George Hamilton Biography: Wife, Age, Kids, Height, Net Worth, Movies, Books, Awards

George Stevens Hamilton is an American actor who rose to prominence in the late 1950s with his lead role in Crime and Punishment U.S.A. (1959), which earned him a Golden Globe Award and a BAFTA nomination.

Over the decades he became known not just for his acting, but for his distinctive suntanned look, elegant demeanor, and roles that often combined glamour, comedy, and romance in ways that made him a recognizable Hollywood figure.

Profile

• Full name: George Stevens Hamilton
• Date of birth: August 12, 1939
• Age: 86 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
• State of origin: Tennessee
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actor, Producer
• Height: 6 ft 1 in (185.4 cm)
• Eye color: Dark Brown
• Hair color: Grey
• Parents: Father ‒ George “Spike” Hamilton; Mother ‒ Ann Stevens (also known as Anne Lucille Stevens)
• Siblings: Older half-brother William Potter; younger brother David Hamilton
• Spouse: Alana Stewart (married October 29, 1972; divorced October 13, 1976)
• Children: Ashley George Hamilton; George Thomas Hamilton
• Relationship status: Single
• Ethnicity: White
• Net worth: US$20 million

Early Life and Education

George Hamilton is now 86 years old and was born on August 12, 1939, in Memphis, Tennessee, into a family with connections to music and southern society.

His father was George “Spike” Hamilton, a touring bandleader who brought music into the household, and his mother Ann Stevens (also referred to as Ann Lucille Stevens) was known socially in Blytheville, Arkansas, where she had roots.

He has an older half-brother William Potter from his mother’s earlier marriage and a younger brother David Hamilton, both of whom were part of his childhood years.

His early childhood included time in Blytheville, Arkansas where his maternal grandparents lived and where he was exposed to southern culture and hospitality. He attended Hawthorne School in Beverly Hills, California, marking the beginning of his West Coast education and exposure to entertainment industry circles.

Later he briefly attended a progressive school in New York City, and then the Gulf Coast Military Academy in Gulfport, Mississippi, which provided structure and discipline during his formative years. He graduated from high school at Palm Beach High School before moving toward acting, where his interests truly began to crystallize into a professional path.

Personal Life

George Hamilton’s first major romantic public relationship was with Lynda Bird Johnson, daughter of President Lyndon B. Johnson, in 1966, which brought him significant media attention and visibility in political circles.

He married actress Alana Stewart on October 29, 1972, in a ceremony that captured Hollywood’s attention, but they divorced on October 13, 1976 after four years together. Their son Ashley George Hamilton was born in 1974 during their marriage and has since pursued his own career in entertainment.

After his divorce from Alana Stewart, he was in a relationship with model Kimberly Blackford from 1995 to 1999, which lasted several years. Their son George Thomas Hamilton was born in December 1999, adding another child to George Hamilton’s family in his later years. In more recent years he has stated he is romantically unattached but continues to date and maintain an active social life.

He has been involved in some controversies relating to his stepmother June Howard, with whom he says he had a sexual relationship at age 12 and again later in life, claims that have generated public discussion. These revelations were made in his memoir and have been part of his complex personal narrative over the decades.

Career

George Hamilton began appearing on television early in his career, with roles on shows like The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin, The Donna Reed Show, Cimarron City, and The Veil, which helped him develop his craft.

His first film lead came in Crime and Punishment U.S.A. in 1959, a role that immediately marked him as a promising young actor in Hollywood. He went on to make films like Home from the Hill, All the Fine Young Cannibals, Where the Boys Are, The Light in the Piazza, and Two Weeks in Another Town, establishing himself in dramatic roles.

He also has done work in both comedy and drama, including comedy successes like Love at First Bite (1979), where he played Count Dracula, and genre blending roles that showcased his versatility. His performance in Zorro, The Gay Blade (1981) as Don Diego de la Vega/Zorro demonstrated his comedic timing and willingness to take on unconventional projects.

Later in his career he appeared in television series and miniseries, guest roles, cameos, and reality shows that kept him in the public eye across generations. He has worked in commercials, lending his distinctive persona to various brands over the years and maintaining his relevance in popular culture.

He produced some films during his career, and has had business ventures including skin care and sun care lines that capitalized on his famous tan. He also operated tanning salons and launched a line of cigars, showing his entrepreneurial spirit beyond acting throughout his long career.

Awards and Nominations

Won:

• Golden Globe Award – for Most Promising Newcomer (for Crime and Punishment U.S.A.)

Nominations:

• BAFTA nominations (including for Crime and Punishment U.S.A.)

Net Worth

George Hamilton is estimated to have a net worth of about US$20 million, accumulated over more than six decades in the entertainment industry. He accumulated this wealth through a long acting career in both film and television that spanned from the 1950s to the present day.

His income has also come from endorsement deals, business ventures such as skincare and sun care products, tanning salons, cigar lines, as well as investments and real estate that have maintained his financial stability throughout his life.

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Filmography

• Lone Star (1952) as Noah
• Crime and Punishment U.S.A. (1959) as Robert
• Home from the Hill (1960) as Theron Hunnicutt
• All the Fine Young Cannibals (1960) as Tony McDowall
• Where the Boys Are (1960) as Ryder Smith
• Angel Baby (1961) as Paul Strand
• By Love Possessed (1961) as Warren Winner
• A Thunder of Drums (1961) as Lt. Curtis McQuade
• The Light in the Piazza (1962) as Fabrizio Naccarelli
• Two Weeks in Another Town (1962) as Davie Drew
• The Victors (1963) as Cpl. Theodore Trower
• Act One (1963) as Moss Hart
• Looking for Love (1964) as himself (cameo)
• Your Cheatin’ Heart (1964) as Hank Williams
• Viva Maria! (1965) as Flores
• That Man George (1966) as George
• Doctor, You’ve Got to Be Kidding! (1967) as Harlan Wycliff
• A Time for Killing (1967) as Capt. George Hamilton
• Jack of Diamonds (1967) as Jack Martin
• Love at First Bite (1979) as Count Dracula
• Zorro, The Gay Blade (1981) as Don Diego de la Vega/Zorro
• The Godfather Part III (1990) as lawyer B. J. Harrison
• My One and Only (2009) as Harvey Miller
• General Hospital (TV guest, 2018) as Colonel Sanders

Books

• Life’s Little Pleasures (co-authored with Alysse Minkoff)
• Don’t Mind If I Do (co-authored with William Stadiem)