Actor

John Morton

March 26, 1947 · Annapolis, Maryland, USA

John Morton is an American movie actor and stuntman from Annapolis, Maryland. John appeared in the 1980 hit sequel film Superman II as an astronaut named Nate, also that year he appeared in Flash Gordon. After appearing in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back as Dak Ralter, and as the body double for Boba Fett, he left Hollywood and eventually settled in public relations work back in Annapolis. He is also an accomplished musician and guitar player.

Notable work

8.4
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
as Dak Ralter
6.8
Superman II (1980)
as Nate
6.3
Flash Gordon (1980)
as Airline Pilot
7.2
A Bridge Too Far (1977)
as US Padre

Often works with

Gene Hackman
2 titles together
Superman II, A Bridge Too Far
Sean Connery
2 titles together
A Bridge Too Far, Cuba
Sam Waterston
2 titles together
Oppenheimer, American Playhouse
John Carson
2 titles together
Oppenheimer, American Playhouse
Jana Shelden
2 titles together
Oppenheimer, American Playhouse
Edward Hardwicke
2 titles together
Oppenheimer, American Playhouse

Full filmography · 9

Flash Gordon
as Airline Pilot
19806.3
Superman II
as Nate
19806.8
The Empire Strikes Back
as Dak Ralter
19808.4
Cuba
as Gary
19795.5
A Bridge Too Far
as US Padre
19777.2
The Gumball Rally
as Oscar
19766.1
Orkney
as Ezra
1971