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William Hopper

Highest Rated: 93% Rebel Without a Cause (1955)

Lowest Rated: 50% Conquest of Space (1955)

Birthday: Jan 26, 1915

Birthplace: New York, New York, USA

Born January 26, 1915, William Hopper was an American actor best known for his role as private detective Paul Drake on the iconic legal drama "Perry Mason" (CBS, 1957-1966). The son of Hollywood columnist Hedda Hopper, he started his career in the 1930s with small roles in films like "Public Wedding" (1937) and "Stagecoach" (1939). After serving in World War II, Hopper returned to acting and gained recognition for roles in "Rebel Without a Cause" (1955) and "20 Million Miles to Earth" (1957). His portrayal of Paul Drake on Perry Mason made him a television favorite during the late 1950s and 1960s. William Hopper passed away on March 6, 1970, at the age of 55.

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Highest rated movies

93% 88% Rebel Without a Cause Watchlist
75% 54% 20 Million Miles to Earth
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71% 57% The Fighting 69th
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63% 82% The Bad Seed
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50% 28% Conquest of Space
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Tear Gas Squad
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74% Manpower
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33% Espionage Agent
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Over the Goal
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Slim Carter
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William Hopper

William Hopper 20 MILLION MILES TO EARTH, William Hopper, 1957 LOVE IS ON THE AIR, William Hopper, Ronald Reagan, 1937 TRACK OF THE CAT, William Hopper, Robert Mitchum, 1954 20 MILLION MILES TO EARTH, William Hopper, Joan Taylor, 1957 20 MILLION MILES TO EARTH, William Hopper, Joan Taylor, 1957 20 MILLION MILES TO EARTH, (ctr) William Hopper, 1957 CONQUEST OF SPACE, Walter Brooke, William Hopper, Eric Fleming, 1955 TRACK OF THE CAT, William Hopper, Robert Mitchum, 1954 20 MILLION MILES TO EARTH, from left, William Hopper, Joan Taylor, 1957 View more photos

Filmography

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No Score Yet No Score Yet The Deadly Mantis Dr. Ned Jackson (Character) - 1957
75% 54% 20 Million Miles to Earth Col. Robert Calder (Character) - 1957
No Score Yet No Score Yet Slim Carter Joe Brewster (Character) - 1957
No Score Yet 86% Goodbye, My Lady Walden Grover (Character) - 1956
63% 82% The Bad Seed Colonel Kenneth Penmark (Character) - 1956
No Score Yet 43% The First Texan William Barrett Travis (Character) - 1956
No Score Yet No Score Yet One Desire "Mac" MacBain (Character) - 1955
93% 88% Rebel Without a Cause Judy's Father (Character) - 1955
No Score Yet No Score Yet Robbers' Roost Robert Bell (Character) - 1955
50% 28% Conquest of Space Dr. George Fenton (Character) - 1955
No Score Yet 50% Track of the Cat Arthur Bridges (Character) - 1954
No Score Yet No Score Yet This Is My Love District Attorney (Character) - 1954
No Score Yet No Score Yet Murder on the Waterfront First Sentry (Character) - 1943
No Score Yet 8% Lady Gangster John (Character) - 1942
No Score Yet 74% Manpower Power Company Telephone Operator (uncredited) (Character) - 1941
No Score Yet No Score Yet Bullets for O'Hara Richard Palmer (Character) - 1941
No Score Yet 100% The Body Disappears Mrs. Lunceford (Character) - 1941
No Score Yet No Score Yet Flight From Destiny Travin (Character) - 1941
71% 57% The Fighting 69th Pvt. Turner (Character) - 1940
No Score Yet No Score Yet Tear Gas Squad George (Character) - 1940
No Score Yet 33% Espionage Agent Student (uncredited) (Character) - 1939
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Cowboy Quarterback Handsome Sam Saxon (Character) - 1939
No Score Yet 60% Mystery House Lal Killian (Character) - 1938
No Score Yet No Score Yet Daredevil Drivers Neeley Bus Driver (Character) - 1938
No Score Yet No Score Yet Public Wedding Tony Burke (Character) - 1937
No Score Yet No Score Yet Love Is on the Air Eddie Gould (Character) - 1937
No Score Yet No Score Yet Larceny on the Air Announcer (Character) - 1937
No Score Yet No Score Yet Over the Goal Ken Thomas (Character) - 1937
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Footloose Heiress Jack Pierson (Character) - 1937
No Score Yet No Score Yet Adventurous Blonde Matt (Character) - 1937

TV

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No Score Yet No Score Yet Perry Mason Paul Drake (Character) 1957-1966
No Score Yet No Score Yet Gunsmoke Tasker (Guest Star) 1956
No Score Yet No Score Yet Marshal Dillon Unknown (Guest Star) 1956