16 Facts About Antony Hamilton

Antony Hamilton Smith was an English-Australian actor, model and dancer.

Antony Hamilton later transitioned into acting and won his first notable role in the 1984 television film Samson and Delilah.

In March 1995, Antony Hamilton died of AIDS-related pneumonia at the age of 42.

Antony Hamilton was born in Liverpool, England and was orphaned when he was two weeks old.

Antony Hamilton was adopted by Donald Smith and his wife Margaret as a baby and named Antony Hamilton Smith.

Antony Hamilton's adoptive father was a highly-decorated Australian former fighter pilot who fought in World War II and commanded No 453 Squadron RAAF.

When he was three years old, his father retired to South Australia, where Antony Hamilton grew up on a 640-acre sheep farm.

Antony Hamilton stopped dancing at the age of 21 and decided to pursue a career as a model.

Later that year, producers of the crime drama series Cover Up offered Antony Hamilton the leading role after the series' previous star, Jon-Erik Hexum, died after an on-set accident in October 1984.

Antony Hamilton had known Hexum, having previously met him at an acting class when they both lived in New York.

Antony Hamilton initially had misgivings about taking the role, but ultimately accepted it.

In 1986, Antony Hamilton had a small role in the comedy film Jumpin' Jack Flash starring Whoopi Goldberg.

In 1988, Antony Hamilton landed the role of Impossible Missions Force agent Max Harte, a former ANZAC commando, in the 1988 revival of Mission: Impossible.

On 29 March 1995, Antony Hamilton died from AIDS-related pneumonia in Los Angeles.

Antony Hamilton's family requested that contributions be made in his name to AIDS Project Los Angeles.

Antony Hamilton was cremated and his ashes were scattered off the coast of Malibu.