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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Murray Hamilton (March 24, 1923 – September 1, 1986) was an American actor. He is best known for his role as Mayor Larry Vaughn in the 1975 film "Jaws" and its sequels, "Jaws 2" and "Jaws: The Revenge". Hamilton also starred in several other well-known films such as "The Graduate", "The Hustler" and "The Amityville Horror". He had a long career in both film and TV and appeared in over 70 films and TV series.
Filmography
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story2025 · Self
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life1987 · Self (archive footage)
The Last Days of Patton1986 · Gen. Hobart "Hap" Gay
Whoops Apocalypse1986 · Jack 'Kill the Commies' Preston (Former US President)
Too Scared to Scream1984 · Jack Oberman
Summer Girl1983 · Jack Reardon
Mazes and Monsters1982 · Lt. John Martini
Hysterical1982 · The Mayor
All the Way Home1981 · Joel Lynch
Brubaker1980 · Deach
Swan Song1980 · Jack McCauley
19411979 · Claude Crumn
The Amityville Horror1979 · Father Ryan
A Last Cry for Help1979 · Ralph Muir
Donovan's Kid1979 · Henry Carpenter
Jaws 21978 · Mayor Larry Vaughn
Casey's Shadow1978 · Tom Patterson
Killer on Board1977 · Dr. Ned Folger
Damnation Alley1977 · Gen. Landers
Murder at the World Series1977 · Harvey Murkison