Big_John_Hamilton_(actor)
Big John Hamilton (actor)
American restaurateur and actor (1916–1984)
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.[1]
He died of an apparent heart attack at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio on December 5, 1984.[2]
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