William Hopper

Movie Actor

Birthday January 26, 1915

Birth Sign Aquarius

Birthplace New York City, NY

DEATH DATE Mar 6, 1970 (55)

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About

'50s television icon who was immortalized for his role as Paul Drake on over 250 episodes of the series, Perry Mason. He played Natalie Wood's character's father in Rebel Without a Cause.

Before Fame

He appeared on-screen before his second birthday in the 1916 silent film, Sunshine Dad.

Trivia

He became known for '50s film roles in Rebel Without a Cause and 20 Million Miles to Earth.

Family Life

He married his second wife, Jeanette Hopper, in 1959. He had one child during his 19-year marriage to his first wife, Jane Gilbert, and his mother Hedda Hopper was a well-known Hollywood gossiper and journalist.

Associated With

He acted alongside Nancy Kelly in the Oscar-nominated horror film, The Bad Seed.