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He was the only child of actor, singer, comedian, and theatrical producer DeWolf Hopper and his fifth wife, actress Hedda Hopper (born Elda Furry). He had a half-brother, John A. Hopper, from his father's second marriage in the 1880s.
Mar 7, 1970 · PALM SPRINGS, Calif., March 6 (Reuters)—William Hopper, an actor and the only, child of the late Hollywood columnist Hedda Hopper, died here today of a heart attack. He was 54 years old and had...
Son of the actress-turned-gossip-columnist Hedda Hopper and DeWolf Hopper Sr. Had a continuously difficult relationship with his famous mother, Hedda. 3 more All
- January 26, 1915
- March 6, 1970
Her first major scoop had national implications: in 1939, Hopper printed that President Franklin Roosevelt's son James Roosevelt was divorcing his wife Betsey after being caught in an affair with a nurse at the Mayo Clinic.
YearTitleRoleNotes1916Maida RhodesLost film Credited as Elda Furry1917Sylvia MarloweLost film Credited as Elda Milar1917June JusticeLost film1917Myra ThornhillCredited as Elda FurryHer son William Hopper owned the work until his death. Today it is worth about $22,000. She died on the same day as Buster Keaton, her co-star in The Stolen Jools (1931), Speak Easily (1932) and Sunset Boulevard (1950). Mother of actor William Hopper.
- May 2, 1885
- February 1, 1966
May 28, 2011 · Short biography of gossip columnist Hedda Hopper and her son, actor William Hopper. In the path to success, each had a different obstacle to overcome: hers was balancing the demands of motherhood and a career; his, the influence of an over-domineering mother.
- Jim Davidson
They had one son, William DeWolf Hopper Jr., who was an actor and played ‘Paul Drake’ in the series ‘Perry Mason.’ Hopper was known for her collection of flamboyant hats. She enjoyed an extravagant lifestyle and called her mansion “the house that fear built.”
