Hal Hopper
American singer/songwriter, film score composer and screenwriter
About Hal Hopper
Lived 1912 – 1970 (aged 57). Hal Hopper was an American composer, singer-songwriter, screenwriter, actor and singer.
Harold Stevens Hopper (November 11, 1912 – November 2, 1970) was an American singer/songwriter, film score composer and screenwriter.
Biography Hopper was a member of The Pied Pipers singing group. He composed the themes tune to several television series such as Judge Roy Bean, 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.
Hopper co-authored the script for the 1968 film Shalako, starring Sean Connery.
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Who was Hal Hopper?
American singer/songwriter, film score composer and screenwriter (1912-1970)
When was Hal Hopper born?
Hal Hopper was born on 11 November 1912 in Oklahoma City.
When did Hal Hopper die?
Hal Hopper died on 2 November 1970 in Sylmar.
What was Hal Hopper's occupation?
Hal Hopper was a composer, singer-songwriter, screenwriter, actor and singer.
What nationality was Hal Hopper?
Hal Hopper was American.
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