Russell Hopton was born on February 18, 1900 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor and director, known for 'G' Men (1935), Death from a Distance (1935) and I'm No Angel (1933). He died on April 7, 1945 in North Hollywood, California, USA.
Minor Hollywood second lead and later character player, with stage background. Often played fast-talking urbanites or characters with a sardonic streak. Signed in the 1940's as an RKO contract player. Committed suicide by overdosing on sleeping pills.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Night of Adventure
1944
Benny Sarto
Radio Rampage
1944
Short
Radio Announcer
Love Your Landlord
1944
Short
The Quarterback
1940
Man in Car with Bill (uncredited)
Argentine Nights
1940
Irate Passenger (uncredited)
On the Spot
1940
Dave Nolan
Son of the Navy
1940
Police Officer (uncredited)
Women Without Names
1940
Police Broadcaster (uncredited)
Torture Ship
1939
Harry 'The Carver' Bogard
Mutiny in the Big House
1939
Convict Frankie
Renegade Trail
1939
Bob Smoky Joslin
Some Like It Hot
1939
Barker (uncredited)
The Saint Strikes Back
1939
Harry Donnell
Made for Each Other
1939
Collins (uncredited)
Tarnished Angel
1938
Lou (uncredited)
Crime Takes a Holiday
1938
Jerry Clayton
Letter of Introduction
1938
Process Server
Idol of the Crowds
1937
Kelly
Big City
1937
Buddy - Beecher's Cohort (uncredited)
Bad Guy
1937
Charlie Edwards - Gambler (uncredited)
One Mile from Heaven
1937
Peter Brindell
High, Wide, and Handsome
1937
John Thompson (uncredited)
Angel's Holiday
1937
Gus
We Who Are About to Die
1937
'Mac' MacAndrews
Beware of Ladies
1936
Randy Randall
With Love and Kisses
1936
Flash Henderson
A Son Comes Home
1936
Reporter (uncredited)
The Last Outlaw
1936
Sheriff Arthur Billings
Below the Deadline
1936
Terry Mulvaney
Boulder Dam
1936
Cable Operatior (uncredited)
Sutter's Gold
1936
Crazed Sailor (uncredited)
Black Gold
1936
Joe (uncredited)
Rose of the Rancho
1936
Frisco
Frisco Waterfront
1935
Eddie
False Pretenses
1935
Pat Brennan
Valley of Wanted Men
1935
Kelly Dillon
Charlie Chan in Shanghai
1935
'G' Man (uncredited)
Cheers of the Crowd
1935
Lee Adams
Death from a Distance
1935
Det. Lt. Ted Mallory
The Headline Woman
1935
Craig, Reporter
Circus Shadows
1935
A Dip
'G' Men
1935
Gerard
Star of Midnight
1935
Tommy Tennant
Times Square Lady
1935
Ed Brennan
Car 99
1935
Dispatch Operator Harper
Northern Frontier
1935
Duke Milford
Wings in the Dark
1935
Jake Brashear
The World Accuses
1934
Hugh Collins
I Sell Anything
1934
'Smiley'
A Successful Failure
1934
Phil Stardon
Desirable
1934
Chet
Take the Stand
1934
Bill Hamilton
The Girl from Missouri
1934
Bert (scenes deleted)
Back Page
1934
Brice Regal
Half a Sinner
1934
'Slim' Sullivan
Born to Be Bad
1934
Steve Karns
He Was Her Man
1934
Monk, Curly's Hitman
Men in White
1934
Pete
School for Girls
1934
Elliott Robbins, aka Buck Kreegar
Good Dame
1934
'Spats' Edwards
Lady Killer
1933
Smiley
I'm No Angel
1933
The Barker
Curtain at Eight
1933
Terry Mooney - Reporter
One Year Later
1933
Tony Richards
Secret of the Blue Room
1933
Max, the chauffeur
The Moonshiner's Daughter
1933
Short
Dave Ratfield (as Russel Hopton)
Elmer, the Great
1933
Whitey
The Little Giant
1933
Al Daniels
Destination Unknown
1933
Georgie
Air Mail
1932
'Dizzy' Wilkins
Once in a Lifetime
1932
Jerome 'Jerry' Hyland
Back Street
1932
Reporter (uncredited)
Tom Brown of Culver
1932
American Legion Doctor
Fast Companions
1932
Radio Patrol
1932
Pat Bourke
The Famous Ferguson Case
1932
Rusty Callahan
Night World
1932
Klauss
Scandal for Sale
1932
Sympathetic Juror (uncredited)
Steady Company
1932
Joe (uncredited)
The Big Timer
1932
Sullivan
Law and Order
1932
Luther Johnson
The Man Who Played God
1932
Reporter (uncredited)
The Circus Show-Up
1932
Short
Billy Dooley
Dance Team
1932
Roseland Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
The Drifter
1932
Montana
Discarded Lovers
1932
Bob Adair
Arrowsmith
1931
Terry Wickett
Blonde Crazy
1931
Jerry (uncredited)
Reckless Living
1931
Kid Regan
Street Scene
1931
Steve Sankey
The Star Witness
1931
Deputy Thorpe
The Miracle Woman
1931
Bill Welford
Dance, Fools, Dance
1931
Whitey
Desert Vengeance
1931
Inspector (uncredited)
The Criminal Code
1931
State's Attorney (uncredited)
New Moon
1930
Dimitri (uncredited)
Min and Bill
1930
Alec
Remote Control
1930
Frank
College Lovers
1930
Eddie Smith
Call of the Flesh
1930
Captain Enrique Vargas
Ella Cinders
1926
Studio Actor (uncredited)
Johnny Angel
1945
Reporter (uncredited)
West of the Pecos
1945
Jeff Slinger
Zombies on Broadway
1945
Benny
Betrayal from the East
1945
uncredited
Birthday Blues
1945
Short
Thief
What a Blonde
1945
Bothered Train Passenger (uncredited)
Nevada
1944
Henchman (uncredited)
Heavenly Days
1944
Remorse - News Photographer (uncredited)
Tall in the Saddle
1944
Wagon Driver (uncredited)
The Master Race
1944
Porto (uncredited)
Youth Runs Wild
1944
Dickens (uncredited)
Girls! Girls! Girls!
1944
Short
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Song of the Trail
1936
Black Gold
1936
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Falcon in Mexico
1944
dialogue director - uncredited
Laughter in Hell
1933
dialogue director - uncredited
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
So Young So Bad
1950
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Known for movies
'G' Men (1935) as Gerard
Death from a Distance (1935) as Det. Lt. Ted Mallory
$17 Million
