Howdy and welcome to the Unofficial web site of William "Hopalong Cassidy" Boyd, and his fellow actors who were featured with him in all of the "Hoppy" films. I have created this web site in honor of Mr. Boyd and to all of the other fine actors who played in "Hoppy" movies. This is strictly a fan site, I don't have anything to sell, nor do I make any money from this site. It is here only, to honor Mr. Boyd and the other actors who co-starred with him in the "Hoppy" movies
I have placed on here, stories, information, mini-biographies and pictures on most of them, but not all, but, will be adding this information as it becomes available.
About the images, photos, and text used on this site!
Of course, like the title says, this is the unofficial web site of "Hopalong Cassidy". But, all the information on this web site has been authenticated to the best of my ability.
Some of the images, photos, and/or text on this web site are used by "permission" from SAGEBRUSH ENTERTAINMENT, INC. Jerry S. Rosenthal, President,
and by Chuck Anderson, webmaster of the "Old Corral" web site.
The other images, photos, and/or text found on this site, are either my own or came from various books and/or literature about William Boyd, Hopalong Cassidy, and the other fine actors.
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The name Hopalong Cassidy and Hoppy, including all images and likenesses are registered trademarks of U.S. Television Office and is copyrighted by 2000 Sagebrush Entertainment Inc.
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Two William Boyd's!
The sound era was a mixed blessing for William Boyd. He successfully made the transition to talkies, retaining his stardom. Unfortunately, he had to wrestle with others who bore the name of "William Boyd". In 1931, a stage actor named William Boyd, who was now working in films, was involved in a serious scandal that reeked of alcohol and gambling. To make matters worse, the initial photo printed in the paper was one of William L. Boyd! The erroneous identification dogged "our Boyd" and he attempted to put a stop to the besmirching of his name by calling himself simply "Bill" Boyd. Loyal fans of "Bill's" commonly refer to the "bad" Boyd! as William "Stage" Boyd. The mix-up finally abated when the stage/screen actor died.
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William L. Boyd
Born June 5, 1895, in Cambridge, OH
Died September 13, 1972, in Laguna Beach,CA
William L. Boyd was born in Cambridge, Belmont County, Ohio, June 5, 1895.
He was one of five children of Charles William Boyd and Lyda Wilkins. The Boyd family moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1902. Charles W. Boyd, a laborer, was killed in an accident, while trying to rescue other workers who had been trapped by an explosion in 1908.
William L. Boyd held various jobs such as a tool dresser, surveyor and auto salesman until he moved to California when he was 20.
Because of his good looks and winning manner he was soon noticed by the film industry.
Read more about Mr. Boyd on the William Boyd page
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William "Hopalong Cassidy" Boyd
William Boyd was once a famous silent movie star, playing many parts and was a major attraction in "Talkies. But, when Boyd read the script of Hopalong Cassidy, he knew he wanted this part and knew how he wanted to play him. After awhile, he convinced everyone else how Hoppy should be played and the rest is history. After Boyd played Hopalong Cassidy in the first "Hoppy" movie, William Boyd was concerned with only one character, a fictitious, black hatted, cowboy that absorbed nearly the entire personality of William Boyd, and the two became the same, William Boyd was Hopalong Cassidy and Hopalong Cassidy was William Boyd. Although offered many other parts in other movies, Boyd refused them all. He never wanted to play another part in any other movie, he only wanted to play "Hoppy", and when he was making a Hoppy movie, he couldn't of been happier.
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'Official Hopalong Cassidy' web site
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'Official Hopalong Cassidy' Web Site!
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