Richard Hamilton (actor)

Richard Hamilton
Hamilton in the role of Whitney Munson, a guest star on the first season of HBO prison drama Oz
Born	(1920-12-31)December 31, 1920 Chicago, Illinois , U.S.
Died	December 21, 2004(2004-12-21) (aged 83) New York City, New York, U.S.
Residence	New York City, New York, U.S.
Years active	1950–2002
Spouse(s)	Marilyn Morgan Hamilton

Richard Hamilton (December 31, 1920 – December 21, 2004) was an American film, television, theater, and radio actor. He was raised in California, where he worked at the Pasadena Playhouse, before moving to Broadway. There, he performed in award-winning productions of Buried Child and Mornings at Seven. He acted in over 50 movie and TV roles, including playing Tommy Lee Jones' first partner in Men in Black, and a recurring role in the Bret Maverick 1981 television series. He appeared in Clint Eastwood's Pale Rider (1985) and in 1996 played Big Willy in Frasier.