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.
William Hopper
Active - 1916 - 2022 |
Birth - Jan 26, 1915 |
Death - Mar 6, 1970 |
Genres - Drama, Romance, Crime, Comedy, Action-Adventure
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Subgenres - Western Film, Disaster Film, Romantic Comedy, American Football Film, Detective Film
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Bill Hopper, De Wolf Hopper, DeWolf Hopper, DeWolf Hopper Jr., William Dewolf Hopper, William DeWolf Hopper Jr.-
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Western Film, Disaster Film, Romantic Comedy, American Football Film, Detective Film, Film Noir, Sports Comedy, World War II Propaganda, Black Comedy Film, Comedy Drama, Coming-Of-Age Fiction, Historical Film, Kaiju, Monster Film, Musical, Propaganda Film, Psychological Thriller Film, Silent Feature, Silent Film, Spy Film, Teen Film, Vampire Film