Hamilton MacFadden (April 26, 1901 – January 1, 1977) was an American actor, screenwriter and film director.
MacFadden's parents were Rev. Robert A. MacFadden and Edith Hamilton MacFadden. His father died in 1909, leaving his mother to support herself and four children. In 1928, she became the first woman to file papers to run for governor of Massachusetts.
MacFadden was a 1925 graduate of Harvard University. Soon after graduating, he became producer of the American Theatre Company, which presented plays for 10 weeks in the Boston area. The project was backed by Michael Strange, a writer who made her professional stage debut in the productions. He also served as director of the Community Arts Association in Santa Barbara, California, and the Theatre Guild School of Acting in New York.
The roles that explain the career.
14 credits across 3 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Inside the Law | Director | Film |
| 1941 | Charlie Chan in Rio | Bill Kellogg | Film |
| 1941 | Dressed to Kill | Reporter | Film |
| 1941 | The Reluctant Dragon | Hamilton MacFadden | Film |
| 1941 | Sleepers West | Film | |
| 1940 | The Lady in Question | Guard (uncredited) | Film |
| 1940 | Michael Shayne: Private Detective | Reporter | Film |
| 1939 | Charlie Chan in Reno | Night Clerk | Film |
| 1938 | While New York Sleeps | Pete - Reporter | Film |
| 1935 | Charlie Chan in Paris | Director | Film |
| 1934 | Stand Up and Cheer! | Director | Film |
| 1933 | Charlie Chan's Greatest Case | Director | Film |
| 1931 | The Black Camel | Val Martino (uncredited) | Film |
| 1931 | The Black Camel | Director | Film |
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