John Hamill (born 3 May 1947) is an English former actor and model.

Biography

He attended the

Elliott School, Putney Elliott School was a school in Putney, England, founded in 1904, which became the Ark Putney Academy in 2012. History Elliott School was a co-educational foundation school and sixth form college in Pullman Gardens, Putney, in the London Boro ...

from 1958 to 1962 before becoming a bodybuilder and one of Britain's most popular 'physique models' in the mid-1960s. Turning to acting, he studed at the

Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art The Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, formerly the Webber Douglas School of Singing and Dramatic Art, was a drama school, and originally a singing school, in London. It was one of the leading drama schools in Britain, and offered comprehen ...

, then appeared in the West End as Jimmy in ''

There's a Girl in My Soup ''There's a Girl in My Soup'' is a 1970 British romantic comedy film directed by Roy Boulting and starring Peter Sellers and Goldie Hawn. Terence Frisby wrote the screenplay based on his 1966 stage play of the same name. Plot Robert Danve ...

'' (1967-68) and Cowboy in '' The Boys in the Band'' (1969-70). Hamill's background as a physique model, which included cover appearances on several beefcake publications and the occasional 8 mm 'posing strap' film, earned him a considerable gay following, which is still visible on the internet today. It would also prove good training for his later nude appearances in David Grant's sex films and nudity-ridden horror titles like ''

Tower of Evil ''Tower of Evil'' (also known by the titles ''Horror on Snape Island'' and ''Beyond the Fog'') is a 1972 British horror film directed and written by Jim O'Connolly and starring Bryant Haliday and Jill Haworth. Plot One night, a boat reaches ...

'' (1972). In the latter, Hamill's role is synopsised by The Bare Facts Video Guide as "Buns, walking with Penny, then more buns, rolling into the water, dead." He also appeared as artist Alan Street opposite Sue Longhurst in a trilogy of British sex comedies, comprising '' The Over-Amorous Artist'' (1974), ''Girls Come First'' (1975) and ''Under the Bed'' (1977). Hamill's other film appearances included ''

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'' (1970), '' No Blade of Grass'' (1970), ''

Travels with My Aunt ''Travels with My Aunt'' (1969) is a novel written by English author Graham Greene. The novel follows the travels of Henry Pulling, a retired bank manager, and his eccentric Aunt Augusta as they find their way across Europe, and eventually ev ...

'' (1972) and '' Hardcore'' (1977).

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appearances included ''

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'', ''

The Shadow of the Tower ''The Shadow of the Tower'' is a historical drama that was broadcast on BBC2 in 1972. It was a prequel to the earlier serials '' The Six Wives of Henry VIII'' and ''Elizabeth R'' and featured several actors who had appeared in them (but in new ro ...

'', '' Space: 1999'', '' The Venturers'', ''

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'', ''

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'' (in the 1978 serial '' The Ribos Operation''),

Dennis Potter Dennis Christopher George Potter (17 May 1935 – 7 June 1994) was an English television dramatist, screenwriter and journalist. He is best known for his BBC television serials '' Pennies from Heaven'' (1978) and '' The Singing Detective'' ...

's play '' Double Dare'', and '' The Professionals''. He retired from acting in the late 1980s. His last known TV appearance was in an episode of ''

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'' in 1989.

Selected filmography

* ''

A Dandy in Aspic ''A Dandy in Aspic'' is a 1968 British spy film directed by Anthony Mann and starring Laurence Harvey, Tom Courtenay and Mia Farrow, with costumes by Pierre Cardin. It was written by Derek Marlowe based on his 1966 novel of the same title. It w ...

'' (1968) – uncredited * ''

Every Home Should Have One ''Every Home Should Have One'' (U.S. title: ''Think Dirty '') is a 1970 British comedy film directed by Jim Clark and starring Marty Feldman. The screenplay was by Marty Feldman, Barry Took and Denis Norden, based on a story by Herbert Kretzme ...

'' (1970) as Porridge Eater #1 * ''

The Beast in the Cellar ''The Beast in the Cellar'' is a 1971 British horror film written and directed by James Kelly and starring Beryl Reid and Flora Robson. The film was produced by Leander Films and Tigon British Film Productions. Plot Soldiers stationed at a r ...

'' (1970) as Alan Marlow * ''

'' (1970) as Cliff * '' No Blade of Grass'' (1970) as Roger Burnham * ''

'' (1972) as Gary * ''

'' (1972) as Crowder's Man * '' The National Health'' (1973) as Kenny * '' The Over-Amorous Artist'' (1974) as Alan Street * ''Girls Come First'' (1975) as Alan Street * ''Under the Bed'' (1977) as Alan Street * '' Hardcore'' (1977) as Daniel * ''Mannen i skuggan'' (1978) as Dan

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hamill, John 1947 births Living people English male film actors English male television actors Actors from the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Male actors from London People from Shepherd's Bush

Biography

Selected filmography

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