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Filmography
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Known For
20 Million Miles to Earth Col. Robert Calder (1957) -
Perry Mason Paul Drake (1957-1966) -
The Bad Seed Col. Kenneth Penmark (1956) -
Known For
Rebel Without a Cause Judy's Father (1955) -
Actor
Myra Breckinridge Judge Frederic D. Cannon (1970) -
Perry Mason Paul Drake (1957-1966)
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Valentine's Day Judge (1964) -
The Restless Gun (1957) -
Slim Carter Joe Brewster (1957) -
Studio 57 Kip (1956-1957) -
20 Million Miles to Earth Col. Robert Calder (1957)
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The Deadly Mantis Dr. Nedrick Jackson (1957) -
The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial Arnold Bait (1957) -
Schlitz Playhouse Dan Mailer (1957) -
![Matinee Theatre]( "Matinee Theatre")
Matinee Theatre (1956) -
![Lux Video Theatre]( "Lux Video Theatre")
Lux Video Theatre George (1955-1956) -
![The Bad Seed]( "The Bad Seed")
The Bad Seed Col. Kenneth Penmark (1956) -
![Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre]( "Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre")
Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre Rick Gordon (1956) -
![Gunsmoke]( "Gunsmoke")
Gunsmoke Tasker (1956) -
![The First Texan]( "The First Texan")
The First Texan William Barrett Travis (1956) -
![The Millionaire]( "The Millionaire")
The Millionaire Capt. Jonathan Carroll (1956) -
![Good-bye, My Lady]( "Good-bye, My Lady")
Good-bye, My Lady Walden Grover (1956) -
![Celebrity Playhouse]( "Celebrity Playhouse")
Celebrity Playhouse (1956) -
![The 20th Century-Fox Hour]( "The 20th Century-Fox Hour")
The 20th Century-Fox Hour Philip Harland (1956) -
![Fury]( "Fury")
Fury Sam Wilson (1956) -
![Warner Brothers Presents]( "Warner Brothers Presents")
Warner Brothers Presents Wilson (1955) -
![Casablanca]( "Casablanca")
Casablanca William Randall (1955) -
![Rebel Without a Cause]( "Rebel Without a Cause")
Rebel Without a Cause Judy's Father (1955) -
![One Desire]( "One Desire")
One Desire 'Mac' MacBain (1955) -
![The Ford Television Theatre]( "The Ford Television Theatre")
The Ford Television Theatre Joe Cramer (1955) -
![Robbers' Roost]( "Robbers' Roost")
Robbers' Roost Robert Bell (1955) -
![Conquest of Space]( "Conquest of Space")
Conquest of Space Dr. George Fenton (1955) -
![Mayor of the Town]( "Mayor of the Town")
Mayor of the Town Girard (1954) -
![Track of the Cat]( "Track of the Cat")
Track of the Cat Arthur Bridges (1954) -
![This Is My Love]( "This Is My Love")
This Is My Love District Attorney (1954) -
![Sitting Bull]( "Sitting Bull")
Sitting Bull Charles Wentworth (1954) -
![The High and the Mighty]( "The High and the Mighty")
The High and the Mighty Roy (1954) -
![The Last Ride]( "The Last Ride")
The Last Ride Swank - Mechanic / Henchman (1944) -
![Murder on the Waterfront]( "Murder on the Waterfront")
Murder on the Waterfront First Sentry (1943) -
![Action in the North Atlantic]( "Action in the North Atlantic")
Action in the North Atlantic Canadian Soldier (1943) -
![Air Force]( "Air Force")
Air Force Sergeant (1943) -
![Truck Busters]( "Truck Busters")
Truck Busters Trucker (1943) -
![The Hard Way]( "The Hard Way")
The Hard Way Hotel Desk Clerk (1943) -
![Gentleman Jim]( "Gentleman Jim")
Gentleman Jim Undetermined Role (1942) -
![Beyond the Line of Duty]( "Beyond the Line of Duty")
Beyond the Line of Duty University of Texas Classmate (1942) -
![You Can't Escape Forever]( "You Can't Escape Forever")
You Can't Escape Forever Soldier (1942) -
![Desperate Journey]( "Desperate Journey")
Desperate Journey Radio Operator (1942) -
![Across the Pacific]( "Across the Pacific")
Across the Pacific Orderly (1942) -
![Divide and Conquer]( "Divide and Conquer")
Divide and Conquer Minor Role (1942) -
![Secret Enemies]( "Secret Enemies")
Secret Enemies Agent (1942) -
![Busses Roar]( "Busses Roar")
Busses Roar Dark-Haired Sailor at Bar (1942) -
![Escape from Crime]( "Escape from Crime")
Escape from Crime Hastings (1942) -
![Spy Ship]( "Spy Ship")
Spy Ship Reporter (1942) -
![Juke Girl]( "Juke Girl")
Juke Girl Atlanta Postal Clerk (1942) -
![Yankee Doodle Dandy]( "Yankee Doodle Dandy")
Yankee Doodle Dandy Reporter (1942) -
![A Night Before Christmas]( "A Night Before Christmas")
A Night Before Christmas Traffic Policeman (1942) -
![Murder in the Big House]( "Murder in the Big House")
Murder in the Big House Reporter (1942) -
![Lady Gangster]( "Lady Gangster")
Lady Gangster John (1942) -
![The Male Animal]( "The Male Animal")
The Male Animal Reporter on Porch (1942) -
![Bullet Scars]( "Bullet Scars")
Bullet Scars Citizens Bank Teller (1942) -
![All Through the Night]( "All Through the Night")
All Through the Night Reporter (1942) -
![You're in the Army Now]( "You're in the Army Now")
You're in the Army Now Supply Man - Gas Masks (1941) -
![The Body Disappears]( "The Body Disappears")
The Body Disappears Terrence Abbott (1941) -
![They Died with Their Boots On]( "They Died with Their Boots On")
They Died with Their Boots On Lt. Frazier (1941) -
![Blues in the Night]( "Blues in the Night")
Blues in the Night Billiard Player (1941) -
![The Maltese Falcon]( "The Maltese Falcon")
The Maltese Falcon Reporter (1941) -
![Passage from Hong Kong]( "Passage from Hong Kong")
Passage from Hong Kong Watson (1941) -
![Navy Blues]( "Navy Blues")
Navy Blues Ensign Walters (1941) -
![International Squadron]( "International Squadron")
International Squadron Radio Operator (1941) -
![Dive Bomber]( "Dive Bomber")
Dive Bomber Pilot Telling Joe 'Tim Landed RAF Plane' (1941) -
![Manpower]( "Manpower")
Manpower Power Company Telephone Operator (1941) -
![Highway West]( "Highway West")
Highway West Frank Carson - Murdered Cashier (1941) -
![Bullets for O'Hara]( "Bullets for O'Hara")
Bullets for O'Hara Richard Palmer (1941) -
![The Bride Came C.O.D.]( "The Bride Came C.O.D.")
The Bride Came C.O.D. Keenan's Pilot (1941) -
Throwing a Party (1941)
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Sockaroo (1941)
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![Affectionately Yours]( "Affectionately Yours")
Affectionately Yours Airline Attendant (1941) -
![Strange Alibi]( "Strange Alibi")
Strange Alibi Apartment House Clerk (1941) -
![A Shot in the Dark]( "A Shot in the Dark")
A Shot in the Dark Reporter (1941) -
![Knockout]( "Knockout")
Knockout First Reporter (1941) -
![Here Comes Happiness]( "Here Comes Happiness")
Here Comes Happiness Skyler (1941) -
![Footsteps in the Dark]( "Footsteps in the Dark")
Footsteps in the Dark Police Secretary (1941) -
![Flight from Destiny]( "Flight from Destiny")
Flight from Destiny Travin (1941) -
![The Case of the Black Parrot]( "The Case of the Black Parrot")
The Case of the Black Parrot Ship's officer reporting false alarm (1941) -
![Lady with Red Hair]( "Lady with Red Hair")
Lady with Red Hair Lyceum Theater Attendant (1940) -
![Always a Bride]( "Always a Bride")
Always a Bride Man at Campaign Meeting Carrying Michael (1940) -
![The Flag of Humanity]( "The Flag of Humanity")
The Flag of Humanity Bill - Union Sentry (1940) -
![Knute Rockne All American]( "Knute Rockne All American")
Knute Rockne All American New York Reporter Covering Knute's Illness (1940) -
![No Time for Comedy]( "No Time for Comedy")
No Time for Comedy First-Nighter (1940) -
![Money and the Woman]( "Money and the Woman")
Money and the Woman J.L. Burns, Bank Depositor (1940) -
![Ladies Must Live]( "Ladies Must Live")
Ladies Must Live Joe Barton (1940) -
![Pony Express Days]( "Pony Express Days")
Pony Express Days St. Joseph Telegrapher (1940) -
![The Man Who Talked Too Much]( "The Man Who Talked Too Much")
The Man Who Talked Too Much Reporter #2 (1940) -
![Gambling on the High Seas]( "Gambling on the High Seas")
Gambling on the High Seas Police Boat Radio Operator (1940) -
![Brother Orchid]( "Brother Orchid")
Brother Orchid 2nd Reporter on Return Ship (1940) -
![Flight Angels]( "Flight Angels")
Flight Angels Lefty (1940) -
![Tear Gas Squad]( "Tear Gas Squad")
Tear Gas Squad George (1940) -
!['Til We Meet Again]( "'Til We Meet Again")
'Til We Meet Again Man (1940) -
![The Singing Dude]( "The Singing Dude")
The Singing Dude Cowboy (1940) -
![Virginia City]( "Virginia City")
Virginia City Lieutenant Reporting Murrell's Attack (1940) -
![Castle on the Hudson]( "Castle on the Hudson")
Castle on the Hudson Reporter (1940) -
![Calling Philo Vance]( "Calling Philo Vance")
Calling Philo Vance Clerk at Hotel Nino in Chicago (1940) -
![The Fighting 69th]( "The Fighting 69th")
The Fighting 69th Pvt. Turner (1940) -
![Invisible Stripes]( "Invisible Stripes")
Invisible Stripes Society Gent in Top Hat (1939) -
![A Child Is Born]( "A Child Is Born")
A Child Is Born Intern Going to See Operation (1939) -
![The Return of Doctor X]( "The Return of Doctor X")
The Return of Doctor X Intern (1939) -
![On Dress Parade]( "On Dress Parade")
On Dress Parade Soldier Getting Radio Report from H4 (1939) -
![Pride of the Blue Grass]( "Pride of the Blue Grass")
Pride of the Blue Grass Joe (1939) -
![On Your Toes]( "On Your Toes")
On Your Toes Ronald - Peggy's Escort (1939) -
![Espionage Agent]( "Espionage Agent")
Espionage Agent Student (1939) -
![Dust Be My Destiny]( "Dust Be My Destiny")
Dust Be My Destiny Reporter (1939) -
![Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase]( "Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase")
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase Reporter (1939) -
![Angels Wash Their Faces]( "Angels Wash Their Faces")
Angels Wash Their Faces Photographer (1939) -
![The Bill of Rights]( "The Bill of Rights")
The Bill of Rights Courier (1939) -
![The Old Maid]( "The Old Maid")
The Old Maid John (1939) -
![The Cowboy Quarterback]( "The Cowboy Quarterback")
The Cowboy Quarterback Handsome Sam Saxon (1939) -
![Daughters Courageous]( "Daughters Courageous")
Daughters Courageous Striped-Shirted Man at Beach (1939) -
![Midnight]( "Midnight")
Midnight Flammarions' Party Guest (1939) -
![Stagecoach]( "Stagecoach")
Stagecoach Sergeant (1939) -
![Mystery House]( "Mystery House")
Mystery House Lal Killian (1938) -
![Love, Honor and Behave]( "Love, Honor and Behave")
Love, Honor and Behave Yale Tennis Player (1938) -
![The Daredevil Drivers]( "The Daredevil Drivers")
The Daredevil Drivers Neeley Bus Driver (1938) -
![The Adventurous Blonde]( "The Adventurous Blonde")
The Adventurous Blonde Matt (1937) -
![Over the Goal]( "Over the Goal")
Over the Goal Ken Thomas (1937) -
![Love Is on the Air]( "Love Is on the Air")
Love Is on the Air Eddie Gould (1937) -
![Back in Circulation]( "Back in Circulation")
Back in Circulation Pete Eddington - a Reporter (1937) -
![The Footloose Heiress]( "The Footloose Heiress")
The Footloose Heiress Jack Pierson (1937) -
![Mr. Dodd Takes the Air]( "Mr. Dodd Takes the Air")
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air Second Production Manager (1937) -
![Public Wedding]( "Public Wedding")
Public Wedding Anthony (Tony) Burke (1937) -
![Dick Tracy]( "Dick Tracy")
Dick Tracy Dirigible Pilot (1937) -
![Join the Marines]( "Join the Marines")
Join the Marines Marine (1937) -
![Larceny on the Air]( "Larceny on the Air")
Larceny on the Air Announcer (1937) -
![Beware of Ladies]( "Beware of Ladies")
Beware of Ladies Reporter (1936) -
![The Accusing Finger]( "The Accusing Finger")
The Accusing Finger Reporter (1936) -
![Easy to Take]( "Easy to Take")
Easy to Take Radio Monitor Room Man (1936) -
![The Big Broadcast of 1937]( "The Big Broadcast of 1937")
The Big Broadcast of 1937 Ship's Officer (1936) -
![Murder with Pictures]( "Murder with Pictures")
Murder with Pictures Photographer (1936) -
![The King Steps Out]( "The King Steps Out")
The King Steps Out Soldier (1936) -
Actor
![Sunshine Dad]( "Sunshine Dad")
Sunshine Dad Infant in carriage (1916) -
Soundtrack
![The Cowboy Quarterback]( "The Cowboy Quarterback")
The Cowboy Quarterback (1939) -
Archive footage
![Brother Can You Spare a Dime]( "Brother Can You Spare a Dime")
Brother Can You Spare a Dime (1975) -
The Deadly Mantis (1966)
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Trivia
Pushed into acting by his mother, Hopper began in summer stock and on the New York stage. He was signed as a small-part contract player at Paramount, 1935-37. Subsequently received leads at Warner Brothers in second features. Career faltered due to ...
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
Star Sign
Aquarius
Personal Details
Born
William DeWolf Hopper Jr.
New York City, New York, USA
Died
(age 55)
Palm Springs, California, USA
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