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Big John Hamilton
Hamilton in McLintock! (1963)
Born	(1916-10-29)October 29, 1916 Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.
Died	December 5, 1984(1984-12-05) (aged 68) San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Occupations	Actor restaurateur
Years active	1956–1983

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.

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.

He died of an apparent heart attack at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio on December 5, 1984.

Filmography

References

1. Allen, Paula. "Paula Allen: A star businessman, Big John also an actor". MySA. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
2. "Actor John Hamilton, who appeared with John Wayne in..." UPI. December 5, 1984. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
3. "Big John Hamilton". TV Guide. Retrieved January 22, 2019.

External links

• Big John Hamilton at IMDb
• Big John Hamilton at Find a Grave

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