Murray Hamilton
Biography
Murray Hamilton was born on March 24, 1923, in Washington, North Carolina, and began performing at a young age due to bad hearing that prevented him from enlisting in the war. He gained recognition for his stage work alongside Henry Fonda in Mister Roberts and Critic's Choice, before transitioning to film roles in The Hustler, The Graduate, and Jaws. Hamilton reprised his role as Mayor Larry Vaughn in Jaws 2, before passing away at age 63 due to lung cancer.
