William Hopper
William Hopper
The son of legendary Broadway actor DeWolfe Hopper and movie actress Hedda Hopper, William Hopper made his film debut as an infant in one of his father's films. The popular consensus is that the younger Hopper was given his first talking-picture break because of his mother's reputation as the most feared of the Hollywood gossips. Not so: Hopper was signed to his first Warner Bros. contract in 1937, a year or so before Hedda had established herself as the queen of the dirt-dishers. At first billing himself as DeWolfe Hopper Jr., Hopper languished in bit parts and walk-ons for several years. He wasn't able to graduate to better roles until the 1950s, by which time he was calling himself William Hopper. After a largely undistinguished film career (notable exceptions to his usual humdrum assignments were his roles in 20 Million Miles to Earth [1957] and The Bad Seed [1956]) Hopper finally gained fame -- and on his own merits -- as private detective Paul Drake on the enormously popular Perry Mason television series, which began its eight-season run in 1957. In a bizarre coincidence, Perry Mason left the air in 1966, the same year that William Hopper's mother Hedda passed away. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Filmography of William Hopper:
- Rebel Without a Cause with James Dean , Natalie Wood , Sal Mineo , Dennis Hopper , Jim Backus , Rochelle Hudson , Ann Doran , Edward Platt , Ian Wolfe , Nick Adams , Robert Foulk , Gus Schilling , Nicholas Ray
- The Bad Seed with Nancy Kelly , Patty McCormack , Henry Jones , Eileen Heckart , Evelyn Varden , Paul Fix , Jesse White , Henry Jones
- The High and the Mighty with John Wayne , Claire Trevor , Laraine Day , Robert Stack , Jan Sterling , Phil Harris , Robert Newton , David Brian , Paul Kelly , Sidney Blackmer , Ann Doran , John Qualen , Paul Fix , Douglas Fowley , Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer , William Schallert , Robert Easton , Regis Toomey , Philip vanZandt
- Yankee Doodle Dandy with James Cagney , Joan Leslie , Walter Huston , Richard Whorf , Jeanne Cagney , George Tobias , Rosemary DeCamp , Frances Langford , George Barbier , S.Z. Sakall , Walter Catlett , Eddie Jr. Foy , Minor Watson , Ann Doran , Frank Faylen , James Flavin , William Forrest , Creighton Hale , John Hamilton , Ruth Robinson , Michael Curtiz , Tom Dugan
- They Died With Their Boots On with Errol Flynn , Olivia DeHavilland , Arthur Kennedy , Charles Grapewin , Regis Toomey , Gene Lockhart , Stanley Ridges , Anthony Quinn , Walter Hampden , John Litel , Joseph Sawyer , Minor Watson , Sydney Greenstreet , Hattie R. McDaniel , Roy Barcroft , Hobart Bosworth , William Forrest , Saul Gorss , John Hamilton , Herbert Heywood , Sam McDaniel , Anna Q. Nilsson , Eddie Parker , Eleanor Parker , Bob Perry , George H. Reed , John Ridgely , Ray Teal , Minerva Urecal , Gig Young
- Stagecoach with Claire Trevor , John Wayne , Andy Devine , Thomas Mitchell , George Bancroft , John Carradine , Donald Meek , Berton Churchill , Tim Holt , Yakima Canutt , Bryant Washburn , Tom Tyler , Franklin Farnum , Si Jenks , Cornelius Keefe , Louis Mason , Buddy Roosevelt , Hank Worden , Edwin Brady
- Santa Fe Trail with Errol Flynn , Olivia DeHavilland , Raymond Massey , Ronald W. Reagan , Alan Sr. Hale , Ward Bond , Van Heflin , William Lundigan , Gene Reynolds , Henry O'Neill , Guinn "Big Boy" Williams , John Litel , Joseph Sawyer , Charles B. Middleton , Roy Barcroft , Mitzi Green , Creighton Hale , Mira McKinney , Edward Sr. Peil , Susan Peters , Walter Soderling
- Knute Rockne, All American with Pat O'Brien , Gale Page , Ronald W. Reagan , Donald Crisp , Albert Basserman , John Litel , John Qualen , Henry O'Neill , Johnny Sheffield , Kane Richmond , Frank Jr. Coghlan , Edgar Dearing , James Flavin , Creighton Hale , George S. Irving , Gaylord "Steve" Pendleton , John Ridgely , Fredrik Vogeding , Minor Watson , George Reeves
- High Sierra with Humphrey Bogart , Ida Lupino , Arthur Kennedy , Joan Leslie , Alan Curtis , Henry Travers , Jerome Cowan , Barton MacLane , Elizabeth Risdon , Cornel Wilde , Paul Harvey , Isabel Jewell , Willie Best , Robert Strange , Davison Clark , James Flavin , Ralph Sanford , Cliff Saum , Charlotte Wynters
- The Fighting 69th with James Cagney , Pat O'Brien , George Brent , Alan Sr. Hale , Frank McHugh , Dick Foran , William Lundigan , Guinn "Big Boy" Williams , Henry O'Neill , John Litel , Tom Dugan , Frank Jr. Coghlan , Frank Faylen , James Flavin , Saul Gorss , Creighton Hale , Frank Melton , Dennis Morgan , John Ridgely , George Reeves , Benny Rubin , George O'Hanlon
- Dive Bomber with Errol Flynn , Fred MacMurray , Ralph Bellamy , Craig Stevens , Robert Armstrong , Allen Jenkins , Ann Doran , William Forrest , Saul Gorss , Creighton Hale , David Newell , Gaylord "Steve" Pendleton , Alexis Smith , Regis Toomey , Charlotte Wynters , Gig Young , Alan Jr. Hale , Tom Dugan
- Brother Orchid with Edward G. Robinson , Humphrey Bogart , Donald Crisp , Ralph Bellamy , Allen Jenkins , Cecil Kellaway , Richard Lane , John Ridgely , Tom Tyler , Granville Bates , Joan Blondell , Frank Faylen , James Flavin , Mary Gordon , Creighton Hale , Armand Kaliz , Sam McDaniel , John Qualen , Ann Sothern
William Hopper Trivia
When was William Hopper born?
William Hopper was born on January 26, 1915
What role did William Hopper play in 20 Million Miles to Earth?
William Hopper played Calder in 20 Million Miles to Earth
What role did William Hopper portray in Conquest of Space?
William Hopper played Dr. George Fenton in Conquest of Space
Who did William Hopper play in Rebel Without a Cause?
William Hopper was Judy's Father in Rebel Without a Cause
Who did William Hopper play in The Bad Seed?
William Hopper was Col. Kenneth Penmark in The Bad Seed
Who did William Hopper portray in Track of the Cat?
William Hopper was Arthur Bridges in Track of the Cat
What role did William Hopper portray in The High and the Mighty?
William Hopper played Roy in The High and the Mighty
What role did William Hopper play in Lady Gangster?
William Hopper played John in Lady Gangster
What role did William Hopper play in Yankee Doodle Dandy?
William Hopper played Reporter in Yankee Doodle Dandy
Who did William Hopper portray in They Died With Their Boots On?
William Hopper was Frazier in They Died With Their Boots On
Who did William Hopper portray in Stagecoach?
William Hopper was Sergeant in Stagecoach
What role did William Hopper portray in Santa Fe Trail?
William Hopper played Officer in Santa Fe Trail
What role did William Hopper portray in The Maltese Falcon?
William Hopper played Reporter in The Maltese Falcon
What role did William Hopper play in Knute Rockne, All American?
William Hopper played NY Alumnus in Knute Rockne, All American
Who did William Hopper play in The Fighting 69th?
William Hopper was Pvt. Turner in The Fighting 69th
Who did William Hopper portray in Dive Bomber?
William Hopper was Pilot in Dive Bomber
What role did William Hopper play in Brother Orchid?
William Hopper played Reporter in Brother Orchid
What role did William Hopper play in The Bride Came C.O.D.?
William Hopper played Keenan's Pilot in The Bride Came C.O.D.
Who did William Hopper portray in Air Force?
William Hopper was Sergeant in Air Force
