# What is George Hamilton famous for? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 27, 2003, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-george-hamilton-famous-for/157925 "2003-02-27T17:34:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SmackFu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2003, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-george-hamilton-famous-for/157925/1 "2003-02-27T17:34:40Z")
I looked him up on IMDB, and can’t figure it out. Anyone from his heyday have an idea? ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2003, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-george-hamilton-famous-for/157925/2 "2003-02-27T17:36:30Z")
“For being famous.” It’s a well-known Hollywood joke. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2003, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-george-hamilton-famous-for/157925/3 "2003-02-27T17:37:38Z")
Well, he was a pretty-boy actor in the early '60s, and he dated one of LBJ’s daughters . . . I also understand he’s a very nice guy, for what that’s worth. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2003, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-george-hamilton-famous-for/157925/4 "2003-02-27T17:39:16Z")
He’ll always be Bunny Wigglesworth to me. > [@](#): > > They say the navy makes men. Well, they made _me_. ---
**Author:** ![porcupine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ac91a4/32.png) [@porcupine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/porcupine)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2003, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-george-hamilton-famous-for/157925/5 "2003-02-27T17:41:02Z")
His tan. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Devil_s_Grandmother)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2003, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-george-hamilton-famous-for/157925/6 "2003-02-27T17:42:00Z")
For being well-tanned and staring in some funny movies. _Love at First Bite_ was pretty good, as well as _Zorro, the Gay Blade_ quoted above. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2003, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-george-hamilton-famous-for/157925/7 "2003-02-27T17:43:29Z")
Oh, he was a better actor than _that!_ ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2003, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-george-hamilton-famous-for/157925/8 "2003-02-27T17:53:16Z")
I recall the story he tells about coming to Hollywood from wherever he grew up and immediately renting a Rolls Royce. He wanted to be a player in the worst way, and since anyone who was anyone drove a Rolls he did too. He was also married to Alana Hamilton, who was the ex-wife of Rod Stewart. In Doonesbury, Zonker Harris attended the “George Hamilton Invitational” tan competion. ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2003, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-george-hamilton-famous-for/157925/9 "2003-02-27T17:56:50Z")
I first “remembered” him from the **Evel Knievel** movie. I think his comedic–and self-parodying–career started taking off with the **Gay Blade** and **Love at First Bite** roles. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2003, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-george-hamilton-famous-for/157925/10 "2003-02-27T18:00:36Z")
George Hamilton isn’t much of a celebrity, I grant you, but he HAS starred in some high-profile films. What’s MORE amazing than HIS staying power and “celebrity” status is that of his ex-wife Alana. I mean, he’s a has-been, but I understand why he was once famous. HER only claim to fame is that she was once MARRIED to a has-been. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2003, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-george-hamilton-famous-for/157925/11 "2003-02-27T18:16:13Z")
"Creatures of the night… _ **SHUT UP!!!** _’ ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2003, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-george-hamilton-famous-for/157925/12 "2003-02-27T18:35:52Z")
He is famous for being famous, a true Hollywood invention. And he’s been doing it for years. ---
**Author:** ![Moirai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/96bed5/32.png) [@Moirai](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moirai)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2003, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-george-hamilton-famous-for/157925/13 "2003-02-27T18:37:02Z")
I find it hard to believe that IMDB had nothing listed for him. YOu might try again. “Two fruits, a vegetable, and a flower.” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2003, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-george-hamilton-famous-for/157925/14 "2003-02-27T18:38:01Z")
You’ve never seen [_Your Cheatin’ Heart_](http://us.imdb.com/Title?0058765)?? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2003, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-george-hamilton-famous-for/157925/15 "2003-02-27T18:39:15Z")
Godfather III Just kidding, folks. He’s famous for being famous and for having a tan. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2003, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-george-hamilton-famous-for/157925/16 "2003-02-27T18:58:40Z")
Oh, for goodness sakes, he’s appeared in [89](http://us.imdb.com/Name?Hamilton,+George) movies—what’s he got to _do_ to get famous? ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2003, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-george-hamilton-famous-for/157925/17 "2003-02-27T18:59:27Z")
And don’t forget his Emmy-winning performance in the classic mid 90s series **Jenny**. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2003, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-george-hamilton-famous-for/157925/18 "2003-02-27T19:00:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by EJsGirl \* > I find it hard to believe that IMDB had nothing listed for him. YOu might try again. I’m guessing the OP meant that he had looked over GH’s resume and found nothing that jumped out as a breakthrough role. I looked, and I sure didn’t. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2003, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-george-hamilton-famous-for/157925/19 "2003-02-27T19:10:22Z")
Plus, there was that Sizzle ‘n’ Stir ad with Mr. T, Loni Anderson and Mary Lou Retton. Made me want to buy stir fry. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@The\_Devil\_s\_Grandmother](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Devil_s_Grandmother)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2003, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-george-hamilton-famous-for/157925/20 "2003-02-27T19:25:55Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Eve \* > \*\*Oh, for goodness sakes, he’s appeared in [89](http://us.imdb.com/Name?Hamilton,+George) movies—what’s he got to _do_ to get famous? \*\* Some of those citations are for various TV series that appear to be soap operas. I’d say that should add to his fame/recognizability (I think that’s a word). It’s interesting that he was playing himself as early as 1964. Lends some credence to the “famous for being famous” idea. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-george-hamilton-famous-for/157925.md?page=2)