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William Hopper

Actor

William Hopper

Born January 26, 1915 in New York City, New York, USADied March 6, 197089 films

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The Maltese Falcon posterFirst watchThe Maltese Falcon19417.7as Reporter (uncredited)A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a beautiful liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.View film

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Rebel Without a Cause poster7.5Rebel Without a Cause1955Stagecoach poster7.6Stagecoach1939The Bad Seed poster7.1The Bad Seed1956Midnight poster7.4Midnight193920 Million Miles to Earth poster6.320 Million Miles to Earth1957They Died with Their Boots On poster6.7They Died with Their Boots On1941Across the Pacific poster6.6Across the Pacific1942Action in the North Atlantic poster7.1Action in the North Atlantic1943

Filmography

89 films as actor
  1. 1970Myra BreckinridgeJudge Frederic D. Cannon (uncredited)
  2. 1957Slim CarterJoe Brewster
  3. 195720 Million Miles to EarthColonel Robert Calder
  4. 1957The Deadly MantisDr. Nedrick 'Ned' Jackson
  5. 1956The Bad SeedCol. Kenneth Penmark
  6. 1956The First TexanWilliam Barrett Travis
  7. 1956Good-bye, My LadyWalden Grover
  8. 1955Rebel Without a CauseJudy's Father
  9. 1955One Desire'Mac' MacBain
  10. 1955Robbers' RoostSmokey
  11. 1955Conquest of SpaceDr. George Fenton
  12. 1954Track of the CatArthur Bridges
  13. 1954This Is My LoveDistrict Attorney
  14. 1954Sitting BullCharles Wentworth
  15. 1954The High and the MightyRoy
  16. 1943Murder on the WaterfrontSentry
  17. 1943Action in the North AtlanticCanadian Soldier (uncredited)
  18. 1943Air ForceSergeant (uncredited)
  19. 1943Truck BustersTruck Driver
  20. 1943The Hard WayHotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
  21. 1942You Can't Escape ForeverSoldier (uncredited)
  22. 1942Busses RoarDark-Haired Sailor at Bar (uncredited)
  23. 1942Across the PacificOrderly (uncredited)
  24. 1942Escape from CrimeHastings
  25. 1942Spy ShipReporter
  26. 1942Murder in the Big HouseReporter (uncredited)
  27. 1942Lady GangsterJohn
  28. 1942The Male AnimalReporter on Porch (uncredited)
  29. 1942Bullet ScarsMurdered Bank Teller
  30. 1942All Through the NightReporter (uncredited)
  31. 1941The Body DisappearsTerrence Abbott
  32. 1941They Died with Their Boots OnLt. Frazier (uncredited)
  33. 1941Blues in the NightBilliards player
  34. 1941The Maltese FalconReporter (uncredited)
  35. 1941ManpowerPower Company Telephone Operator (uncredited)
  36. 1941Highway WestFrank Carson-Murdered Cashier (uncredited)
  37. 1941Bullets for O'HaraRichard Palmer
  38. 1941The Bride Came C.O.D.Pilot
  39. 1941Strange AlibiDesk Clerk at National Apartments
  40. 1941A Shot in the DarkReporter (uncredited)
  41. 1941Here Comes HappinessBest Man
  42. 1941Footsteps in the DarkPolice Secretary (uncredited)
  43. 1941Flight from DestinyTravin
  44. 1941The Case of the Black ParrotShip's Second Mate (uncredited)
  45. 1940Lady with Red HairLyceum Theater Attendant (uncredited)
  46. 1940Always a BrideMan at Campaign Meeting Carrying Michael
  47. 1940The Flag of HumanitySentry (uncredited)
  48. 1940Knute Rockne All AmericanNew York Reporter When Knute is Ill (uncredited)
  49. 1940No Time for ComedyFirst-Nighter (uncredited)
  50. 1940Money and the WomanJ.L. Burns, Depositor (uncredited)
  51. 1940Ladies Must LiveJoe Barton
  52. 1940Brother Orchid2nd Reporter on Return Ship (uncredited)
  53. 1940'Til We Meet AgainMan (uncredited)
  54. 1940Virginia CityLieutenant Reporting Murrell's Attack (uncredited)
  55. 1940Castle on the HudsonReporter (uncredited)
  56. 1940Calling Philo VanceClerk at Hotel Nino in Chicago (uncredited)
  57. 1940The Fighting 69thPrivate Turner
  58. 1939Invisible StripesSociety Gent in Top Hat (uncredited)
  59. 1939A Child is BornIntern Going to See Operation (uncredited)
  60. 1939The Return of Doctor XInterne
  61. 1939On Dress ParadeSoldier Getting Radio Report from H4 (uncredited)
  62. 1939Smashing the Money RingTrial Spectator (uncredited)
  63. 1939On Your ToesRonald - Peggy's Escort
  64. 1939Pride of the Blue GrassJoe
  65. 1939Espionage AgentStudent
  66. 1939Dust Be My DestinyReporter (uncredited)
  67. 1939Nancy Drew and the Hidden StaircaseReporter
  68. 1939Angels Wash Their FacesReporter (uncredited)
  69. 1939The Bill of RightsCourier
  70. 1939The Old MaidJohn
  71. 1939The Cowboy QuarterbackHandsome Sam Saxon
  72. 1939Daughters CourageousStriped-Shirted Man at Beach (uncredited)
  73. 1939MidnightFlammarions' Party Guest (uncredited)
  74. 1939StagecoachSergeant (uncredited)
  75. 1938Mystery HouseLal Killian
  76. 1938The Daredevil DriversNeeley Bus Driver
  77. 1937The Adventurous BlondeMatt, a Reporter
  78. 1937Over the GoalKen Thomas
  79. 1937The Footloose HeiressJack Pierson
  80. 1937Love Is on the AirEddie Gould
  81. 1937Back in CirculationPete Eddington - a Reporter (uncredited)
  82. 1937Mr. Dodd Takes the AirSecond Production Manager (uncredited)
  83. 1937Public WeddingTony Burke
  84. 1937Join the MarinesMarine
  85. 1937Larceny on the AirAnnouncer
  86. 1936Beware Of LadiesReporter
  87. 1936The Accusing FingerReporter
  88. 1936Murder with PicturesPhotographer (uncredited)
  89. 1916Sunshine DadInfant in carriage (as DeWolf Hopper Jr.)