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William Hopper
Actor
Born January 26, 1915Died March 6, 1970 (55 years)
William DeWolf Hopper Jr. was an American stage, film, and television actor. The only child of actor DeWolf Hopper and actress and Hollywood columnist Hedda Hopper, he appeared in predominantly minor roles in more than 80 feature films in the 1930s and '40s. After serving in the United States Navy during World War II, he left acting, but in the mid-1950s, he was persuaded by director William Wellman to resume his film career. He became best known for his work as private detective Paul Drake in the CBS television series Perry Mason.
Filmography
| 2022 | Cheap Thrills - Those Drive-in Horror Flicks · as Col. Robert Calder |
| 1970 | Myra Breckinridge · as Judge Frederic D. Cannon (uncredited) |
| 1964 | Valentine's Day (TV Series) · as Judge |
| 1957 | Slim Carter · as Joe Brewster |
| 1957 | The Restless Gun (TV Series) · as Dan Mailer |
| 1957 | Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Paul Drake |
| 1957 | The Deadly Mantis · as Dr. Nedrick 'ned' Jackson |
| 1957 | 20 Million Miles to Earth · as Colonel Robert Calder |
| 1956 | The Bad Seed · as Col. Kenneth Penmark |
| 1956 | The First Texan · as William Barrett Travis |
| 1956 | Good-bye, My Lady · as Walden Grover |
| 1955 | Matinee Theater (TV Series) |
| 1955 | Rebel Without a Cause · as Judy's Father |
| 1955 | |
| 1955 | The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV Series) · as Philip Harland |
| 1955 | Casablanca (1955) (TV Series) · as William Randall |
| 1955 | The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (TV Series) · as Arnold Bait |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as John Henry Jordan |
| 1955 | One Desire · as 'mac' Macbain |
| 1955 | The Jane Wyman Show (TV Series) · as Rick Gordon |
| 1955 | Robbers' Roost · as Smokey |
| 1955 | Conquest of Space · as Dr. George Fenton |
| 1955 | The Millionaire (TV Series) · as Capt. Jonathan Carroll |
| 1954 | This Is My Love · as District Attorney |
| 1954 | Track of the Cat · as Arthur Bridges |
| 1954 | Sitting Bull · as Charles Wentworth |
| 1954 | Studio 57 (TV Series) · as Kip |
| 1954 | The High and the Mighty · as Roy |
| 1952 | Ford Theatre: All Star Theatre (TV Series) · as Joe Cramer |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Dan Mailer |
| 1944 | The Last Ride · as Swank - Mechanic |
| 1943 | Murder on the Waterfront · as Sentry |
| 1943 | Action in the North Atlantic · as Canadian Soldier (uncredited) |
| 1943 | |
| 1943 | Truck Busters · as Truck Driver |
| 1943 | The Hard Way · as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Gentleman Jim · as Undetermined Role |
| 1942 | You Can't Escape Forever · as Soldier (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Desperate Journey · as Radio Operator |
| 1942 | Busses Roar · as Dark-Haired Sailor At Bar (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Secret Enemies · as Agent |
| 1942 | Across the Pacific · as Orderly (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Divide and Conquer · as Minor Role |
| 1942 | Escape from Crime · as Hastings |
| 1942 | Spy Ship · as Reporter |
| 1942 | Yankee Doodle Dandy · as Reporter |
| 1942 | Juke Girl · as Atlanta Postal Clerk |
| 1942 | Larceny, Inc · as Traffic Policeman |
| 1942 | Murder in the Big House · as Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1942 | The Male Animal · as Reporter On Porch (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Lady Gangster · as John |
| 1942 | Bullet Scars · as Murdered Bank Teller |
| 1942 | All Through the Night · as Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1941 | You're in the Army Now · as Supply Man - Gas Masks |
| 1941 | The Body Disappears · as Terrence Abbott |
| 1941 | |
| 1941 | They Died with Their Boots On · as Lt. Frazier (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Blues in the Night · as Billiards Player |
| 1941 | The Maltese Falcon · as Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Navy Blues · as Ensign Walters |
| 1941 | Passage from Hong Kong · as Watson |
| 1941 | Dive Bomber · as Pilot Telling Joe 'tim Landed Raf Plane' |
| 1941 | Highway West · as Frank Carson-Murdered Cashier (uncredited) |
| 1941 | International Squadron · as Radio Operator |
| 1941 | Manpower · as Power Company Telephone Operator (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Bullets for O'Hara · as Richard Palmer |
| 1941 | The Bride Came C.O.D. · as Pilot |
| 1941 | Affectionately Yours · as Airline Attendant |
| 1941 | Strange Alibi · as Desk Clerk At National Apartments |
| 1941 | A Shot in the Dark · as Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Knockout · as First Reporter |
| 1941 | Here Comes Happiness · as Best Man |
| 1941 | Footsteps in the Dark · as Police Secretary (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Flight from Destiny · as Travin |
| 1941 | The Case of the Black Parrot · as Ship's Second Mate (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Lady with Red Hair · as Lyceum Theater Attendant (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Always a Bride · as Man At Campaign Meeting Carrying Michael |
| 1940 | The Flag of Humanity · as Sentry (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Knute Rockne All American · as New York Reporter When Knute Is Ill (uncredited) |
| 1940 | No Time for Comedy · as First-Nighter (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Money and the Woman · as J.l. Burns, Depositor (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Ladies Must Live · as Joe Barton |
| 1940 | The Man Who Talked Too Much · as Reporter #2 |
| 1940 | Gambling on the High Seas · as Police Boat Radio Operator |
| 1940 | Brother Orchid · as 2nd Reporter On Return Ship (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Flight Angels · as Lefty |
| 1940 | Tear Gas Squad · as George |
| 1940 | 'Til We Meet Again · as Man (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Virginia City · as Lieutenant Reporting Murrell's Attack (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Castle on the Hudson · as Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1940 | The Fighting 69th · as Private Turner |
| 1939 | Invisible Stripes · as Society Gent In Top Hat (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Calling Philo Vance · as Clerk At Hotel Nino In Chicago (uncredited) |
| 1939 | A Child Is Born · as Intern Going To See Operation (uncredited) |
| 1939 | The Return of Doctor X · as Interne |
| 1939 | On Dress Parade · as Soldier Getting Radio Report From H4 (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Smashing the Money Ring · as Trial Spectator (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Pride of the Blue Grass · as Joe |
| 1939 | On Your Toes · as Ronald - Peggy's Escort |
| 1939 | Espionage Agent · as Student |
| 1939 | Dust Be My Destiny · as Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase · as Reporter (as Dewolf Hopper) |
| 1939 | The Old Maid · as John |
| 1939 | Angels Wash Their Faces · as Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1939 | The Cowboy Quarterback · as Handsome Sam Saxon |
| 1939 | Daughters Courageous · as Striped-Shirted Man At Beach (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Midnight · as Flammarions' Party Guest (uncredited) |
| 1939 | Stagecoach · as Sergeant (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Mystery House · as Lal Killian |
| 1938 | Love, Honor and Behave · as Yale Tennis Player |
| 1938 | The Daredevil Drivers · as Neeley Bus Driver |
| 1937 | The Adventurous Blonde · as Matt, A Reporter |
| 1937 | Over the Goal · as Ken Thomas |
| 1937 | The Footloose Heiress · as Jack Pierson |
| 1937 | Love Is on the Air · as Eddie Gould |
| 1937 | Back in Circulation · as Pete Eddington - A Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Mr. Dodd Takes the Air · as Second Production Manager (uncredited) |
| 1937 | Public Wedding · as Tony Burke |
| 1937 | Dick Tracy · as Dirigible Pilot |
| 1937 | Join the Marines · as Marine |
| 1937 | Larceny on the Air · as Announcer |
| 1936 | Beware of Ladies · as Reporter |
| 1936 | The Accusing Finger · as Reporter |
| 1936 | Easy to Take · as Radio Monitor Room Man |
| 1936 | The Big Broadcast of 1937 · as Ship's Officer |
| 1936 | Murder with Pictures · as Photographer (uncredited) |
| 1936 | The King Steps Out · as Soldier |