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Murray Hamilton

Murray Hamilton

31 movies on Netflix

Biography

Murray Hamilton was an American character actor who worked in stage, film, and television. He was born in Washington, North Carolina, and moved to New York City at 19 to find work on stage. He performed with Henry Fonda in Mister Roberts and Critic's Choice, and earned a Tony nomination for Absence of a Cello in 1965. His best-known film role was Mayor Larry Vaughn in Jaws (1975), which he reprised in Jaws 2 (1978). He appeared in The Graduate (1967), The Hustler (1961), Anatomy of a Murder (1959), The Amityville Horror (1979), The Way We Were (1973), and The Spirit of St. Louis (1957). On television he guest-starred in The Untouchables, The Twilight Zone, and Gunsmoke. Though often cast as a heavy, he played comic parts in No Time for Sergeants (1958) and 1941 (1979). He died in 1986.

63years old at death

  • Born Washington
  • Died Washington
  • Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19

Movie Career

Films
31
Career span
30 years1956 to 1986

Genres

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  1. First role

    In an early role, Murray Hamilton played Ensign Pulver in the wartime story Mister Roberts, performing on stage with Henry Fonda as a replacement for David Wayne.

Murray Hamilton movies on Netflix

Best known for

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

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  1. Jaws1975 Adventure, Thrilleras Vaughn

    IMDb rating 8.1750K votes

  2. The Graduate1967 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas Mr. Robinson

    IMDb rating 8.0304K votes

  3. Jaws 21978as Mayor Larry Vaughn

    IMDb rating 5.893K votes

  4. The Hustler1961as Findley

    IMDb rating 7.991K votes

  5. The Amityville Horror1979as Father Ryan

    IMDb rating 6.250K votes

  6. 19411979as Claude Crumn

    IMDb rating 5.740K votes

  7. Brubaker1980as John Deach

    IMDb rating 7.222K votes

  8. The Spirit of St. Louis1957as Bud Gurney

    IMDb rating 7.19.4K votes

Most often with

Stuart Rosenberg directed three of these films, Steven Spielberg two and Otto Preminger two. Val Avery appears in four 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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Val Avery, 4 films togetherSee the 4 films with Val AveryJames Stewart, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with James StewartRobert Redford, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Robert RedfordGeorge C. Scott, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with George C. ScottLorraine Gary, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Lorraine GaryRichard Dreyfuss, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Richard DreyfussStuart RosenbergDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Stuart RosenbergSteven SpielbergDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Steven SpielbergOtto PremingerDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Otto Preminger

Films together

  • Val Avery4 films together, 1968 to 1984
    Val Avery's page
    • Too Scared to Scream1984IMDb rating 5.2Hamilton as Jack ObermanAvery as Dr. Richards
    • Brubaker1980IMDb rating 7.2Hamilton as John DeachAvery as Wendel
    • A Tattered Web1971IMDb rating 5.8Hamilton as Sgt. Joe MarcusAvery as Bartender
    • The Brotherhood1968IMDb rating 6.0Hamilton as Jim EganAvery as Jake Rotherman
  • James Stewart3 films together, 1957 to 1959
    James Stewart's page
    • Anatomy of a Murder1959IMDb rating 8.0Hamilton as Alphonse PaquetteStewart as Paul Biegler
    • The FBI Story1959IMDb rating 6.5Hamilton as Sam CrandallStewart as John Michael ('Chip') Hardesty
    • The Spirit of St. Louis1957IMDb rating 7.1Hamilton as Bud GurneyStewart as Charles Augustus 'Slim' Lindbergh
  • Robert Redford3 films together, 1960 to 1980
    Robert Redford's page
    • Brubaker1980IMDb rating 7.2Hamilton as John DeachRedford as Henry Brubaker
    • The Way We Were1973IMDb rating 7.0Hamilton as Brooks CarpenterRedford as Hubbell
    • Tall Story1960IMDb rating 5.9Hamilton as Coach Sandy HardyRedford as Basketball Player
  • George C. Scott3 films together, 1959 to 1986
    George C. Scott's page
    • The Last Days of Patton1986IMDb rating 6.3Hamilton as Gen. Hobart "Hap" GayScott as Gen. George S. Patton Jr.
    • The Hustler1961IMDb rating 7.9Hamilton as FindleyScott as Bert Gordon
    • Anatomy of a Murder1959IMDb rating 8.0Hamilton as Alphonse PaquetteScott as Claude Dancer
  • Lorraine Gary3 films together, 1975 to 1979
    Lorraine Gary's page
    • 19411979IMDb rating 5.7Hamilton as Claude CrumnGary as Joan Douglas
    • Jaws 21978IMDb rating 5.8Hamilton as Mayor Larry VaughnGary as Ellen Brody
    • Jaws1975IMDb rating 8.1Hamilton as VaughnGary as Ellen Brody
  • Richard Dreyfuss2 films together, 1967 to 1975
    Richard Dreyfuss's page
    • Jaws1975IMDb rating 8.1Hamilton as VaughnDreyfuss as Hooper
    • The Graduate1967IMDb rating 8.0Hamilton as Mr. RobinsonDreyfuss as Boarding House Resident
  • Stuart RosenbergDirector, 3 films, 1975 to 1980
    All films by Stuart Rosenberg
  • Steven SpielbergDirector, 2 films, 1975 to 1979
    All films by Steven Spielberg
    • 19411979IMDb rating 5.7Hamilton as Claude Crumn
    • Jaws1975IMDb rating 8.1Hamilton as Vaughn
  • Otto PremingerDirector, 2 films, 1959 to 1963
    All films by Otto Preminger
  • Also two films together30 more actors
    • Paul NewmanThe Drowning Pool (1975) and The Hustler (1961)
    • Jeff CoreyThe Boston Strangler (1968) and Seconds (1966)
    • Ian McShaneToo Scared to Scream (1984) and If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969)
    • Rod SteigerThe Amityville Horror (1979) and No Way to Treat a Lady (1968)
    • Roy JensonThe Way We Were (1973) and A Tattered Web (1971)
    • Roy ScheiderJaws 2 (1978) and Jaws (1975)
    • Eduardo CiannelliThe Brotherhood (1968) and Houseboat (1958)
    • Robert DonnerHysterical (1982) and Damnation Alley (1977)
    • Raymond BaileyNo Time for Sergeants (1958) and The Girl He Left Behind (1956)
    • Norman FellIf It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969) and The Graduate (1967)
    • Vera MilesMazes and Monsters (1982) and The FBI Story (1959)
    • Walter BrookeA Tattered Web (1971) and The Graduate (1967)
    • Lee RemickNo Way to Treat a Lady (1968) and Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
    • Michael ConstantineIf It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969) and The Hustler (1961)
    • Jean WillesThe FBI Story (1959) and No Time for Sergeants (1958)
    • Susan StrasbergMazes and Monsters (1982) and The Brotherhood (1968)
    • Nick AdamsThe FBI Story (1959) and No Time for Sergeants (1958)
    • David DoyleIncident on a Dark Street (1973) and No Way to Treat a Lady (1968)
    • Jeffrey KramerJaws 2 (1978) and Jaws (1975)
    • Joe De SantisThe Brotherhood (1968) and An American Dream (1966)
    • Richard DerrThe Drowning Pool (1975) and An American Dream (1966)
    • Bartlett RobinsonNo Time for Sergeants (1958) and The Spirit of St. Louis (1957)
    • Khigh DhieghSeconds (1966) and 13 Frightened Girls (1963)
    • Val BisoglioNo Way to Treat a Lady (1968) and The Brotherhood (1968)
    • Joyce Taylor13 Frightened Girls (1963) and The FBI Story (1959)
    • Linda HaynesBrubaker (1980) and The Drowning Pool (1975)
    • Russ BrownThe Cardinal (1963) and Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
    • Irene DaileyThe Amityville Horror (1979) and No Way to Treat a Lady (1968)
    • Myron McCormickThe Hustler (1961) and No Time for Sergeants (1958)
    • Marc ConnellyTall Story (1960) and The Spirit of St. Louis (1957)

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Box office

What Murray Hamilton's films earned in cinemas worldwide.

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Combined worldwide box office

$1.1 billion

18 of the 31 films have a worldwide figure.

Of the 31 films: 18 worldwide figure; 4 never in cinemas; 9 figure not found.

  • 18Worldwide figure
  • 4Never in cinemas
  • 9Figure not found

Top grosser

Jaws1975as Vaughn$471 million

Highest grossing

The eight biggest films earned 95% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.

  1. 1
    Jaws1975as Vaughn
    $471M42.8% of the total
  2. 2
    Jaws 21978as Mayor Larry Vaughn
    $188M17.1% of the total
  3. 3
    The Graduate1967as Mr. Robinson
    $105M9.5% of the total
  4. 4
    19411979as Claude Crumn
    $95M8.6% of the total
  5. 5
    The Amityville Horror1979as Father Ryan
    $86M7.9% of the total
  6. 6
    The Way We Were1973as Brooks Carpenter
    $50M4.5% of the total
  7. 7
    Brubaker1980as John Deach
    $37M3.4% of the total
  8. 8
    Tall Story1960as Coach Sandy Hardy
    $12M1.1% of the total
The Cardinal (1963), $11.2 millionDamnation Alley (1977), $8.7 millionAnatomy of a Murder (1959), $8.0 millionThe Hustler (1961), $7.6 millionIf It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium (1969), $6.0 millionHouseboat (1958), $3.5 millionNo Way to Treat a Lady (1968), $3.1 millionThe Drowning Pool (1975), $2.6 millionThe Spirit of St. Louis (1957), $2.6 millionSeconds (1966), $1.8 million

$55.0 millionfrom the other 10 films with a worldwide figure, 5% of the total

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