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Neil Hamilton

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Neil Hamilton

Born September 8, 1899 in Lynn, Massachusetts, USADied September 24, 1984116 films

Neil Hamilton (born James Neil Hamilton; September 9, 1899 - September 24, 1984) was an American screen, stage, and television actor. During the 1920s and 1930s he was a popular leading man in films. Today he is perhaps best known for his portrayal of Commissioner Gordon on the Batman television series of the 1960s.

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Tarzan the Ape Man posterFirst watchTarzan the Ape Man19326.6as Harry HoltJames Parker and Harry Holt are on an expedition in Africa in search of the elephant burial grounds that will provide enough ivory to make them rich.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Batman poster6.4Batman1966Tarzan and His Mate poster6.6Tarzan and His Mate1934The Family Jewels poster6.5The Family Jewels1965Good Neighbor Sam poster6.6Good Neighbor Sam1964The Patsy poster6.2The Patsy1964

Filmography

116 films as actor
  1. 1970Which Way to the Front?Chief of Staff
  2. 1969Strategy of TerrorMr. Harkin
  3. 1967BatgirlCommissioner Gordon
  4. 1966BatmanCommissioner Gordon
  5. 1966Madame XScott Lewis (uncredited)
  6. 1965The Family JewelsAttorney
  7. 1964Good Neighbor SamLarry Boling
  8. 1964The PatsyThe Barber
  9. 1961The Devil's HandFrancis 'Frank' Lamont
  10. 1961The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom ComeGen. Dean
  11. 1955Code of the UnderwordCapt. Brady
  12. 1945Brewster's MillionsMr. Grant
  13. 1944When Strangers MarryDet. Lt. Blake
  14. 1943The Sky's the LimitNavy Officer on Train (uncredited)
  15. 1943All by MyselfMark Turner
  16. 1943BombardierColonel
  17. 1942Secrets of the UndergroundHarry Kermit
  18. 1942X Marks the SpotJohn J. Underwood
  19. 1942Too Many WomenRichard Sutton
  20. 1942The Lady Is WillingCharlie (uncredited)
  21. 1941Look Who's LaughingHilary Horton
  22. 1941Father Takes a WifeVincent Stewart
  23. 1941King of the Texas RangersJohn Barton / Felix Hauptman
  24. 1941Dangerous LadyDuke Martindel
  25. 1941They Meet AgainGov. John C. North
  26. 1941Federal FugitivesJames Madison
  27. 1940Queen of the MobFirst FBI Chief
  28. 1940Pound FoolishStephen Lancaster
  29. 1939The Saint Strikes BackAllan Breck
  30. 1938Army GirlSchuyler
  31. 1938Hollywood Stadium MysteryBill Devons
  32. 1937Lady Behave!Stephen Dorchester Cormack
  33. 1937Portia on TrialEarle Condon
  34. 1937Secret LivesLt. Pierre de Montmalion
  35. 1936Everything in LifeGeoffrey Loring
  36. 1936Southern RosesReggie
  37. 1936Parisian LifeJaques
  38. 1935The Daring Young ManGerald Raeburn
  39. 1935The Keeper of the BeesJames 'Jamie' Lewis McFarland
  40. 1935Honeymoon LimitedDick Spencer Gordon
  41. 1935Mutiny AheadKent Brewster
  42. 1934Fugitive LadyDonald Brooks
  43. 1934By Your LeaveDavid McKenzie
  44. 1934Two Heads on a PillowJohn C. Smith
  45. 1934One Exciting AdventureWalter Stone
  46. 1934Once to Every BachelorLyle Stuart
  47. 1934Blind DateBob Hartwell
  48. 1934Here Comes the GroomJim
  49. 1934Tarzan and His MateHarry Holt
  50. 1934Mr. Stringfellow Says NoJeremy Stringfellow
  51. 1933Ladies Must LoveBill Langhorne
  52. 1933One Sunday AfternoonHugo Barnstead
  53. 1933As the Devil CommandsDr. David Graham
  54. 1933The Silk ExpressDonald Kilgore
  55. 1933The World Gone MadLionel Houston
  56. 1933Terror AboardJames Cowles
  57. 1932The Animal KingdomOwen
  58. 1932Two Against the WorldDavid Norton
  59. 1932What Price Hollywood?Lonny Borden
  60. 1932The Woman in Room 13Paul Ramsey
  61. 1932The Wet ParadeRoger Chilcote, Jr.
  62. 1932Tarzan the Ape ManHarry Holt
  63. 1932Are You Listening?Jack Clayton
  64. 1931The Sin of Madelon ClaudetLarry Maynard
  65. 1931This Modern AgeRobert 'Bob' Blake Jr.
  66. 1931The Great LoverCarlo
  67. 1931Laughing SinnersHoward 'Howdy' Palmer
  68. 1931The SpyIvan Turin
  69. 1931Strangers May KissAlan Harlow
  70. 1931Command PerformancePeter Fedor / Prince Alexis
  71. 1930The Widow from ChicagoGeorgie 'Swifty' Dorgan
  72. 1930Ex-FlameSir Carlisle Austin
  73. 1930The Cat CreepsCharles Wilder
  74. 1930Ladies Must PlayAnthony Gregg
  75. 1930The Dawn PatrolMajor Brand
  76. 1930Anybody's WarRed Reinhardt
  77. 1930The Return of Dr. Fu ManchuDr. Jack Petrie
  78. 1930The KibitzerEddie Brown
  79. 1929Darkened RoomsEmory Jago
  80. 1929The Mysterious Dr. Fu ManchuDr. Jack Petrie
  81. 1929The Love TrapPeter Harrington
  82. 1929The Studio Murder MysteryTony White
  83. 1929A Dangerous WomanBobby Gregory
  84. 1929Why Be Good?Winthrop Peabody Jr.
  85. 1928What a Night!Joe Madison
  86. 1928Three Week EndsJames Gordon
  87. 1928Take Me HomeDavid North
  88. 1928The PatriotCrown Prince Alexander
  89. 1928Hot NewsScoop Morgan
  90. 1928The Grip of the YukonJack Elliott
  91. 1928Don't MarryHenry Willoughby
  92. 1928Something Always HappensRoderick Keswick
  93. 1928The ShowdownWilson Shelton
  94. 1927Mother MachreeBrian
  95. 1927The Shield of HonorJack MacDowell
  96. 1927The SpotlightNorman Brooke
  97. 1927The Joy GirlJohn Jeffrey Fleet
  98. 1927Ten Modern CommandmentsTod Gilbert
  99. 1927The Music MasterBeverley Cruger
  100. 1926The Great GatsbyNick Carraway
  101. 1926DiplomacyJulian Weymouth
  102. 1926Beau GesteDigby Geste
  103. 1926Desert GoldGeorge Thorne
  104. 1925The Splendid CrimeBob Van Dyke
  105. 1925New Brooms
  106. 1925The Golden PrincessTennessee Hunter
  107. 1925The Street of Forgotten MenPhilip Peyton
  108. 1925Men and WomenNed Seabury
  109. 1925The Little French GirlGiles Bradley
  110. 1924Isn't Life WonderfulPaul
  111. 1924The Side Show of LifeCharles Verity-Stewart
  112. 1924The Sixth CommandmentRobert Fields
  113. 1924AmericaNathan Holden
  114. 1923The White RoseJohn White
  115. 1919The Great Romance
  116. 1918The Beloved Impostor