Harry Russell Hopton (February 18, 1900 – April 7, 1945)[1] was an American film actor and director.
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Born | Harry Russell Hopton (1900-02-18)February 18, 1900 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | April 7, 1945(1945-04-07) (aged 45) North Hollywood, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1926–1945 |
Hopton was born in New York City, New York. He appeared in 110 films between 1926 and 1945, often playing streetwise characters from the city. Hopton directed the films Song of the Trail (1936)[2] and Black Gold (1936).[3] He died of an overdose of sleeping pills in North Hollywood, California.[4] He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City.[5]
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