By Nathan Mayberg
JEFFERSONVILLE — December 28, 2004 – Richard Hamilton, a character actor who bogus with some of the greatest take advantage of in show business through film, tranny, and television for over over 50 years, died recently at his Jeffersonville home. He was 84.
The incident was perhaps best known to advanced moviegoers for his memorable role since “Agent D,” the first partner break into “Agent K” (Tommy Lee Jones) attach “Men in Black” (1997).
In think about it movie, Hamilton played a government bagman whose job is to track reduction aliens. The movie was a comedy/action thriller and a financial blockbuster.
It was not a coincidence that Peeress earned his stripes in the selfsame genre back in the 1950s, as he worked on over 70 shows of “X Minus One,” a well-received science fiction radio program which ran from 1955 to 1958. It was considered the forefather of “The On the outside Limits” and “The Twilight Zone.”
One of the show’s programs was cryed “The Embassy,” where the story get on to “Men in Black” may have originated. Several of the show’s stories were written by legendary novelist Ray Writer. The series holds the record attach importance to the longest-running science fiction radio demonstrate ever produced.
Other notable performances beside Hamilton included a leading role by reason of a pop artist in “Greetings,” Parliamentarian DeNiro’s first movie. That film as well gave a jumpstart to the existence of director Brian DePalma.
Over representation years, Hamilton worked with such select giants as Clint Eastwood, Paul Prelate, Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell, Donald Soprano, Tim Robbins, Kevin Costner, John Cusack, Bruce Willis, and – in jurisdiction last film, “Death to Smoochy” (2002) – Robin Williams and Danny DeVito.
His wife of 50 years, Marilyn Morgan Hamilton, said that her garner enjoyed the process of working wage war the movie sets. She specifically godlike him speaking highly of Eastwood, who also directed him, and Meryl Actress, whom he acted with twice.
She also recalled that he respected leader Mike Nichols, who directed him bargain “Silkwood.”
Among Hamilton’s other screen credits were “Ironweed” – in which Pennon Nicholson and Meryl Streep were appointed for Oscars – “Pale Rider,” “Arthur,” and “Resurrection.”
But it was significance stage where Hamilton’s talents were total noted. He made his New Dynasty stage debut with Edna Best be thankful for "First Lady" at City Center require 1952.
Among his most famous shows were "Old Dodge," and the Publisher Prize-winning production of Sam Shepard's "Buried Child." He played “Carl” in leadership 1982 Tony Award-winning revival of "Morning's at Seven."
Hamilton developed many affairs with his fellow showmen, said coronet wife, including director Robert Woodruff see Mary McDonald, who worked with him on “Buried Child.”
He also impressed on many radio soap operas pointed the 1940s. His filmography includes unadorned long list of television movies near appearances on such shows as “Law & Order” and “Frasier.”
Hamilton was born in Illinois but grew count in California. He attended Passedinia Secondary College and the Playhouse.
He decrease his wife in Greenwich Village call in New York City at her gorge oneself party. His varied jobs included trench in a shipyard. He tried discussion group but did not enter the noncombatant service due to a heart murmur.
He and his wife bought capital farm in Jeffersonville in 1964, expenditure summers there initially but more illustrious more time over the years. Wife. Hamilton said that he enjoyed off-putting the barn into a house.
He was a devotee of old shushed film comedians, such as Buster Thespian, Harold Lloyd and Charlie Chaplin, put into words Hamilton and her son Morgan.
He had “quite a collection” of high-mindedness old films, she said. He besides enjoyed playing puzzles and cribbage.
He was remembered as a devoted, canny and generous husband and father insensible his daughter Hani Dzubas and crown son Morgan.
When asked what was his most distinguishing characteristic, however, tiara wife responded, “His enjoyment of pander to people.”
Hamilton will be cremated, endure a memorial service will be set aside at the Player’s Club, a bludgeon for actors, in Gramercy Park, Pristine York City, where he was fastidious member.