John Ashley Hamilton

John Ashley Hamiltonactor writer directorbrings to the entertainment industry many years of experience in acting and film production A native of London England he became a wellknown personality there from his work in television and commercial appearances He was the first black person to appear in a commercial shown on television and in movie theaters in England and Wales The product was Tia Maria coffee Liqueur Hamilton has a strong theatre background He appeared in plays at the London West End Theatres of Great Britain and was a member of the Royal National Theatre of Great Britain when Sir Laurence Olivier was director Hamiltons voice was very well known as a radio performer in England and Wales on BBC radio In the US he appeared as an actor in several television shows and commercials He also trained as a director with SpellingGoldberg Productions on the Fox lot he sold a story idea to Norman Lear for an episode of Lears series Good Times 1974 Hamilton believes as long as he is working doing what he loveshis passion for acting writing directinggetting paid a lot of money is unimportant Money doesnt make the man Man makes money Hamilton left the entertainment business for a few years but has since returned to the business