Bernie Hamilton(1928-2008)

Actor

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Starsky and Hutch (1975–1979)

Bernie Hamilton was born on 12 June 1928 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Bucktown (1975), The Young One (1960) and Starsky and Hutch (1975). He was married to Maxine King. He died on 30 December 2008 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Known for

Bucktown

6.1

Harley

1975

The Young One

7.4

Traver

1960

Starsky and Hutch

7.0

TV Series

Capt. Harold Dobey

The Devil at 4 O'Clock

6.4

Charlie

1961

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Actor

The Love Boat
6.3
TV Series
- Martin Waller
- 1985
Full Moon High
4.8
- Hijacker #2
- 1981
Galactica 1980
5.5
TV Series
- Police Chief
- 1980
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
6.5
TV Series
- Captain McGraw
- 1980
Starsky and Hutch
7.0
TV Series
- Capt. Harold Dobey
- 1975–1979
That's My Mama
7.0
TV Series
- Jake
- 1975
Bucktown
6.1
- Harley
- 1975
The Six Million Dollar Man
7.1
TV Series
- Lt. Dobbs
- 1975
Stone
TV Movie
- 1973
Police Story
7.5
TV Series
- Bo Tate
- 1973
Sanford and Son
7.9
TV Series
- Officer Jones
- 1973
Scream Blacula Scream
5.6
- Ragman
- 1973
Escape
7.7
TV Series
- Devlon
- 1973
Hec Ramsey
7.8
TV Series
- Obie Watson
- 1973
All in the Family
8.4
TV Series
- Walter
- 1973

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Starsky & Hutch: Season 1

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Alternative name
- Bernard Hamilton
Height
- 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
Born
- June 12, 1928
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Died
- December 30, 2008
- Los Angeles, California, USA(cardiac arrest)
Spouse
- Maxine KingDecember 7, 1950 - 1968 (divorced, 2 children)
Children
Relatives
Other works
In 1967, he co-starred in an unsold comedy pilot called "Me and Benjie." The plot concerned the adventures of two nine-year-old boys, one black and one white, and their families.
Publicity listings
- 2 Articles

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Trivia
Initially a white actor was cast to play Captain Harold Dobey on Starsky and Hutch (1975). Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg, however, remembered Bernie, who had already played a police captain in a previous Spelling-Goldberg TV show, and thought he'd provided the right chemistry and balance. Since they already had film on him, Bernie didn't need a screen test and secured the part.