Richard Hamilton (actor)
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| Born |
Richard Hamilton December 31, 1920 Chicago, Illinois , U.S. |
| Died |
December 21, 2004 (aged 83) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | ? |
| Years active | 1950–2002 |
| Spouse(s) | Marilyn Morgan Hamilton |
Richard Hamilton (December 31, 1920 – December 21, 2004) was an American film, television, theater, and radio actor. He was raised in California, where he worked at the Pasadena Playhouse, before moving to Broadway. There, he performed in award-winning productions of Buried Child and Mornings at Seven. He acted in over 50 movie and TV roles, including playing Tommy Lee Jones' first partner in Men in Black, and a recurring role in the Bret Maverick 1981 television series. In 1996, he played Big Willy in Frasier.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
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| 1980 | Resurrection | Earl Carpenter |
| 1981 | Arthur | Bill |
| 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 |
| 1991 | Plymouth | Mayor Wendell Mackenzies |
| 1992 | Mo' Money | Judge Harold Lake |
| 1993 | Sommersby | Doc Evans |
| 1994 | On Deadly Ground | Hugh Palmer |
| 1997 | Men in Black | Agent D (K's first Partner) |
| 1997 | Home Alone 3 | Cab driver |
| 1998 | Reach the Rock | Ed |
| 1999 | Message in a Bottle | Chet |
| 2002 | Death to Smoochy | Vagrant |
External links
- Richard Hamilton at the Internet Movie Database
- "Obituary: Richard Hamilton", The New York Times, January 5, 2005