![Gary Wells on X: "#OTD Actor William Hopper died on this day in 1970-50 years ago. The only child of Hedda Hopper was an Emmy-nominated dude as Paul Drake but was mean Gary Wells on X: "#OTD Actor William Hopper died on this day in 1970-50 years ago. The only child of Hedda Hopper was an Emmy-nominated dude as Paul Drake but was mean](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESdNkpYXQAE73KS.jpg)
Gary Wells on X: "#OTD Actor William Hopper died on this day in 1970-50 years ago. The only child of Hedda Hopper was an Emmy-nominated dude as Paul Drake but was mean
FETV - William Hopper passed away 49 years ago today. Best known for playing the dapper Paul Drake on #PerryMason, Hopper was nominated for an Emmy for his work in that role.
![William Hopper: The Actor Who Played Paul Drake on 'Perry Mason' Served in the Navy in WWII | War History Online William Hopper: The Actor Who Played Paul Drake on 'Perry Mason' Served in the Navy in WWII | War History Online](https://www.warhistoryonline.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/64/2023/03/william-hopper-92052.png)
William Hopper: The Actor Who Played Paul Drake on 'Perry Mason' Served in the Navy in WWII | War History Online
![HEDDA HOPPER with son William Hopper at Hedda's ''Flame''.Supplied by Photos, inc.(Credit Image: © Supplied By Globe Photos, Inc/Globe Photos/ZUMAPRESS.com Stock Photo - Alamy HEDDA HOPPER with son William Hopper at Hedda's ''Flame''.Supplied by Photos, inc.(Credit Image: © Supplied By Globe Photos, Inc/Globe Photos/ZUMAPRESS.com Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/C9R0B2/hedda-hopper-with-son-william-hopper-at-heddas-flamesupplied-by-photos-C9R0B2.jpg)
HEDDA HOPPER with son William Hopper at Hedda's ''Flame''.Supplied by Photos, inc.(Credit Image: © Supplied By Globe Photos, Inc/Globe Photos/ZUMAPRESS.com Stock Photo - Alamy
![Gary Wells on X: "#OTD Actor William Hopper died on this day in 1970-50 years ago. The only child of Hedda Hopper was an Emmy-nominated dude as Paul Drake but was mean Gary Wells on X: "#OTD Actor William Hopper died on this day in 1970-50 years ago. The only child of Hedda Hopper was an Emmy-nominated dude as Paul Drake but was mean](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ESdN01GWkAUYDZy.jpg)