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William Hopper was born on January 26, 1915 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Perry Mason (1957), 20 Million Miles to Earth (1957) and Rebel Without a Cause (1955).
Nov 7, 2019 · William Hopper lived life as an actor, a car salesman, and a naval officer who served in World War II. People who watched him while he was in the show business might know him as Paul Drake following his role on the CBS courtroom television series “Perry Mason”.
Feb 15, 2021 · William Hopper auditioned for the TV series Perry Mason --for the role of Perry! You can view his screen test opposite Ray Collins as Lieutenant Tragg on YouTube. The part went to Raymond Burr, of course, and Hopper was cast as private investigator Paul Drake.
Mar 31, 2023 · American actor William Hopper is best remembered for his decade-long portrayal of Paul Drake in the original television run of the popular courtroom drama, Perry Mason (1957-66). He had an interesting and rather unique Hollywood career, thanks to his notorious mother.
Actor Admits He Preferred To Play Behind Mason. Hopper didn’t mind playing second in command to Mason — he preferred it — even if it meant not having a girl by his side.
William Hopper is known as an Actor. Some of his work includes Rebel Without a Cause, 20 Million Miles to Earth, The Maltese Falcon, Stagecoach, Perry Mason, The Bad Seed, The Deadly Mantis, and Conquest of Space.
William Hopper. Credits (text only) Hide Show Actor (135 credits) 1970 Myra Breckinridge Judge Frederic D. Cannon (uncredited) ... 1939 The Cowboy Quarterback Handsome Sam Saxon (as DeWolf Hopper) 1939 Daughters Courageous Striped-Shirted Man at Beach (uncredited) 1939 Midnight Flammarions' Party Guest (uncredited)
