- Was part of a group of actors, often referred to as "The John Wayne Stock Company," that John Wayne regularly used in his films.
- In his autobiography (McFarland 2001), James Arness said the first public appearance he made after beginning Gunsmoke was for a close friend Big John Hamilton. The appearance was at a Texas charity event called "The Milk Bowl" which was a youth football game. Arness mentioned Hamilton's San Antonio restaurant Big John's Steakhouse and said Hamilton remained a pal for years.
- Was in Jackie Chan's first international film, Battle Creek Brawl (1980).
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