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Judd Hamilton is a singer, musician, film producer, and actor. As a musician he has recorded for the Dolton, American International, United Artists and RCA Victor labels. He has made a contribution to the Surf genre from his involvement with the 1960s surf group, The Avantis and The Ventures. As a producer he was the producer for The Last Horror Film as well as the film's co-screenwriter, and executive producer for the William Lustig slasher film, Maniac. He is also the brother of Dan Hamilton of Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds fame. He was also married to actress Caroline Munro.

Background
He is the older brother of Dan Hamilton. Hamilton had a background in Engineering and had attended Amherst College. He had an engineering degree and was starting his own construction business around the time he and Caroline Munro were married. They got divorced in the mid-1980s.

1960s
In 1960, Hamilton was a freshman at Wenatchee Valley College. He entered a talent show with a song he wrote. He was approached by Don Bernier who was in the audience that night. Berner ran an idea by Hamilton that he record with a band called The Furys. Later he drove Hamilton and the band over to Spokane radio station where they recorded a few tracks. The resulting single was "I’m Not Around Anymore" by "Little Lost Angel", released on Julian J-101. In 1961 the single was reported in Billboard Music Week in the June 5 issue single as having some sales potential. It went into the KMEL Top 10. After that Hamilton & The Furys appeared at Wenatchee's Roller Rink as the opening act for The Ventures and Bobby Vee. Also in 1961, Hamilton found work as a roadie for The Ventures. Hamilton recorded a single under the name of Shane. The single "On A Night Like This" bw "'Til I Found You" was produced by Ventures guitarist Bob Bogle. It was advertised in the June 23, 1961 issue of Billboard.

In 1963, he had "Dream" backed with his own composition, "Your Only Boy" released on the Dolton label. It was given a four star rating which meant it had potential to be stocked by dealers and other outlets.

In 1964 along with former Dalton Records label mate Bill Shaw, he was working for Regency Records as an A&R man.

In 1965, "No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)" by The T-Bones was climbing up the charts. The actual musicians that played on the recording were session musicians, The Wrecking Crew. Liberty Records wanted to promote the song. The problem was that the session musicians were doing too well where they were to take time out to go on the road. Hamilton was approached by Joe Saraceno, a producer for Liberty in November that year. He was given the job of putting together a band to play live as The T-Bones. He became the rhythm guitarist for the group and recruited his brother Dan as the lead-guitarist. He also got George Dee for the role of bass player, Gene Pello on drums and Richard Torres as keyboard and sax player. So a touring version of The T-Bones was formed. One that had nothing to do with any previous recordings of the named group. When the group arrived back in Los Angeles, they were invited to play a benefit event at the Aquarius Theater. The other artists at the event included The Beach Boys, The Righteous Brothers, and Buffalo Springfield. By that time, Dan Hamilton and Richard Torres had left the band and were replaced by Tommy Reynolds and Jay Allen. It was this version that was brought into the studio by Joe Saraceno to record Everyone's Gone to the Moon which would be the last studio album credited to The T-Bones. The photo of this line up appeared on the back of the album cover.

1970s to 1980s
By June 1970, Hamilton had completed his part in the film A Talent for Loving which was released by American International Pictures. He also was getting ready with his first single, a Johnny Cymbal composition, "Rules" by "Someday Morning" which was released on AIR, the label connected with American International. He was one of the first acts that was signed to the label.

In 1971, he had two singles released on the United Artists label, "Mixed-Up Guy" by "Whatever Happened To July" and "Rose By Any Other Name" by "Don't Be Afraid Of The World". The following year he had "Long Road" by "C'Est La Vie" released on the label.

Between 1975 and 1977, at least four singles were released with his wife Caroline Munro. Some were billed as Judd and Miss Munro.

Along with Joe Spinell, he was the co-executive producer for the soundtrack to the film Maniac. The music was by Jay Chattaway.

Film work
He had a part in the Richard Quine 1969 Western, A Talent for Loving which starred Richard Widmark, Topol and Geneviève Page. Along with Joe Spinell he was the executive producer for the 1980 horror film Maniac which starred Spinell and Caroline Munro. He wrote the screenplay for The Last Horror Film which was released in 1982. He also played the part of Alan Cunningham in the film, which also starred Caroline Munro, Joe Spinell, Devin Goldenberg and David Winters.