Harry Robinson Hamlin is a renowned American actor, hailing from Pasadena, California, born in 1951 to Berniece Robinson, a social,ite and Chauncey Jerome Hamlin, Jr., a distinguished aeronautical engineer. His academic prowess led him to graduate from Yale University in 1974, earning degrees in Drama and Psychology, and later, a Master of Fine Arts in acting from The American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco.
Hamlin's acting career received a significant boost when he was awarded an ITT-Fullbright scholarship in acting in 1977, although he chose to make his feature film debut in Stanley Donen's comedy spoof "Movie Movie" alongside George C. Scott, earning his first Golden Globe nomination. He is perhaps best known for his roles as Perseus in the iconic film "Clash of the Titans" alongside Lawrence Olivier and Michael Kusac in the Emmy-winning TV series "LA Law".
Hamlin's family background is equally impressive, with his father, Chauncey Jerome Hamlin Jr., playing a crucial role in the design of the Saturn V rocket alongside Dr. Wernher Von Braun at Rocketdyne and North American Aviation. His grandfather, Chauncey Jerome Hamlin, founded the Buffalo Museum of Science in Buffalo, New York, and held the esteemed position of president of the American Association of Museums, while also creating the International Council of Museums.
