Al Hopson

Al Hopson

Deceased · Born: Mar 20, 1920 · Died: Oct 16, 1998

Personal Details

BornMar 20, 1920 Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Biography

Al Hopson, a talented individual, was born in the charming city of Portsmouth, Virginia, located in the eastern region of the United States of America.

Throughout his illustrious career, he had the privilege of appearing in numerous notable television shows and films. Some of his most memorable roles include his portrayal of various characters in "The Andy Griffith Show", a popular sitcom that originally aired from 1960 to 1968.

In addition to his work on "The Andy Griffith Show", Hopson also had the opportunity to appear in the 1998 romantic comedy "The Wedding Singer", directed by Frank Coraci and starring Adam Sandler. Another notable film credit of his includes the 1969 drama "The Reivers", directed by Mark Rydell and starring Steve McQueen.

Hopson's extensive television career was marked by appearances in a wide range of popular shows. These include "Highway to Heaven", a drama series that aired from 1984 to 1989 and starred Michael Landon, "Falcon Crest", a primetime soap opera that originally aired from 1981 to 1990, and "The Waltons", a family drama series that aired from 1972 to 1981.

He also had the privilege of appearing in "Little House on the Prairie", a family drama series that aired from 1974 to 1983 and was based on the popular book series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Furthermore, Hopson's television credits include appearances in "Dallas", a primetime soap opera that aired from 1978 to 1991, "Charlie's Angels", a crime-comedy series that aired from 1976 to 1981, and "High Anxiety", a comedy-horror film directed by Mel Brooks and released in 1977.

Sadly, Al Hopson's life came to a close on October 16, 1998, in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Career

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1984
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1978
Starhops
Starhops as Carter Axe
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1977
High Anxiety
High Anxiety as Man Who is Shot
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1976
Silent Movie
Silent Movie as Executive
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1975
Sweet Hostage
Sweet Hostage as Mr. Smathers
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1971
The Hired Hand
The Hired Hand as Bartender
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1969
The Reivers
The Reivers as Al Boyce
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1959
One Step Beyond
One Step Beyond as Chief Keating