Big John Hamilton (actor)
American restaurateur and actor (1916–1984)
- Actor
- restaurateur
Big John Hamilton (October 29, 1916 - December 5, 1984) 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.
Hamilton, who was born in Asheville, North Carolina, was 6-ft 4-in tall and owned a steak house in San Antonio where he met Wayne and was offered a small, uncredited role in The Alamo. He continued to have roles in other Wayne films and a few other films and guest appearances on several television series.[1]
He died of an apparent heart attack at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio on December 5, 1984.[2]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1956 | Gunsmoke | Big John | Episode: "Poor Pearl" |
1957 | Blondie | Wildcat | Episode: "Howdy Neighbor" |
1958 | Mackenzie's Raiders | Lane | Episode: "Hostage" |
1960 | The Alamo | Bowie's Man | Uncredited |
1961 | Two Rode Together | Settler | Uncredited |
1961 | The Deadly Companions | Gambler | Uncredited |
1963 | Bonanza | Miner | Episode: "Calamity Over the Comstock" |
1963 | McLintock! | Fauntleroy Sage | |
1966 | The Rounders | Big John | Episode: "Some Things Are Not for Sale" |
1968 | Bandolero! | Bank customer | |
1968 | Hellfighters | Lipman | |
1969 | The Undefeated | Mudlow | |
1974 | The Sugarland Express | Big John | |
1974 | Ride in a Pink Car | Big John | |
1978 | Flying High | Big John | Episode: "South by Southwest" |
1983 | Tough Enough | Big John | (final film role) |
[3]
References
External links
- Big John Hamilton at IMDb
- Big John Hamilton at Find a Grave
- v
- t
- e