Antony Hamilton

Infobox actor
name = Antony Hamilton

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caption =
birthname =
birthdate = birth date|df=yes|1952|05|04
birthplace = Liverpool, England
deathdate = death date and age|df=yes|1995|03|29|1952|05|04
deathplace = Los Angeles, California
othername = Anthony Hamilton
Tony Hamilton
occupation = Actor, Model, Dancer
notable role = Jack Striker on "Cover Up"
Max Harte on ""
yearsactive = 1972-1995
website = http://www.antonyhamilton.com

Antony Hamilton (4 May 1952 – 29 March 1995) was an Australian actor, model, and dancer.

Biography

Hamilton was born in Liverpool, England, was adopted by an Australian RAF-hero and his wife soon after birth, and grew up on a sheep farm in Australia. He attended the Scotch College in Adelaide, Australia, where dance and ballet was a significant part of the curriculum. Hamilton proved to have a talent for ballet and, after leaving school, he began a career as a professional dancer with The Australian Ballet Company.

In 1972, during a dance tour in Europe with The Australian Ballet, he was "discovered" by a fashion photographer. This resulted in Hamilton soon after leaving the ballet and moving to the USA to pursue a career as a model. During the following 10 years, he worked extensively as a model in Europe, America, Asia and Africa, becoming a favorite subject of world-famous photographers as Richard Avedon and Bruce Weber, often working with famous fashion designers such as for instance Gianni Versace, and frequently appearing in magazines such as Vogue and GQ.

After having worked for a while as a model, Hamilton also began taking acting classes, wanting to expand his career. He eventually got his big break as an actor (replacing Jon-Erik Hexum) in the American TV-series "Cover Up" (1984). As an actor, he is however probably best known for the role of IMF-agent "Max Harte" in the 1988 revival of the American television series "", as well as for playing "Samson" in the 1984 television film "Samson and Delilah".

In 1987, Hamilton was reportedly a finalist for the role of James Bond which was ultimately awarded to Timothy Dalton. He reportedly lost the role because of his open homosexuality and at the time it was believed audiences would not accept him as Bond due to his blonde hair.

Hamilton died in Los Angeles, California in 1995 from AIDS-related pneumonia.

Filmography

External links

* [http://www.antonyhamilton.com Official site]
*imdb name|0357737
*tv.com person|id=36408
*Find A Grave|id=7265938

Persondata
NAME= Hamilton, Antony
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Hamilton, Anthony; Hamilton, Tony
SHORT DESCRIPTION= Actor, Model, Dancer
DATE OF BIRTH= 4 May 1952
PLACE OF BIRTH= Liverpool, England
DATE OF DEATH= 29 March 1995
PLACE OF DEATH= Los Angeles, California