William Hopper

Biography

Career Overview

William Hopper has 96 screen credits in a career dating back to 1936. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently The Bad Seed - Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Perry Mason, Rebel Without a Cause, 20 Million Miles to Earth. 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

Known For

• 

  Perry Mason
• 

  Rebel Without a Cause
• 

  20 Million Miles to Earth
• 

  The Deadly Mantis
• 

  Cheap Thrills: Those Drive-in Horror Flicks
• 

  The Bad Seed

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

• The Bad Seed - Collection (1 titles)
• Brass Bancroft Series (1 titles)
• Nancy Drew Collection (1 titles)
• Torchy Blane Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• David McMahon (2 collaborations)
• Raymond Burr (1 collaborations)
• Barbara Hale (1 collaborations)
• William Talman (1 collaborations)
• Ray Collins (1 collaborations)
• James Dean (1 collaborations)
• Natalie Wood (1 collaborations)
• Sal Mineo (1 collaborations)
• Jim Backus (1 collaborations)
• Ann Doran (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (96 credits)

  • Cheap Thrills: Those Drive-in Horror Flicks

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

    Self (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • The Deadly Mantis

    (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • Slim Carter

    Joe Brewster

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Perry Mason

    Paul Drake

    actor

    actors

    - The Case of the Final Fadeout (1966) ... Paul Drake actor actors

    - The Case of the Crafty Kidnapper (1966) ... Paul Drake actor actors

    - The Case of the Positive Negative (1966) ... Paul Drake actor actors

    - The Case of the Misguided Model (1966) ... Paul Drake actor actors

    - The Case of the Dead Ringer (1966) ... Paul Drake actor actors
    1957
  • 20 Million Miles to Earth

    Colonel Robert Calder

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Deadly Mantis

    Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Bad Seed

    Col. Kenneth Penmark

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • The First Texan

    William Barrett Travis

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Good-bye, My Lady

    Walden Grover

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Rebel Without a Cause

    Judy's Father

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • One Desire

    'Mac' MacBain

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Robbers' Roost

    Smokey

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Conquest of Space

    Dr. George Fenton

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Matinee Theater

    - Madame de Treymes (1956) ... actor actors
    1955
  • Gunsmoke

    - Unmarked Grave (1956) ... Tasker actor actors

    - Robin Hood (1956) ... John Henry Jordan actor actors
    1955
  • Track of the Cat

    Arthur Bridges

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • This Is My Love

    District Attorney

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Sitting Bull

    Charles Wentworth

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • The High and the Mighty

    Roy

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Murder on the Waterfront

    Sentry

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Action in the North Atlantic

    Canadian Soldier (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Air Force

    Sergeant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Truck Busters

    Truck Driver

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • The Hard Way

    Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Beyond the Line of Duty

    University of Texas Classmate (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • You Can't Escape Forever

    Soldier (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Busses Roar

    Dark-Haired Sailor at Bar (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Across the Pacific

    Orderly (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Escape from Crime

    Hastings

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Spy Ship

    Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Murder in the Big House

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Lady Gangster

    John

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Male Animal

    Reporter on Porch (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Bullet Scars

    Murdered Bank Teller

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • All Through the Night

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Body Disappears

    Terrence Abbott

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • They Died with Their Boots On

    Lt. Frazier (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Blues in the Night

    Billiards player

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Maltese Falcon

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Manpower

    Power Company Telephone Operator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Highway West

    Frank Carson-Murdered Cashier (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Bullets for O'Hara

    Richard Palmer

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Bride Came C.O.D.

    Pilot

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Strange Alibi

    Desk Clerk at National Apartments

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • A Shot in the Dark

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Here Comes Happiness

    Best Man

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Footsteps in the Dark

    Police Secretary (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Flight from Destiny

    Travin

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Case of the Black Parrot

    Ship's Second Mate (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Lady with Red Hair

    Lyceum Theater Attendant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Always a Bride

    Man at Campaign Meeting Carrying Michael

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Flag of Humanity

    Sentry (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Knute Rockne All American

    New York Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • No Time for Comedy

    First-Nighter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Money and the Woman

    J.L. Burns, Depositor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Ladies Must Live

    Joe Barton

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Brother Orchid

    2nd Reporter on Return Ship (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • 'Til We Meet Again

    Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Virginia City

    Lieutenant Reporting Murrell's Attack (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Castle on the Hudson

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Calling Philo Vance

    Clerk at Hotel Nino in Chicago (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Fighting 69th

    Private Turner

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Invisible Stripes

    Society Gent in Top Hat (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • A Child is Born

    Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Return of Doctor X

    Interne

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • On Dress Parade

    Soldier Getting Radio Report from H4 (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Smashing the Money Ring

    Trial Spectator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • On Your Toes

    Ronald - Peggy's Escort

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Pride of the Blue Grass

    Joe

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Espionage Agent

    Student

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Dust Be My Destiny

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

    Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Angels Wash Their Faces

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Bill of Rights

    Courier

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Cowboy Quarterback

    Handsome Sam Saxon

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Daughters Courageous

    Striped-Shirted Man at Beach (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Midnight

    Flammarions' Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Stagecoach

    Sergeant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Mystery House

    Lal Killian

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • The Daredevil Drivers

    Neeley Bus Driver

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Breakdowns of 1937

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Adventurous Blonde

    Matt, a Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Over the Goal

    Ken Thomas

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Footloose Heiress

    Jack Pierson

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Love Is on the Air

    Eddie Gould

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Back in Circulation

    Pete Eddington - a Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Mr. Dodd Takes the Air

    Second Production Manager (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Public Wedding

    Tony Burke

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Join the Marines

    Marine

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Larceny on the Air

    Announcer

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Beware Of Ladies

    Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Accusing Finger

    Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Murder with Pictures

    Photographer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Sunshine Dad

    Infant in carriage (as DeWolf Hopper Jr.)

    actor

    actors
    1916