Big John Hamilton (actor)
American restaurateur and actor (1916–1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 films. He had roles in several John Wayne films.
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Born | (1916-10-29)October 29, 1916 |
Died | December 5, 1984(1984-12-05) (aged 68) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
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Years active | 1956–1983 |
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Hamilton, who was born in Asheville, North Carolina, was 6-ft 4-in tall and owned a steak house in San Antonio 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 appearances on several television series.[1]
He died of an apparent heart attack at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio on December 5, 1984.[2]