William Hopper

William Hopper
Hopper in 1934
Born	William DeWolf Hopper Jr. (1915-01-26)January 26, 1915 New York City, U.S.
Died	March 6, 1970(1970-03-06) (aged 55) Palm Springs, California, U.S.
Resting place	Rose Hills Memorial Park
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1916; 1934–1970
Spouses	Jane Gilbert ​ ​ (m. 1940, divorced)​ Jan Hopper
Children	1
Parents	DeWolf Hopper Hedda 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.^[1]