralph Garvey
 
1980 Swan Song (TV movie)
Jack McCauley
 
1979 1941
Claude Crumn
 
1979 The Amityville Horror
Father Ryan
 
1979 A Last Cry for Help (TV movie)
Ralph Muir
 
1979 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Henry Carpenter
– Donovan's Kid: Part 2 (1979) … Henry Carpenter
– Donovan's Kid: Part 1 (1979) … Henry Carpenter
 
1979 Donovan's Kid (TV movie)
Henry Carpenter
 
1978 Jaws 2
Mayor Larry Vaughn
 
1978 Casey's Shadow
Tom Patterson
 
1977 Damnation Alley
Gen. Landers (uncredited)
 
1977 Killer on Board (TV movie)
Dr. Ned Folger
 
1977 Murder at the World Series (TV movie)
Harvey Murkison
 
1977 Kojak (TV series)
Harry Harmon
– Sister Maria (1977) … Harry Harmon
 
1977 Most Wanted (TV series)
– Ms. Murder (1977)
 
1976 Alice (TV series)
Charlie Hyatt
– Mother-in-Law: Part 2 (1976) … Charlie Hyatt
 
1976 Rich Man, Poor Man (TV mini-series)
Sid Gossett
– Part VIII: Chapters 11 and 12 (1976) … Sid Gossett
– Part VII: Chapter 10 (1976) … Sid Gossett
– Part VII: Chapter 9 (1976) … Sid Gossett
 
1972-1976 McCloud (TV series)
Adrian Becker / Donald Yates
– Our Man in the Harem (1976) … Donald Yates
– The New Mexican Connection (1972) … Adrian Becker
 
1975 McMillan & Wife (TV series)
Herb Simpson
– Secrets for Sale (1975) … Herb Simpson
 
1975 Ellery Queen (TV series)
Henry Palmer
– The Adventure of the Chinese Dog (1975) … Henry Palmer
 
1971-1975 Cannon (TV series)
Arthur Gibson / Bud McKenna / Virgil Holley
– The Deadly Conspiracy (1975) … Bud McKenna
– He Who Digs a Grave (1973) … Arthur Gibson
– Pilot (1971) … Virgil Holley
 
1975 The Drowning Pool
Kilbourne
 
1975 Jaws
Vaughn
 
1975 Caribe (TV series)
Louis Marche
– Murder in Paradise (1975) … Louis Marche
 
1973-1975 Police Story (TV series)
Bud Ellwood / Watch Commander Joe Hardesty
– War Games (1975) … Bud Ellwood
– Collision Course (1973) … Watch Commander Joe Hardesty
 
1974 After the Fall (TV movie)
Mickey
 
1974 The Streets of San Francisco (TV series)
Barney Lujack
– License to Kill (1974) … Barney Lujack
 
1974 Chase (TV series)
Stone
– Eighty-Six Proof TNT (1974) … Stone
 
1970-1974 Medical Center (TV series)
Dr. Scofield / Robert Jennings
– Girl from Bedlam (1974) … Dr. Scofield
– Junkie (1970) … Robert Jennings
 
1973 Barnaby Jones (TV series)
Clete Belford
– Fatal Flight (1973) … Clete Belford
 
1973 Needles and Pins (TV series)
Fryer
– Union Trouble (1973) … Fryer
 
1973 Hawkins (TV series)
Frank Guilfoyle
– Die Die, Darling (1973) … Frank Guilfoyle
 
1973 The Way We Were
Brooks Carpenter
 
1973 Murdock's Gang (TV movie)
Harold Talbot
 
1973 Love, American Style (TV series)
Walter (segment "Love and the Happy Family")
– Love and the Crisis Line/Love and the Happy Family/Love and the Vertical Romance (1973) … Walter (segment "Love and the Happy Family")
 
1973 Incident on a Dark Street (TV movie)
Edmund Schilling
 
1972 Mission: Impossible (TV series)
Dr. Jerome Cooper
– Ultimatum (1972) … Dr. Jerome Cooper
 
1972 Deadly Harvest (TV movie)
Sheriff Bill Jessup
 
1972 Madigan (TV series)
– The Manhattan Beat (1972)
 
1971 Longstreet (TV series)
Nelson Woodley
– There Was a Crooked Man (1971) … Nelson Woodley
 
1971 The Failing of Raymond (TV movie)
Sgt. Manzak
 
1971 Rod Serling's Night Gallery (TV series)
Snyder (segment "Dr. Stringfellow's Rejuvenator")
– House - With Ghost/A Midnight Visit to the Neighborhood Blood Bank/Dr. Stringfellow's Rejuvenator/Hell's Bells (1971) … Snyder (segment "Dr. Stringfellow's Rejuvenator")
 
1971 The Harness (TV movie)
Roy Kern
 
1971 The Police (TV movie)
Chief of Police
 
1971 A Tattered Web (TV movie)
Sgt. Joe Marcus
 
1971 Vanished (TV movie)
Nick McCann
 
1971 The Bold Ones: The Senator (TV series)
Yaeger
– Some Day, They'll Elect a President (1971) … Yaeger
 
1966-1970 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Doug McElroy / Emory Hale / Mike Kessler / …
– The Witness (1970) … Doug McElroy
– A Life in the Balance (1969) … Richard Mills
– The Ninth Man (1968) … Emory Hale
– The Camel's Nose (1966) … Mike Kessler
 
1970 Men at Law (TV series)
Harrison
– Survivors Will Be Prosecuted (1970) … Harrison
 
1969 If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium
Fred Ferguson
 
1968 The Brotherhood
Jim Egan
 
1968 The Boston Strangler
Det. Frank McAfee
 
1968 No Way to Treat a Lady
Inspector Haines
 
1968 N.Y.P.D. (TV series)
– The Private Eye Puzzle (1968)
 
1968 Sergeant Ryker
Capt. Appleton
 
1967 The Graduate
Mr. Robinson
 
1967 A Bell for Adano (TV movie)
Sgt. Borth
 
1967 Judd for the Defense (TV series)
John Ritter
– Citizen Ritter (1967) … John Ritter
 
1967 The Invaders (TV series)
Lewis Dunn
– The Condemned (1967) … Lewis Dunn
 
1966 Hawk (TV series)
Cheever
– The Theory of the Innocent Bystander (1966) … Cheever
 
1966 Seconds
Charlie Evans
 
1966 The Man Who Never Was (TV series)
Col. Jack Forbes
– The Last of Peter Murphy (1966) … Col. Jack Forbes
 
1966 An American Dream
Arthur Kabot
 
1965-1966 The Fugitive (TV series)
Joe Steelman / Mel Starling
– Coralee (1966) … Joe Steelman
– Moon Child (1965) … Mel Starling
 
1966 Run for Your Life (TV series)
Dr. Raphael
– The Cruel Fountain (1966) … Dr. Raphael
 
1962-1966 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Dan Hargrave / Mattern
– Strange Sort of Accident (1966) … Dan Hargrave
– Mercy or Murder (1966) … Dan Hargrave
– A Time to Every Purpose (1962) … Mattern
 
1965-1966 The Trials of O'Brien (TV series)
Eddie Hanover / Morton Lee
– The 10-Foot, 6-Inch Pole (1966) … Morton Lee
– Over Defense Is Out (1965) … Eddie Hanover
 
1966 Seaway (TV series)
Dr. Fischer
– Rx for Murder (1966) … Dr. Fischer
 
1965 Inherit the Wind (TV movie)
E. K. Hornbeck
 
1965 Slattery's People (TV series)
Edward Tillman
– Question: What Time Is the Next Bandwagon? (1965) … Edward Tillman
 
1962-1965 The Defenders (TV series)
District Attorney / Bryan Phelps / Miles Morgan / …
– The Sworn Twelve (1965) … Tark Bennett
– Drink Like a Lady (1964) … Bryan Phelps
– The Empty Heart (1963) … District Attorney
– The Avenger (1962) … District Attorney
– The Hickory Indian (1962) … District Attorney
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1963 The Cardinal
Lafe
 
1963 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
Capt. Appleton
– The Case Against Paul Ryker: Part 2 (1963) … Capt. Appleton
– The Case Against Paul Ryker: Part 1 (1963) … Capt. Appleton
 
1963 The Doctors and the Nurses (TV series)
Harry Reed
– Escape Route (1963) … Harry Reed
 
1963 13 Frightened Girls!
Wally Sanders
 
1953-1963 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
Keith Roman
– The Health Fraud (1963) … Keith Roman
– The Debt (1953)
– Transfusion (1953)
 
1963 Papa's Delicate Condition
Mr. Harvey
 
1963 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
Bob Fay
– Windfall (1963) … Bob Fay
 
1960-1962 The Untouchables (TV series)
Charley Mailer / George Varsey / Harry Danigan / …
– The Chess Game (1962) … Charley Mailer
– The Whitey Steele Story (1962) … Michael Barrigan
– The Troubleshooter (1961) … Harry Danigan
– The Tommy Karpeles Story (1960) … George Varsey
 
1962 The Eleventh Hour (TV series)
Walter Enley
– Ann Costigan: A Duel on a Field of White (1962) … Walter Enley
 
1962 Target: The Corruptors (TV series)
Eddie Murray
– The Organizers: Part 1 (1962) … Eddie Murray
 
1962 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
– The Big Laugh (1962)
 
1962 Theatre '62 (TV series)
– The Farmer's Daughter (1962)
 
1962 The Farmer's Daughter (TV movie)
Nordick
 
1960-1961 Route 66 (TV series)
Dr. Anderson / Dr. Stafford
– The Thin White Line (1961) … Dr. Anderson
– The Swan Bed (1960) … Dr. Stafford
 
1960-1961 Naked City (TV series)
D.A. Thomas 'Tommy' Stevenson / Matt Orman
– Which Is Joseph Creeley? (1961) … Matt Orman
– The Pedigree Sheet (1960) … D.A. Thomas 'Tommy' Stevenson
 
1961 The Hustler
Findley
 
1961 'Way Out (TV series)
Harold Potter
– Side Show (1961) … Harold Potter
 
1960 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Marsh
– Escape to Sonoita (1960) … Marsh
 
1960 Tall Story
Coach Sandy Hardy
 
1960 Goodyear Theatre (TV series)
Irwin Forman
– The Ticket (1960) … Irwin Forman
 
1959-1960 Love and Marriage (TV series)
Steve Baker
– Stubby's Big Chance (1960) … Steve Baker
– Jennie's Song (1960) … Steve Baker
– The Baby Sitter (1960) … Steve Baker
– Steve's Song (1960) … Steve Baker
– Hans Gets Discovered (1959) … Steve Baker
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1960 Men Into Space (TV series)
Lt. Col. Bill Aborg
– Tankers in Space (1960) … Lt. Col. Bill Aborg
 
1959 The Detectives (TV series)
Al Morgan
– Masquerade (1959) … Al Morgan
 
1959 The FBI Story
Sam Crandall
 
1959 Twilight Zone (TV series)
Mr. Death
– One for the Angels (1959) … Mr. Death
 
1959 Anatomy of a Murder
Alphonse Paquette
 
1958 The Real McCoys (TV series)
George Emery
– Do You Kiss Your Wife? (1958) … George Emery
 
1958 Houseboat
Capt. Alan Wilson
 
1957-1958 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Calhoun / Jake Buley / Web Cutter
– Land Deal (1958) … Calhoun
– Wild West (1958) … Web Cutter
– Chester's Murder (1957) … Jake Buley
 
1958 No Time for Sergeants
Irving S. Blanchard
 
1958 Too Much, Too Soon
Charlie Snow
 
1958 Perry Mason (TV series)
John 'Johnny' Davis Hale
– The Case of the Deadly Double (1958) … John 'Johnny' Davis Hale
 
1958 Darby's Rangers
Pvt./Sgt. Sims Delancey
 
1958 Have Gun - Will Travel (TV series)
Ed McKay
– The Last Laugh (1958) … Ed McKay
 
1957 Jeanne Eagels
Chick O'Hara
 
1957 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
– An Old Spanish Custom (1957)
 
1956-1957 Wire Service (TV series)
Ed Holley / Frank Lunt
– Confirm or Deny (1957) … Frank Lunt
– Hideout (1956) … Ed Holley
 
1957 The Loretta Young Show (TV series)
Mike Finn
– A Mind of Their Own (1957) … Mike Finn
 
1957 The Millionaire (TV series)
Chris Daniels
– The Chris Daniels Story (1957) … Chris Daniels
 
1957 The Spirit of St. Louis
Bud Gurney
 
1957 Conflict (TV series)
– Girl on the Subway (1957)
 
1956 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Chick Tolliver
– The Big Slide (1956) … Chick Tolliver
 
1956 The Girl He Left Behind
Sgt. Clyde
 
1956 Toward the Unknown
Maj. Bromo Lee
 
1955 The Phil Silvers Show (TV series)
MSgt. Allan
– The Twitch (1955) … MSgt. Allan (uncredited)
– The Eating Contest (1955) … MSgt. Allan
 
1955 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
– The Straw (1955)
 
1955 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Joe
– The Spongers (1955) … Joe
 
1955 Justice (TV series)
– Hard to Get (1955)
 
1954 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
– Captive City (1954)
 
1954 Goodyear Playhouse (TV series)
– The Power of Suggestion (1954)
 
1954 Inner Sanctum (TV series)
Cabbie / Frank / Joe
– Family Skeleton (1954) … Frank
– The Good Luck Charm (1954) … Cabbie
– Lost in the Dark (1954) … Joe
 
1954 The Big Story (TV series)
Virgil Pierson
– Virgil Pierson of the Birmingham Age-Herald of Alabama (1954) … Virgil Pierson
 
1954 The Man Behind the Badge (TV series)
– The Dade County, Florida Story (1954)
 
1953 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series)
– The Glorification of Al Toolum (1953)
– Two for One (1953)
 
1953 You Are There (TV series)
Gov. Vance
– The Gettysburg Address (1953) … Gov. Vance
 
1953 Ponds Theater (TV series)
– Alias Jimmy Balentine (1953)
– Rain No More (1953)
 
1953 The Revlon Mirror Theater (TV series)
– The Bottle Party (1953)
 
1953 The Gulf Playhouse (TV series)
– Comeback (1953)
 
1953 Suspense (TV series)
Snow Pearson
– Mutiny Below (1953) … Snow Pearson
 
1952 Mister Peepers (TV series)
Freddie Willis
– Episode #1.14 (1952) … Freddie Willis
– Episode #1.11 (1952) … Freddie Willis
 
1951 The Whistle at Eaton Falls
Al Webster
 
1951 Bright Victory
Pete Hamilton
 
1951 The Billy Rose Show (TV series)
– Farewell Appearance (1951)
– Flowers for Millie (1951)
– Whirligig of Life (1951)
 
1944 Something for the Boys
Soldier (uncredited)
 
1944 Reckless Age
Member of Soldier Quartet
 
1944 Song of the Open Road
Crop Corps Kid (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1978 The Making of 'Casey's Shadow' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2010 Jaws: The Inside Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
 
1996 The Making of '1941' (video documentary)
Himself/Claude Crumn
 
1968 Danger Has Two Faces (TV movie)
Colonel Jack Forbes
 

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(1963) Unsold pilot: Starred in a pilot for a proposed comedy series called "Grand Slam", about a sports columnist who can't help getting involved with other people's problems. See more »

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Son, David Honeycutt Hamilton (born 1963), with Terri DeMarco. See more »

Trademark:

Characters of questionable masculinity. See more »

Star Sign:

Aries