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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), À des millions de kilomètres de la Terre (1957) and La Mauvaise Graine (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
À des millions de kilomètres de la Terre (1957)
À des millions de kilomètres de la Terre
6.3
  • Col. Robert Calder
  • 1957
Patty McCormack in La Mauvaise Graine (1956)
La Mauvaise Graine
7.4
  • Col. Kenneth Penmark
  • 1956
James Dean, Natalie Wood, Dennis Hopper, Sal Mineo, Corey Allen, and Steffi Sidney in La Fureur de vivre (1955)
La Fureur de vivre
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
  • À des millions de kilomètres de la Terre (1957)
    À des millions de kilomètres de la Terre
    6.3
    • Col. Robert Calder
    • 1957
  • Florenz Ames, Craig Stevens, William Hopper, Donald Randolph, and Alix Talton in La chose surgit des ténèbres (1957)
    La chose surgit des ténèbres
    5.2
    • Dr. Nedrick Jackson
    • 1957
  • On Trial (1955)
    On Trial
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Arnold Bait
    • 1957
  • Hal Baylor, Hans Conried, and Chuck Hicks in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Dan Mailer
    • 1957
  • Matinee Theater (1955)
    Matinee Theater
    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
  • Patty McCormack in La Mauvaise Graine (1956)
    La Mauvaise Graine
    7.4
    • Col. Kenneth Penmark
    • 1956

Soundtrack



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

Videos9

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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
    • 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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