
Bernie Hamilton
- Born
- June 12, 1928
- Died
- December 30, 2008 (80 years old)
- Place of birth
- East Los Angeles, California, USA
Biography
Solid character actor that for various reasons never became a star. He is perhaps best known for his role as the tough police captain in the hit 1970s television series, "Starsky and Hutch." Other notable credits include Luis Buñuel's English-language film, "The Young One" (1960) where he plays a jazz musician who flees a lynch mob, and "One Potato, Two Potato" (1964), where he got a chance to show a softer side as a man fighting to obtain parental rights of his stepdaughter.
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Known for
Filmography
- 1981Full Moon HighFilm · Hijacker #2★ 4.4

- 1980Galactica 1980Series · Police Chief★ 6.1

- 1975Starsky & HutchSeries · Harold Dobey★ 7.3

- 1975BucktownFilm · Harley★ 5.8

- 1974That's My MamaSeries

- 1974The Six Million Dollar ManSeries · Lt. Dobbs★ 7.3

- 1973Scream Blacula ScreamFilm · Ragman★ 5.9

- 1973Police StorySeries★ 7.0

- 1972HammerFilm · Davis

- 1972Sanford and SonSeries★ 7.5

- 1971The OrganizationFilm · Lt. Jessop★ 6.3

- 1971Tarzan and the Perils of Charity JonesFilm · Shambu

- 1971All in the FamilySeries · Walter★ 7.8

- 1970The Bold Ones: The SenatorSeries · Dr. Benjamin Edwards

- 1970Walk the WalkFilm · Mike

- 1970The LosersFilm · Capt. Jackson

- 1970A Clear and Present DangerFilm · House

- 1969The Lost ManFilm · Reggie Page

- 1968The Name of the GameSeries · Doc Cullen, Jason

- 1968The SwimmerFilm · Chauffeur★ 7.3

- 1968Tarzan and the Four O'Clock ArmyFilm · Chaka

- 1967Stranger on the RunFilm · Dickory

- 1967Judd, for the DefenseSeries

- 1967Sullivan's EmpireFilm · Amando

- 1967IronsideSeries★ 6.8

- 1966Run, Buddy, RunSeries

- 1966TarzanSeries★ 6.9

- 1965Run for Your LifeSeries · J.C.

- 1965SynanonFilm · Pete

- 1964One Potato, Two PotatoFilm · Frank Richards★ 6.9

- 1963The Great AdventureSeries · Wilbur Jones

- 1963The Greatest Show on EarthThe Greatest Show on EarthSeries
- 1963Captain SindbadFilm · Quinius★ 4.9

- 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries · Convict #2★ 7.9

- 1962The VirginianSeries · Ransome Kiley★ 6.5

- 196213 West StreetFilm · Negro

- 1961The Devil at 4 O'ClockFilm · Charlie★ 6.3

- 1961The Dick Van Dyke ShowSeries · Nelson★ 7.6

- 1961Ben CaseySeries

- 196187th PrecinctSeries · Officer Kendal

- 1961Cain's HundredSeries · Willie Carter

- 1961Underworld U.S.A.Film · Investigator★ 7.1

- 1960Let No Man Write My EpitaphFilm · Goodbye George

- 1960The Young OneFilm · Traver★ 7.0

- 1959Take a Giant StepFilm · Bar Sharpie

- 1959The Twilight ZoneSeries · Coley★ 8.5

- 1959Cry ToughFilm

- 1959Up PeriscopeFilm · Seaman Weary★ 6.2

- 1956The Girl He Left BehindFilm · Corporal West

- 1956Congo CrossingFilm · Pompala

- 1955KismetFilm · Pearl Merchant (uncredited)

- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries · Dawson★ 7.8

- 1955Jungle JimSeries

- 1954Carmen JonesFilm · Reporter★ 6.2

- 1954Jungle Man-EatersFilm · Zuwaba

- 1953General Electric TheaterSeries · Christy

- 1951Mysterious IslandFilm · Neb

- 1951Bright VictoryFilm · Soldier (uncredited)

- 1951The Harlem GlobetrottersFilm · Higgins

- 1950The Jackie Robinson StoryFilm · Ernie★ 6.3
