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Neil Hamilton(1899-1984)

  • Actor
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Neil Hamilton in The Family Jewels (1965)
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Neil Hamilton's show business career began when he secured a job as a shirt model in magazine ads. He became interested in acting and joined several stock companies. He got his first film role in 1918, but received his big break from D.W. Griffith in The White Rose (1923).

After performing in several more Griffith films, Hamilton was signed by Paramount in the late 1920s and soon became one of that studio's most popular leading men. His rugged good looks and sophisticated demeanor kept him steadily employed, and he worked for just about every studio in Hollywood, from glittering MGM to rock-bottom PRC. Hamilton worked steadily over the years, and grew gracefully into mature supporting parts. He is probably best known to modern-day audiences, however, as Police Commissioner Gordon in the TV series Batman (1966).
BornSeptember 9, 1899
DiedSeptember 24, 1984(85)
BornSeptember 9, 1899
DiedSeptember 24, 1984(85)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win

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Neil Hamilton and Una Merkel in Command Performance (1931)
Joan Crawford and Neil Hamilton in This Modern Age (1931)
Neil Hamilton in The Studio Murder Mystery (1929)
Neil Hamilton in This Modern Age (1931)
Neil Hamilton in This Modern Age (1931)
Neil Hamilton in This Modern Age (1931)
Neil Hamilton in This Modern Age (1931)
Joan Crawford and Neil Hamilton in This Modern Age (1931)
Neil Hamilton in This Modern Age (1931)
Joan Crawford and Neil Hamilton in This Modern Age (1931)
Joan Crawford and Neil Hamilton in This Modern Age (1931)
Neil Hamilton in This Modern Age (1931)

Known for:

Adam West, Cesar Romero, Frank Gorshin, Burgess Meredith, Lee Meriwether, and Burt Ward in Batman: The Movie (1966)
Batman: The Movie
6.5
  • Commissioner Gordon
  • 1966
Maureen O'Sullivan and Johnny Weissmuller in Tarzan and His Mate (1934)
Tarzan and His Mate
7.3
  • Harry Holt
  • 1934
Batman (1966)
Batman
7.5
TV Series
  • Commissioner Gordon
Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)
Tarzan the Ape Man
7.0
  • Harry Holt
  • 1932

Credits

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Actor

  • Vanished (1971)
    Vanished
    • Merrihew
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1971
  • Jerry Lewis in Which Way to the Front? (1970)
    Which Way to the Front?
    • Chief of Staff
    • 1970
  • The Debbie Reynolds Show (1969)
    The Debbie Reynolds Show
    • Darryl F. Ziegfeld
    • TV Series
    • 1969
  • Batman (1966)
    Batman
    • Commissioner Gordon
    • TV Series
    • 1966–1968
  • Batgirl (1967)
    Batgirl
    • Commissioner Gordon
    • TV Short
    • 1967
  • Adam West, Cesar Romero, Frank Gorshin, Burgess Meredith, Lee Meriwether, and Burt Ward in Batman: The Movie (1966)
    Batman: The Movie
    • Commissioner Gordon
    • 1966
  • Keir Dullea, John Forsythe, and Lana Turner in Madame X (1966)
    Madame X
    • Scott Lewis (uncredited)
    • 1966
  • Hank (1965)
    Hank
    • Prof. Turnbull
    • TV Series
    • 1966
  • Jerry Lewis and Donna Butterworth in The Family Jewels (1965)
    The Family Jewels
    • Attorney
    • 1965
  • Frank Aletter and Cara Williams in The Cara Williams Show (1964)
    The Cara Williams Show
    • Phillips
    • TV Series
    • 1965
  • Allan Lane, Alan Young, and Mister Ed in Mister Ed (1961)
    Mister Ed
    • Mr. Robard
    • Mr. Boyd
    • Harvey Ainsworth
    • TV Series
    • 1962–1965
  • Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
    Kraft Suspense Theatre
    • Mr. Harkin
    • TV Series
    • 1965
  • Profiles in Courage (1964)
    Profiles in Courage
    • Gov. John Winthrop
    • TV Series
    • 1965
  • Yvonne De Carlo, Fred Gwynne, Al Lewis, Butch Patrick, and Pat Priest in The Munsters (1964)
    The Munsters
    • Malcolm
    • TV Series
    • 1964
  • Raymond Burr in Perry Mason (1957)
    Perry Mason
    • Victor Billings
    • Grove Dillingham
    • Fred McCormick ...
    • TV Series
    • 1958–1964

Soundtrack

  • Belle Bennett and Philippe De Lacy in Mother Machree (1927)
    Mother Machree
    • performer: "Mother Machree" (1910)
    • 1927

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Batman: The Complete Series
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Batman: The Complete Series
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Batman: The Complete Series
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Batman: The Complete Series
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Official Trailer
Trailer 2:44
Official Trailer
Batman (1966)
Trailer 1:37
Batman (1966)
Batman (1966)
Trailer 3:04
Batman (1966)
Mike Hammer: Scar And Garter
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Mike Hammer: Scar And Garter
Batman
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Batman

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • September 9, 1899
    • Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
  • Died
    • September 24, 1984
    • Escondido, California, USA(complications from asthma)
  • Spouse
    • Elsa Cozetta WhitmerNovember 27, 1922 - September 24, 1984 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    on Broadway in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 8 Articles

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  • Trivia
    By the mid-1940s, his personal and professional life were at such a low point that he was seriously considering committing suicide. His plan was to jump from the mountains above Santa Monica, but on his walk he met a priest and told him the whole story. The priest encouraged him to make a novena, instead. At the end of the nine days of prayer, he was offered an acting job from Universal Studios and never looked back.
  • Trademark
    Nervous, clipped manner of speaking

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