Al Hopson

Acting
1920-03-20
Portsmouth, Virginia, USA

Known For & Full Filmography15 Titles

#1Perry Mason

Drama Series - 1957, 16 episodes as Clark

7.7 / 10
MysteryDramaCrime

The cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent.

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#2Perry Mason

Drama Series - 1957, 16 episodes as Richard Ellis

7.7 / 10
MysteryDramaCrime

The cases of master criminal defense attorney Perry Mason and his staff who handled the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent.

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#3The Andy Griffith Show

Drama Series - 1960, 16 episodes as Farmer

7.6 / 10
ComedyFamily

The Andy Griffith Show is an American sitcom first televised on CBS between October 3, 1960 and April 1, 1968. Andy Griffith portrays the widowed sheriff of the fictional small community of Mayberry, North Carolina. His life is complicated by an inept, but well-meaning deputy, Barney Fife, a spinster aunt and housekeeper, Aunt Bee, and a precocious young son, Opie. Local ne'er-do-wells, bumbling pals, and temperamental girlfriends further complicate his life. Andy Griffith stated in a Today Show interview, with respect to the time period of the show: "Well, though we never said it, and though it was shot in the '60s, it had a feeling of the '30s. It was when we were doing it, of a time gone by." The series never placed lower than seventh in the Nielsen ratings and ended its final season at number one. It has been ranked by TV Guide as the 9th-best show in American television history. Though neither Griffith nor the show won awards during its eight-season run, series co-stars Knotts and Bavier accumulated a combined total of six Emmy Awards. The show, a semi-spin-off from an episode of The Danny Thomas Show titled "Danny Meets Andy Griffith", spawned its own spin-off series, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., a sequel series, Mayberry R.F.D., and a reunion telemovie, Return to Mayberry. The show's enduring popularity has generated a good deal of show-related merchandise. Reruns currently air on TV Land, and the complete series is available on DVD. All eight seasons are also now available by streaming video services such as Netflix.

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#4Ironside

Drama Series - 1967, 16 episodes as Assistant Vet

6.9 / 10
CrimeDramaMystery

When an assassin's bullet confines him to a wheelchair for life ending his career as Chief of Detectives, Robert T. Ironside becomes a consultant to the police department. Detective Sergeant Ed Brown and policewoman Eve Whitfield join with him to crack varied and fascinating cases. Ex-con Mark Sanger is employed by the chief as home help but eventually becomes a fully fledged member of the team also. Officer Whitfield leaves after 4 years service, and is replaced by Officer Fran Belding.

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#5Falcon Crest

Drama Series - 1981, 16 episodes as Locksmith

5.5 / 10
SoapDramaFamily

Falcon Crest is an American primetime television soap opera which aired on the CBS network for nine seasons, from December 4, 1981 to May 17, 1990. A total of 227 episodes were produced. The series revolves around the feuding factions of the wealthy Gioberti/Channing family in the Californian wine industry. Jane Wyman starred as Angela Channing, the tyrannical matriarch of the Falcon Crest Winery, alongside Robert Foxworth as Chase Gioberti, Angela's nephew who returns to Falcon Crest following the death of his father. The series was set in the fictitious Tuscany Valley northeast of San Francisco.

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#6Maverick

Drama Series - 1957, 16 episodes as Fred Carter

7.0 / 10
ComedyWestern

The Maverick boys - Bret, Bart, Beau and Brent - are a clan of well-dressed dandies, gamblers who'd much rather make their money playing cards than messing up their fine clothing with actual work. Sly and clever, none of the Mavericks are much for acts of derring do, but they can be courageous when the situation calls for it. Most often, however, they live by their wits and considerable charm.

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#7One Step Beyond

Drama Series - 1959, 16 episodes as Chief Keating

5.7 / 10
MysteryDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond is an American anthology series created by Merwin Gerard. The original series ran for three seasons on ABC from January 1959 to July 1961.

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#8High Anxiety

Movie - 1977, 2h 15m as Man Who is Shot

6.4 / 10
ComedyMysteryThriller

A psychiatrist with intense acrophobia (fear of heights) goes to work for a mental institution run by doctors who appear to be crazier than their patients, and have secrets that they are willing to commit murder to keep.

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#9Silent Movie

Movie - 1976, 2h 15m as Executive

6.5 / 10
Comedy

Aspiring filmmakers Mel Funn, Marty Eggs and Dom Bell go to a financially troubled studio with an idea for a silent movie. In an effort to make the movie more marketable, they attempt to recruit a number of big name stars to appear, while the studio's creditors attempt to thwart them.

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#10Racing with the Moon

Movie - 1984, 2h 15m as Elmer

6.3 / 10
DramaRomance

In a small coastal California town, Henry and Nicky are pals from blue collar families with only a short time before they ship off to World War II. Henry begins romancing new-to-town Caddie Winger, believing her to be wealthy. Mischievous and irresponsible, Nicky gets into trouble which forces the other two to become involved, testing their relationship, as well as the friendship between the boys.

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#11The Reivers

Movie - 1969, 2h 15m as Al Boyce

6.4 / 10
ComedyDrama

In turn-of-the-century Mississippi, an 11-year-old boy comes of age as two mischievous adult friends talk him into sneaking the family car out for a trip to Memphis and a series of adventures.

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#12Sweet Hostage

Movie - 1975, 2h 15m as Mr. Smathers

5.8 / 10
RomanceDramaTV Movie

An escaped mental patient kidnaps an illiterate teenage farm girl and takes her to his mountain hide-away, where they soon become friends and, eventually, lovers.

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#13The Hired Hand

Movie - 1971, 2h 15m as Bartender

6.1 / 10
Western

Harry Collings returns home to his farm after drifting with his friend, Arch. His wife, who had given up on him, reluctantly allows him to stay, and soon believes that all will be well again. But then Harry has to make a difficult decision regarding his loyalties and priorities.

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#14Starhops

Movie - 1978, 2h 15m as Carter Axe

4.0 / 10
Comedy

After the owner of a failing drive-in restaurant sells his establishment, two waitresses and a French chef try to turn it around.

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#15Mr. Peters' Pets

Movie - 1963, 2h 15m as William Companion Peters

3.0 / 10
Comedy

A man orders some "animal ambrosia" so he can turn into animals and be able to watch naked women.

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