Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 26, 1915
Died
March 6, 1970 (age 55)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
DeWolf Hopper
DeWolf Hopper Jr.
Bill Hopper
De Wolf Hopper
William Dewolf Hopper
William Hopper
10 Things You Should Know About William Hopper
VideoKnown For
TV
Perry Mason
Paul Drake
1957
TV
Matinee Theater
1955
TV
Gunsmoke
John Henry Jordan
1955
TV
Gunsmoke
Tasker
1955
TV
The Millionaire
Capt. Jonathan Carroll
1955
TV
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Philip Harland
1955
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Brad Scott
1950
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Self - Host
1950
TV
Lux Video Theatre
Jim Johanson
1950
TV
Lux Video Theatre
George
1950
TV
The Ford Television Theatre
Joe Cramer
1952
Film
Always a Bride
Man at Campaign Meeting Carrying Michael
1940
Film
The Maltese Falcon
Reporter (uncredited)
1941
Film
Stagecoach
Sergeant (uncredited)
1939
Film
Rebel Without a Cause
Judy's Father
1955
TV
On Trial
Arnold Bait
1956
Film
Knute Rockne All American
New York Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)
1940
TV
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Dan Mailer
1951
Film
Ladies Must Live
Joe Barton
1940
Film
The Bad Seed
Col. Kenneth Penmark
1956
Filmography
2022FilmCheap Thrills: Those Drive-in Horror Flicks1975FilmBrother, Can You Spare a Dime?as Self (archive footage)1970FilmMyra Breckinridgeas Judge Frederic D. Cannon (uncredited)1966FilmThe Deadly Mantisas (archive footage)1957FilmSlim Carteras Joe Brewster1957TVPerry Masonas Paul Drake1957Film20 Million Miles to Earthas Colonel Robert Calder1957FilmThe Deadly Mantisas Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson1956TVOn Trialas Arnold Bait1956FilmThe Bad Seedas Col. Kenneth Penmark1956FilmThe First Texanas William Barrett Travis1956FilmGood-bye, My Ladyas Walden Grover1955TVMatinee Theater1955FilmRebel Without a Causeas Judy's Father1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Houras Philip Harland1955TVGunsmokeas John Henry Jordan1955FilmOne Desireas 'Mac' MacBain1955FilmRobbers' Roostas Smokey1955FilmConquest of Spaceas Dr. George Fenton1955TVThe Millionaireas Capt. Jonathan Carroll1954FilmTrack of the Catas Arthur Bridges1954FilmThis Is My Loveas District Attorney1954FilmSitting Bullas Charles Wentworth1954FilmThe High and the Mightyas Roy1952TVThe Ford Television Theatreas Joe Cramer1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Dan Mailer1950TVLux Video Theatreas Brad Scott1943FilmMurder on the Waterfrontas Sentry1943FilmAction in the North Atlanticas Canadian Soldier (uncredited)1943FilmAir Forceas Sergeant (uncredited)1943FilmTruck Bustersas Truck Driver1943FilmThe Hard Wayas Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)1942FilmBeyond the Line of Dutyas University of Texas Classmate (uncredited)1942FilmYou Can't Escape Foreveras Soldier (uncredited)1942FilmBusses Roaras Dark-Haired Sailor at Bar (uncredited)1942FilmAcross the Pacificas Orderly (uncredited)1942FilmEscape from Crimeas Hastings1942FilmSpy Shipas Reporter1942FilmMurder in the Big Houseas Reporter (uncredited)1942FilmLady Gangsteras John1942FilmThe Male Animalas Reporter on Porch (uncredited)1942FilmBullet Scarsas Murdered Bank Teller1942FilmAll Through the Nightas Reporter (uncredited)1941FilmHedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 21941FilmThe Body Disappearsas Terrence Abbott1941FilmThey Died with Their Boots Onas Lt. Frazier (uncredited)1941FilmBlues in the Nightas Billiards player1941FilmThe Maltese Falconas Reporter (uncredited)1941FilmManpoweras Power Company Telephone Operator (uncredited)1941FilmHighway Westas Frank Carson-Murdered Cashier (uncredited)1941FilmBullets for O'Haraas Richard Palmer1941FilmThe Bride Came C.O.D.as Pilot1941FilmStrange Alibias Desk Clerk at National Apartments1941FilmA Shot in the Darkas Reporter (uncredited)1941FilmHere Comes Happinessas Best Man1941FilmFootsteps in the Darkas Police Secretary (uncredited)1941FilmFlight from Destinyas Travin1941FilmThe Case of the Black Parrotas Ship's Second Mate (uncredited)1940FilmLady with Red Hairas Lyceum Theater Attendant (uncredited)1940FilmAlways a Brideas Man at Campaign Meeting Carrying Michael1940FilmThe Flag of Humanityas Sentry (uncredited)1940FilmKnute Rockne All Americanas New York Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)1940FilmNo Time for Comedyas First-Nighter (uncredited)1940FilmMoney and the Womanas J.L. Burns, Depositor (uncredited)1940FilmLadies Must Liveas Joe Barton1940FilmBrother Orchidas 2nd Reporter on Return Ship (uncredited)1940Film'Til We Meet Againas Man (uncredited)1940FilmVirginia Cityas Lieutenant Reporting Murrell's Attack (uncredited)1940FilmCastle on the Hudsonas Reporter (uncredited)1940FilmCalling Philo Vanceas Clerk at Hotel Nino in Chicago (uncredited)1940FilmThe Fighting 69thas Private Turner1939FilmInvisible Stripesas Society Gent in Top Hat (uncredited)1939FilmA Child is Bornas Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)1939FilmThe Return of Doctor Xas Interne1939FilmOn Dress Paradeas Soldier Getting Radio Report from H4 (uncredited)1939FilmSmashing the Money Ringas Trial Spectator (uncredited)1939FilmOn Your Toesas Ronald - Peggy's Escort1939FilmPride of the Blue Grassas Joe1939FilmEspionage Agentas Student1939FilmDust Be My Destinyas Reporter (uncredited)1939FilmNancy Drew and the Hidden Staircaseas Reporter1939FilmAngels Wash Their Facesas Reporter (uncredited)1939FilmThe Bill of Rightsas Courier1939FilmThe Old Maidas John1939FilmThe Cowboy Quarterbackas Handsome Sam Saxon1939FilmDaughters Courageousas Striped-Shirted Man at Beach (uncredited)1939FilmMidnightas Flammarions' Party Guest (uncredited)1939FilmStagecoachas Sergeant (uncredited)1938FilmMystery Houseas Lal Killian1938FilmThe Daredevil Driversas Neeley Bus Driver1937FilmBreakdowns of 1937as Self1937FilmThe Adventurous Blondeas Matt, a Reporter1937FilmOver the Goalas Ken Thomas1937FilmThe Footloose Heiressas Jack Pierson1937FilmLove Is on the Airas Eddie Gould1937FilmBack in Circulationas Pete Eddington - a Reporter (uncredited)1937FilmMr. Dodd Takes the Airas Second Production Manager (uncredited)1937FilmPublic Weddingas Tony Burke1937FilmJoin the Marinesas Marine1937FilmLarceny on the Airas Announcer1936FilmBeware Of Ladiesas Reporter1936FilmThe Accusing Fingeras Reporter1936FilmMurder with Picturesas Photographer (uncredited)1916FilmSunshine Dadas Infant in carriage (as DeWolf Hopper Jr.)