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William DeWolf Hopper (March 30, 1858 – September 23, 1935) was an American actor, singer, comedian, and theatrical producer. A star of vaudeville and musical theater, he became best known for performing the popular baseball poem "Casey at the Bat".
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.
Sep 22, 2008 · Born on March 30, 1858 in New York City, DeWolf Hopper pursued a career in theater and became known for his comic timing and loud bass singing voice, two traits that led to many musical theater roles.
DeWolf Hopper. American actor. Learn about this topic in these articles: performances of “Casey at the Bat” …stage performances of comic actor DeWolf Hopper, who recited the poem more than 10,000 times in hundreds of American cities and towns.
DeWolf Hopper recites the poem, "Casey at the Bat" by E.L. Thayer.
DeWolf Hopper Sr.. Actor: Don Quixote. Best-known for performing the most popular baseball poem, "Casey at the Bat." Filmed as one of the first talkies, 5 years before The Jazz Singer (1927), Casey at the Bat (1922), was included in Ken Burns' Baseball (1994).
Serendipitously, Gunter happened to be friends with famed stage actor De Wolf Hopper, who, in August of 1888, was appearing at the McCaull Opera Company in New York City in the comic opera “Prince Methusalem.”
Broadway. The Monster (Feb 10, 1933 - Mar 1933) Starring: DeWolf Hopper [Dr. Gustave Ziska] Play Drama Revival. Radio City Music Hall Inaugural Program (Dec 27, 1932 - Dec 27, 1932) Performer: DeWolf Hopper. Special Original.
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Don Quixote: Directed by Edward Dillon. With DeWolf Hopper Sr., Fay Tincher, Max Davidson, Rhea Mitchell. His mind unbalanced by much reading about knight errantry and lack of sleep and food, Don Quixote decides to sally forth and right the wrongs of the world.
