Murray Hamilton

Murray Hamilton

Birthday: March 24, 1923 in Washington, North Carolina, USA
Deathday: September 1, 1986
Murray Hamilton (March 24, 1923 – September 1, 1986) was an American actor. He is best known for his role as Mayor Larry Vaughn in the 1975 film "Jaws" and its sequels, "Jaws 2" and "Jaws: The Revenge". Hamilton also starred in several other well-known films such as "The Graduate", "The Hustler" and... "The Amityville Horror". He had a long career in both film and TV and appeared in over 70 films and TV series.
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Movie | 2025
Self
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Movie | 1987
Self (archive footage)
The Last Days of Patton

The Last Days of Patton

Movie | 1986
Gen. Hobart "Hap" Gay
Whoops Apocalypse

Whoops Apocalypse

Movie | 1986
Jack 'Kill the Commies' Preston (Former US President)
The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls

TV | 1986
Big Daddy
One Episode
Blacke's Magic

Blacke's Magic

TV | 1986
One Episode
Hail to the Chief

Hail to the Chief

TV | 1985
Senator Sam Cotton
7 Episodes
Too Scared to Scream

Too Scared to Scream

Movie | 1984
Jack Oberman
Mama's Family

Mama's Family

TV | 1984
One Episode
Cover Up

Cover Up

TV | 1984
One Episode
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

TV | 1984
Bud Michaels
One Episode
Summer Girl

Summer Girl

Movie | 1983
Jack Reardon
Mazes and Monsters

Mazes and Monsters

Movie | 1982
Lt. John Martini
Hysterical

Hysterical

Movie | 1982
The Mayor
Bret Maverick

Bret Maverick

TV | 1982
One Episode
Matt Houston

Matt Houston

TV | 1982
One Episode
All the Way Home

All the Way Home

Movie | 1981
Joel Lynch
B. J. and the Bear

B. J. and the Bear

TV | 1981
Rutherford T. Grant
15 Episodes
B. J. and the Bear

B. J. and the Bear

TV | 1981
Capt. Rutherford T. Grant
One Episode
Brubaker

Brubaker

Movie | 1980
John Deach
Swan Song

Swan Song

Movie | 1980
Jack McCauley
1941

1941

Movie | 1979
Claude Crumn
The Amityville Horror

The Amityville Horror

Movie | 1979
Father Ryan
Donovan's Kid

Donovan's Kid

Movie | 1979
Henry Carpenter
A Last Cry for Help

A Last Cry for Help

Movie | 1979
Ralph Muir
Jaws 2

Jaws 2

Movie | 1978
Mayor Larry Vaughn
Casey's Shadow

Casey's Shadow

Movie | 1978
Tom Patterson
Damnation Alley

Damnation Alley

Movie | 1977
Gen. Landers
Killer on Board

Killer on Board

Movie | 1977
Dr. Ned Folger
Murder at the World Series

Murder at the World Series

Movie | 1977
Harvey Murkison
Kojak

Kojak

TV | 1977
Harry Harmon
One Episode
Alice

Alice

TV | 1976
One Episode
Rich Man, Poor Man

Rich Man, Poor Man

TV | 1976
Sid Gossett
12 Episodes
Jaws

Jaws

Movie | 1975
Vaughn
The Drowning Pool

The Drowning Pool

Movie | 1975
Kilbourne
McMillan & Wife

McMillan & Wife

TV | 1975
One Episode
Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen

TV | 1975
One Episode
After the Fall

After the Fall

Movie | 1974
Mickey
The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

TV | 1974
One Episode
Medical Center

Medical Center

TV | 1974
One Episode
The Way We Were

The Way We Were

Movie | 1973
Brooks Carpenter
Incident on a Dark Street

Incident on a Dark Street

Movie | 1973
Edmund Schilling
Murdock's Gang

Murdock's Gang

Movie | 1973
Harold Talbot
Hawkins

Hawkins

TV | 1973
Frank Guilfoyle
One Episode
Cannon

Cannon

TV | 1973
3 Episodes
Police Story

Police Story

TV | 1973
2 Episodes
Needles and Pins

Needles and Pins

TV | 1973
One Episode
Barnaby Jones

Barnaby Jones

TV | 1973
Clete Belford
One Episode
Deadly Harvest

Deadly Harvest

Movie | 1972
Sheriff Bill Jessup
Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

TV | 1972
One Episode
McCloud

McCloud

TV | 1972
2 Episodes
The Failing of Raymond

The Failing of Raymond

Movie | 1971
Sgt. Manzak
The Harness

The Harness

Movie | 1971
Roy Kern
Cannon

Cannon

Movie | 1971
Virgil Holley
A Tattered Web

A Tattered Web

Movie | 1971
Sgt. Joe Marcus
Night Gallery

Night Gallery

TV | 1971
One Episode
Vanished

Vanished

TV | 1971
Nick McCann
2 Episodes
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

TV | 1970
Doug McElroy
One Episode
Medical Center

Medical Center

TV | 1970
Robert Jennings
One Episode
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium

Movie | 1969
Fred Ferguson
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

TV | 1969
Richard Mills
One Episode
The Boston Strangler

The Boston Strangler

Movie | 1968
Det. Frank McAfee
No Way to Treat a Lady

No Way to Treat a Lady

Movie | 1968
Inspector Haines
The Brotherhood

The Brotherhood

Movie | 1968
Jim Egan
Danger Has Two Faces

Danger Has Two Faces

Movie | 1968
Colonel Jack Forbes
Sergeant Ryker

Sergeant Ryker

Movie | 1968
Capt. Appleton
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

TV | 1968
Emory Hale
One Episode
The Graduate

The Graduate

Movie | 1967
Mr. Robinson
A Bell for Adano

A Bell for Adano

Movie | 1967
Sgt. Leonard Borth
Judd for the Defense

Judd for the Defense

TV | 1967
One Episode
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV | 1967
Sgt. Leonard Borth
One Episode
The Invaders

The Invaders

TV | 1967
Lewis Dunhill
One Episode
Seconds

Seconds

Movie | 1966
Charlie Evans
An American Dream

An American Dream

Movie | 1966
Arthur Kabot
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

TV | 1966
Mike Kessler
One Episode
Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

TV | 1966
Dr. Raphael
One Episode
The Fugitive

The Fugitive

TV | 1966
Joe Steelman
One Episode
The Man Who Never Was

The Man Who Never Was

TV | 1966
Jack Forbes
18 Episodes
Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

TV | 1966
Lt. Dan Hargrave
2 Episodes
Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind

Movie | 1965
E.K. Hornbeck
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV | 1965
E.K. Hornbeck
One Episode
The Fugitive

The Fugitive

TV | 1965
Mel Starling
One Episode
The Defenders

The Defenders

TV | 1965
Tark Bennett
One Episode
The Defenders

The Defenders

TV | 1964
Bryan Phelps
One Episode
13 Frightened Girls

13 Frightened Girls

Movie | 1963
Wally Sanders
The Cardinal

The Cardinal

Movie | 1963
Lafe
Papa's Delicate Condition

Papa's Delicate Condition

Movie | 1963
Mr. Harvey
Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

TV | 1963
Capt. Appleton
2 Episodes
The DuPont Show of the Week

The DuPont Show of the Week

TV | 1963
Bob Fay
One Episode
The Farmer's Daughter

The Farmer's Daughter

Movie | 1962
Nordick
Target: The Corruptors!

Target: The Corruptors!

TV | 1962
2 Episodes
The Eleventh Hour

The Eleventh Hour

TV | 1962
One Episode
Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

TV | 1962
Dr. Haldore Mattern
2 Episodes
The Defenders

The Defenders

TV | 1962
Miles Morgan
One Episode
The Defenders

The Defenders

TV | 1962
D.A. Sid Morgan
One Episode
The Defenders

The Defenders

TV | 1962
District Attorney
2 Episodes
The Hustler

The Hustler

Movie | 1961
Findley
Naked City

Naked City

TV | 1961
Matt Orman
One Episode
Tall Story

Tall Story

Movie | 1960
Coach Sandy Hardy
Escape to Sonoita

Escape to Sonoita

Movie | 1960
Marsh
Route 66

Route 66

TV | 1960
2 Episodes
Naked City

Naked City

TV | 1960
D.A. Thomas Stevenson
One Episode
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

TV | 1960
Marsh
One Episode
Men Into Space

Men Into Space

TV | 1960
One Episode
The FBI Story

The FBI Story

Movie | 1959
Sam Crandall
Anatomy of a Murder

Anatomy of a Murder

Movie | 1959
Alphonse Paquette
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

TV | 1959
Mr. Death
One Episode
Love and Marriage

Love and Marriage

TV | 1959
Steve Baker
26 Episodes
Houseboat

Houseboat

Movie | 1958
Capt. Alan Wilson
Darby's Rangers

Darby's Rangers

Movie | 1958
Sims Delancey
No Time for Sergeants

No Time for Sergeants

Movie | 1958
Irving S. Blanchard
Too Much, Too Soon

Too Much, Too Soon

Movie | 1958
Charlie Snow
Perry Mason

Perry Mason

TV | 1958
John Davis 'Johnny' Hale
One Episode
Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

TV | 1958
One Episode
The Real McCoys

The Real McCoys

TV | 1958
One Episode
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

TV | 1958
Webb Cutter
One Episode
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

TV | 1958
Calhoun
One Episode
The Spirit of St. Louis

The Spirit of St. Louis

Movie | 1957
Bud Gurney
Jeanne Eagels

Jeanne Eagels

Movie | 1957
Chick O'Hara
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

TV | 1957
Jake Buley
One Episode
The Millionaire

The Millionaire

TV | 1957
Chris Daniels
One Episode
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

TV | 1957
One Episode
Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

TV | 1957
Mike Finn
One Episode
Wire Service

Wire Service

TV | 1957
Frank Lunt
One Episode
Toward the Unknown

Toward the Unknown

Movie | 1956
Maj. Bromo Lee
The Girl He Left Behind

The Girl He Left Behind

Movie | 1956
Sgt. Clyde
The Big Slide

The Big Slide

Movie | 1956
Chick Tolliver
Wire Service

Wire Service

TV | 1956
Ed Holley
One Episode
Studio One

Studio One

TV | 1955
Joe Bristol
One Episode
Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

TV | 1954
One Episode
Inner Sanctum

Inner Sanctum

TV | 1954
3 Episodes
The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

TV | 1953
3 Episodes
Suspense

Suspense

TV | 1953
Snow Pearson
One Episode
Bright Victory

Bright Victory

Movie | 1951
Pete Hamilton
The Whistle at Eaton Falls

The Whistle at Eaton Falls

Movie | 1951
Al Webster
Something for the Boys

Something for the Boys

Movie | 1944
Soldier (uncredited)
Song of the Open Road

Song of the Open Road

Movie | 1944
Crop Corps Kid (uncredited)
Reckless Age

Reckless Age

Movie | 1944
Member of Soldier Quartet
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Movie | 2025
Self
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

Movie | 1987
Self (archive footage)
The Last Days of Patton

The Last Days of Patton

Movie | 1986
Gen. Hobart "Hap" Gay
Whoops Apocalypse

Whoops Apocalypse

Movie | 1986
Jack 'Kill the Commies' Preston (Former US President)
Too Scared to Scream

Too Scared to Scream

Movie | 1984
Jack Oberman
Summer Girl

Summer Girl

Movie | 1983
Jack Reardon
Mazes and Monsters

Mazes and Monsters

Movie | 1982
Lt. John Martini
Hysterical

Hysterical

Movie | 1982
The Mayor
All the Way Home

All the Way Home

Movie | 1981
Joel Lynch
Brubaker

Brubaker

Movie | 1980
John Deach
Swan Song

Swan Song

Movie | 1980
Jack McCauley
1941

1941

Movie | 1979
Claude Crumn
The Amityville Horror

The Amityville Horror

Movie | 1979
Father Ryan
Donovan's Kid

Donovan's Kid

Movie | 1979
Henry Carpenter
A Last Cry for Help

A Last Cry for Help

Movie | 1979
Ralph Muir
Jaws 2

Jaws 2

Movie | 1978
Mayor Larry Vaughn
Casey's Shadow

Casey's Shadow

Movie | 1978
Tom Patterson
Damnation Alley

Damnation Alley

Movie | 1977
Gen. Landers
Killer on Board

Killer on Board

Movie | 1977
Dr. Ned Folger
Murder at the World Series

Murder at the World Series

Movie | 1977
Harvey Murkison
Jaws

Jaws

Movie | 1975
Vaughn
The Drowning Pool

The Drowning Pool

Movie | 1975
Kilbourne
After the Fall

After the Fall

Movie | 1974
Mickey
The Way We Were

The Way We Were

Movie | 1973
Brooks Carpenter
Incident on a Dark Street

Incident on a Dark Street

Movie | 1973
Edmund Schilling
Murdock's Gang

Murdock's Gang

Movie | 1973
Harold Talbot
Deadly Harvest

Deadly Harvest

Movie | 1972
Sheriff Bill Jessup
The Failing of Raymond

The Failing of Raymond

Movie | 1971
Sgt. Manzak
The Harness

The Harness

Movie | 1971
Roy Kern
Cannon

Cannon

Movie | 1971
Virgil Holley
A Tattered Web

A Tattered Web

Movie | 1971
Sgt. Joe Marcus
If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium

If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium

Movie | 1969
Fred Ferguson
The Boston Strangler

The Boston Strangler

Movie | 1968
Det. Frank McAfee
No Way to Treat a Lady

No Way to Treat a Lady

Movie | 1968
Inspector Haines
The Brotherhood

The Brotherhood

Movie | 1968
Jim Egan
Danger Has Two Faces

Danger Has Two Faces

Movie | 1968
Colonel Jack Forbes
Sergeant Ryker

Sergeant Ryker

Movie | 1968
Capt. Appleton
The Graduate

The Graduate

Movie | 1967
Mr. Robinson
A Bell for Adano

A Bell for Adano

Movie | 1967
Sgt. Leonard Borth
Seconds

Seconds

Movie | 1966
Charlie Evans
An American Dream

An American Dream

Movie | 1966
Arthur Kabot
Inherit the Wind

Inherit the Wind

Movie | 1965
E.K. Hornbeck
13 Frightened Girls

13 Frightened Girls

Movie | 1963
Wally Sanders
The Cardinal

The Cardinal

Movie | 1963
Lafe
Papa's Delicate Condition

Papa's Delicate Condition

Movie | 1963
Mr. Harvey
The Farmer's Daughter

The Farmer's Daughter

Movie | 1962
Nordick
The Hustler

The Hustler

Movie | 1961
Findley
Tall Story

Tall Story

Movie | 1960
Coach Sandy Hardy
Escape to Sonoita

Escape to Sonoita

Movie | 1960
Marsh
The FBI Story

The FBI Story

Movie | 1959
Sam Crandall
Anatomy of a Murder

Anatomy of a Murder

Movie | 1959
Alphonse Paquette
Houseboat

Houseboat

Movie | 1958
Capt. Alan Wilson
Darby's Rangers

Darby's Rangers

Movie | 1958
Sims Delancey
No Time for Sergeants

No Time for Sergeants

Movie | 1958
Irving S. Blanchard
Too Much, Too Soon

Too Much, Too Soon

Movie | 1958
Charlie Snow
The Spirit of St. Louis

The Spirit of St. Louis

Movie | 1957
Bud Gurney
Jeanne Eagels

Jeanne Eagels

Movie | 1957
Chick O'Hara
Toward the Unknown

Toward the Unknown

Movie | 1956
Maj. Bromo Lee
The Girl He Left Behind

The Girl He Left Behind

Movie | 1956
Sgt. Clyde
The Big Slide

The Big Slide

Movie | 1956
Chick Tolliver
Bright Victory

Bright Victory

Movie | 1951
Pete Hamilton
The Whistle at Eaton Falls

The Whistle at Eaton Falls

Movie | 1951
Al Webster
Something for the Boys

Something for the Boys

Movie | 1944
Soldier (uncredited)
Song of the Open Road

Song of the Open Road

Movie | 1944
Crop Corps Kid (uncredited)
Reckless Age

Reckless Age

Movie | 1944
Member of Soldier Quartet
The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls

TV | 1986
Big Daddy
One Episode
Blacke's Magic

Blacke's Magic

TV | 1986
One Episode
Hail to the Chief

Hail to the Chief

TV | 1985
Senator Sam Cotton
7 Episodes
Mama's Family

Mama's Family

TV | 1984
One Episode
Cover Up

Cover Up

TV | 1984
One Episode
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

TV | 1984
Bud Michaels
One Episode
Bret Maverick

Bret Maverick

TV | 1982
One Episode
Matt Houston

Matt Houston

TV | 1982
One Episode
B. J. and the Bear

B. J. and the Bear

TV | 1981
Rutherford T. Grant
15 Episodes
B. J. and the Bear

B. J. and the Bear

TV | 1981
Capt. Rutherford T. Grant
One Episode
Kojak

Kojak

TV | 1977
Harry Harmon
One Episode
Alice

Alice

TV | 1976
One Episode
Rich Man, Poor Man

Rich Man, Poor Man

TV | 1976
Sid Gossett
12 Episodes
McMillan & Wife

McMillan & Wife

TV | 1975
One Episode
Ellery Queen

Ellery Queen

TV | 1975
One Episode
The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

TV | 1974
One Episode
Medical Center

Medical Center

TV | 1974
One Episode
Hawkins

Hawkins

TV | 1973
Frank Guilfoyle
One Episode
Cannon

Cannon

TV | 1973
3 Episodes
Police Story

Police Story

TV | 1973
2 Episodes
Needles and Pins

Needles and Pins

TV | 1973
One Episode
Barnaby Jones

Barnaby Jones

TV | 1973
Clete Belford
One Episode
Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

TV | 1972
One Episode
McCloud

McCloud

TV | 1972
2 Episodes
Night Gallery

Night Gallery

TV | 1971
One Episode
Vanished

Vanished

TV | 1971
Nick McCann
2 Episodes
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

TV | 1970
Doug McElroy
One Episode
Medical Center

Medical Center

TV | 1970
Robert Jennings
One Episode
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

TV | 1969
Richard Mills
One Episode
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

TV | 1968
Emory Hale
One Episode
Judd for the Defense

Judd for the Defense

TV | 1967
One Episode
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV | 1967
Sgt. Leonard Borth
One Episode
The Invaders

The Invaders

TV | 1967
Lewis Dunhill
One Episode
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

TV | 1966
Mike Kessler
One Episode
Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

TV | 1966
Dr. Raphael
One Episode
The Fugitive

The Fugitive

TV | 1966
Joe Steelman
One Episode
The Man Who Never Was

The Man Who Never Was

TV | 1966
Jack Forbes
18 Episodes
Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

TV | 1966
Lt. Dan Hargrave
2 Episodes
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV | 1965
E.K. Hornbeck
One Episode
The Fugitive

The Fugitive

TV | 1965
Mel Starling
One Episode
The Defenders

The Defenders

TV | 1965
Tark Bennett
One Episode
The Defenders

The Defenders

TV | 1964
Bryan Phelps
One Episode
Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

TV | 1963
Capt. Appleton
2 Episodes
The DuPont Show of the Week

The DuPont Show of the Week

TV | 1963
Bob Fay
One Episode
Target: The Corruptors!

Target: The Corruptors!

TV | 1962
2 Episodes
The Eleventh Hour

The Eleventh Hour

TV | 1962
One Episode
Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

TV | 1962
Dr. Haldore Mattern
2 Episodes
The Defenders

The Defenders

TV | 1962
Miles Morgan
One Episode
The Defenders

The Defenders

TV | 1962
D.A. Sid Morgan
One Episode
The Defenders

The Defenders

TV | 1962
District Attorney
2 Episodes
Naked City

Naked City

TV | 1961
Matt Orman
One Episode
Route 66

Route 66

TV | 1960
2 Episodes
Naked City

Naked City

TV | 1960
D.A. Thomas Stevenson
One Episode
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

TV | 1960
Marsh
One Episode
Men Into Space

Men Into Space

TV | 1960
One Episode
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

TV | 1959
Mr. Death
One Episode
Love and Marriage

Love and Marriage

TV | 1959
Steve Baker
26 Episodes
Perry Mason

Perry Mason

TV | 1958
John Davis 'Johnny' Hale
One Episode
Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

TV | 1958
One Episode
The Real McCoys

The Real McCoys

TV | 1958
One Episode
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

TV | 1958
Webb Cutter
One Episode
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

TV | 1958
Calhoun
One Episode
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

TV | 1957
Jake Buley
One Episode
The Millionaire

The Millionaire

TV | 1957
Chris Daniels
One Episode
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

TV | 1957
One Episode
Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

TV | 1957
Mike Finn
One Episode
Wire Service

Wire Service

TV | 1957
Frank Lunt
One Episode
Wire Service

Wire Service

TV | 1956
Ed Holley
One Episode
Studio One

Studio One

TV | 1955
Joe Bristol
One Episode
Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

TV | 1954
One Episode
Inner Sanctum

Inner Sanctum

TV | 1954
3 Episodes
The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

TV | 1953
3 Episodes
Suspense

Suspense

TV | 1953
Snow Pearson
One Episode