80-year-old actor William Mauldin "Bo" Hopkins, best known for his performance in 'American Graffiti', passed away on Saturday at Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Van Nuys after suffering a heart attack.
Hopkins' death was confirmed on the actor's official website, Variety reported.
"It is with great sadness that we announce that Bo has. passed away. Bo loved hearing from his fans from around the world and although he was unable to respond to every email over the last few years, he appreciated hearing from each and every one of you," reads a statement on the website.
Hopkins made his feature film debut as 'Crazy Lee' in the classic 1969 western 'The Wild Bunch.' He was later cast in another supporting role as a bank robber in 'The Getaway' by director Sam Peckinpah (1972).
'White Lightning' (1973), 'Posse' (1975), 'The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing' (1973), and 'Midnight Express' (1978) are Hopkins' other remarkable projects.
Prior to acting, Hopkins had served in the U.S. Army. He joined the U.S. Army at the age of 16.
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