Bo Hopkins

Hopkins was known for his roles in George Lucas' coming-of-age film "American Graffiti" and in Sam Peckinpah's "The Wild Bunch."

The actor would later meet his birth mother and learn he had half-siblings. Journalist Bilge Ebiri commented: "Bo Hopkins was an unforgettable screen presence as if James Dean had been reincarnated as an unhinged character actor. Rest in Peace."

Born in 1942 in Greenville, South Carolina, he appeared in more than 100 film and television roles in a career that spanned more than five decades.

As per aDeadline', he picked up the nickname 'Bo' thanks to a character of the same name he played in Bus Stop, his first off-Broadway play. Born in 1942 in Greenville, South Carolina, he appeared in more than 100 film and television roles in a career that spanned more than five decades. Born in 1942 in Greenville, South Carolina, he appeared in more than 100 film and television roles in a career that spanned more than five decades.

Hopkins got his start in feature films as 'Crazy Lee' in the iconic 1969 western 'The Wild Bunch.'

“It is with great sadness that we announce that Bo has passed away. Hopkins’ death was confirmed on the actor’s official website, Variety reported. He was 80.

Bo Hopkins, a Korean War Amy veteran who stared in films from the 1960s through 2020, died on Saturday. He was 80.

“I was kind of semiretired until Ronnie called and he wanted me to do this,” Hopkins told the Greenwood Index Journal in 2019. “I don’t know how my mother and grandmother put up with me,” Hopkins said in a 2012 interview, later adding that he was bound for reform school before he joined the Army at 16. But as he grew older, Hopkins was more often cast as a lawman trying to stop ne’er-do-wells. His last role was in “Hillbilly Elegy” in 2020. “We’ve come a long way together. “It is with great sadness that we announce that Bo has passed away,” read a statement on his official website. Hopkins cut an intimidating figure in his biggest roles in “American Graffiti,” “Midnight Express” and “The Wild Bunch.”

Hopkins was also in "The Getaway", "The Killer Elite", "Hillbilly Elegy" and shows like "Gunsmoke", "The Andy Griffith Show" and "The Phyllis Diller Show."

Veteran Hollywood actor Bo Hopkins, who is known for his work in films such as The Wild Bunch, The Getaway, American Graffiti and The Man Who Loved Cat ...

Veteran Hollywood actor Bo Hopkins, who is known for his work in films such as The Wild Bunch, The Getaway, American Graffiti and The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing, passed away at the age of 80 at Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Van Nuys following a heart attack, reports Deadline. Veteran Hollywood actor Bo Hopkins, who is known for his work in films such as The Wild Bunch, The Getaway, American Graffiti and The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing, passed away at the age of 80 American Graffiti actor Bo Hopkins dies at 80

American actor Bo Hopkins, best known for his roles in "Wild Bunch" and "American Graffiti," died Friday at 80.

Hopkins was also in "The Getaway", "The Killer Elite", "Hillbilly Elegy" and shows like "Gunsmoke", "The Andy Griffith Show" and "The Phyllis Diller Show."

American actor Bo Hopkins, best known for his roles in "Wild Bunch" and "American Graffiti," died Friday at 80.

An Upstate native and longtime actor on stage, film and television has passed away.

Hopkins was also in "The Getaway", "The Killer Elite", "Hillbilly Elegy" and shows like "Gunsmoke", "The Andy Griffith Show" and "The Phyllis Diller Show."

The veteran actor died at Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Van Nuys after suffering a heart attack earlier this month.

Hopkins was raised by his mother and grandmother after his dad died when he was only nine years old. His notable acting credits also include his work in TV, such as The Rockford Files (1974), Charlie's Angels (1976), The A-Team (1983), Hotel (1983), and Dynasty (1981), among many others. "It is with great sadness that we announce that Bo has passed away," the message read.

Veteran actor Bo Hopkins, who had a half century of Hollywood film and TV credits to his name, died in Van Nuys, Calif. on Saturday, May 28.

“And that’s when everybody who said I was gonna end up in prison said they always knew Billy was going to make something of himself.” And it was Sian who told The Hollywood Reporter that Bo had died on Saturday at Van Nuys’ Valley Presbyterian Hospital. “I don’t know how my mother and grandmother put up with me,” he told Shock Cinema. After that loss, Bo’s mother remarried, and the future actor started living with his grandparents. “So I did it and, sure enough, she took Jane and left.” An update on Bo’s official website confirmed the actor’s passing: “It is with great sadness that we announce that Bo has passed away.

The actor, who last appeared in Ron Howard's Hillbilly Elegy, was 80.

He appeared in local productions in Kentucky but moved to New York and then Los Angeles after a few years. Bo Hopkins, whose real name was William Hopkins (Variety says he took the name Bo from Bus Stop, his first off-Broadway play), grew up in South Carolina and was raised by his grandparents after his father died at a young age, at which point he found out he was actually adopted and later met with his birth parents. The statement doesn’t give a cause of death, but it does note that Hopkins “loved hearing from his fans” and that, while he wasn’t always able to respond to every email he received lately, “he appreciated hearing from each and every one of you.” A report from The Hollywood Reporter says that Hopkins’ wife confirmed he died from suffering a heart attack earlier this month.

Bo Hopkins, who appeared in more than 100 movies and television shows including The Wild Bunch and American Graffiti, has died at the age of 84.

Hopkins was born in Greenville, S.C., on February 2, 1938, according to THR —although several sources, including Hopkins' website, list his birth year as 1942. A statement on his official website reads, "It is with great sadness that we announce that Bo has passed away. Bo Hopkins, who appeared in more than 100 movies and television shows including The Wild Bunch and American Graffiti, has died at the age of 84.

Bo Hopkins, known for roles in "American Graffiti" and "The Wild Bunch" died in Los Angeles at the age of 84 after suffering heart attack earlier this ...

"After the Phyllis Diller thing, I did a 'Gunsmoke,' then 'The Andy Griffith Show,' playing Goober’s helper," he said. In addition, Hopkins worked on television classics including "The Rockford Files," "Charlie’s Angels," "The A-Team," and the oil-rich soap opera "Dynasty." Bo Hopkins, known for his roles in "American Graffiti," "The Wild Bunch," and "Midnight Express" died on Saturday. He was 84.

Bo Hopkins, known for appearing in many popular films of the 1970s, has sadly passed away.

While he had slowed down with his acting career over the past two decades, Hopkins had appeared sporadically in various films in the early aughts. “I go to car shows because American Graffiti is the national anthem of car shows. Well known for often playing an antagonist, Hopkins famously played greaser gang leader Joe Young in the hit 1973 film American Graffiti. He was featured in a particularly memorable scene with Richard Dreyfuss with their characters sabotaging a police car with a hook.

A message on the website for the Greenville native says: “It is with great sadness that we announce that Bo has passed away. Bo loved hearing from his fans ...

“It is with great sadness that we announce that Bo has passed away. Hopkins is best known for supporting roles in Hollywood movies in the late 60s and 70s, including “American Graffiti” and “The Wild Bunch.” Greenville native and Hollywood actor Bo Hopkins dies

Actor Bo Hopkins, best known for his roles in “American Graffiti” and “The Wild Bunch,” has died.

He acted in "Midnight Express" in 1978 and "American Graffiti" in 1973, among many other roles. Hopkins got his start at the Desilu Playhouse and landed his first major role in "The Wild Bunch" in 1969. His family shared the news on Hopkins’ website with the following note: "It is with great sadness that we announce that Bo has passed away.

Hopkins also had recurring roles on hit TV shows in the 1970s such as "Dynasty," and "The Rockford Files."

"It is with great sadness that we announce that Bo has passed away. Hopkins, who was born in South Carolina as William Hopkins, appeared in more than 100 movies and TV shows. Hopkins also had recurring roles on hit TV shows in the 1970s such as "The Rockford Files" and "Dynasty" in the 1980s.