Neil Hamilton

Neil Hamilton
Born: Sep 9, 1899
Lynn, MA
Career: 1923-1970
Countries: USA
Genre/Type: Comedy
Drama
Mystery
Crime
Romance
Biography by Hal Erickson
Classically handsome film leading man Neil Hamilton was trained in stock companies before making his 1918 film bow. He rose to stardom under the guidance of D. W. Griffith, who cast Hamilton in leading roles in The Great Romance (1919), The White Rose (1923), America (1924) and Isn't Life Wonderful? (1924). In an era when sturdy dependability was one of the prerequisites of male stardom, Hamilton was one of the silent screen's most popular personalities, as well suited to the role of faithful Nick Carraway in The Great Gatsby (1925) as he was to the Foreign Legion derring-do of Beau Geste (1927). His pleasant voice and excellent diction enabled Hamilton to make the transition to sound with ease. Unfortunately, he always seemed a bit of a stick in his talkie portrayals, and it wasn't long before he found himself shunted off to "other man" assignments (Tarzan and His Mate) and villainous characterizations (The Saint Strikes Back). By the early 1940s, he had lost both fame and fortune -- and, as he'd ruefully observe later, most of his so-called industry friends. Only the love of his wife and his rock-solid religious convictions saw him through his darkest days. Hamilton made a comeback as a character actor, playing brusque, businesslike types in TV series like Perry Mason and Fireside Theatre. From 1966 through 1968, Neil Hamilton co-starred as poker-faced Commissioner Gordon on the TV series Batman.

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Filmography

Movie/Film Released Rating Role Buy
Which Way to the Front? 1970 Actor [Starring]
Strategy of Terror 1969 Actor [Starring]
Batman 1966 Actor [Starring]
Batman [TV Series] 1966 Actor [Starring]
Madame X 1966 Actor [Starring]
The Family Jewels 1965 Actor [Starring]
Good Neighbor Sam 1964 Actor [Starring]
Perry Mason: The Case of the Betrayed Bride 1964 Actor [Starring]
Perry Mason: The Case of the Drifting Dropout 1964 Actor [Starring]
The Munsters: Autumn Croakus 1964 Actor [Starring]
The Outer Limits: The Bellero Shield 1964 Actor [Starring]
The Outer Limits: The Invisibles 1964 Actor [Starring]
The Patsy 1964 Actor [Starring]
Perry Mason: The Case of Constant Doyle 1963 Actor [Starring]
Perry Mason: The Case of the Difficult Detour 1961 Actor [Starring]
The Devil's Hand 1961 Actor [Starring]
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An only child, Hamilton was born in Lynn, Massachusetts and raised in a devoutly Roman Catholic household.
Neil Hamilton was born in Wales, UK

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