Trivia

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

First husband of Alana Stewart.

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)

Recently played Colonel Harland Sanders on KFC Commercials.

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.

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)

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

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

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 État d'esprit (1975) and Wade Anders in Columbo: Caution: Murder Can Be Hazardous to Your Health (1991).

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

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.

In Ma mère, ses hommes et moi (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.

Father, with Alana Stewart, of Ashley Hamilton.

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

Had his loft renovated by Paul DiMeo of Extreme makeover: Home edition - Les maçons du coeur (2003).

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

Friends with Joan Collins.

Grandfather of Willow Hamilton.

Son Ashley was born in 1975.

Of Clan Hamilton.

Advertised Dolland and Aitchison glasses.