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Richard Hamilton (actor)
American actor (1920–2004) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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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]
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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
Television
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