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William Lawrence Boyd (June 5, 1895 – September 12, 1972) was an American film actor who is known for portraying the cowboy hero Hopalong Cassidy . Biography. Boyd and "Miss Josephine" in 1931. Boyd was born in Hendrysburg, Ohio and reared in Cambridge, Ohio and Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he lived from 1909 to 1913. [1] .
Sep 14, 1972 · HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 13 (AP) —William Boyd, who rose to stardom as Hopalong Cassidy, died last night at a South Laguna Beach, Calif., hospital of complications from Parkinson's disease and...
Oct 31, 2022 · Bill Boyd’s identification with fictional cowboy hero Hopalong Cassidy made him rich. After starring in 66 Hoppy movies from 1935 to 1948, Boyd, and his fifth wife, Grace, risked...
May 5, 2024 · William Boyd played the iconic Western hero Hopalong Cassidy in 66 films, becoming a popular counter-cultural cowboy who wore black and maintained a moral demeanor.
Jun 1, 2024 · William Boyd was an American motion-picture and television actor who was best known for his portrayal of Hopalong Cassidy in a series of western films. Although born in Ohio, he grew up (from the age of 7) in Oklahoma and attended school only until he was 13.
In 1935 the first Hopalong Cassidy film was produced by Paramount Pictures starring a 40-year-old actor named William Boyd. Over the next 20 years, Hopalong Cassidy and Boyd became an iconic fixture in the lives of American movie goers, particularly young people who joined his fan club and collected his merchandise in record numbers.
William Boyd (1895-1972) was a film actor who starred in silent and sound movies, including The Road to Yesterday, The King of Kings, and The Greatest Show on Earth. He is best known for playing the cowboy hero Hopalong Cassidy in a TV series and several films.
