Big John Hamilton (actor)

{{Short description|American restaurateur and actor (1916–1984)}}

{{Other uses|Big John Hamilton (disambiguation){{!}}Big John Hamilton}}

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{{Infobox person

| name = Big John Hamilton

| image = Big John Hamilton in McLintock! (1).png

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| caption = Hamilton in McLintock! (1963)

| birth_name =

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1916|10|29|mf=yes}}

| birth_place = Asheville, North Carolina, U.S.

| death_date = {{Death date and age|1984|12|05|1916|10|29|mf=yes}}

| death_place = San Antonio, Texas, U.S.

| resting_place =

| years_active = 1956–1983

| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|restaurateur}}

| spouse =

| children =

}}

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.{{cite web |last1=Allen |first1=Paula |title=Paula Allen: A star businessman, Big John also an actor |url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/life/life_columnists/paula_allen/article/Paula-Allen-A-star-businessman-Big-John-also-an-787560.php |website=MySA |accessdate=22 January 2019}}

He died of an apparent heart attack at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio on December 5, 1984.{{cite news |title=Actor John Hamilton, who appeared with John Wayne in...|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1984/12/05/Actor-John-Hamilton-who-appeared-with-John-Wayne-in/8541471070800/ |accessdate=22 January 2019 |publisher=UPI |date=December 5, 1984}}