ga('ads.send', { His IMDB page is like a CVS receipt of great character actor parts. Meanwhile, one user tweeted, Sad to hear that Bo Hopkins has died. } MEAWW brings you the best content from its global team of He also had a lot of TV roles as well -- having appeared in hit shows such as "Doc Elliot," "Hawaii Five-O," 'Mod Squad,' "Bonanza," "Gunsmoke," "Manhunter," "Barnaby Jones," "The Rockford Files," "Charlie's Angels," "The Fall Guy," "Dynasty," "Murder, She Wrote," and others. pg.acq.push(function() { His adoptive father worked in a mill in Taylors, South Carolina. He was 84 years old. Hopkins had some legendary roles throughout his 7-decade career mostly carving out a rep as a supporting actor and a great on-screen villain/scoundrel, especially in 'AG' -- where he played Joe, the leader of the Pharaohs' greaser gang at the center of the flick. The unfortunate news of his demise was shared by his wife Sian Hopkins to The Hollywood Reporter on Saturday, May 28. [1] After running away from home a few times, he was sent to live with his grandparents, and while there he learned that he had been adopted because his adoptive mother could not bear children. eventAction: 'render' The Cartwrights offer protection to a woman claiming she can identify a band of stagecoach robbers; guests Bo Hopkins, Matt Clark. }) You can make your offer during the checkout process as long as you do not live in a state where marketplace facilitator tax laws exist. Social media users paid their condolences to the actor on Twitter as one of the users said, Bo Hopkins was an unforgettable screen presence, as if James Dean had been reincarnated as an unhinged character actor. A year later he was in Sam Peckinpah's The Wild Bunch and John Guillermin's The Bridge at Remagen. David Dortort . He plays Colonel LeMonde, a mercenary who steals a nuclear weapon. He was quite the handful growing up, but when he came home to South Carolina after 'The Wild Bunch,' "thats when everybody who said I was gonna end up in prison said they always knew [Bo] was going to make something of himself., Bo Hopkins was an unforgettable screen presence, as if James Dean had been reincarnated as an unhinged character actor. His wife, Sian, shared the sad news with THR Saturday . However, the Cartwrights soon learn Jenny is not a very trustworthy person. That's it! Parts followed in interesting movies including Monte Walsh (1970), The Moonshine War (1970) and The Culpepper Cattle Co (1972), roles that Slim Pickens or Jack Elam might once have filled. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('impressionViewable', function(event) { Criminal Minds and The Mentalist actor dead at 60, 'Goodfellas' actor Ray Liotta dead at 67 while shooting for film in Dominican Republic. hitType: 'event', He was busy on television during the 1980s and 1990s, guest-starring on The Rockford Files (1974), Charlie's Angels (1976), The A-Team (1983), Hotel (1983) and Matt Houston (1982), and was featured on Dynasty (1981). Criminal Minds and The Mentalist actor dead at 60. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), No spam, no hassle. Hopkins' last film was Ron Howard's Hillbilly Elegy with Amy Adams and Glenn Close, in 2020. Hopkins appeared in more than 100 film and television roles in a career of more than 40 years, including the major studio films The Wild Bunch (1969), The Bridge at Remagen (1969), The Getaway (1972), American Graffiti (1973), The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing (1973), The Killer Elite (1975), Posse (1975), A Small Town in Texas (1976), Midnight Express (1978), and More American Graffiti (1979). His recurring part in this, as the geologist Matthew Blaisdel former lover of Krystle Carrington (Linda Evans), and married to Claudia, who is having an affair with Blake Carringtons son was crucial enough for him to be brought back after being written out of the show. After six years of professional inactivity, Hopkins returned to acting, reading scripts, and was writing his autobiography. Peckinpah cast him again in The Getaway (1972) as the robber double-crossed by Al Lettieri before Lettieri tries the same on Steve McQueen. This is an 8x10 inch (20x25cm) archival promotional photograph. In White Lightning (1973) he was the moonshiner whom Burt Reynolds chases. [1] When his father was 39, he died of a heart attack on the porch of the family's home. In some ways he resembled Griffith, an easy-going character with a dark side, which Griffith had demonstrated so well in A Face in the Crowd (1957). His first television role came in 1966 on the Phyllis Diller Show, a comedy, followed by three westerns and the Andy Griffith Show. ga('create', 'UA-67136960-15', 'auto', 'ads'); [1] At the age of nine months, he was adopted by a couple who were unable to conceive. Bo Hopkins, known for his roles in "American Graffiti" and "The Wild Bunch," died on Saturday at the age of 84. pg.acq.push(function() { [1], Hopkins died on May 28, 2022, after suffering a heart attack. Log in and add this item to your wish list. Growing up, he was called "Billy." From Kentucky, he made his way to New York City to act in more stage plays. Bo Hopkins Stretch Logan Ruth Foster Townswoman (uncredited) Bobby Gilbert Bartender (uncredited) Jack Gordon Barfly (uncredited) Martha Manor Saloon Girl (uncredited) Phil Schumacher Townsman (uncredited) Director Don Richardson Writers David Dortort Fred Hamilton (uncredited) Joel Murcott All cast & crew Production, box office & more at IMDbPro Discover rare, 1967. After New York, he moved to Hollywood with his cousin's boyfriend, who wanted to be a stuntman. pg.acq.push(function() { With his "good old boy" persona and Southern drawl, Hopkins often played lawmen, psychos, or oily villains.He makes his home in Los Angeles with his wife Sian and son Matthew, and is a keen fisherman, fan of the Anaheim Angels baseball team, and enjoys raising koi fish. Hopkins kept working well into the 2000s -- sometimes even doing voice acting, but for the most part, stuck with gun-slinging characters -- and his last job was in 2020's "Hillbilly Elegy" opposite Glenn Close and Amy Adams. A great actor & a good looking guy. He makes his home in Los Angeles with his wife Sian and son Matthew, and is a keen fisherman, fan of the Anaheim Angels baseball team, and enjoys raising koi fish. [1] While there, he began dating a girl who had once held the title of Miss Mississippi. Bo Hopkins 8x10 Promotional Photograph Barechested Hunky Portrait Rare The Nostalgia Shop - we specialize in memories of years past. And yet, the show received relatively high marks 7.8. The Getaway (1972) [Frank Jackson]: Shot to death by Al Lettieri, for a not-too successful bank robbery. Explaining in a 2012 magazine interview how he got his first name "Bo," he said: William Hopkins is my real name. eventCategory: event.slot.getSlotElementId(), Log in and add this item to your wish list. Actual delivery times may vary. All in all, he's got over 130 acting credits under his belt and is regarded as one of the great supporting actors of his time. In addition, he starred in dozens of feature films, such as Midnight Express (1978), American Graffiti (1973), The Bounty Hunter (1989), U Turn (1997) and Shade (2003). 8x11 A Change of Seasons 1980 ad Movie Bo Derek Anthony Hopkins Vtg Magazine Print This is an original magazine print ad, removed from a vintage magazine. The producers wanted me to change my name, and since I wanted to keep my last name, we agreed to change the first. Find where to watch Bo Hopkins's latest movies and tv shows. RELATED ARTICLESHow did John Zderko die? saying BH had passed away a few weeks ago. Bo Hopkins, who has died aged 84, established his credentials as a character actor early in his film career. }); Bo Hopkins, who was best known for his supporting roles in Hollywood timeless classics such as 'American Graffiti and The Wild Bunch, died on May 9. Contact the seller. window.googletag.pubads().addEventListener('slotOnload', function(event) { In Hollywood, he earned a living parking cars while studying at the Actors Studio, where one of his classmates was future Oscar-winner Martin Landau.[1]. Bonanza. Bonanza (TV Series 1959-1973) Bo Hopkins as Stretch Logan. William Mauldin " Bo " Hopkins (February 2, 1938 - May 28, 2022) [1] was an American actor. Richard Quine's The Moonshine War (1970) was a crime comedy written by Elmore Leonard and starred Patrick McGoohan and Richard Widmark. A great actor & a good looking guy. Hopkins still appeared on television during the 1970s and 80s in Barnaby Jones, Charlie's Angels, The Rockford Files etc until Dynasty came along in 1981, in which he played the geologist Matthew Blaisdel, unhappily married to Claudia, and also the ex-lover of Krystle (Linda Evans), the wife of Blake Carrington (John Forsythe). Bo Hopkins -- famous from "American Graffiti" and other '70s cult classic films -- has died. Billy when I was growing up. Hopkins portrayed a role in the video game Nuclear Strike. Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Death 4 Filmography 4.1 Film 4.2 Television 5 References 1967. [1] He dropped out of school just before his 17th birthday and joined the United States Army, where he was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. media-tech companies with hubs around the world. The news of Stevens' death comes months after the legendary actor and comedian Louie Anderson died on January 21. if(document.querySelector("#ads")){ We'll email you a link to your item now and follow up with a single reminder (if you'd like one). He acquired the name of Bo from a character he played in Bus Stop, his first off-Broadway play. His mother eventually remarried a man whose last name was Davis. His break in The Wild Bunch came not through TV, but because William Holden saw him on stage in Picnic, and recommended him to Peckinpah. May he Rest in Peace. The next one shared, RIP Bo Hopkins. After she identifies the culprits as the Logan gang, Ben allows Jenny to stay in protective custody at the Ponderosa. Sandy-haired American actor Bo Hopkins was born William Mauldin Hopkins in Greenville, South Carolina, and was raised by his mother and grandmother after his father died when Bo was only nine years old. You may adjust your notification preferences at any time, Minimum 6 characters; at least one number and one capital letter, If you become a seller on Bonanza, this information will become part of your public profile, Bo Hopkins 16x20 Poster Barechested Hunky Portrait Rare. }); He was born in Greenville, South Carolina, named William, and adopted by Johnnie Hopkins, a mill worker, and his wife. 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