Harry Russell Hopton (February 18, 1900 – April 7, 1945)[1] was an American film actor and director.

He appeared in 110 films between 1926 and 1945, often playing streetwise characters from the city.

Hopton directed the films Song of the Trail (1936)[2] and Black Gold (1936).

[3] He died of an overdose of sleeping pills in North Hollywood, California.

[4] He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City.