Richard Hamilton (actor)
Richard Hamilton | |
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| Born | December 31, 1920 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | December 21, 2004 (aged 83) Catskills |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1945–2002 |
| Spouse | Marilyn Morgan Hamilton |
Richard Hamilton (December 31, 1920 – December 21, 2004) was an American film, television, theatre and radio actor. He acted in over seventy radio, movie and television roles.[1]
Early life and education
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Hamilton was raised in California where he attended Pasadena Junior College and the Pasadena Playhouse while working in west coast radio, before moving to New York City to perform on Broadway.[1]
Career
- Theatre
On and off-Broadway, Hamilton performed in award-winning productions of Sam Shepard's Buried Child as Dodge,[2] and Morning's at Seven as Carl. He was an active member of The Players club.[1]
- Radio
He performed various roles in the science fiction radio series X Minus One[1]
- Film
Hamilton appeared in Clint Eastwood's 1985 film Pale Rider, and in Men in Black (1997) as Tommy Lee Jones's first partner. Other film appearances include, The Hospital (1971), Resurrection (1980), Arthur (1981), Protocol (1984), In Country (1989), Sommersby (1993), On Deadly Ground (1994), and Death to Smoochy (2002).[1][3]
- Television
His television film appearances include F.D.R.: The Last Year (1980), Riviera (1987), the ABC science fiction film Plymouth (1991),[4] and The Yearling (1994). He had a recurring role as Cy Whittaker in the 1981 television series Bret Maverick, and played Big Willy in an episode of Frasier (1996). Other series appearances include Naked City (1963), St. Elsewhere (1983), two episodes of the original 1980s series The Equalizer (1986, 1989), three episodes of Law & Order (1991–1996), Picket Fences (1996), Oz (1997), and Spin City (1998).[1]
Personal life and death
Hamilton was married to Marilyn Morgan Hamilton and had a daughter and son. Hamilton died at his home in the Catskill Mountains on December 21, 2004, at age 83.[1][5]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Ladybug Ladybug | JoAnn's Father | |
| 1969 | Trilogy | Man in Automat | Segment: "Miriam" |
| 1971 | The Hospital | Dr. Ronald Casey | |
| 1976 | One Summer Love | Old Car Man | Original title: Dragonfly |
| 1980 | Resurrection | Earl Carpenter | |
| 1981 | Arthur | Bill | |
| 1982 | I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can | Joe | |
| 1983 | Silkwood | Georgie | |
| 1984 | Protocol | Mr. Davis | |
| 1985 | Heaven Help Us | Grandpa | |
| 1985 | The Sure Thing | Bartender | |
| 1985 | Pale Rider | Jed Blankenship | |
| 1987 | Ironweed | Donovan | |
| 1989 | In Country | Grampaw | |
| 1992 | Mo' Money | Judge Harold Lake | |
| 1993 | Sommersby | Doc Evans | |
| 1993 | The Paint Job | Robert | |
| 1994 | On Deadly Ground | Hugh Palmer | |
| 1997 | Men in Black | Agent D (K's first Partner) | |
| 1997 | Home Alone 3 | Cab driver | |
| 1998 | Zack and Reba | Coach Burns | |
| 1998 | Reach the Rock | Ed | |
| 1998 | Angels in the Attic | Bomb Technician | |
| 1999 | Message in a Bottle | Chet | |
| 2002 | Death to Smoochy | Vagrant | (final film role) |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Naked City | Philip Hames | 1 episode | [1] |
| 1980 | F.D.R.: The Last Year | Robert Hanagan | TV movie | [1] |
| 1981–1982 | Bret Maverick | Cy Whittaker | 18 episodes | [1] |
| 1983 | St. Elsewhere | Arthur Schaeffer | 1 episode | [1] |
| 1986 | The Equalizer | Otis Hendricks | Episode: "Breakpoint" (S1.E19) | [1] |
| 1987 | Riviera | Kennedy | TV movie | [1] |
| 1989 | The Equalizer | Frank | Episode: "The Caper" (S4.E18) | [1] |
| 1991 | Plymouth | Mayor Wendell Mackenzies | TV movie | [4] |
| 1991 | Law & Order | Ed Conover | Episode: "In Memory Of" | [1] |
| 1993 | Law & Order | CPO James Hagen | Episode: "Conduct Unbecoming" | [1] |
| 1994 | The Yearling | Pa Forrester | TV movie | [1] |
| 1996 | Law & Order | James "Jimmy the Pin" Poulos | Episode: "Double Blind" | [1] |
| 1996 | Frasier | Big Willy | 1 episode | [1] |
| 1996 | Picket Fences | Mr. Hoffstetter | 1 episode | [1] |
| 1997 | Oz | Whitney Munson | 1 episode | [1] |
| 1998 | Spin City | Alfred | 1 episode | [1] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "Paid Notice: Deaths HAMILTON, RICHARD". The New York Times. January 5, 2005. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ "Theater: Crazy Farm – BURIED CHILD by Sam Shepard". Time Magazine. Time USA, LLC. December 18, 1978. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ "Richard Hamilton: Filmography". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. American Film Institute. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ a b Cotter, Bill (September 22, 1997). The Wonderful World of Disney Television: A Complete History. Disney Editions. ISBN 9780786863594. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ "Richard Hamilton". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
External links
- Richard Hamilton at IMDb
- Richard Hamilton at the American Film Institute Catalog of Feature Films
- Richard Hamilton at the TCM Movie Database
- Richard Hamilton at the Internet Broadway Database