William Hopper | |
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![]() Hopper in 1934 | |
Born | William DeWolf Hopper Jr. January 26, 1915 New York City, U.S. |
Died | March 6, 1970 Palm Springs, California, U.S. | (aged 55)
Resting place | Rose Hills Memorial Park |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1916; 1934β1970 |
Spouses | |
Children | 1 |
Parents |
William DeWolf Hopper Jr. (January 26, 1915 β March 6, 1970) was an American stage, film, and television actor. The only child of actor DeWolf Hopper and actress and Hollywood columnist Hedda Hopper, he appeared in more than 80 feature films in the 1930s and 1940s. After serving in the United States Navy during World War II, he left acting, but was persuaded by director William Wellman in the 1950s to resume his film career. Heβs perhaps best known for his portrayal of private detective Paul Drake in the CBS television series Perry Mason.[1]