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My Take
Bo Hopkins is the sort of actor I appreciate more in hindsight than I did at first glance. He never headlined the way the leads did, but his run of supporting roles through the 1970s gave so many films their grit. His breakout in American Graffiti put him in one of the most beloved ensembles ever, and yet he stayed a character actor by trade rather than chasing stardom. There's something honest about that. A South Carolina guy who built a long, steady career out of being reliably good in smaller parts. When he passed in 2022, it felt like losing a familiar face you always trusted to show up and deliver.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bo Hopkins
- Name (Japanese)
- ボー・ホプキンズ
- Reading
- ぼー・ほぷきんず
- Born
- February 2, 1938 – May 28, 2022
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Greenville, South Carolina, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / film producer
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.bohopkins.net
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9C%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9B%E3%83%97%E3%82%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B9
Frequently asked questions
When was Bo Hopkins born?
February 2, 1938 – May 28, 2022.
Where is Bo Hopkins from?
Bo Hopkins is from Greenville, South Carolina, United States.
What does Bo Hopkins do?
Bo Hopkins works as actor, television actor, film actor, film producer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.