William Hopper

Career timeline

1. 1915 · Born

   Born in New York City, New York, USA

2. 1916 · Screen debut

   Sunshine Dad (Movie)

3. 1941 · Breakthrough

   The Maltese Falcon (Movie)

4. 1970 · Latest release

   Myra Breckinridge (Movie)

5. 1970 · Died

   March 6, 1970

Career in numbers

1 1910s

22 1930s

32 1940s

22 1950s

1 1970s

• Drama50
• Crime21
• Romance20
• Comedy19
• Mystery10
• Western8

Highest-rated title Perry Mason 1957 7.7 Most popular title Perry Mason 1957 7.7

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside William Hopper in our catalogue.

Ted Post

5 titles together

Pat O'Brien

5 titles together

Lee Patrick

4 titles together

Jack Carson

4 titles together

Ray Enright

3 titles together

Jerry Wald

3 titles together

Buzz Kulik

3 titles together

George Tobias

2 titles together

Peter Lorre

2 titles together

Leo Gorcey

2 titles together

1. 1970 Myra Breckinridge as Judge Frederic D. Cannon (uncredited) 4.6 Movie
2. 1957 Perry Mason as Paul Drake 7.7 TV
3. 1957 20 Million Miles to Earth as Colonel Robert Calder 6.2 Movie
4. 1957 The Deadly Mantis as Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson 5.0 Movie
5. 1956 On Trial as Arnold Bait TV
6. 1956 The Bad Seed as Col. Kenneth Penmark 7.1 Movie
7. 1956 The First Texan as William Barrett Travis Movie
8. 1956 Good-bye, My Lady as Walden Grover Movie
9. 1955 Matinee Theater TV
10. 1955 Rebel Without a Cause as Judy's Father 7.5 Movie
11. 1955 The 20th Century Fox Hour as Philip Harland TV
12. 1955 Gunsmoke as John Henry Jordan 6.7 TV
13. 1955 One Desire as 'Mac' MacBain Movie
14. 1955 Robbers' Roost as Smokey Movie
15. 1955 Conquest of Space as Dr. George Fenton 5.6 Movie
16. 1955 The Millionaire as Capt. Jonathan Carroll TV
17. 1954 Track of the Cat as Arthur Bridges 5.9 Movie
18. 1954 This Is My Love as District Attorney Movie
19. 1954 Sitting Bull as Charles Wentworth 5.3 Movie
20. 1954 The High and the Mighty as Roy 6.0 Movie
21. 1952 The Ford Television Theatre as Joe Cramer TV
22. 1951 Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Dan Mailer TV
23. 1950 Lux Video Theatre as Brad Scott TV
24. 1943 Action in the North Atlantic as Canadian Soldier (uncredited) 7.1 Movie
25. 1943 Air Force as Sergeant (uncredited) 6.5 Movie
26. 1943 The Hard Way as Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited) 6.5 Movie
27. 1942 You Can't Escape Forever as Soldier (uncredited) Movie
28. 1942 Across the Pacific as Orderly (uncredited) 6.6 Movie
29. 1942 Spy Ship as Reporter Movie
30. 1942 Murder in the Big House as Reporter (uncredited) Movie
31. 1942 Lady Gangster as John 5.7 Movie
32. 1942 The Male Animal as Reporter on Porch (uncredited) Movie
33. 1942 All Through the Night as Reporter (uncredited) 6.7 Movie
34. 1941 Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2 Movie
35. 1941 They Died with Their Boots On as Lt. Frazier (uncredited) 6.7 Movie
36. 1941 Blues in the Night as Billiards player 6.2 Movie
37. 1941 The Maltese Falcon as Reporter (uncredited) 7.7 Movie
38. 1941 Manpower as Power Company Telephone Operator (uncredited) Movie
39. 1941 Highway West as Frank Carson-Murdered Cashier (uncredited) Movie
40. 1941 The Bride Came C.O.D. as Pilot 6.9 Movie
41. 1941 A Shot in the Dark as Reporter (uncredited) Movie
42. 1941 Here Comes Happiness as Best Man Movie
43. 1941 Footsteps in the Dark as Police Secretary (uncredited) Movie
44. 1941 Flight from Destiny as Travin Movie
45. 1940 Lady with Red Hair as Lyceum Theater Attendant (uncredited) Movie
46. 1940 The Flag of Humanity as Sentry (uncredited) Movie
47. 1940 Knute Rockne All American as New York Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited) 6.1 Movie
48. 1940 No Time for Comedy as First-Nighter (uncredited) Movie
49. 1940 Money and the Woman as J.L. Burns, Depositor (uncredited) Movie
50. 1940 Brother Orchid as 2nd Reporter on Return Ship (uncredited) 6.6 Movie
51. 1940 'Til We Meet Again as Man (uncredited) Movie
52. 1940 Virginia City as Lieutenant Reporting Murrell's Attack (uncredited) 6.3 Movie
53. 1940 Castle on the Hudson as Reporter (uncredited) Movie
54. 1940 Calling Philo Vance as Clerk at Hotel Nino in Chicago (uncredited) Movie
55. 1940 The Fighting 69th as Private Turner 5.9 Movie
56. 1939 Invisible Stripes as Society Gent in Top Hat (uncredited) 6.2 Movie
57. 1939 A Child is Born as Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited) Movie
58. 1939 The Return of Doctor X as Interne 6.0 Movie
59. 1939 Smashing the Money Ring as Trial Spectator (uncredited) Movie
60. 1939 On Your Toes as Ronald - Peggy's Escort Movie
61. 1939 Espionage Agent as Student Movie
62. 1939 Dust Be My Destiny as Reporter (uncredited) 6.5 Movie
63. 1939 Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase as Reporter Movie
64. 1939 Angels Wash Their Faces as Reporter (uncredited) Movie
65. 1939 The Bill of Rights as Courier Movie
66. 1939 The Old Maid as John 7.1 Movie
67. 1939 The Cowboy Quarterback as Handsome Sam Saxon Movie
68. 1939 Daughters Courageous as Striped-Shirted Man at Beach (uncredited) Movie
69. 1939 Midnight as Flammarions' Party Guest (uncredited) 7.4 Movie
70. 1939 Stagecoach as Sergeant (uncredited) 7.6 Movie
71. 1938 The Daredevil Drivers as Neeley Bus Driver Movie
72. 1937 The Adventurous Blonde as Matt, a Reporter Movie
73. 1937 Love Is on the Air as Eddie Gould Movie
74. 1937 Back in Circulation as Pete Eddington - a Reporter (uncredited) Movie
75. 1937 Mr. Dodd Takes the Air as Second Production Manager (uncredited) Movie
76. 1937 Larceny on the Air as Announcer Movie
77. 1936 The Accusing Finger as Reporter Movie
78. 1916 Sunshine Dad as Infant in carriage (as DeWolf Hopper Jr.) Movie

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