Bobb Hopkins
Bobb Hopkins, also known as Santa Fe Bo, is an American writer, director, actor, and producer who was founding director of the National Hobo Association.
Early life and education
[edit]Hopkins was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, and attended Swampscott High School. He graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in mathematics.[1][2] Known at the time as Bob Hopkins, he was voted the top quarterback in the conference in the 1970 season.[3]
Career
[edit]Hopkins has appeared in more than 25 movies and TV shows as an actor. He founded Super Chief Films in 1978 and has since produced, written, and directed 8 documentaries and movies. Additionally, he has written 27 screenplays. [2]
National Hobo Association
[edit]Hopkins was founding director of the National Hobo Association, an organization devoted to the hobo lifestyle.[4][5] He authored the group's 1988 Hobo Travel Guide and was the first editor of the Hobo Times.[6][7][8] Hopkins first rode the rails from Boston to California to seek his fortune as an actor;[7] he later did so recreationally with his wife, Karna. Former NHA members include Pulitzer Prize winning author, James A. Michener; country music legends, Merle Haggard and Roger Miller; notorious attorney, Melvin Belli, British rockers, Supertramp; actors, Ernest Borgnine, Rob Lowe and Christian Slater.[9]
Selected filmography
[edit]- The American Hobo (2003)
- Rail Kings (2004)
- 3 Below (2006)
- The 13th Alley (2008)
- The American Hobo (1996)
- Skin Deep (1989)
- Airwolf (1984/85)
- T.J. Hooker (1984)
- Simon & Simon (1984)
- Knight Rider (1984)
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1984)
- CHiPs (1981)
- General Hospital (1981-82)
- Fantasy Island (1980)
- The Great American Lumberjack (1980)
- The Great American Hobo (1979)
References
[edit]- ^ "Director, Writer, Producer and Actor Bobb Hopkins of Super Chief Films". Sounds of Business (podcast). UR Business Network. February 26, 2014. Archived from the original on March 29, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
- ^ a b "Filmmaker Bobb Hopkins". The Social Scene with JZ Podcast. December 30, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
- ^ Osborne, Owen (October 9, 1971). "College Action Today: UMaine, Maritime, Bates Gridders Hosts". Bangor Daily News. p. 17.
- ^ Dunham, Elisabeth (October 16, 1991). "Tales of the Rails". The Telegraph. Nashua, New Hampshire. Associated Press. p. 21.
- ^ Willwerth, James (July 11, 1988). "Hoboes From High-Rent Districts". Time. Archived from the original on May 29, 2010.
- ^ Hobo Travel Guide. Los Angeles: National Hobo Association. 1988. ISBN 9780913290972.
- ^ a b Mullen, Holly (January 4, 1988). "The Hobo Hobby: Wanderers follow call of 'lonesome whistle'". Spokane Chronicle. pp. B1, B4.
- ^ Hobo Times at Google Books
- ^ Eng, Lily (January 13, 1988). "Boxcars as well as BMWs: Yuppies discover hobo chic". The Telegraph. Nashua, New Hampshire. Scripps Howard News Service. p. 12.
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