On the back of the photo is a typed snipe. IN PARENTS FOOTSTEPS – following in the footsteps of his famous parents, Wolfe Hopper, husky son of Hedda and the late DeWolfe Hopper, today is launched on an acting career. He has been placed under contract by Paramount and assigned to. Incidentally, he says he can recite Casey At the Bat. Portrait Photos from the mid-30’s which is the beginning of his film career, are extremely RARE to find. Son of the actress-turned-gossip-columnist Hedda Hopper and DeWolf Hopper Sr. Pushed into acting by his mother, Hopper began in summer stock and on the New York stage. He was signed as a small-part contract player at Paramount, 1935-37. Subsequently received leads at Warner Brothers in second features. Stressful wartime military service in the Navy led to a drinking problem. After being demobbed, worked for nine years as a car salesman. Resumed acting in 1954, eventually finding his niche as investigator Paul Drake, right hand man to Raymond Burr’s’Perry Mason’, the role for which he is chiefly remembered. Great Resolution & Focus! This is a VINTAGE ORIGINAL Photo and NOT a Reproduction Restrike. The item “WILLIAM (BILL) DEWOLFE HOPPER Vintage Original RARE Photo 1936 HEDDA HOPPER SON” is in sale since Monday, October 27, 2014. This item is in the category “Entertainment Memorabilia\Movie Memorabilia\Photographs\Pre-1940\Black & White”. The seller is “edi2004″ and is located in Carrollton, Virginia. This item can be shipped worldwide.