Murray Hamilton
Acting
🎂 Born March 24, 1923 — died September 1, 1986
📍 Washington, North Carolina, USA
Biography
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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.
Early life
Hamilton was born in Washington, North Carolina. He displayed an early interest in performing during his days at Washington High School just before America's entry into World War II. Bad hearing kept him from enlisting, so he moved to New York City as a 19-year-old to find a career on stage.
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Horror Films (6)
Jaws
1975 · 124m
Seconds
1966 · 107m
No Way to Treat a Lady
1968 · 108m
The Boston Strangler
1968 · 116m
Jaws 2
1978 · 117m
The Amityville Horror
1979 · 118m