William Hopper was a prominent American actor best known for his iconic role as Paul Drake, the loyal private investigator in the classic television series Perry Mason (1957–1966). Born into a family deeply rooted in the entertainment industry — his mother, Hedda Hopper, was a legendary Hollywood columnist, and his father, DeWolf Hopper Jr., was an actor — Hopper developed a strong connection to the world of film and television from an early age. Though he appeared in several films during the 19
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William Hopper was a prominent American actor best known for his iconic role as Paul Drake, the loyal private investigator in the classic television series Perry Mason (1957–1966).
Fragments of Forgotten Days. Fragments of Forgotten Days · Original audio. William Hopper was a prominent American actor best known for his iconic role as Paul Drake, the loyal private investigator in the classic television series Perry Mason (1957–1966). Born into a family deeply rooted in the entertainment industry — his mother, Hedda ...
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William Hopper Movies
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Remembering William Hopper, who passed away on this day in 1970. Hopper is best known for his role as Paul Drake on #PerryMason as well as being the son of famous gossip columnist Hedda Hopper. Watch him on #PerryMason every night at 8p ET on FETV! 🕵️‍♂️ | FETV
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Remembering William Hopper, who passed away on this day in 1970. Hopper is best known for his role as Paul Drake on #PerryMason as well as being the son of famous gossip columnist Hedda Hopper. Watch him on #PerryMason every night at 8p ET on FETV! 🕵️‍♂️ | FETV
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Remembering William Hopper, who passed away on this day in 1970. Hopper is best known for his role as Paul Drake on #PerryMason as well as being the son of famous gossip columnist Hedda Hopper. Watch Hopper on #PerryMason every night at 8p ET on FETV! 🕵️‍♂️ | FETV
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Remembering William Hopper, who passed away on this day in 1970. Hopper is best known for his role as Paul Drake on #PerryMason as well as being the son of famous gossip columnist Hedda Hopper. Watch Hopper on #PerryMason every night at 8p ET on FETV! 🕵️‍♂️ | FETV
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Remembering William Hopper, who passed away on this day in 1970. Hopper is best known for his role as Paul Drake on #PerryMason as well as being the son of famous gossip columnist Hedda Hopper. Watch him on #PerryMason every night at 8p ET on FETV! 🕵️‍♂️ | FETV
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Remembering William Hopper, who passed away on this day in 1970. Hopper is best known for his role as Paul Drake on #PerryMason as well as being the son of famous gossip columnist Hedda Hopper. Watch him on #PerryMason every night at 8p ET on FETV! 🕵️‍♂️ | FETV
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Remembering William Hopper, who passed away on this day in 1970. Hopper is best known for his role as Paul Drake on #PerryMason as well as being the son of famous gossip columnist Hedda Hopper. Watch Hopper on #PerryMason every night at 8p ET on FETV! 🕵️‍♂️ | FETV
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Remembering William Hopper, who passed away on this day in 1970. Hopper is best known for his role as Paul Drake on #PerryMason as well as being the son of famous gossip columnist Hedda Hopper. Watch Hopper on #PerryMason every night at 8p ET on FETV! 🕵️‍♂️ | FETV
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