Russell Hopton

Russell Hopton
Hopton in One Year Later (1933)
Born
Harry Russell Hopton

(1900-02-18)February 18, 1900
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 7, 1945(1945-04-07) (aged 45)
North Hollywood, California, U.S.
Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California
OccupationActor
Years active1926–1945

Harry Russell Hopton (February 18, 1900 – April 7, 1945)[1] was an American film actor and director.

Biography

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]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ Ellenberger, Allan R. (2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. p. 166. ISBN 9780786409839. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  2. ^ Pitts, Michael R. (2005). Poverty Row Studios, 1929-1940: An Illustrated History of 55 Independent Film Companies, with a Filmography for Each. McFarland. p. 31. ISBN 9781476610368. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  3. ^ Reid, John Howard (2006). Great Hollywood Westerns: Classic Pictures, Must-See Movies & "B" Films. Lulu.com. p. 11. ISBN 9781430309680. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  4. ^ "Harry Hopton Dead". The Film Daily. April 10, 1945. p. 7. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  5. ^ Ellenberger, Allan R. (2001). Celebrities in Los Angeles Cemeteries: A Directory. McFarland. pp. 79–80. ISBN 9780786450190. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
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