William Hopper

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Characters played by William Hopper

Paul Drake — Perry Mason (1957)

Private investigator who assists Mason by conducting field investigations alongside Della Street. He helps gather evidence to clear innocent clients and joins the group in the epilogue to learn how Mason solved the case.

Col. Kenneth Penmark — The Bad Seed (1956)

Father of Rhoda, military officer who leaves for duty early in the story.

Judy's Father — Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

Judy's Father is a distant parent whose treatment deepens Judy's insecurity. Judy believes he ignores her because she is no longer a little girl, and her attempts to gain his attention through revealing clothes lead him to call her a "dirty tramp." His strained relationship with Judy helps explain her attachment to Buzz and later emotional response to Jim.

Trial Spectator (uncredited) — Smashing the Money Ring (1939)

Uncredited background extra observing courtroom proceedings.

Tony Burke — Public Wedding (1937)

A penniless starving artist hired as a stand-in groom. He unexpectedly marries Flip, establishes a fake art fellowship to launder money and fund artists, gets arrested for fraud, and is eventually released to honeymoon in Europe with Flip.

Reporter — Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (1939)

Local journalist covering Nancy's cases and public events.

Charles Wentworth — Sitting Bull (1954)

Charles Wentworth is a former major who has become a war correspondent and Kathy Howell's new fiancé after her break with Bob Parrish. He accompanies the military conflict and is killed in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. His death removes Bob's romantic rival and contributes to Bob's later reconciliation with Kathy.

Matt, a Reporter — The Adventurous Blonde (1937)

Jealous rival reporter involved in the murder hoax scheme.

Lal Killian — Mystery House (1938)

One of the lodge's officers and a potential suspect in the embezzlement-related murder investigation.

Handsome Sam Saxon — The Cowboy Quarterback (1939)

A rival suitor for Maizie's affection, Handsome Sam is the reason Harry insists that Maizie be allowed to accompany him to Chicago. He later returns with Maizie and is about to hand her Harry's unopened letter when Harry intercepts him after the Packers' victory.

Jack Pierson — The Footloose Heiress (1937)

Jack is a society boy whom Kay plans to marry before midnight on her eighteenth birthday to win a $5,000 bet. He has no means of supporting himself, which leaves Kay's father unimpressed and prompts him to try to thwart the marriage with Bruce's help.

Career Overview

William Hopper has 96 screen credits in a career dating back to 1936. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently The Bad Seed - Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Perry Mason, 20 Million Miles to Earth, The Deadly Mantis. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
96
Birth Date
1915-01-26 00:00:00
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q957639), public domain (CC0).