Big John Hamilton

Big John Hamilton

Known for

Acting

Born

October 29, 1916

Birthplace

Asheville, North Carolina, USA

Died

December 5, 1984 (aged 68)

Biography

Big John Hamilton was an American restaurateur and actor known for various small roles in American films, especially western films. He had roles in several John Wayne films.

Best known work

The Sugarland Express
The Sugarland Express
1974
The Alamo
The Alamo
1960
McLintock!
McLintock!
1963
The Big Brawl
The Big Brawl
1980
Two Rode Together
Two Rode Together
1961
Bandolero!
Bandolero!
1968
The Undefeated
The Undefeated
1969
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
1955
Hellfighters
Hellfighters
1968
The Deadly Companions
The Deadly Companions
1961

Filmography

  1. 1983

    Tough Enough

    as Big John

  2. 1980

    The Big Brawl

    as Official #1

  3. 1974

    Ride in a Pink Car

    as Big John

  4. 1974

    The Sugarland Express

    as Big John

  5. 1969

    The Undefeated

    as Mudlow

  6. 1968

    Hellfighters

    as Lipman

  7. 1968

    Bandolero!

    as Bank Customer

  8. 1963

    McLintock!

    as Fauntleroy Sage

  9. 1961

    The Deadly Companions

    as Gambler (uncredited)

  10. 1961

    Two Rode Together

    as Settler (uncredited)

  11. 1960

    The Alamo

    as Bowie's Man (uncredited)

  12. 1958

    The Western: A Lost TV Special

    as Self

  13. 1955

    GunsmokeTV

    as Big John (1 episode)

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