Neil Hamilton

Biography

Neil Hamilton was an American actor of stage, screen, and television who worked for more than half a century and is best remembered as Commissioner Gordon on the 1960s Batman series. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts in 1899, he entered show business as a shirt model in magazine advertising, then trained with stock companies before his first film role in The Beloved Impostor (1918). D. W. Griffith gave him his break with The White Rose (1923), and he traveled to Germany with Griffith for Isn't Life Wonderful (1924). At Paramount he became a leading man, often opposite Bebe Daniels, and he played Nick Carraway in The Great Gatsby (1926). He originated Harry Holt in Tarzan the Ape Man (1932) and returned for Tarzan and His Mate (1934). Later he worked in serials and B films, hosted Hollywood Screen Test, and played Commissioner Gordon in all 120 episodes of Batman and in its 1966 film.

85years old at death

Born September 9, 1899Lynn
Died September 24, 1984Escondido
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Also credited as James Neil Hamilton

Movie Career

Films: 15
Career span: 42 years1924 to 1966

Genres

Comedy47%, 7 films
Drama40%, 6 films
Romance27%, 4 films
Adventure20%, 3 films
Crime13%, 2 films

First and latest

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First role
Hamilton got his first film role in Vitagraph's The Beloved Impostor (1918) after gaining experience and training in several stock companies.

Neil Hamilton movies on Netflix

Batman: The Movie1966IMDb rating 6.5as Commissioner Gordon
Madame X1966IMDb rating 6.9as Scott Lewis
The Family Jewels1965IMDb rating 6.2as Attorney
Good Neighbor Sam1964IMDb rating 6.7as Larry Boling
The Patsy1964IMDb rating 6.2as The Barber
The Devil's Hand1961IMDb rating 4.7as Francis 'Frank' Lamont
The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come1961IMDb rating 6.0as Gen. Dean
Brewster's Millions1945IMDb rating 6.6as Mr. Grant
The Sky's the Limit1943IMDb rating 6.3as Navy Officer on Train
Tarzan and His Mate1934IMDb rating 7.2as Harry Holt
Tarzan the Ape Man1932IMDb rating 6.9as Harry Holt
The Animal Kingdom1932IMDb rating 6.3as Owen
What Price Hollywood?1932IMDb rating 7.0as Lonny Borden
The Sin of Madelon Claudet1931IMDb rating 6.6as Larry Maynard
Isn't Life Wonderful1924IMDb rating 6.9as Paul

Best known for

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

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Batman: The Movie1966 Adventure, Comedy, Familyas Commissioner Gordon
IMDb rating 6.538K votes
Tarzan the Ape Man1932 Adventureas Harry Holt
IMDb rating 6.99.0K votes
Tarzan and His Mate1934as Harry Holt
IMDb rating 7.26.2K votes
What Price Hollywood?1932as Lonny Borden
IMDb rating 7.02.9K votes
The Family Jewels1965as Attorney
IMDb rating 6.22.7K votes
The Devil's Hand1961as Francis 'Frank' Lamont
IMDb rating 4.71.6K votes
The Sin of Madelon Claudet1931as Larry Maynard
IMDb rating 6.61.3K votes
The Animal Kingdom1932as Owen
IMDb rating 6.31.4K votes

Most often with

Jerry Lewis directed two of these films, George Cukor two and Edward H. Griffith two. Seven actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Jerry Lewis

Burgess Meredith

Maureen O'Sullivan

Milton Frome

Johnny Weissmuller

Constance Bennett

Jerry LewisDirector, 2 films

George CukorDirector, 2 films Edward H. GriffithDirector, 2 films

Films together

Jerry Lewis2 films together, 1964 to 1965
Jerry Lewis's page
- The Family Jewels1965IMDb rating 6.2Hamilton as AttorneyLewis as Willard Woodward / James Peyton / Everett Peyton / Julius Peyton / Eddie Peyton / Skylock Peyton / Bugs Peyton
- The Patsy1964IMDb rating 6.2Hamilton as The BarberLewis as Stanley Belt
Burgess Meredith2 films together, 1966
Burgess Meredith's page
- Batman: The Movie1966IMDb rating 6.5Hamilton as Commissioner GordonMeredith as The Penguin
- Madame X1966IMDb rating 6.9Hamilton as Scott LewisMeredith as Dan Sullivan
Maureen O'Sullivan2 films together, 1932 to 1934
Maureen O'Sullivan's page
- Tarzan and His Mate1934IMDb rating 7.2Hamilton as Harry HoltO'Sullivan as Jane Parker
- Tarzan the Ape Man1932IMDb rating 6.9Hamilton as Harry HoltO'Sullivan as Jane Parker
Milton Frome2 films together, 1965 to 1966
Milton Frome's page
- Batman: The Movie1966IMDb rating 6.5Hamilton as Commissioner GordonFrome as Vice Admiral Fangschliester
- The Family Jewels1965IMDb rating 6.2Hamilton as AttorneyFrome as Pilot
Johnny Weissmuller2 films together, 1932 to 1934
Johnny Weissmuller's page
- Tarzan and His Mate1934IMDb rating 7.2Hamilton as Harry HoltWeissmuller as Tarzan
- Tarzan the Ape Man1932IMDb rating 6.9Hamilton as Harry HoltWeissmuller as Tarzan
Constance Bennett2 films together, 1932 to 1966
Constance Bennett's page
- Madame X1966IMDb rating 6.9Hamilton as Scott LewisBennett as Estelle
- What Price Hollywood?1932IMDb rating 7.0Hamilton as Lonny BordenBennett as Mary Evans
Jerry LewisDirector, 2 films, 1964 to 1965
All films by Jerry Lewis
- The Family Jewels1965IMDb rating 6.2Hamilton as Attorney
- The Patsy1964IMDb rating 6.2Hamilton as The Barber
George CukorDirector, 2 films, 1932
All films by George Cukor
- The Animal Kingdom1932IMDb rating 6.3Hamilton as Owen
- What Price Hollywood?1932IMDb rating 7.0Hamilton as Lonny Borden
Edward H. GriffithDirector, 2 films, 1932 to 1943
All films by Edward H. Griffith
- The Sky's the Limit1943IMDb rating 6.3Hamilton as Navy Officer on Train
- The Animal Kingdom1932IMDb rating 6.3Hamilton as Owen
Also two films together1 more actor
- Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonBrewster's Millions (1945) and What Price Hollywood? (1932)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor.

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Neil Hamilton's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame		Honored

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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