John Popper — The Pursuit of Happiness Character Profile

About John Popper

William's wealthy father who arrives with the lawyer, meets Jane, and later warns William against fleeing the country during his escape attempt.

Character Facts

Played by

Arthur Hill

Appears in

The Pursuit of Happiness (1971)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• John Popper — Professional Client — Daniel Lawrence (E.G. Marshall)

  John engages Daniel's services to manage the family's legal liability.

• John Popper — Family Father — William Popper (Michael Sarrazin)

  Father-son dynamic central to the narrative, marked by financial dependence and conflicting advice.

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• William Popper (Michael Sarrazin)
• Jane Kauffman (Barbara Hershey)
• Daniel Lawrence (E.G. Marshall)
• Mrs. Popper (Ruth White)
• Melvin Lasher (Robert Klein)
• Judge Vogel (Barnard Hughes)
• District Attorney Keller (Tom Rosqui)
• Terence Lawrence (Peter White)
• James Moran (David Doyle)
• Ruth Lawrence (Sada Thompson)
• Pilot (William Devane)
• Convict George Wilson (Gilbert Lewis)