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Big John Hamilton(1916-1984)

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Big John Hamilton was born on 29 October 1916 in Asheville, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Tough Enough (1983), Bandolero! (1968) and Hellfighters (1968). He died on 5 December 1984 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.
BornOctober 29, 1916
DiedDecember 5, 1984(68)
BornOctober 29, 1916
DiedDecember 5, 1984(68)
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Known for

Tough Enough (1983)
Tough Enough
5.5
  • Big John
  • 1983
James Stewart, Raquel Welch, and Dean Martin in Bandolero! (1968)
Bandolero!
6.5
  • Bank Customer
  • 1968
John Wayne and Katharine Ross in Hellfighters (1968)
Hellfighters
6.5
  • Lipman
  • 1968
John Wayne, Rock Hudson, Jan-Michael Vincent, Antonio Aguilar, Bruce Cabot, Roman Gabriel, Big John Hamilton, Ben Johnson, Lee Meriwether, Melissa Newman, and Merlin Olsen in The Undefeated (1969)
The Undefeated
6.6
  • Mudlow
  • 1969

Credits

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  • Tough Enough (1983)
    Tough Enough
    5.5
    • Big John
    • 1983
  • Jackie Chan and Kristine DeBell in Battle Creek Brawl (1980)
    Battle Creek Brawl
    5.7
    • Official #1
    • 1980
  • Jake's Way
    8.5
    TV Movie
    • 1980
  • Pat Klous, Connie Sellecca, and Kathryn Witt in Flying High (1978)
    Flying High
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Big John
    • 1978
  • Ride in a Pink Car (1974)
    Ride in a Pink Car
    5.8
    • Big John
    • 1974
  • Goldie Hawn and William Atherton in The Sugarland Express (1974)
    The Sugarland Express
    6.7
    • Big John
    • 1974
  • John Wayne, Rock Hudson, Jan-Michael Vincent, Antonio Aguilar, Bruce Cabot, Roman Gabriel, Big John Hamilton, Ben Johnson, Lee Meriwether, Melissa Newman, and Merlin Olsen in The Undefeated (1969)
    The Undefeated
    6.6
    • Mudlow
    • 1969
  • John Wayne and Katharine Ross in Hellfighters (1968)
    Hellfighters
    6.5
    • Lipman
    • 1968
  • James Stewart, Raquel Welch, and Dean Martin in Bandolero! (1968)
    Bandolero!
    6.5
    • Bank Customer
    • 1968
  • The Rounders (1966)
    The Rounders
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Big John
    • 1966
  • Maureen O'Hara, John Wayne, Stefanie Powers, and Patrick Wayne in McLintock! (1963)
    McLintock!
    7.1
    • Fauntleroy Sage (as 'Big' John Hamilton)
    • 1963
  • Bonanza (1959)
    Bonanza
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Miner
    • 1963
  • Maureen O'Hara and Brian Keith in The Deadly Companions (1961)
    The Deadly Companions
    6.0
    • Gambler (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • James Stewart and Richard Widmark in Two Rode Together (1961)
    Two Rode Together
    6.7
    • Settler (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • John Wayne, Richard Widmark, and Laurence Harvey in The Alamo (1960)
    The Alamo
    6.8
    • Bowie's Man (uncredited)
    • 1960

Location Management



  • Jackie Chan and Kristine DeBell in Battle Creek Brawl (1980)
    Battle Creek Brawl
    5.7
    • location coordinator
    • 1980

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • 'Big' John Hamilton
  • Height
    • 6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
  • Born
    • October 29, 1916
    • Asheville, North Carolina, USA
  • Died
    • December 5, 1984
    • San Antonio, Texas, USA(heart attack)

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  • Trivia
    Was part of a group of actors, often referred to as "The John Wayne Stock Company," that John Wayne regularly used in his films.

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