
Neil Hamilton
Known for Acting · 144 credits
- Born
- 1899-09-08
- Died
- 1984-09-24
- Place of birth
- Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
- 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.
Known For

Perry Mason
1957
as Bertrand Allred / Henry Noble / Frank Livesey / Jim Ames / Fred McCormick / Grove Dillingham / Victor Billings

Batman
1966
as Commissioner Gordon

Maverick
1957
as Archibald Vandergelt

Zorro
1957
as Don Hilario

The Munsters
1964
as Malcolm

The Outer Limits
1963
as Hilary J. Clarke / Richard Bellero, Sr.
TV Shows (27)

Perry Mason
1957
as Bertrand Allred / Henry Noble / Frank Livesey / Jim Ames / Fred McCormick / Grove Dillingham / Victor Billings

Batman
1966
as Commissioner Gordon

Maverick
1957
as Archibald Vandergelt

Zorro
1957
as Don Hilario

The Munsters
1964
as Malcolm

The Outer Limits
1963
as Hilary J. Clarke / Richard Bellero, Sr.

Hawaiian Eye
1959
as Jed Sutton

77 Sunset Strip
1958
as John Harrington / Hamilton Rondave / Mr. Renaldo

Surfside 6
1960
as Judge Denning

The Real McCoys
1957
as Mr. Rogers

Mister Ed
1961
as Mr. Robard / Harvey Ainsworth

Telephone Time
1956

Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
as Mr. Harkin

The Adventures of Jim Bowie
1956

Lock-Up
1959

Tightrope
1959
as Philip Purcell

Bus Stop
1961

Bourbon Street Beat
1959
The Gale Storm Show
1956
as Herbert Pascal
Profiles in Courage
1964
as Gov. John Winthrop

The Aquanauts
1960
as Larry La Beau

Harrigan and Son
1960

The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen
1958
as Senator Leander Rhodes

The Cara Williams Show
1964

Hank
1965
The Debbie Reynolds Show
1969

Vanished
1971
as Merrihew
Movies (117)

Batman
1966
as Commissioner Gordon

Tarzan the Ape Man
1932
as Harry Holt

Tarzan and His Mate
1934
as Harry Holt

Madame X
1966
as Scott Lewis (uncredited)

Good Neighbor Sam
1964
as Larry Boling

The Kibitzer
1930
as Eddie Brown

The Patsy
1964
as The Barber

Which Way to the Front?
1970
as Chief of Staff

Lady Behave!
1937
as Stephen Dorchester Cormack

Here Comes the Groom
1934
as Jim

New Brooms
1925

The Lady Is Willing
1942
as Charlie (uncredited)

Bombardier
1943
as Colonel

The Dawn Patrol
1930
as Major Brand

The Animal Kingdom
1932
as Owen

The Family Jewels
1965
as Attorney

Army Girl
1938
as Schuyler

Are You Listening?
1932
as Jack Clayton

What Price Hollywood?
1932
as Lonny Borden

Queen of the Mob
1940
as First FBI Chief

The Spy
1931
as Ivan Turin

America
1924
as Nathan Holden

Brewster's Millions
1945
as Mr. Grant

The White Rose
1923
as John White

Darkened Rooms
1929
as Emory Jago

The Daring Young Man
1935
as Gerald Raeburn

The World Gone Mad
1933
as Lionel Houston

The Saint Strikes Back
1939
as Allan Breck

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

Laughing Sinners
1931
as Howard 'Howdy' Palmer

Hollywood Stadium Mystery
1938
as Bill Devons

The Golden Princess
1925
as Tennessee Hunter

Command Performance
1931
as Peter Fedor / Prince Alexis

The Woman in Room 13
1932
as Paul Ramsey

Pound Foolish
1940
as Stephen Lancaster

Look Who's Laughing
1941
as Hilary Horton

Beau Geste
1926
as Digby Geste

The Sky's the Limit
1943
as Navy Officer on Train (uncredited)

Something Always Happens
1928
as Roderick Keswick

Blind Date
1934
as Bob Hartwell

The Love Trap
1929
as Peter Harrington

Batgirl
1967
as Commissioner Gordon

The Little Shepherd Of Kingdom Come
1961
as Gen. Dean

Fugitive Lady
1934
as Donald Brooks

The Mysterious Dr. Fu Manchu
1929
as Dr. Jack Petrie

The Sin of Madelon Claudet
1931
as Larry Maynard

Secrets of the Underground
1942
as Harry Kermit

The Wet Parade
1932
as Roger Chilcote, Jr.

As the Devil Commands
1933
as Dr. David Graham

Why Be Good?
1929
as Winthrop Peabody Jr.

By Your Leave
1934
as David McKenzie

When Strangers Marry
1944
as Det. Lt. Blake

The Sixth Commandment
1924
as Robert Fields

The Keeper of the Bees
1935
as James 'Jamie' Lewis McFarland

The Patriot
1928
as Crown Prince Alexander

King of the Texas Rangers
1941
as John Barton / Felix Hauptman

The Great Lover
1931
as Carlo

Portia on Trial
1937
as Earle Condon

Mother Machree
1927
as Brian

One Exciting Adventure
1934
as Walter Stone

The Return of Dr. Fu Manchu
1930
as Dr. Jack Petrie

X Marks the Spot
1942
as John J. Underwood

Strangers May Kiss
1931
as Alan Harlow
Parisian Life
1936
as Jaques

The Silk Express
1933
as Donald Kilgore

Honeymoon Limited
1935
as Dick Spencer Gordon

The Street of Forgotten Men
1925
as Philip Peyton

Father Takes a Wife
1941
as Vincent Stewart

Federal Fugitives
1941
as James Madison

Isn't Life Wonderful
1924
as Paul

A Dangerous Woman
1929
as Bobby Gregory

This Modern Age
1931
as Robert 'Bob' Blake Jr.

Terror Aboard
1933
as James Cowles

The Widow from Chicago
1930
as Georgie 'Swifty' Dorgan

Two Against the World
1932
as David Norton

The Joy Girl
1927
as John Jeffrey Fleet

Mutiny Ahead
1935
as Kent Brewster

Too Many Women
1942
as Richard Sutton

Secret Lives
1937
as Lt. Pierre de Montmalion

What a Night!
1928
as Joe Madison
The Splendid Crime
1925
as Bob Van Dyke

All by Myself
1943
as Mark Turner

The Music Master
1927
as Beverley Cruger

The Devil's Hand
1961
as Francis 'Frank' Lamont

Three Week Ends
1928
as James Gordon

Anybody's War
1930
as Red Reinhardt

Ladies Must Love
1933
as Bill Langhorne
Don't Marry
1928
as Henry Willoughby

Hot News
1928
as Scoop Morgan

The Shield of Honor
1927
as Jack MacDowell

Dangerous Lady
1941
as Duke Martindel

The Studio Murder Mystery
1929
as Tony White

The Showdown
1928
as Wilson Shelton

Take Me Home
1928
as David North

The Cat Creeps
1930
as Charles Wilder

Southern Roses
1936
as Reggie

Desert Gold
1926
as George Thorne

They Meet Again
1941
as Gov. John C. North

Two Heads on a Pillow
1934
as John C. Smith

Strategy of Terror
1969
as Mr. Harkin

Ex-Flame
1930
as Sir Carlisle Austin

The Great Romance
1919

The Great Gatsby
1926
as Nick Carraway

Diplomacy
1926
as Julian Weymouth

One Sunday Afternoon
1933
as Hugo Barnstead

The Spotlight
1927
as Norman Brooke

Screen Snapshots (Series 10, No. 8)
1931
as Self

Ladies Must Play
1930
as Anthony Gregg

Once to Every Bachelor
1934
as Lyle Stuart
Everything in Life
1936
as Geoffrey Loring

The Little French Girl
1925
as Giles Bradley
Code of the Underword
1955
as Capt. Brady

Ten Modern Commandments
1927
as Tod Gilbert
Mr. Stringfellow Says No
1934
as Jeremy Stringfellow

Men and Women
1925
as Ned Seabury

The Side Show of Life
1924
as Charles Verity-Stewart

The Beloved Impostor
1918
About Neil Hamilton
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. With 144 credits spanning from 1918 to 1971, Neil Hamilton has appeared in 117 films and 27 TV shows.
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Most Popular Neil Hamilton Movies
- Batman (1966) — as Commissioner Gordon
- Tarzan the Ape Man (1932) — as Harry Holt
- Tarzan and His Mate (1934) — as Harry Holt
- Madame X (1966) — as Scott Lewis (uncredited)
- Good Neighbor Sam (1964) — as Larry Boling
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