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William Hopper(1915-1970)

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William Hopper
Perry Mason
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Perry Mason (1957–1966)
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William Hopper was born on 26 January 1915 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Perry Mason (1957), 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957) and The Bad Seed (1956). He was married to Jane Gilbert and Jeanette Juanita Ward. He died on 6 March 1970 in Palm Springs, California, USA.
BornJanuary 26, 1915
DiedMarch 6, 1970(55)
BornJanuary 26, 1915
DiedMarch 6, 1970(55)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Raymond Burr in Perry Mason (1957)
Perry Mason
8.3
TV Series
  • Paul Drake
William Hopper and Joan Taylor in 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)
20 Million Miles to Earth
6.3
  • Col. Robert Calder
  • 1957
Henry Jones, Nancy Kelly, and Patty McCormack in The Bad Seed (1956)
The Bad Seed
7.4
  • Col. Kenneth Penmark
  • 1956
James Dean, Natalie Wood, and Corey Allen in Rebel Without a Cause (1955)
Rebel Without a Cause
7.6
  • Judy's Father
  • 1955

Credits

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Actor



  • Myra Breckinridge (1970)
    Myra Breckinridge
    4.5
    • Judge Frederic D. Cannon (uncredited)
    • 1970
  • Raymond Burr in Perry Mason (1957)
    Perry Mason
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Paul Drake
    • 1957–1966
  • Valentine's Day (1964)
    Valentine's Day
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Judge
    • 1964
  • John Payne in The Restless Gun (1957)
    The Restless Gun
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Dan Mailer
    • 1957
  • Julie Adams, Tim Hovey, and Jock Mahoney in Slim Carter (1957)
    Slim Carter
    7.0
    • Joe Brewster
    • 1957
  • Studio 57 (1954)
    Studio 57
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Kip
    • Walter Smith
    • 1956–1957
  • William Hopper and Joan Taylor in 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)
    20 Million Miles to Earth
    6.3
    • Col. Robert Calder
    • 1957
  • Florenz Ames, Craig Stevens, William Hopper, Donald Randolph, and Alix Talton in The Deadly Mantis (1957)
    The Deadly Mantis
    5.2
    • Dr. Nedrick Jackson
    • 1957
  • The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (1955)
    The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Arnold Bait
    • 1957
  • Hal Baylor, Hans Conried, and Chuck Hicks in Schlitz Playhouse (1951)
    Schlitz Playhouse
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Dan Mailer
    • 1957
  • Matinee Theatre (1955)
    Matinee Theatre
    6.7
    TV Series
    • 1956
  • Lux Video Theatre (1950)
    Lux Video Theatre
    7.3
    TV Series
    • George
    • Jim Johanson
    • Brad Scott
    • 1955–1956
  • Jane Wyman Presents the Fireside Theatre (1955)
    Jane Wyman Presents the Fireside Theatre
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Rick Gordon
    • 1956
  • James Arness, Amanda Blake, Milburn Stone, and Dennis Weaver in Gunsmoke (1955)
    Gunsmoke
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Tasker
    • John Henry Jordan
    • 1956
  • Henry Jones, Nancy Kelly, and Patty McCormack in The Bad Seed (1956)
    The Bad Seed
    7.4
    • Col. Kenneth Penmark
    • 1956

Soundtrack



  • The Cowboy Quarterback (1939)
    The Cowboy Quarterback
    4.6
    • performer: "Underneath a Western Sky" (1936) (uncredited)
    • 1939

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Trailer
The Bad Seed
Trailer 3:21
The Bad Seed
The Bad Seed
Trailer 3:21
The Bad Seed
The Deadly Mantis
Trailer 2:00
The Deadly Mantis
20 Million Miles to Earth
Trailer 1:55
20 Million Miles to Earth
20 Million Miles to Earth
Trailer 2:00
20 Million Miles to Earth
Perry Mason
Trailer 1:00
Perry Mason

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • DeWolf Hopper Jr.
  • Height
    • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
  • Born
    • January 26, 1915
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • March 6, 1970
    • Palm Springs, California, USA(pneumonia following a stroke)
  • Spouses
      Jane GilbertJanuary 20, 1940 - 1965 (divorced, 1 child)
  • Parents
      DeWolf Hopper Sr.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Prior to being a Navy frogman doing underwater demolition in the Pacific during WW II his hair was dark blonde. The stress of the danger turned it permanently white.
  • Quotes
    I didn't dislike movie people, but they were nothing special to me. I'd been around them all my life. My mother's [Hedda Hopper] the kind who could say "Howdeedo" to the king of England and feel perfectly at home. But I couldn't.
  • Nickname
    • Bill

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  • When did William Hopper die?
    March 6, 1970
  • How did William Hopper die?
    Pneumonia following a stroke
  • How old was William Hopper when he died?
    55 years old
  • Where did William Hopper die?
    Palm Springs, California, USA
  • When was William Hopper born?
    January 26, 1915

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