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    John Hamilton

    1887-01-16 (137 years old) in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA

    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.”

    Movies

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    Outcasts of the City
    0 %|Jan 10, 1958
    Drama
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    Chicago Confidential
    50 %|Aug 30, 1957
    Action, Crime, Drama
    poster
    Bobby Ware Is Missing
    70 %|Oct 23, 1955
    Crime, Drama
    poster
    Sitting Bull
    49 %|Oct 6, 1954
    Western
    poster
    Moby Dick
    0 %|May 14, 1954
    Drama, TV Movie
    actor
    City Story
    0 %|May 5, 1954
    Drama
    poster
    The Miami Story
    49 %|May 3, 1954
    Crime, Drama
    poster
    Stamp Day for Superman
    54 %|Jan 1, 1954
    Fantasy, Science Fiction
    poster
    Man of Conflict
    50 %|Nov 4, 1953
    Drama
    poster
    Donovan's Brain
    62 %|Sep 30, 1953
    Drama, Horror, Science Fiction
    poster
    So This Is Love
    55 %|Jul 15, 1953
    Music, Romance
    poster
    Run for the Hills
    0 %|Jun 1, 1953
    Comedy
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    Iron Mountain Trail
    60 %|May 8, 1953
    Western
    poster
    Jack McCall, Desperado
    53 %|Apr 1, 1953
    Western
    poster
    Marshal of Cedar Rock
    55 %|Feb 1, 1953
    Western
    poster
    Never Wave at a WAC
    47 %|Jan 28, 1953
    Comedy, Adventure, Romance
    poster
    Never Wave at a WAC
    47 %|Jan 28, 1953
    Comedy, Adventure, Romance
    poster
    The Studebaker Story
    0 %|Jan 1, 1953
    History, Drama
    poster
    The Rose Bowl Story
    35 %|Aug 24, 1952
    Drama, Comedy
    poster
    Target
    58 %|Apr 20, 1952
    Western
    poster
    The Pace That Thrills
    53 %|Mar 1, 1952
    Action
    actor
    The McGurk Way
    0 %|Feb 3, 1952
    Drama
    poster
    Criminal Lawyer
    67 %|Aug 23, 1951
    Crime
    poster
    Million Dollar Pursuit
    58 %|May 30, 1951
    Crime
    poster
    Badman's Gold
    50 %|Apr 2, 1951
    Western
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    Sugarfoot
    48 %|Feb 11, 1951
    Western, Romance, Action
    poster
    The Flying Missile
    54 %|Dec 24, 1950
    Drama
    poster
    The Flying Missile
    54 %|Dec 24, 1950
    Drama
    poster
    The Missourians
    60 %|Nov 25, 1950
    Western
    poster
    Bunco Squad
    59 %|Sep 1, 1950
    Crime
    poster
    The Men
    69.71000000000001 %|Aug 25, 1950
    Drama
    poster
    Annie Get Your Gun
    67 %|May 17, 1950
    Music, Comedy, Romance, Western
    poster
    The Invisible Monster
    44 %|May 10, 1950
    Action, Science Fiction, Crime
    poster
    The Reformer and the Redhead
    63 %|May 5, 1950
    Comedy, Romance
    poster
    Military Academy with That Tenth Avenue Gang
    60 %|Apr 27, 1950
    Drama, Comedy
    poster
    Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
    49 %|Jan 6, 1950
    Western, Action
    poster
    Pioneer Marshal
    0 %|Nov 24, 1949
    Western
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    Strange Bargain
    55 %|Nov 5, 1949
    Mystery, Thriller
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    Alias the Champ
    60 %|Oct 15, 1949
    Action, Comedy, Crime
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    The James Brothers of Missouri
    60 %|Aug 31, 1949
    Western
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    Bandit King of Texas
    60 %|Aug 29, 1949
    Western
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    The Wyoming Bandit
    40 %|Jul 15, 1949
    Western
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    Law of the Golden West
    60 %|May 23, 1949
    Western
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    Canadian Pacific
    53 %|May 19, 1949
    Western, Adventure, History, Romance
    poster
    The Judge
    58 %|Jan 31, 1949
    Drama
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    Sheriff of Wichita
    0 %|Jan 22, 1949
    Western
    actor
    Rusty Leads the Way
    60 %|Oct 21, 1948
    Family, Adventure
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    Desperadoes of Dodge City
    0 %|Sep 15, 1948
    Western
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    Walk a Crooked Mile
    57 %|Sep 2, 1948
    Crime, Drama
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    The Checkered Coat
    65 %|Jul 16, 1948
    Drama
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    The Gallant Legion
    70 %|May 24, 1948
    Western
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    Song of My Heart
    50 %|Jan 31, 1948
    Drama, Music, Romance
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    High Wall
    62 %|Dec 17, 1947
    Crime, Drama
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    Bandits of Dark Canyon
    0 %|Dec 15, 1947
    Western
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    The Judge Steps Out
    70 %|Dec 15, 1947
    Drama, Comedy
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    Blondie in the Dough
    65 %|Oct 16, 1947
    Comedy
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    Key Witness
    46 %|Oct 9, 1947
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
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    News Hounds
    63 %|Aug 13, 1947
    Comedy, Crime
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    Too Many Winners
    55 %|May 24, 1947
    Mystery
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    Violence
    52 %|May 9, 1947
    Crime, Drama
    poster
    It Happened on Fifth Avenue
    70.98 %|Apr 17, 1947
    Comedy, Romance, Music
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    The Devil On Wheels
    43 %|Feb 15, 1947
    Drama
    poster
    Raiders of the South
    0 %|Jan 18, 1947
    Western
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    Magnificent Doll
    58 %|Dec 8, 1946
    Drama, History
    poster
    The Secret of the Whistler
    56 %|Nov 7, 1946
    Crime
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    Wife Wanted
    65 %|Nov 2, 1946
    Crime, Drama
    poster
    The Brute Man
    43 %|Oct 1, 1946
    Horror
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    Step by Step
    62 %|Aug 23, 1946
    Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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    One Exciting Week
    60 %|Jun 8, 1946
    Comedy, Romance, Crime
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    Badman's Territory
    58 %|May 4, 1946
    Action, Western
    poster
    Home on the Range
    0 %|Apr 18, 1946
    Western
    poster
    Johnny Comes Flying Home
    0 %|Apr 5, 1946
    Adventure, Drama, Romance
    poster
    The Madonna's Secret
    59 %|Feb 16, 1946
    Drama, Thriller, Mystery
    poster
    The Phantom Rider
    60 %|Jan 26, 1946
    Action, Western, Crime
    poster
    Northwest Trail
    50 %|Nov 30, 1945
    Western
    poster
    Voice of the Whistler
    56 %|Oct 30, 1945
    Drama, Thriller
    poster
    Sensation Hunters
    47 %|Oct 12, 1945
    Drama
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    First Yank into Tokyo
    54 %|Sep 5, 1945
    War, Drama
    poster
    On Stage Everybody
    0 %|Jul 13, 1945
    Music
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    The Naughty Nineties
    67.39 %|Jun 20, 1945
    Comedy
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    Circumstantial Evidence
    48 %|Apr 20, 1945
    Crime, Drama
    poster
    The Great Flamarion
    62 %|Jan 13, 1945
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
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    Mom and Dad
    53 %|Jan 3, 1945
    Drama
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    Sheriff of Las Vegas
    45 %|Dec 31, 1944
    Western
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    Meet Miss Bobby Socks
    0 %|Dec 22, 1944
    poster
    Crazy Knights
    46 %|Dec 8, 1944
    Comedy, Horror, Romance
    poster
    Zorro's Black Whip
    52 %|Nov 16, 1944
    Action, Adventure, Western
    poster
    I'm from Arkansas
    54 %|Oct 31, 1944
    Romance, Comedy, Music
    poster
    Maisie Goes to Reno
    62 %|Aug 15, 1944
    Comedy, Romance
    poster
    The Port of 40 Thieves
    67 %|Aug 13, 1944
    Crime, Drama
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    The Girl Who Dared
    59 %|Aug 5, 1944
    Thriller, Mystery, Romance
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    Wilson
    56.67 %|Aug 1, 1944
    Drama
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    Christmas Holiday
    64 %|Jul 31, 1944
    Drama, Crime, Romance
    poster
    Action in Arabia
    59 %|Feb 18, 1944
    Drama, Thriller
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    Up in Arms
    59 %|Feb 17, 1944
    Comedy, Music, Romance
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    Standing Room Only
    50 %|Jan 7, 1944
    Comedy, Romance, War
    poster
    Government Girl
    52 %|Nov 5, 1943
    Comedy, Romance
    poster
    Crazy House
    50 %|Oct 8, 1943
    Music, Comedy
    poster
    Larceny with Music
    40 %|Sep 10, 1943
    Music, Comedy
    poster
    So's Your Uncle
    50 %|Sep 1, 1943
    Adventure, Comedy, Music, Romance
    poster
    Good Luck, Mr. Yates
    58 %|Jun 29, 1943
    War, Drama
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    Daredevils of the West
    0 %|May 1, 1943
    Action, Drama, Western
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    Mission to Moscow
    52 %|Apr 29, 1943
    War, Drama, History
    poster
    Aerial Gunner
    44 %|Mar 20, 1943
    War, Drama
    poster
    Phantom Killer
    43 %|Oct 2, 1942
    Romance, Mystery, Crime, Thriller
    poster
    Across the Pacific
    65.35 %|Sep 4, 1942
    Adventure, Thriller, Drama
    poster
    Escape from Crime
    52 %|Jul 25, 1942
    Crime
    poster
    The Big Shot
    63 %|Jun 13, 1942
    Crime, Drama
    poster
    Dr. Broadway
    50 %|May 9, 1942
    Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance
    poster
    In This Our Life
    67.45 %|May 8, 1942
    Drama, Romance
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    The Great Man's Lady
    63 %|Apr 15, 1942
    Western, Drama, Romance
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    I Was Framed
    40 %|Apr 4, 1942
    Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama
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    Always in My Heart
    60 %|Mar 14, 1942
    Drama, Music
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    Over My Dead Body
    0 %|Jan 15, 1942
    Mystery, Comedy
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    Pacific Blackout
    63 %|Dec 31, 1941
    Mystery, Romance, Thriller, Drama
    poster
    Borrowed Hero
    40 %|Dec 5, 1941
    Drama, Crime
    poster
    I Killed That Man
    57 %|Nov 28, 1941
    Mystery
    poster
    They Died with Their Boots On
    65.63 %|Nov 20, 1941
    Western, War, Drama, Romance
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    The Maltese Falcon
    77.2 %|Oct 18, 1941
    Mystery, Crime, Thriller
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    It Started with Eve
    71 %|Sep 26, 1941
    Comedy, Romance, Music
    poster
    Hold Back the Dawn
    65 %|Sep 26, 1941
    Drama, Romance
    poster
    Nine Lives Are Not Enough
    50 %|Sep 20, 1941
    Drama, Mystery
    poster
    Sucker List
    60 %|Jul 26, 1941
    Crime, Drama
    poster
    Strange Alibi
    65 %|Apr 19, 1941
    Crime, Drama
    poster
    Meet John Doe
    73.16 %|Mar 14, 1941
    Comedy, Drama
    poster
    Flight from Destiny
    52 %|Feb 8, 1941
    Crime, Drama
    poster
    Flight Command
    54 %|Dec 27, 1940
    Drama, War
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    The Great Plane Robbery
    0 %|Dec 9, 1940
    Adventure, Crime, Drama
    poster
    You, the People
    55 %|Nov 30, 1940
    Crime
    poster
    Lady with Red Hair
    65 %|Nov 30, 1940
    Drama
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    Tugboat Annie Sails Again
    55 %|Oct 26, 1940
    Comedy, Drama, Romance
    poster
    The Flag of Humanity
    0 %|Oct 19, 1940
    Drama, History
    poster
    Boom Town
    69 %|Aug 30, 1940
    Adventure, Drama, Romance, Western
    poster
    The Golden Fleecing
    53 %|Aug 16, 1940
    Crime, Comedy
    poster
    They Drive by Night
    69 %|Jul 26, 1940
    Drama, Crime
    poster
    Murder in the Air
    46 %|Jun 1, 1940
    Action, Thriller, Drama
    poster
    Tear Gas Squad
    48 %|May 4, 1940
    Drama, Crime
    poster
    Johnny Apollo
    67.19 %|Apr 19, 1940
    Drama, Crime, Romance
    poster
    Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
    56 %|Mar 3, 1940
    Science Fiction, Action
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    Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
    63 %|Feb 23, 1940
    Drama
    poster
    Brother Rat and a Baby
    52 %|Jan 13, 1940
    Comedy
    poster
    Invisible Stripes
    60.79 %|Dec 30, 1939
    Crime, Drama
    poster
    Swanee River
    0 %|Dec 29, 1939
    Drama, Music, Thriller
    actor
    Old Hickory
    37 %|Dec 23, 1939
    Drama
    poster
    On Dress Parade
    63 %|Nov 18, 1939
    Drama
    poster
    The Roaring Twenties
    75 %|Oct 28, 1939
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
    poster
    Smashing the Money Ring
    50 %|Oct 21, 1939
    Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama
    poster
    Espionage Agent
    59 %|Sep 30, 1939
    Drama, War, Thriller, Romance
    poster
    Dust Be My Destiny
    61 %|Sep 16, 1939
    Crime, Drama
    poster
    Full Confession
    47 %|Sep 8, 1939
    Drama, Crime
    poster
    Angels Wash Their Faces
    64 %|Aug 26, 1939
    Drama, Romance
    poster
    The Bill of Rights
    60 %|Aug 19, 1939
    Drama, History
    poster
    They Shall Have Music
    59 %|Aug 18, 1939
    Family, Music, Drama
    poster
    I Stole a Million
    60 %|Aug 1, 1939
    Crime, Drama
    poster
    The Forgotten Woman
    0 %|Jul 7, 1939
    Drama
    poster
    Stronger Than Desire
    58 %|Jun 30, 1939
    Drama
    poster
    Blind Alley
    56 %|May 11, 1939
    Crime
    poster
    Confessions of a Nazi Spy
    59 %|May 6, 1939
    Drama, War
    poster
    Rose of Washington Square
    60 %|May 5, 1939
    Drama, Music
    poster
    Forged Passport
    50 %|Apr 23, 1939
    Crime, Action, Comedy
    poster
    Three Smart Girls Grow Up
    73 %|Mar 24, 1939
    Comedy, Drama, Romance, Music
    poster
    The Spirit of Culver
    0 %|Mar 10, 1939
    Drama
    poster
    Secret Service of the Air
    58 %|Mar 4, 1939
    Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller
    poster
    Devil's Island
    55 %|Jan 7, 1939
    Drama, Thriller
    poster
    I Stand Accused
    0 %|Oct 29, 1938
    Crime, Drama
    poster
    Girls on Probation
    59 %|Oct 22, 1938
    Crime, Drama
    poster
    Mr. Wong, Detective
    55 %|Oct 5, 1938
    Crime, Thriller, Mystery
    poster
    Boys Town
    67.03999999999999 %|Sep 8, 1938
    Drama
    poster
    You Can't Take It with You
    74.77000000000001 %|Sep 1, 1938
    Comedy, Romance
    poster
    Hunted Men
    60 %|May 27, 1938
    Crime, Drama
    poster
    Doctor Rhythm
    60 %|May 6, 1938
    Comedy, Music, Romance
    poster
    Mr. Moto's Gamble
    63 %|Apr 7, 1938
    Mystery, Comedy, Crime
    poster
    Over the Wall
    50 %|Apr 2, 1938
    Romance, Drama
    actor
    Murder Is News
    10 %|Dec 17, 1937
    poster
    Missing Witnesses
    55 %|Dec 11, 1937
    Romance, Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama
    poster
    Night Club Scandal
    40 %|Nov 11, 1937
    Drama, Romance, Thriller
    poster
    Dangerously Yours
    60 %|Sep 21, 1937
    Drama, Crime
    poster
    The Man Who Cried Wolf
    55 %|Aug 29, 1937
    Crime, Drama
    poster
    Bad Guy
    60 %|Aug 27, 1937
    Crime, Drama
    poster
    She Had to Eat
    50 %|Jul 2, 1937
    Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Music, Romance
    poster
    It Could Happen to You
    10 %|Jun 28, 1937
    Drama
    poster
    Fifty Roads to Town
    0 %|Jun 3, 1937
    Comedy
    poster
    This Is My Affair
    73 %|May 28, 1937
    Romance, Crime, Drama
    poster
    Criminals of the Air
    60 %|Apr 29, 1937
    Adventure
    poster
    Seventh Heaven
    66 %|Mar 25, 1937
    Drama, Romance
    poster
    Two Wise Maids
    0 %|Feb 15, 1937
    Drama
    poster
    Torture Money
    57 %|Jan 2, 1937
    Crime, Drama
    poster
    A Man Betrayed
    60 %|Dec 27, 1936
    Crime, Drama
    poster
    Lady from Nowhere
    0 %|Dec 23, 1936
    Crime, Drama
    poster
    Three Smart Girls
    64 %|Dec 20, 1936
    Comedy, Romance, Music
    poster
    Legion of Terror
    50 %|Nov 1, 1936
    Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama, Romance
    poster
    Two in a Crowd
    0 %|Oct 3, 1936
    Romance, Comedy
    poster
    Craig's Wife
    64 %|Sep 25, 1936
    Drama
    poster
    Two-Fisted Gentleman
    0 %|Aug 15, 1936
    Drama, Romance
    poster
    Keep 'Em Rolling
    60 %|Mar 2, 1934
    War, Drama, Romance
    actor
    The Trans-Atlantic Mystery
    35 %|Aug 31, 1932
    Mystery
    actor
    The Crane Poison Case
    0 %|Jul 8, 1932
    Mystery
    actor
    The Side Show Mystery
    0 %|Jun 1, 1932
    Mystery
    actor
    Murder in the Pullman
    50 %|May 1, 1932
    Crime
    actor
    The Cole Case
    0 %|Apr 1, 1932
    Mystery
    poster
    The Skull Murder Mystery
    40 %|Mar 1, 1932
    Crime, Mystery, Thriller
    poster
    The Studio Murder Mystery
    0 %|Feb 17, 1932
    Comedy, Mystery
    poster
    The Symphony Murder Mystery
    0 %|Jan 13, 1932
    Crime, Mystery
    poster
    The Week End Mystery
    0 %|Dec 1, 1931
    Mystery
    poster
    The Wall Street Mystery
    60 %|Nov 4, 1931
    Mystery, Comedy
    actor
    The Clyde Mystery
    0 %|Oct 1, 1931
    Mystery
    poster
    Success
    0 %|Jun 30, 1931
    Comedy
    poster
    The Gigolo Racket
    0 %|Jun 15, 1931
    poster
    Heads Up
    0 %|Oct 10, 1930
    Music, Comedy
    poster
    Dangerous Nan McGrew
    20 %|Jun 22, 1930
    Western, Comedy, Romance
    poster
    At the Villa Rose
    0 %|Feb 5, 1930
    Crime, Mystery
    actor
    The Burgomaster of Stilemonde
    0 %|May 20, 1929
    Drama, War
    actor
    The Three Kings
    0 %|Nov 16, 1928
    Drama
    actor
    The Ringer
    0 %|Aug 29, 1928
    Crime
    actor
    A South Sea Bubble
    0 %|Aug 3, 1928
    Comedy, Adventure
    poster
    The Silver Lining
    0 %|Feb 1, 1928
    Crime, Drama

    Series

    poster
    New York Confidential
    0 %|Jan 1, 1959
    Crime, Drama
    poster
    State Trooper
    50 %|Sep 25, 1956
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Western
    actor
    Hey, Jeannie!
    55 %|Sep 8, 1956
    Comedy
    poster
    The Count of Monte Cristo
    40 %|Feb 20, 1956
    Drama, Action & Adventure
    poster
    Screen Director's Playhouse
    65 %|Oct 5, 1955
    Comedy, Drama
    poster
    Captain Midnight
    56.67 %|Sep 4, 1954
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    actor
    Passport to Danger
    60 %|Apr 1, 1954
    Drama
    poster
    I Led Three Lives
    0 %|Jan 1, 1953
    Drama
    poster
    Cavalcade of America
    35 %|Oct 1, 1952
    Drama
    poster
    Cavalcade of America
    35 %|Oct 1, 1952
    Drama
    poster
    Adventures of Superman
    66.32 %|Sep 19, 1952
    Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Comedy, Family
    poster
    The Roy Rogers Show
    64 %|Dec 30, 1951
    Western
    poster
    Hallmark Hall of Fame
    88 %|Dec 24, 1951
    Drama
    poster
    The Adventures of Kit Carson
    53 %|Aug 11, 1951
    Western, Crime
    poster
    Tales of Tomorrow
    60 %|Aug 3, 1951
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    poster
    The Cisco Kid
    64 %|Sep 5, 1950
    Western
    poster
    The Cisco Kid
    64 %|Sep 5, 1950
    Western
    poster
    The Cisco Kid
    64 %|Sep 5, 1950
    Western
    poster
    The Gene Autry Show
    48 %|Jul 23, 1950
    Western, Comedy
    poster
    The Gene Autry Show
    48 %|Jul 23, 1950
    Western, Comedy
    actor
    The Ed Wynn Show
    0 %|Oct 6, 1949