George Hamilton

Biography

George Hamilton is an American actor whose film career began in 1958 after television parts in shows such as The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin and The Donna Reed Show. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, he won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA nomination for his first film lead, Crime and Punishment U.S.A. (1959). MGM signed him to a contract and gave him roles in Home from the Hill (1960) and the beach comedy Where the Boys Are (1960). He earned strong notices for Light in the Piazza (1962) and went to Mexico for Viva Maria! (1965), directed by Louis Malle. Love at First Bite (1979), a comedy hit that he executive produced, was followed by Zorro, The Gay Blade (1981). Later credits include The Godfather Part III (1990), Doc Hollywood (1991), Once Upon a Crime (1992) and the miniseries Rough Riders (1997), and in 2001 he played Billy Flynn in Chicago on Broadway.

87years old

Turns 88 on August 12in 298 days

Born August 12, 1939Memphis
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
George Stevens Hamilton (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 33
Career span: 73 years1952 to 2025

Genres

Drama45%, 15 films
Comedy39%, 13 films
Romance27%, 9 films
Adventure15%, 5 films
Documentary15%, 5 films

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Behind the award
Hamilton won a Golden Globe and was nominated for a BAFTA for his debut performance in Crime and Punishment U.S.A. (1959).
First role
Denis Sanders directed Crime and Punishment U.S.A. (1959), and Hamilton played the lead in it. He then agreed to a five year contract with TD Productions, the company run by Denis and Terry Sanders.
Behind the camera
Hamilton turned to producing to gain more control over his career. He took the title part in Evel Knievel (1971), which he also produced, and had John Milius rewrite the script.
Beyond film
Hamilton took the part of Billy Flynn in the Broadway play Chicago in 2001, staying with the show from November 21, 2001, to February 17, 2002, and returning for later runs.

George Hamilton movies on Netflix

Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story2025IMDb rating 7.4as Himself
Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind2020IMDb rating 7.1as Himself
Swiped2018IMDb rating 2.8as Phil Singer
Being Evel2015IMDb rating 7.2as Himself
Milius2013IMDb rating 7.4as Himself
A Very Cool Christmas2004IMDb rating 3.7as Santa Claus
Hollywood Ending2002IMDb rating 6.5as Ed
Pets2002IMDb rating 5.1as Von Steiger('The Hand')
The Little Unicorn2001IMDb rating 3.4as The Great Allonso
Casper Meets Wendy1998IMDb rating 5.4as Desmond Spellman
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag1997IMDb rating 5.4as Dick
Rough Riders1997IMDb rating 7.3as William Randolph Hearst
Das Paradies am Ende der Berge1994IMDb rating 2.3as Earl Henry von Hohenlodern
Once Upon a Crime...1992IMDb rating 5.8as Alfonso de la Pena
Doc Hollywood1991IMDb rating 6.3as Doctor Halberstrom
The Godfather: Part III1990IMDb rating 7.5as B.J. Harrison
Zorro: The Gay Blade1981IMDb rating 6.3as Zorro The Gay Blade / Don Diego Vega / Bunny Wigglesworth
From Hell to Victory1979IMDb rating 5.3as Maurice Bernard
Love at First Bite1979IMDb rating 6.1as Count Dracula
Sextette1978IMDb rating 3.9as Vance Norton
The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing1973IMDb rating 6.2as Crocker
Elvis - That's the Way It Is1970IMDb rating 8.0as Himself
The Power1968IMDb rating 5.9as Jim Tanner
A Time for Killing1967IMDb rating 5.4as Dorrit Bentley
Viva Maria!1965IMDb rating 6.3as Flores
The Victors1963IMDb rating 6.9as Trower
Light in the Piazza1962IMDb rating 6.9as Fabrizio Naccarelli
Two Weeks in Another Town1962IMDb rating 6.4as Davie Drew
A Thunder of Drums1961IMDb rating 6.0as Lt. Curtis McQuade
Angel Baby1961IMDb rating 6.2as Paul Strand
Home from the Hill1960IMDb rating 7.4as Theron Hunnicutt
Where the Boys Are1960IMDb rating 6.7as Ryder Smith
Lone Star1952IMDb rating 6.2as Noah

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Godfather: Part III1990 Crime, Dramaas B.J. Harrison
IMDb rating 7.5461K votes
Hollywood Ending2002 Comedy, Romanceas Ed
IMDb rating 6.529K votes
Doc Hollywood1991as Doctor Halberstrom
IMDb rating 6.343K votes
Love at First Bite1979as Count Dracula
IMDb rating 6.17.0K votes
Zorro: The Gay Blade1981as Zorro The Gay Blade / Don Diego Vega / Bunny Wigglesworth
IMDb rating 6.35.3K votes
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag1997as Dick
IMDb rating 5.412K votes
Swiped2018as Phil Singer
IMDb rating 2.812K votes
Casper Meets Wendy1998as Desmond Spellman
IMDb rating 5.48.8K votes

Most often with

Vincente Minnelli directed two of these films. George Peppard appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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George Peppard

Bess Flowers

Burt Reynolds

Harrison Ford

Eli Wallach

Sam Elliott

Vincente MinnelliDirector, 2 films

Films together

George Peppard3 films together, 1960 to 1979
George Peppard's page
- From Hell to Victory1979IMDb rating 5.3Hamilton as Maurice BernardPeppard as Brett Rosson
- The Victors1963IMDb rating 6.9Hamilton as TrowerPeppard as Cpl. Chase
- Home from the Hill1960IMDb rating 7.4Hamilton as Theron HunnicuttPeppard as Rafe Copley
Bess Flowers2 films together, 1960
Bess Flowers's page
- Home from the Hill1960IMDb rating 7.4Hamilton as Theron HunnicuttFlowers as Party Guest
- Where the Boys Are1960IMDb rating 6.7Hamilton as Ryder SmithFlowers as Nightclub Patron
Burt Reynolds2 films together, 1961 to 1973
Burt Reynolds's page
- The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing1973IMDb rating 6.2Hamilton as CrockerReynolds as Jay Grobart
- Angel Baby1961IMDb rating 6.2Hamilton as Paul StrandReynolds as Hoke Adams
Harrison Ford2 films together, 1967 to 2013
Harrison Ford's page
- Milius2013IMDb rating 7.4Hamilton as HimselfFord as Himself
- A Time for Killing1967IMDb rating 5.4Hamilton as Dorrit BentleyFord as Lt. Shaffer
Eli Wallach2 films together, 1963 to 1990
Eli Wallach's page
- The Godfather: Part III1990IMDb rating 7.5Hamilton as B.J. HarrisonWallach as Don Altobello
- The Victors1963IMDb rating 6.9Hamilton as TrowerWallach as Sgt. Craig
Sam Elliott2 films together, 1997 to 2013
Sam Elliott's page
- Milius2013IMDb rating 7.4Hamilton as HimselfElliott as Himself
- Rough Riders1997IMDb rating 7.3Hamilton as William Randolph HearstElliott as Capt. Bucky O'Neil
Vincente MinnelliDirector, 2 films, 1960 to 1962
All films by Vincente Minnelli
- Two Weeks in Another Town1962IMDb rating 6.4Hamilton as Davie Drew
- Home from the Hill1960IMDb rating 7.4Hamilton as Theron Hunnicutt
Also two films together15 more actors
- Mia FarrowLiza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story (2025) and Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind (2020)
- Jeanne MoreauViva Maria! (1965) and The Victors (1963)
- Arthur O'ConnellThe Power (1968) and A Thunder of Drums (1961)
- Bridget FondaDoc Hollywood (1991) and The Godfather: Part III (1990)
- Vito ScottiTwo Weeks in Another Town (1962) and Where the Boys Are (1960)
- Dyan CannonNatalie Wood: What Remains Behind (2020) and 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag (1997)
- Richard BenjaminNatalie Wood: What Remains Behind (2020) and Love at First Bite (1979)
- Yvette MimieuxLight in the Piazza (1962) and Where the Boys Are (1960)
- Barbara NicholsThe Power (1968) and Where the Boys Are (1960)
- Ron SmerczakPets (2002) and The Little Unicorn (2001)
- Emma SammsPets (2002) and The Little Unicorn (2001)
- Charlie BriggsA Time for Killing (1967) and Home from the Hill (1960)
- Luana PattenA Thunder of Drums (1961) and Home from the Hill (1960)
- Rosanna SchiaffinoThe Victors (1963) and Two Weeks in Another Town (1962)
- Mick WalterPets (2002) and The Little Unicorn (2001)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What George Hamilton's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$276 million

11 of the 33 films have a worldwide figure.

11Worldwide figure
1US gross only
6Never in cinemas
15Figure not found

Top grosser

The Godfather: Part III1990B.J. Harrison$137 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 98% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

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The Godfather: Part III1990as B.J. Harrison
$137M49.6% of the total
2
Doc Hollywood1991as Doctor Halberstrom
$55M19.9% of the total
3
Love at First Bite1979as Count Dracula
$44M15.9% of the total
4
Hollywood Ending2002as Ed
$15M5.3% of the total
5
Zorro: The Gay Blade1981as Zorro The Gay Blade / Don Diego Vega / Bunny Wigglesworth
$10M3.7% of the total
6
8 Heads in a Duffel Bag1997as Dick
$3.6M1.3% of the total
7
Once Upon a Crime...1992as Alfonso de la Pena
$3.5M1.3% of the total
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Where the Boys Are1960as Ryder Smith
$3.5M1.3% of the total