Richard Hamilton


About

Birth Place
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Born
December 31, 1920
Died
December 20, 2004

Biography

Richard Hamilton took his talents as a football legend off the field and into the star-studded world of entertainment. Hamilton's early acting career consisted of roles in various films, such as "Ladybug, Ladybug" (1963) with June Connell, "Greetings" (1968) with Jonathan Warden and "The Hospital" (1971) with George C Scott. He also appeared in "Fathers of Pop" (1979) and "Resurrecti...

Biography

Richard Hamilton took his talents as a football legend off the field and into the star-studded world of entertainment. Hamilton's early acting career consisted of roles in various films, such as "Ladybug, Ladybug" (1963) with June Connell, "Greetings" (1968) with Jonathan Warden and "The Hospital" (1971) with George C Scott. He also appeared in "Fathers of Pop" (1979) and "Resurrection" (1980). He kept working in film throughout the eighties, starring in the Goldie Hawn comedy "Protocol" (1984), the Andrew McCarthy dramedy "Heaven Help Us" (1985) and the John Cusack comedy "The Sure Thing" (1985). He also appeared in the Clint Eastwood action flick "Pale Rider" (1985). Toward the end of his career, he continued to act in the comedy "Painted Heart" (1993) with Will Patton, the action picture "On Deadly Ground" (1994) with Steven Seagal and the Tommy Lee Jones box office smash sci-fi flick "Men in Black" (1997). He also appeared in "Home Alone 3" (1997) and the comedic drama "Reach the Rock" (1998) with William Sadler. Hamilton last acted in the comedy "Death to Smoochy" (2002) with Robin Williams. Hamilton passed away in December 2004 at the age of 84.

Filmography

 

Cast (Feature Film)

Death to Smoochy (2002)
Message in a Bottle (1999)
Reach the Rock (1998)
Men in Black (1997)
Home Alone 3 (1997)
The Yearling (1994)
Dark Reflection (1994)
On Deadly Ground (1994)
Painted Heart (1993)
Robert
Sommersby (1993)
Mo' Money (1992)
Plymouth (1991)
Murder in Black & White (1990)
In Country (1989)
Ironweed (1987)
Donovan
Pals (1987)
Riviera (1987)
Wild Horses (1985)
Pale Rider (1985)
Jed Blankenship
Heaven Help Us (1985)
The Sure Thing (1985)
A Good Sport (1984)
Single Bars, Single Women (1984)
Tate
Protocol (1984)
Silkwood (1983)
When Your Lover Leaves (1983)
Dixie: Changing Habits (1983)
Judge Delaney
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can (1982)
Arthur (1981)
F.D.R. -- The Last Year (1980)
Robert Hanagan
Resurrection (1980)
Fathers of Pop (1979)
Blood Sport (1973)
The Hospital (1971)
Dr. Ronald Casey
The Hospital (1971)
Dr. X
Trilogy (1969)
Man in automat
Greetings (1968)
Pop artist
Grimaces (1968)
Ladybug Ladybug (1963)
JoAnn's father

Make-Up (Feature Film)

Hello, Dolly! (1969)
Makeup Artist
The Boy and the Pirates (1960)
Makeup Artist
The 3rd Voice (1960)
Makeup
Young Jesse James (1960)
Makeup
Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
Makeup, U.S.

Misc. Crew (Feature Film)

The Shipping News (2001)
Other

Cast (Special)

Martin's Lament: Religion and Race in America (1995)
New Year (1993)
Frederick Law Olmsted and the Public Park in America (1990)
Frederick Law Olmstead
Circus (1987)
Antonio
Back Together (1984)
Mr Christopher; Herkie'S Celestial Guide
Concealed Enemies (1984)

Cast (TV Mini-Series)

The Murder of Mary Phagan (1988)
Dream West (1986)

Life Events

Bibliography