Big John Hamilton (October 29, 1916 - December 5, 1984) was an American restaurateur and actor known for various small roles in American films, especially
western
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films. He had roles in several
John Wayne films.
Hamilton, who was born in
Asheville, North Carolina, was 6-ft 4-in tall and owned a steak house in
San Antonio
("Cradle of Freedom")
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where he met Wayne and was offered a small, uncredited role in
''The Alamo''. He continued to have roles in other Wayne films and a few other films and
guest appearance
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s on several television series.
He died of an apparent heart attack at
Brooke Army Medical Center
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in San Antonio on December 5, 1984.
Filmography
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1916 births
1984 deaths
Male actors from North Carolina
American male film actors
20th-century American male actors
Male actors from San Antonio
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