Hooper Atchley
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| Hooper Atchley | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lemuel Hooper Atchley April 30, 1887 Ebenezer, Tennessee U.S. |
| Died | November 17, 1943 (aged 56) Hollywood, California U.S. |
| Occupation | Film actor |
| Years active | 1929 - 1943 |
| Spouse | Violet Yahar |
Hooper Atchley (April 30, 1887 – November 17, 1943) was an American film actor. He appeared in 214 films between 1929 and 1944. Born in Ebenezer, Tennessee, Atchley is best known for his appearance as the inconsiderate father in the Our Gang film Birthday Blues.
Atchley committed suicide by shooting himself with a shotgun in 1943 in Hollywood.[1]
[edit] Selected filmography
- Birthday Blues (1932)
- Hell's House (1932)
- The Three Musketeers (1933)
- Mystery Mountain (1934)
- The Adventures of Rex and Rinty (1935)
- Hearts in Bondage (1936)
- Mr. Wong, Detective (1938)
- Cipher Bureau (1938)
- The Mystery of Mr. Wong (1939)
- The Fatal Hour (1940)
- The Gay Caballero (1940)
- Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc. (1941)
[edit] External links
- Hooper Atchley at the Internet Movie Database
- Hooper Atchley at AllRovi
- Hooper Atchley at Find a Grave
[edit] References
- ^ "Hooper Atchley". NY Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/person/2673/Hooper-Atchley. Retrieved 2011-09-18.
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