About Bobb Hopkins
Born 1949. Bobb Hopkins is an American film director, actor and screenwriter.
Bobb Hopkins, also known as Santa Fe Bo, is an American writer, director, actor, and producer who was founding director of the National Hobo Association.
Early life and education Hopkins was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, and attended Swampscott High School. He graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in mathematics. Known at the time as Bob Hopkins, he was voted the top quarterback in the conference in the 1970 season.
Career Hopkins has appeared in more than 25 movies and TV shows as an actor. He founded Super Chief Films in 1978 and has since produced, written, and directed 8 documentaries and movies. Additionally, he has written 27 screenplays. He authored the group's 1988 Hobo Travel Guide and was the first editor of the Hobo Times. Hopkins first rode the rails from Boston to California to seek his fortune as an actor;
Selected filmography The American Hobo (2003) Rail Kings (2004) 3 Below (2006) The 13th Alley (2008) The American Hobo (1996) Skin Deep (1989) Airwolf (1984/85) T.J. Hooker (1984) Simon & Simon (1984) Knight Rider (1984) Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1984) CHiPs (1981) General Hospital (1981-82) Fantasy Island (1980) The Great American Lumberjack (1980) The Great American Hobo (1979)
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Who is Bobb Hopkins?
American actor and director
When was Bobb Hopkins born?
Bobb Hopkins was born on 13 January 1949.
What is Bobb Hopkins's occupation?
Bobb Hopkins is a film director, actor and screenwriter.
What nationality is Bobb Hopkins?
Bobb Hopkins is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bobb Hopkins. https://biography.guide/bobb-hopkins/
MLA: "Bobb Hopkins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bobb-hopkins/.
Chicago: "Bobb Hopkins." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bobb-hopkins/.
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