Bo Hopkins

William Mauldin "Bo" Hopkins (February 2, 1938 – May 28, 2022) was an American actor. He was known for playing supporting roles in several major studio films from 1969 to 1979, especially for his breakout role in the ensemble cast of George Lucas' American Graffiti. His credits span several films and TV appearances.

Early life William Hopkins was born in Greenville, South Carolina on February 2, 1938. At the age of nine months, he was adopted by a couple who were unable to conceive. Growing up, he was called "Billy." His adoptive father worked in a mill in Taylors, South Carolina. Their episodes aired just days before she left for Arizona to start shooting The Outlaw Josey Wales.

Hopkins was married to Sian Eleanor Green from 1989 until his death; they had a son in 1995. After six years of professional inactivity, Hopkins returned to acting, reading scripts, and was writing his autobiography.

Filmography Film

Television Year Title Role Notes 1966 The Phyllis Diller Show Chub 1 episode 1967 The Virginian Will 1 episode 1967 Gunsmoke Harper Haggen 1 episode 1967 The Wild Wild West Zack Garrison S3 E14 "The Night of the Iron Fist" 1967 The Andy Griffith Show George 1 episode 1968 Judd, for the Defense Ned Sims 1 episode 1968 The Rat Patrol Bo Randall 1 episode 1968 The Guns of Will Sonnett Wes Redford/Ben Merceen 2 episodes 1969 Bonanza Stretch Logan 1 episode 1969-1970 The Mod Squad Tom Styles/Arnie 2 episodes 1972 Ironside Gregg Hewitt 1 episode 1972 Nichols Kansas 1 episode 1973 Hawaii Five-O Jeb 1 episode 1973 Gondola Grady Television film 1973-1974 Doc Elliot Eldred McCoy Main role, 10 episodes 1974 Friends and Lovers Guest 1 episode 1974 The Manhunter Sonny Welch 1 episode 1974 The Rookies Wayne Shipley 1 episode 1975 The Kansas City Massacre Pretty Boy Floyd Television film 1975 Judgment: The Court Martial of Lieutenant William Calley Prosecuting Attorney Television film 1975 Barnaby Jones Ken Morley 1 episode 1976; 1979 Charlie's Angels Beau Creel/Wes Anderson 2 episodes 1976 Jigsaw John Jimmy Franks 1 episode 1976 The Invasion of Johnson County George Dunning Television film 1976 Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway Swan Television film 1977 Aspen Budd Townsend 3 episodes 1978 Julie Farr, M.D. Hollis McAfee 1 episode 1978 Thaddeus Rose and Eddie Eddie TV movie 1978-1979 The Rockford Files John Cooper 3 episodes 1979 Supertrain O'Toole 1 episode 1979 The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang Billy Doolin Television film 1980 Casino Stoney Television film 1981-1987 Dynasty Matthew Blaisdel Main role, 18 episodes 1982 Fantasy Island Harry 1 episode 1983 Matt Houston Reverend Noah Sunday 1 episode 1984 The A-Team Charles Drew 1 episode 1984 Hotel Walter Solanski 1 episode 1984 Finder of Lost Loves William Davis/Drew Gilbert 1 episode 1985 The Hitchhiker Lew Bridgeman 1 episode 1985; 1992 Murder, She Wrote Lt. Ray Jenkins/Scott Larkin 2 episodes 1985 Scarecrow and Mrs. King Nick Cross 1 episode 1986 The Fall Guy Sheriff Phil Talbot 1 episode 1986 Crazy Like a Fox Lowell 1 episode 1986 Gone to Texas Sidney Sherman Television film 1986 A Smoky Mountain Christmas Sheriff John Jensen Television film 1987 Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Ted Sharpe 1 episode 1991 Matlock Sheriff 1 episode 1994 Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone "Rattlesnake" Reynolds Television film 1994 Cheyenne Warrior Jack Andrews Television film 1995 Tom Clancy's Op Center Dan McCaskey Miniseries, 2 episodes 1999 Time Served Jimmy Television film 2000 The Angry Beavers Huttin Voice role, 1 episode

Video games Year Title Role 1997 Nuclear Strike Colonel Beauford LeMonde