Shorty Hamilton - Actor Profile

Shorty Hamilton

Acting
Updated: Apr 15, 2026
12Total Films
5.2 Highest Rated
Born: Sep 9, 1879
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Shorty Hamilton Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Shorty Hamilton reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 12 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Shorty Hamilton's work falls within the Western genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 0% of Shorty Hamilton's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains His Bitter Pill, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Shorty Hamilton Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Shorty Hamilton's career based on audience ratings.

★5.2
His Bitter Pill (1916) movie poster
★5.2

His Bitter Pill: Jim, the apple of his mother's eyes, is the big-hearted galoot of a man and is sheriff of his small town. He is sweet on

His Bitter Pill

1916•Comedy
★5.0
The Ball Player and the Bandit (1912) movie poster
★5.0

The Ball Player and the Bandit: An Easterner wins his battles in the West by using his fists.

The Ball Player and the Bandit

1912•Drama
★4.4
On the Night Stage (1915) movie poster
★4.4

On the Night Stage: A stagecoach robber falls in love with a saloon girl. However, she falls for a pastor, who converts her and she marries

On the Night Stage

1915•Romance
★3.0
It Happened Out West (1923) movie poster
★3.0

It Happened Out West: The foreman of a cattle-ranch located on the Texas-Mexico border is the leader of a gang of alien-smugglers bringing Chi

It Happened Out West

1923•Western
★0.0
The White Masks (1921) movie poster
★0.0

The White Masks: Jack Bray is a wanderer in the wilderness of a Western town, governed principally by a band known as the 'six-o-one,' a

The White Masks

1921•Western

Full Filmography

Every movie Shorty Hamilton has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1923 It Happened Out West - Flop Similar →
1922 Gold Grabbers - Flop Similar →
1921 The White Masks Battling Rush Flop Similar →
1918 Denny from Ireland Denny O'Hara Flop Similar →
1918 My Own United States Lt. Gaines Flop Similar →
1916 His Bitter Pill Bantam Cowboy Flop Similar →
1915 Never Again The Station Agent Flop Similar →
1915 On the Night Stage Friend of Texas (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1915 Shorty's Secret Shorty Hamilton Flop Similar →
1914 The Play's the Thing Porter Flop Similar →
1913 The Harvest of Sin Jim Neal Flop Similar →
1912 The Ball Player and the Bandit Undetermined Role Flop Similar →

Shorty Hamilton - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Shorty Hamilton?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Shorty Hamilton is "His Bitter Pill" with a rating of 5.2/10.

How many movies has Shorty Hamilton acted in?

Shorty Hamilton has been featured in at least 12 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Shorty Hamilton?

Other notable films include "The Ball Player and the Bandit", "On the Night Stage", and "It Happened Out West".

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