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Hal Hopper
Hal Hopper in Mudhoney 1965
Born

Harold Stevens Hopper


(1912-11-11)November 11, 1912
DiedNovember 2, 1970(1970-11-02) (aged 57)


Harold Stevens Hopper (November 11, 1912 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – November 2, 1970 in Sylmar, California) was an American singer/songwriter, film score composer and screenwriter.

Life[edit]

Hopper was a member of The Pied Pipers singing group.[1] He composed the themes tune to several television series such as Judge Roy Bean,[2] Colt .45, 26 Men, Circus Boy and Bearcats!

He guest starred on the CBS sitcom, Dennis the Menace, starring Jay North in the title role. Hopper's wife Marie was North's maternal aunt. North later claimed that Marie Hopper physically abused him on the set to ensure the standards of his performance.[3]

Hopper co-authored the script for the 1968 film Shalako, starring Sean Connery.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Radio: The Pied Pipers to Swing With Tommy Dorsey Tonight". The Times Dispatch. Virginia, Richmond. December 28, 1938. p. 19. Retrieved July 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ Erickson, Hal (7 October 2009). Encyclopedia of Television Law Shows: Factual and Fictional Series About Judges, Lawyers and the Courtroom, 1948-2008. McFarland. p. 145. ISBN 978-0-7864-3828-0. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  • ^ Ray Richmond (June 24, 1993). "Jay North lays the demons of 'Dennis' to rest". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hal_Hopper&oldid=1225358961"

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