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

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singing group. He composed the themes tune to several television series such as '' Judge Roy Bean'', '' Colt .45'', ''

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'' He guest starred on the

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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

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hopper, Hal 1912 births 1970 deaths Musicians from Oklahoma City American male singer-songwriters American film score composers American male screenwriters 20th-century American singer-songwriters Singer-songwriters from Oklahoma Writers from Oklahoma City Screenwriters from Oklahoma 20th-century American male writers 20th-century American screenwriters 20th-century American male singers