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Murray Hamilton (March 24, 1923 – September 1, 1986) was an American stage, screen and television character actor who appeared in such films as Anatomy of a Murder, The Hustler, The Graduate, Jaws and The Amityville Horror.
Murray Hamilton was an American character actor who rose to fame after playing Mayor Larry Vaughn in Steven Spielberg’s ‘Jaws’ and ‘Jaws 2’. Read this biography to know his childhood, achievements, family life and fun facts about him.
He gained a foothold at Warner Brothers (his favorite studio) through the back door, as a messenger boy, earning $22 a week. He soon found work as an extra in films, but by 1945, returned to New York making his debut on Broadway as "a mill hand" in 'Strange Fruit', directed by 'Jose Ferrer (I)'.
- March 24, 1923
- September 1, 1986
Murray began in films properly as a credited screen actor from 1951, alternating with guest starring roles on television (by the end of his life he had appeared in more than 100 TV shows).
- January 1, 1
- Washington, North Carolina, USA
- January 1, 1
- Washington, North Carolina, USA
Early life. Born in Washington, North Carolina in Beaufort County, North Carolina in eastern North Carolina, Hamilton displayed an early interest in performing during his days at Washington High School just before the outbreak of World War II.
Murray Hamilton was an American actor who appeared in many films and TV series. He is best known for his role as Mayor Larry Vaughn in the 1975 film 'Jaws' and its sequels, 'Jaws 2' and 'Jaws:...
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Murray Hamilton (1919-1986) was an American actor who appeared in many films and TV series. 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".
