Filmography
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Known For
20 Million Miles to Earth Col. Robert Calder (1957) -
Perry Mason Paul Drake (1957-1966) -
Rebel Without a Cause Judy's Father (1955) -
Known For
The Bad Seed Col. Kenneth Penmark (1956) -
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) -
![Santa Fe Trail]( "Santa Fe Trail")
Santa Fe Trail Officer (1940) -
![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 Sentry (1940)
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![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 Joe Barton (1940)
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![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 Cowboy (1940)
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![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)
All Filmography
Did You Know
Trivia
If you include the short Breakdowns of 1937 (1937), William Hopper was surprisingly in nine films with Humphrey Bogart albeit in bit and/or uncredited parts. The eight features are Invisible Stripes (1939), The Return of Doctor X (1939), Brother ...
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
Height:
6' 3" (1.91 m)User Polls
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