Shorty Hamilton

Shorty Hamilton (September 9, 1879 – March 7, 1925) was an American actor and silent film comedian who appeared in more than 80 films, mostly westerns, from 1909 to 1925. His birth name was William John Schroeder, and he was also known as "Jack Hamilton." He had served in the United States Cavalry for several years and worked as a cowboy in Montana and Texas. He was best known for the "Adventures of Shorty" series of two-reel silent films that were released from 1912 to 1917.

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Shorty Hamilton
Alias (AKA)
Hamilton John
John Jack H. Hamilton
William John Schroeder
Birth dateSeptember 09, 1879
Birth place
Chicago
Date of deathMarch 07, 1925
Place of death
Los Angeles

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