Edgar Hopper — What a Way to Go! Character Profile

About Edgar Hopper

Louisa's first husband, a poor shop owner inspired by Thoreau's philosophy of simple living. After being ridiculed by Leonard, he builds a massive business empire, neglects Louisa, causes Leonard's financial ruin, and ultimately dies from overwork.

Character Facts

Played by

Dick Van Dyke

Appears in

What a Way to Go! (1964)

Role

Supporting

More characters from What a Way to Go!

• Louisa May Foster (Shirley MacLaine)
• Larry Flint (Paul Newman)
• Rod Anderson Jr. (Robert Mitchum)
• Leonard Crawley (Dean Martin)
• Baroness (Fifi D'Orsay)
• Pinky Benson (Gene Kelly)
• Agent (Wally Vernon)
• Dr. Victor Stephanson (Robert Cummings)
• Restaurant Patron (uncredited) (Fred Aldrich)
• Rene (Maurice Marsac)
• TV Announcer (uncredited) (Army Archerd)
• Publicity and Press Agent (uncredited) (Phil Arnold)