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Nancy Drew... Reporter (1939) -- Nancy Drew, reporter for the school newspaper, clears a girl of murder charges.
"Perry Mason" (1957): Season 1: Episode 6 -- The owner of a lucrative orchid business is charged with murder after her husband loses shares in the company to sleazy ex-con in a poker game.
Rebel Without a Cause (1955) -- A rebellious young man with a troubled past comes to a new town, finding friends and enemies.
Lady Gangster (1942) -- An actress gets mixed up with a criminal gang and winds up taking the rap for a $40,000 robbery. Before she's sent to prison...
Santa Fe Trail (1940) -- The story of Jeb Stuart, his romance with Kit Carson Holliday, friendship with George Custer and battles against John Brown in the days leading up to the outbreak of the American Civil War.

Overview

Date of Death:
6 March 1970, Palm Springs, California, USA more
Trivia:
Son of the actress-turned-gossip-columnist Hedda Hopper and DeWolf Hopper Sr. more
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Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. more
Alternate Names:
DeWolf Hopper Jr. | Bill Hopper | De Wolf Hopper | DeWolf Hopper | William DeWolf Hopper

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. Myra Breckinridge (1970) (uncredited) .... Judge Frederic D. Cannon
    ... aka Gore Vidal's Myra Breckinridge

  2. "Perry Mason" .... Paul Drake / ... (255 episodes, 1957-1966)
        - The Case of the Final Fadeout (1966) TV episode .... Paul Drake
        - The Case of the Crafty Kidnapper (1966) TV episode .... Paul Drake
        - The Case of the Positive Negative (1966) TV episode .... Paul Drake
        - The Case of the Misguided Model (1966) TV episode .... Paul Drake
        - The Case of the Dead Ringer (1966) TV episode .... Paul Drake
          (250 more)

  3. Slim Carter (1957) .... Joe Brewster
  4. "Studio 57" .... Kip (2 episodes, 1956-1957)
    ... aka Heinz Studio 57 (USA: alternative title)
        - Mr. November (1957) TV episode .... Kip
        - The Magic Glass (1956) TV episode
  5. 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957) .... Colonel Robert Calder
    ... aka The Beast from Space
  6. The Deadly Mantis (1957) .... Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson
    ... aka The Giant Mantis
    ... aka The Incredible Praying Mantis
  7. "On Trial" .... Arnold Bait (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka The Joseph Cotten Show (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (USA: new title)
        - The Case of the Jealous Bomber (1957) TV episode .... Arnold Bait
  8. "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" .... Don Maler (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Herald Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Schlitz Playhouse (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Playhouse (USA: syndication title)
        - The Restless Gun (1957) TV episode .... Don Maler
  9. "Lux Video Theatre" (3 episodes, 1955-1956)
    ... aka Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - The Top Rung (1956) TV episode
        - The Star (1956) TV episode
        - No Sad Songs for Me (1955) TV episode
  10. The Bad Seed (1956) .... Col. Kenneth Penmark
  11. "Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre" .... Rick Gordon (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Jane Wyman Presents (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka Jane Wyman Theater (USA: alternative title)
        - Ten Percent (1956) TV episode .... Rick Gordon
  12. "Gunsmoke" .... John Henry Jordan / ... (2 episodes, 1956)
    ... aka Gun Law (UK)
    ... aka Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
        - Unmarked Grave (1956) TV episode .... Tasker Sloan
        - Robin Hood (1956) TV episode .... John Henry Jordan
  13. The First Texan (1956) .... William Barrett Travis
  14. "The Millionaire" .... Capt. Jonathan Carroll (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka If You Had a Million
        - The Captain Jonathan Carroll Story (1956) TV episode .... Capt. Jonathan Carroll
  15. Good-bye, My Lady (1956) .... Walden Grover
    ... aka Good Bye My Lady (USA: poster title)
    ... aka Goodbye, My Lady (USA: cable TV title)
  16. "Celebrity Playhouse" (1 episode, 1956)
        - Stagecoach to Paradise (1956) TV episode
  17. "The 20th Century-Fox Hour" .... Philip Harland (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Fox Hour of Stars (USA: rerun title)
        - One Life (1956) TV episode .... Philip Harland
  18. "Fury" .... Dr. Steve Brown aka Steve Wilson (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Brave Stallion (USA: syndication title)
        - The Hobo (1956) TV episode .... Dr. Steve Brown aka Steve Wilson
  19. "Casablanca" .... William Randoll (1 episode, 1955)
        - Labor Camp Escape (1955) TV episode .... William Randoll
  20. Rebel Without a Cause (1955) .... Judy's Father
  21. One Desire (1955) .... 'Mac' MacBain
  22. "The Ford Television Theatre" .... Joe Cramer (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
        - The Mumbys (1955) TV episode .... Joe Cramer
  23. Robbers' Roost (1955) .... Robert Bell
  24. Conquest of Space (1955) .... Dr. George Fenton
    ... aka Mars Project
  25. Track of the Cat (1954) .... Arthur Bridges
    ... aka William A. Wellman's Track of the Cat (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
  26. This Is My Love (1954) .... District Attorney
  27. Sitting Bull (1954) (as Bill Hopper) .... Charles Wentworth
  28. The High and the Mighty (1954) (as William DeWolf Hopper) .... Roy

  29. The Last Ride (1944) (uncredited) .... Swank, Mechanic/Henchman
  30. Murder on the Waterfront (1943) (uncredited) .... First Sentry
  31. Action in the North Atlantic (1943) (uncredited) .... Canadian Soldier
  32. The Mysterious Doctor (1943) (uncredited)
  33. The Hard Way (1943) (uncredited) .... Hotel Desk Clerk
  34. Air Force (1943) (uncredited) .... Sergeant
  35. Gentleman Jim (1942) (uncredited) .... Undetermined Role
  36. Beyond the Line of Duty (1942) (uncredited) .... University of Texas classmate
    ... aka Air Force Film 119
  37. You Can't Escape Forever (1942) (uncredited) .... Soldier
  38. Desperate Journey (1942) (uncredited) .... Radio operator
  39. Across the Pacific (1942) (uncredited) .... Orderly
  40. Divide and Conquer (1942) (uncredited) .... Bit Role
    ... aka Broadway Brevities: Divide and Conquer (USA: series title)
  41. Secret Enemies (1942) (uncredited) .... Agent
  42. Busses Roar (1942) (uncredited) .... Dark-haired Sailor at Bar
    ... aka Buses Roar (USA: review title)
  43. Escape from Crime (1942) (uncredited) .... Hastings - Reporter
  44. Spy Ship (1942) (uncredited) .... Reporter
  45. Juke Girl (1942) (uncredited) .... Atlanta Postal Clerk
  46. Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) (uncredited) .... Reporter
  47. Larceny, Inc. (1942) (uncredited) .... Traffic policeman
  48. Murder in the Big House (1942) (uncredited) .... Reporter
    ... aka Born for Trouble (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Human Sabotage (UK)
  49. Lady Gangster (1942) (as DeWolf Hopper) .... John
  50. The Male Animal (1942) (uncredited) .... Reporter on Porch
  51. Bullet Scars (1942) (uncredited) .... Citizens Bank Teller
  52. You're in the Army Now (1941) (uncredited) .... Supply Man: Gas Masks
  53. The Body Disappears (1941) (as DeWolf Hopper) .... Terrence Abbott
  54. All Through the Night (1941) (uncredited) .... Reporter
  55. They Died with Their Boots On (1941) (uncredited) .... Lt. Frazier
  56. Blues in the Night (1941) (uncredited) .... Billiard player
  57. The Maltese Falcon (1941) (uncredited) .... Reporter
  58. Passage from Hong Kong (1941) (uncredited) .... Watson
  59. Navy Blues (1941) (uncredited) .... Ensign Walters
  60. International Squadron (1941) (uncredited) .... Radio Operator
  61. Dive Bomber (1941) (uncredited) .... Pilot Telling Joe "Tim landed RAF plane"
  62. Manpower (1941) (uncredited) .... Power Company Telephone Operator
  63. Highway West (1941) (uncredited) .... Frank Carson, murdered cashier
  64. Bullets for O'Hara (1941) (as DeWolf Hopper) .... Richard Palmer
  65. The Bride Came C.O.D. (1941) (as DeWolf Hopper) .... Keenan's and Brice's pilot
  66. Throwing a Party (1941)
  67. Affectionately Yours (1941) (uncredited) .... Airline Attendant
  68. Strange Alibi (1941) (uncredited) .... Apartment house clerk
  69. A Shot in the Dark (1941) (uncredited) .... Reporter
  70. Knockout (1941) (uncredited) .... First Reporter
    ... aka Right to the Heart
  71. Here Comes Happiness (1941) (as DeWolf Hopper) .... Schuyler, Blaine's Best Man
  72. Footsteps in the Dark (1941) (uncredited) .... Police secretary
  73. Flight from Destiny (1941) (as DeWolf Hopper) .... Travin
  74. High Sierra (1941) (scenes deleted) .... Man
  75. The Case of the Black Parrot (1941) (uncredited) .... Ship's officer reporting false alarm
  76. Santa Fe Trail (1940) (scenes deleted) .... Officer
  77. Lady with Red Hair (1940) (uncredited) .... Lyceum Theater Attendant
  78. Always a Bride (1940) (uncredited) .... Man at Campaign Meeting Carrying Michael
  79. The Flag of Humanity (1940) (uncredited) .... Sentry
  80. Knute Rockne All American (1940) (uncredited) .... New York Reporter When Knute is Ill
    ... aka A Modern Hero (UK)
  81. No Time for Comedy (1940) (uncredited) .... First-Nighter
    ... aka A Guy with a Grin (USA: reissue title)
  82. Money and the Woman (1940) (uncredited) .... J.L. Burns, Bank Depositor
  83. Ladies Must Live (1940) (as DeWolf Hopper) .... Joe Barton
    ... aka The Bridegroom Misbehaves
    ... aka The Hometowners
  84. Pony Express Days (1940) (uncredited) .... St. Joseph Telegrapher
  85. The Man Who Talked Too Much (1940) (uncredited) .... Reporter #2
    ... aka Broadway Lawyer
    ... aka The Sentence
  86. Gambling on the High Seas (1940) (uncredited) .... Police Boat Radio Operator
  87. Brother Orchid (1940) (uncredited) .... 2nd Reporter on Return Ship
  88. Flight Angels (1940) (as DeWolf Hopper) .... Lefty - Radio Operator
  89. Tear Gas Squad (1940) (as DeWolf Hopper) .... George, Lois' Friend
    ... aka State Cop
  90. 'Til We Meet Again (1940) (uncredited) .... Man
  91. The Singing Dude (1940) (uncredited) .... Cowboy
  92. Virginia City (1940) (uncredited) .... Lieutenant reporting Murrell's attack
  93. Castle on the Hudson (1940) (uncredited) .... Reporter
    ... aka Years Without Days (UK)
  94. Calling Philo Vance (1940) (uncredited) .... Clerk at Hotel Nino in Chicago
  95. The Fighting 69th (1940) (as DeWolf Hopper) .... Private Turner

  96. Invisible Stripes (1939) (uncredited) .... Society gent in top hat
  97. A Child Is Born (1939) (uncredited) .... Intern Going to See Operation
  98. The Return of Doctor X (1939) (as DeWolf Hopper) .... Interne
  99. On Dress Parade (1939) (uncredited) .... Soldier getting radio report from H4
    ... aka Dead End Kids at Military School (USA: new title)
    ... aka The 'Dead End' Kids 'On Dress Parade' (USA: complete title)
  100. Smashing the Money Ring (1939) (uncredited) .... Trial Spectator
    ... aka Queer Money
  101. Pride of the Blue Grass (1939) (as DeWolf Hopper) .... Joe
    ... aka Steeplechase (USA: alternative title)
  102. On Your Toes (1939) (uncredited) .... Ronald - Peggy's Escort
  103. Espionage Agent (1939) (uncredited) .... Student
  104. Dust Be My Destiny (1939) (uncredited) .... Reporter
  105. Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (1939) (as DeWolf Hopper) .... Reporter
  106. The Angels Wash Their Faces (1939) (uncredited) .... Photographer
    ... aka Angels Wash Their Faces (USA: review title)
  107. The Bill of Rights (1939) (uncredited) .... Courier
  108. The Old Maid (1939) (as DeWolf Hopper) .... John Ward
  109. The Cowboy Quarterback (1939) (as DeWolf Hopper) .... Handsome Sam Saxon
  110. Daughters Courageous (1939) (uncredited) .... Man with Striped Shirt at Beach
    ... aka A Family Affair
    ... aka American Family
    ... aka Family Reunion
  111. Midnight (1939) (uncredited) .... Flammarions' Party Guest
  112. Nancy Drew... Reporter (1939) (uncredited) .... Bit Role
  113. Stagecoach (1939) (uncredited) .... Sergeant
  114. Mystery House (1938) .... Lal Killian
  115. Love, Honor and Behave (1938) (uncredited) .... Yale Tennis Player
  116. Daredevil Drivers (1938) .... Neeley Bus Driver
  117. The Patient in Room 18 (1938) (scenes deleted) .... Grabshot
  118. The Adventurous Blonde (1937) .... Matt, a Reporter
    ... aka Adventurous Blonde (Australia)
    ... aka Torchy Blane, the Adventurous Blonde
  119. Over the Goal (1937) .... Ken Thomas
  120. Love Is on the Air (1937) .... Eddie Gould
    ... aka The Radio Murder Mystery (UK)
  121. Back in Circulation (1937) (uncredited) .... Pete Eddington, a Reporter
  122. The Footloose Heiress (1937) .... Jack Pierson
  123. Mr. Dodd Takes the Air (1937) (uncredited) .... Second Production Manager
  124. Public Wedding (1937) .... Anthony 'Tony' Burke
  125. Dick Tracy (1937/I) (uncredited) .... Dirigible Pilot [Chs. 4, 9-10]
  126. Join the Marines (1937) (uncredited) .... Marine
  127. Larceny on the Air (1937) (as De Wolf Hopper) .... Announcer
  128. Beware of Ladies (1936) (uncredited) .... Reporter
  129. The Accusing Finger (1936) (as DeWolf Hopper Jr.) .... Reporter
  130. Easy to Take (1936) (uncredited) .... Monitor Room Man
  131. The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936)
  132. Murder with Pictures (1936) (uncredited) .... Photographer
  133. The King Steps Out (1936) (uncredited) .... Soldier

  134. Sunshine Dad (1916) (as DeWolf Hopper Jr.) .... Infant in carriage
Soundtrack:
  1. The Cowboy Quarterback (1939) (performer: "Underneath a Western Sky" (1936) (uncredited))
Self:
  1. "Pantomime Quiz" .... Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka Mike Stokey's Pantomime Quiz (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Stump the Stars (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 8 July 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Guest Panelist

  2. "Lux Video Theatre" .... Himself - Host (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Summer Video Theatre (USA: summer title)
        - Perilous Deception (1955) TV episode .... Himself - Host

  3. Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 (1941) .... Himself - party honoree
Archive Footage:
  1. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? (1975) (as DeWolf Hopper Jr.)
  2. The Deadly Mantis (1966) (uncredited) .... Dr. Nedrick Jackson


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