William Hopper

William Hopper: Summary

Recent Role:: Paul Drake on Perry Mason

Birthday:: 1-26-1915

Birthplace:: New York,NY

Birth Name:: William DeWolf Hopper, Jr.

Amiable, blonde-haired actor (which later turned white) best known for playing private detective Paul Drake on the long-running legal/mystery drama Perry Mason . Hopper was the son of powerful gossip columnist Hedda Hopper but he never used her influence to try and advance his acting career.

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Hopper is buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, CA.(edit)
Hopper had a bit part as a reporter in the classic 1941 private eye drama The Maltese Falcon.(edit)
In his early career, Hopper was frequently billed under the name DeWolf Hopper, Jr. (edit)
Hopper had one child: a daughter named Joan.(edit)
Hopper was residing in Yucca Valley, California at the time of his death.(edit)