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Neil Hamilton

Acting

Born September 8, 1899 · Lynn, Massachusetts, USA

Died September 24, 1984

Also known as James Neil Hamilton

Biography

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.

Awards & recognition

  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Filmography40 titles

Southern Roses

1936as Reggie

The Munsters

1964as Malcolm

The Outer Limits

1963as Richard Bellero, Sr.

Perry Mason

1957as Henry Noble

Zorro

1957as Don Hilario

They Meet Again

1941as Gov. John C. North

Batman

1966as Commissioner Gordon

King of the Texas Rangers

1941as John Barton / Felix Hauptman

Maverick

1957as Archibald Vandergelt

Brewster's Millions

1945as Mr. Grant

The Dawn Patrol

1930as Major Brand

Good Neighbor Sam

1964as Larry Boling

One Sunday Afternoon

1933as Hugo Barnstead

Tarzan the Ape Man

1932as Harry Holt

The Family Jewels

1965as Attorney

Tarzan and His Mate

1934as Harry Holt

Telephone Time

Madame X

1966as Scott Lewis (uncredited)

Batman: The Movie

1966as Commissioner Gordon

The Sky's the Limit

1943as Navy Officer on Train (uncredited)

Beau Geste

1926as Digby Geste

Isn't Life Wonderful

1924as Paul

The Patsy

1964as The Barber

When Strangers Marry

1944as Det. Lt. Blake

The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu

1929as Dr. Jack Petrie

The Real McCoys

1957as Mr. Rogers

This Modern Age

1931as Robert 'Bob' Blake Jr.

Too Many Women

1942as Richard Sutton

Honeymoon Limited

1935as Dick Spencer Gordon

Bombardier

1943as Colonel

The Saint Strikes Back

1939as Allan Breck

The Animal Kingdom

1932as Owen

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

1956

Laughing Sinners

1931as Howard 'Howdy' Palmer

The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu

1930as Dr. Jack Petrie

The Silk Express

1933as Donald Kilgore

Fast Workers

1933as Actor in Film Clip (Edited from 'Laughing Sinners') (Archive Footage) (Uncredited)

Lady Behave!

1937as Stephen Dorchester Cormack

The World Gone Mad

1933as Lionel Houston

The Devil's Hand

1961as Francis 'Frank' Lamont