1915 - 1970
William Hopper American Actor
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William Hopper dating history
Relationships
William Hopper was previously married to Jane Gilbert (1940 - 1959).
William Hopper was in a relationship with Isabel Jewell (1936 - 1939).
About
American Actor William Hopper was born William DeWolf Hopper Jr. on 26th January, 1915 in New York City, New York, USA and passed away on 6th Jan 1970 Palm Springs, California, USA aged 54. He is most remembered for Paul Drake on TV`s Perry Mason. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
20 years
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-
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| Dating | 1 |
3 years
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| Total | 2 |
20 years
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11 years, 6 months
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3 years
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Details
| First Name |
William
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| Middle Name |
DeWolf
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| Last Name |
Hopper, Jr.
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| Full Name at Birth |
William DeWolf Hopper Jr.
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| Alternative Name |
William DeWolf Hopper Jr., Dewolf Hopper Jr., William Hopper
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| Birthday |
26th January, 1915
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| Birthplace |
New York City, New York, USA
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| Died |
6th January, 1970
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| Place of Death |
Palm Springs, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Pneumonia
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| Buried |
Rose Hills Memorial Park
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| Height |
6' 3" (191 cm)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Actor (134 credits) Soundtrack (1 credit)
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
Paul Drake on TV`s Perry Mason
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| Year(s) Active |
1916; 1936–1966; 1970, 1916; 1934–1970
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| Official Websites |
www.allmovie.com/artist/william-hopper-p33228, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/william_hopper/
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| Father |
DeWolf Hopper, Jr.
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| Mother |
Hedda William Hopper
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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 predominantly minor roles 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 in the mid-1950s, he was persuaded by director William Wellman to resume his film career. He became best known for his work as private detective Paul Drake in the CBS television series Perry Mason.
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