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Murray Hamilton

February 03, 2023

For the Australian politician, see Murray Hamilton (politician).

Murray Hamilton (March 24, 1923 – September 1, 1986) was an American stage, screen, and television character actor who appeared in such films as Anatomy of a Murder, The Hustler, The Graduate, Jaws and The Amityville Horror.[1][2]

Murray Hamilton
Hamilton in trailer for The Drowning Pool (1975)
Born(1923-03-24)March 24, 1923
Washington, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedSeptember 1, 1986(1986-09-01) (aged 63)
Washington, North Carolina, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1944–1986
Spouse
Terri DeMarco
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(m. 1953)​
Children1

Early life

Born in Washington, North Carolina, Hamilton displayed an early interest in performing during his days at Washington High School just before America's entry into World War II. Bad hearing kept him from enlisting, so he moved to New York City as a 19-year-old to find a career on stage.[citation needed]

Career

In an early role, he performed on stage with Henry Fonda in the classic wartime story Mister Roberts as a replacement for David Wayne, playing Ensign Pulver.[1][2] In 1960, he was onstage again with Fonda in Critic's Choice; Howard Taubman of The New York Times called him "properly obnoxious as the director".[1] Hamilton was teamed once more with Fonda in 1968 for the drama film The Boston Strangler.

His best known performance[3] is as Larry Vaughn, the obdurate mayor of Amity, in the Steven Spielberg thriller Jaws (1975).[2] Hamilton reprised the role in the sequel, Jaws 2 in 1978.[4] He was approached to reprise his role in Jaws: The Revenge, but died in 1986 aged 63 .[5] Other notable big-screen appearances include the critically acclaimed 1959 film Anatomy of a Murder with James Stewart, in which he played the bartender Al Pacquette, who gives testimony in the murder of Barney Quill. He also worked with Stewart in The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) and The FBI Story (1959).

The actor made dozens of TV guest appearances. In 1955, Hamilton guest-starred on the NBC legal drama Justice, based on case files of the Legal Aid Society of New York. Hamilton appeared in the Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Deadly Double" (air date March 1, 1958) as the shadowy boyfriend of a woman with a split personality who is the sister of Perry Mason's client.

In 1957 he was a primary star on Gunsmoke, playing a conniving cowboy who sets up Chester for a murder rap as “Jake Buley” in the episode “Chester’s Murder” (S2E27). In 1959, he appeared in a few episodes of the crime drama The Untouchables,[6] as well as co-starring in the second episode of Rod Serling's television series The Twilight Zone, "One for the Angels", playing Mr. Death opposite Ed Wynn.[7] Also, Hamilton portrayed Calhoun, on (S4E9) of Gunsmoke, which aired in April, 1959. His character is swindled in a land deal along with other members of a wagon train & his wife tries to leave Calhoun with the swindler.

In the 1959-60 television season, Hamilton also co-starred with William Demarest, Jeanne Bal, and Stubby Kaye in the NBC sitcom Love and Marriage. He played attorney Steve Baker, who resides in an apartment with his wife (played by Bal), two daughters and a father-in-law (portrayed by Demarest). He soon appeared as a guest star on another sitcom, The Real McCoys, starring Walter Brennan, on ABC. In 1961, he appeared in another science fiction series, 'Way Out, hosted by Roald Dahl, with fellow guest stars Doris Roberts and Martin Huston. He guest-starred in an episode of the James Stewart legal drama Hawkins in 1973. In 1986, he played Curtis "Big Daddy" Hollingsworth, Blanche Devereaux's father, in a first-season episode of The Golden Girls.

Hamilton complained in a newspaper article about being typecast, stating "After I was first cast as a heavy on The Untouchables, I couldn't ever persuade them [producers] that I could also do something else."[8] While comic roles were rare for Hamilton during his Hollywood career, he had one opposite Andy Griffith in the 1958 military comedy No Time for Sergeants, as well as an appearance in Steven Spielberg's raucous comedy 1941, released in 1979. He also appeared in a comedic guest spot on Mama's Family in the second-season episode, "Mama Cries Uncle", as Uncle Roy. He was more often cast in dramatic works, such as the stark science-fiction drama Seconds (1966), which starred Rock Hudson. In two of his most distinctive performances, Hamilton appeared with Paul Newman in The Hustler (1961), playing Findley, a wealthy billiards player who gambles for high stakes, and with Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate (1967) as Mr. Robinson, husband of the seductress Mrs. Robinson. In 1975, Hamilton appeared again with Newman in The Drowning Pool. He also worked with Robert Redford in a pair of films, The Way We Were (1973) and Brubaker (1980). In early 1982 he appeared as a judge presiding over an impromptu court case on an episode of Bret Maverick.

For many years both before and during his film career, Hamilton was a prominent dramatic stage actor, earning a Tony Award nomination for his role in the 1965 production of Absence of a Cello. New York Times theater critic Brooks Atkinson praised his work in the play Stockade, which was based on a part of the James Jones novel From Here to Eternity: "Murray Hamilton is an ideal Prewitt. Modest in manner, pleasant of voice, he has a steel-like spirit that brings Prewitt honestly to life."[1] When the actor was suffering from cancer and found film roles harder to come by, his old co-star George C. Scott helped out by getting him a part in the made-for-television movie The Last Days of Patton (1986).

Death

Hamilton died of lung cancer at age 63,[2] and is interred at Oakdale Cemetery in his native Washington, North Carolina.[9] He and his wife, Terri DeMarco Hamilton (of The DeMarco Sisters fame), had a son, David.[2]

Filmography

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Murray Hamilton, a Character Actor for Over 40 Years". The New York Times. September 17, 1986.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Murray Hamilton dies". Santa Cruz Sentinel. Associated Press. September 19, 1986 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ Hal Erickson (2015). . Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  4. ^ Bryan, Jacob (20 June 2017). "'Jaws' 42nd Anniversary: Cast then and Now". MSN Movies. from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  5. ^ Jankiewicz, Patrick (9 June 2013). Just When You Thought It Was Safe: A Jaws Companion. BearManor Media. p. 254.
  6. ^ Tucker, Kenneth (20 December 2011). Eliot Ness and the Untouchables: The Historical Reality and the Film and Television Depictions (2nd ed.). McFarland Publishing. p. 111. ISBN 9780786488773.
  7. ^ Rubin, Steve (1 September 2017). "Syfy September 1 in Twilight Zone History: Remembering actor Murray Hamilton ('One for the Angels')". SyFy. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  8. ^ Lowry, Cynthia (January 10, 1963). "Murray Hamilton Breaks the Mold". The Newport Daily News. Retrieved 18 July 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  9. ^ "Murray Hamilton, 63, Veteran Actor of Film and Television, Dies". Los Angeles Times. 3 September 1986. Retrieved 12 August 2018.

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For the Australian politician see Murray Hamilton politician Murray Hamilton March 24 1923 September 1 1986 was an American stage screen and television character actor who appeared in such films as Anatomy of a Murder The Hustler The Graduate Jaws and The Amityville Horror 1 2 Murray HamiltonHamilton in trailer for The Drowning Pool 1975 Born 1923 03 24 March 24 1923Washington North Carolina U S DiedSeptember 1 1986 1986 09 01 aged 63 Washington North Carolina U S OccupationActorYears active1944 1986SpouseTerri DeMarco m 1953 wbr Children1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death 4 Filmography 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditBorn in Washington North Carolina Hamilton displayed an early interest in performing during his days at Washington High School just before America s entry into World War II Bad hearing kept him from enlisting so he moved to New York City as a 19 year old to find a career on stage citation needed Career EditIn an early role he performed on stage with Henry Fonda in the classic wartime story Mister Roberts as a replacement for David Wayne playing Ensign Pulver 1 2 In 1960 he was onstage again with Fonda in Critic s Choice Howard Taubman of The New York Times called him properly obnoxious as the director 1 Hamilton was teamed once more with Fonda in 1968 for the drama film The Boston Strangler His best known performance 3 is as Larry Vaughn the obdurate mayor of Amity in the Steven Spielberg thriller Jaws 1975 2 Hamilton reprised the role in the sequel Jaws 2 in 1978 4 He was approached to reprise his role in Jaws The Revenge but died in 1986 aged 63 5 Other notable big screen appearances include the critically acclaimed 1959 film Anatomy of a Murder with James Stewart in which he played the bartender Al Pacquette who gives testimony in the murder of Barney Quill He also worked with Stewart in The Spirit of St Louis 1957 and The FBI Story 1959 The actor made dozens of TV guest appearances In 1955 Hamilton guest starred on the NBC legal drama Justice based on case files of the Legal Aid Society of New York Hamilton appeared in the Perry Mason episode The Case of the Deadly Double air date March 1 1958 as the shadowy boyfriend of a woman with a split personality who is the sister of Perry Mason s client In 1957 he was a primary star on Gunsmoke playing a conniving cowboy who sets up Chester for a murder rap as Jake Buley in the episode Chester s Murder S2E27 In 1959 he appeared in a few episodes of the crime drama The Untouchables 6 as well as co starring in the second episode of Rod Serling s television series The Twilight Zone One for the Angels playing Mr Death opposite Ed Wynn 7 Also Hamilton portrayed Calhoun on S4E9 of Gunsmoke which aired in April 1959 His character is swindled in a land deal along with other members of a wagon train amp his wife tries to leave Calhoun with the swindler In the 1959 60 television season Hamilton also co starred with William Demarest Jeanne Bal and Stubby Kaye in the NBC sitcom Love and Marriage He played attorney Steve Baker who resides in an apartment with his wife played by Bal two daughters and a father in law portrayed by Demarest He soon appeared as a guest star on another sitcom The Real McCoys starring Walter Brennan on ABC In 1961 he appeared in another science fiction series Way Out hosted by Roald Dahl with fellow guest stars Doris Roberts and Martin Huston He guest starred in an episode of the James Stewart legal drama Hawkins in 1973 In 1986 he played Curtis Big Daddy Hollingsworth Blanche Devereaux s father in a first season episode of The Golden Girls Hamilton complained in a newspaper article about being typecast stating After I was first cast as a heavy on The Untouchables I couldn t ever persuade them producers that I could also do something else 8 While comic roles were rare for Hamilton during his Hollywood career he had one opposite Andy Griffith in the 1958 military comedy No Time for Sergeants as well as an appearance in Steven Spielberg s raucous comedy 1941 released in 1979 He also appeared in a comedic guest spot on Mama s Family in the second season episode Mama Cries Uncle as Uncle Roy He was more often cast in dramatic works such as the stark science fiction drama Seconds 1966 which starred Rock Hudson In two of his most distinctive performances Hamilton appeared with Paul Newman in The Hustler 1961 playing Findley a wealthy billiards player who gambles for high stakes and with Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate 1967 as Mr Robinson husband of the seductress Mrs Robinson In 1975 Hamilton appeared again with Newman in The Drowning Pool He also worked with Robert Redford in a pair of films The Way We Were 1973 and Brubaker 1980 In early 1982 he appeared as a judge presiding over an impromptu court case on an episode of Bret Maverick For many years both before and during his film career Hamilton was a prominent dramatic stage actor earning a Tony Award nomination for his role in the 1965 production of Absence of a Cello New York Times theater critic Brooks Atkinson praised his work in the play Stockade which was based on a part of the James Jones novel From Here to Eternity Murray Hamilton is an ideal Prewitt Modest in manner pleasant of voice he has a steel like spirit that brings Prewitt honestly to life 1 When the actor was suffering from cancer and found film roles harder to come by his old co star George C Scott helped out by getting him a part in the made for television movie The Last Days of Patton 1986 Death EditHamilton died of lung cancer at age 63 2 and is interred at Oakdale Cemetery in his native Washington North Carolina 9 He and his wife Terri DeMarco Hamilton of The DeMarco Sisters fame had a son David 2 Filmography Edit1944 Song of the Open Road as Crop Corps Kid uncredited 1944 Reckless Age as Member of Soldier Quartet 1944 Something for the Boys as Soldier uncredited 1951 Bright Victory as Pete Hamilton 1951 The Whistle at Eaton Falls as Al Webster 1956 Toward the Unknown as Major Bromo Lee 1956 The Girl He Left Behind as Sergeant Clyde 1957 The Spirit of St Louis as Bud Gurney 1957 Jeanne Eagels as Chick O Hara 1958 Darby s Rangers as Private Sergeant Sims Delancey 1958 Too Much Too Soon as Charlie Snow 1958 No Time for Sergeants as Irving S Blanchard 1958 Perry Mason as Johnny Hale 1958 Houseboat as Captain Alan Wilson 1959 Anatomy of a Murder as Alphonse Paquette 1959 The FBI Story as Sam Crandall 1960 Tall Story as Coach Sandy Hardy 1960 Escape to Sonoita as Marsh 1961 The Hustler as Findley 1962 The Farmer s Daughter TV movie as Nordick 1963 Papa s Delicate Condition as Mr Harvey 1963 13 Frightened Girls as Wally Sanders 1963 The Cardinal as Lafe 1965 Inherit the Wind TV movie as E K Hornbeck 1966 Seconds as Charlie 1966 An American Dream as Arthur Kabot 1966 The Fugitive as Joe Steelman 1967 A Bell for Adano TV movie as Sergeant Leonard Borth 1967 The Graduate as Mr Robinson 1968 Sergeant Ryker as Captain Appleton 1968 No Way to Treat a Lady as Inspector Haines 1968 The Boston Strangler as Detective Frank McAfee 1968 The Brotherhood as Jim Egan 1969 If It s Tuesday This Must Be Belgium as Fred Ferguson 1971 Vanished TV movie as Nick McCann 1971 Cannon TV movie as Virgil Holley 1971 A Tattered Web TV movie as Sergeant Joe Marcus 1971 The Police TV movie as Chief of Police 1971 The Harness TV movie as Roy Kern 1971 The Failing of Raymond TV movie as Sergeant Manzak 1972 Deadly Harvest TV movie as Sheriff Bill Jessup 1973 Incident on a Dark Street TV movie as Edmund Schilling 1973 Murdock s Gang TV movie as Harold Talbot 1973 The Way We Were as Brooks Carpenter 1974 After the Fall TV movie as Mickey 1975 Jaws as Mayor Larry Vaughn 1975 The Drowning Pool as Kilbourne 1977 Murder at the World Series TV movie as Harvey Murkison 1977 Damnation Alley as General Landers uncredited 1977 Killer on Board TV movie as Dr Folger 1978 Casey s Shadow as Tom Patterson 1978 Jaws 2 as Mayor Larry Vaughn 1979 Donovan s Kid TV movie as Henry Carpenter 1979 A Last Cry for Help TV movie as Ralph Muir 1979 The Amityville Horror as Father Ryan 1979 1941 as Claude Crumn 1980 Swan Song TV movie as Jack McCauley 1980 Brubaker as John Deach 1981 All the Way Home TV movie as Joel Lynch 1981 B J and the Bear as Captain Rutherford T Grant 1982 Mazes and Monsters TV movie as Lieutenant Martini 1983 Hysterical as The Mayor 1983 Summer Girl TV movie as Jack Reardon 1984 Boys in Blue TV movie as Captain Sid Bender 1984 Mama s Family as Uncle Roy Harper 1985 Too Scared to Scream as Jack 1986 The Last Days of Patton TV movie as General Hobart Hap Gay 1986 Blacke s Magic as Ben McGuire 1986 The Golden Girls as Curtis Big Daddy Hollingsworth 1986 Whoops Apocalypse as Jack Kill The Commies PrestonReferences Edit a b c d Murray Hamilton a Character Actor for Over 40 Years The New York Times September 17 1986 a b c d e Murray Hamilton dies Santa Cruz Sentinel Associated Press September 19 1986 via Newspapers com Hal Erickson 2015 Murray Hamilton About This Person Movies amp TV Dept The New York Times Baseline amp All Movie Guide Archived from the original on 19 March 2014 Retrieved 18 July 2018 Bryan Jacob 20 June 2017 Jaws 42nd Anniversary Cast then and Now MSN Movies Archived from the original on 5 August 2017 Retrieved 6 June 2018 Jankiewicz Patrick 9 June 2013 Just When You Thought It Was Safe A Jaws Companion BearManor Media p 254 Tucker Kenneth 20 December 2011 Eliot Ness and the Untouchables The Historical Reality and the Film and Television Depictions 2nd ed McFarland Publishing p 111 ISBN 9780786488773 Rubin Steve 1 September 2017 Syfy September 1 in Twilight Zone History Remembering actor Murray Hamilton One for the Angels SyFy Retrieved 18 July 2018 Lowry Cynthia January 10 1963 Murray Hamilton Breaks the Mold The Newport Daily News Retrieved 18 July 2018 via Newspapers com Murray Hamilton 63 Veteran Actor of Film and Television Dies Los Angeles Times 3 September 1986 Retrieved 12 August 2018 External links Edit Biography portalMurray Hamilton at IMDb Murray Hamilton at the Internet Broadway Database Murray Hamilton at the Internet Off Broadway Database Murray Hamilton at Find a Grave Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Murray Hamilton amp oldid 1120121749, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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