Trivia

One of the last contracted Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer stars.

Is often confused with actor Warren Beatty. His cameo in Bulworth (1998) pokes fun at this happening.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on August 12, 2009.

Ex-father-in-law of Shannen Doherty and Angie Everhart.

First husband of Alana Stewart.

Music: Hit #134 on the Billboard Singles Charts with "Don't Envy Me" (MGM 13178). (1963)

George's older half-brother, William Potter, became an interior decorator for Eva Gabor Interiors in Palm Springs. He was hired in 1975 to redecorate the million dollar mansion purchased by industrialist James Randall from Debbie Reynolds.

Son of George Hamilton and Anne Lucille (Stevens) Potter Hamilton. His father, a bandleader, was from Newport, Orleans, Vermont. His mother was from Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky. His ancestry is largely Colonial American (English), with deep roots in Vermont and Massachusetts on his father's side, and Virginia on his mother's.

Auditioned as the replacement for Bob Barker on The New Price Is Right (1972). He was a finalist but Drew Carey won the honors. (2006)

Son, with Kimberly Blackford, named George Hamilton Jr. (George-Thomas Hamilton). (January 2000)

Known for his close personal friendship with Imelda Marcos, erstwhile shoe-worshiping first lady of the Philippines.

Was 1 of only 3 people present at Elvis Presley's funeral. The others were Ann-Margret & James Brown.

Recently played Colonel Harland Sanders on KFC Commercials.

George and ex-wife Alana Stewart reunited for a belief stint on television with their talk show George & Alana (1995). (1996)

He was awarded a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars on December 10, 1999.

Along with Patrick McGoohan, Jack Cassidy, Robert Culp and William Shatner, he is one of only five actors to play two or more murderers in Columbo (1971): Dr. Mark Collier in A Deadly State of Mind (1975) and Wade Anders in Columbo: Caution: Murder Can Be Hazardous to Your Health (1991).

Father, with Alana Stewart, of Ashley Hamilton.

Had his loft renovated by Paul DiMeo of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2003).

Not related to George Hamilton IV, the 1960s country singer.

Was a contestant on the British reality show I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! (2002), quitting the show with only six days remaining. (November 2009)

Served as Grand Marshal for the 79th Annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester, Virginia. (April 2006)

In My One and Only (2009), a dramatization of his early life, he is played by Logan Lerman, his bandleader father by Kevin Bacon and his socialite mother by Renée Zellweger.

Competed on the second season of the reality show Dancing with the Stars (2005). (February 2006)

Won the best actor award as a student in a Palm Beach High School contest.

Friends with Joan Collins.

Of Clan Hamilton.

Grandfather of Willow Hamilton.

Son Ashley was born in 1975.

Advertised Dolland and Aitchison glasses.