William Hopper
William DeWolf Hopper Jr. (January 26, 1915 – 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. He’s perhaps best known for his portrayal of private detective Paul Drake in the CBS television series Perry Mason.
Acted in
Cheap Thrills: Those Drive-in Horror Flicks
2022
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
1975
as Self (archive footage)
Myra Breckinridge
1970
as Judge Frederic D. Cannon (uncredited)
The Deadly Mantis
1966
as (archive footage)
Slim Carter
1957
as Joe Brewster
Perry Mason
1957
as Paul Drake
The Deadly Mantis
1957
as Dr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson
20 Million Miles to Earth
1957
as Colonel Robert Calder
The Bad Seed
1956
as Col. Kenneth Penmark
The First Texan
1956
as William Barrett Travis
Good-bye, My Lady
1956
as Walden Grover
Matinee Theater
1955
Rebel Without a Cause
1955
as Judy's Father
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
as Philip Harland
Gunsmoke
1955
as John Henry Jordan
Gunsmoke
1955
as Tasker
One Desire
1955
as 'Mac' MacBain
Robbers' Roost
1955
as Smokey
Conquest of Space
1955
as Dr. George Fenton
The Millionaire
1955
as Capt. Jonathan Carroll
Track of the Cat
1954
as Arthur Bridges
This Is My Love
1954
as District Attorney
Sitting Bull
1954
as Charles Wentworth
The High and the Mighty
1954
as Roy
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Dan Mailer
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Brad Scott
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Self - Host
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Jim Johanson
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as George
Murder on the Waterfront
1943
as Sentry
Action in the North Atlantic
1943
as Canadian Soldier (uncredited)
Air Force
1943
as Sergeant (uncredited)
Truck Busters
1943
as Truck Driver
The Hard Way
1943
as Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
Beyond the Line of Duty
1942
as University of Texas Classmate (uncredited)
You Can't Escape Forever
1942
as Soldier (uncredited)
Busses Roar
1942
as Dark-Haired Sailor at Bar (uncredited)
Across the Pacific
1942
as Orderly (uncredited)
Escape from Crime
1942
as Hastings
Spy Ship
1942
as Reporter
Murder in the Big House
1942
as Reporter (uncredited)
Lady Gangster
1942
as John
The Male Animal
1942
as Reporter on Porch (uncredited)
Bullet Scars
1942
as Murdered Bank Teller
All Through the Night
1942
as Reporter (uncredited)
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
1941
The Body Disappears
1941
as Terrence Abbott
They Died with Their Boots On
1941
as Lt. Frazier (uncredited)
Blues in the Night
1941
as Billiards player
The Maltese Falcon
1941
as Reporter (uncredited)
Manpower
1941
as Power Company Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Highway West
1941
as Frank Carson-Murdered Cashier (uncredited)
Bullets for O'Hara
1941
as Richard Palmer
The Bride Came C.O.D.
1941
as Pilot
Strange Alibi
1941
as Desk Clerk at National Apartments
A Shot in the Dark
1941
as Reporter (uncredited)
Here Comes Happiness
1941
as Best Man
Footsteps in the Dark
1941
as Police Secretary (uncredited)
Flight from Destiny
1941
as Travin
The Case of the Black Parrot
1941
as Ship's Second Mate (uncredited)
Lady with Red Hair
1940
as Lyceum Theater Attendant (uncredited)
Always a Bride
1940
as Man at Campaign Meeting Carrying Michael
The Flag of Humanity
1940
as Sentry (uncredited)
Knute Rockne All American
1940
as New York Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy
1940
as First-Nighter (uncredited)
Money and the Woman
1940
as J.L. Burns, Depositor (uncredited)
Ladies Must Live
1940
as Joe Barton
Brother Orchid
1940
as 2nd Reporter on Return Ship (uncredited)
'Til We Meet Again
1940
as Man (uncredited)
Virginia City
1940
as Lieutenant Reporting Murrell's Attack (uncredited)
Castle on the Hudson
1940
as Reporter (uncredited)
Calling Philo Vance
1940
as Clerk at Hotel Nino in Chicago (uncredited)
The Fighting 69th
1940
as Private Turner
Invisible Stripes
1939
as Society Gent in Top Hat (uncredited)
A Child Is Born
1939
as Intern Going to See Operation (uncredited)
The Return of Doctor X
1939
as Interne
On Dress Parade
1939
as Soldier Getting Radio Report from H4 (uncredited)
Smashing the Money Ring
1939
as Trial Spectator (uncredited)
On Your Toes
1939
as Ronald - Peggy's Escort
Pride of the Blue Grass
1939
as Joe
Espionage Agent
1939
as Student
Dust Be My Destiny
1939
as Reporter (uncredited)
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase
1939
as Reporter (as DeWolf Hopper)
Angels Wash Their Faces
1939
as Reporter (uncredited)
The Bill of Rights
1939
as Courier
The Old Maid
1939
as John
The Cowboy Quarterback
1939
as Handsome Sam Saxon
Daughters Courageous
1939
as Striped-Shirted Man at Beach (uncredited)
Midnight
1939
as Flammarions' Party Guest (uncredited)
Stagecoach
1939
as Sergeant (uncredited)
Mystery House
1938
as Lal Killian
The Daredevil Drivers
1938
as Neeley Bus Driver
Breakdowns of 1937
1937
as Self
The Adventurous Blonde
1937
as Matt, a Reporter
Over the Goal
1937
as Ken Thomas
The Footloose Heiress
1937
as Jack Pierson
Love Is on the Air
1937
as Eddie Gould
Back in Circulation
1937
as Pete Eddington - a Reporter (uncredited)
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air
1937
as Second Production Manager (uncredited)
Public Wedding
1937
as Tony Burke
Join the Marines
1937
as Marine
Larceny on the Air
1937
as Announcer
Beware Of Ladies
1936
as Reporter
The Accusing Finger
1936
as Reporter
Murder with Pictures
1936
as Photographer (uncredited)
Sunshine Dad
1916
as Infant in carriage (as DeWolf Hopper Jr.)