Hooper Atchley

Hooper Atchley

Known for

Acting

Born

April 29, 1887

Birthplace

Ebenezer, Tennessee, USA

Died

November 17, 1943 (aged 56)

Biography

Hooper Atchley (1887–1943) was an American film actor.

He appeared in 214 films between 1929 and 1944 and is known for his appearance as the inconsiderate father in the Our Gang film Birthday Blues.

Best known work

Freaks
Freaks
1932
Trouble in Paradise
Trouble in Paradise
1932
The Little Foxes
The Little Foxes
1941
You Only Live Once
You Only Live Once
1937
The Pride of the Yankees
The Pride of the Yankees
1942
Queen Christina
Queen Christina
1934
Mad Love
Mad Love
1935
Gentleman Jim
Gentleman Jim
1942
Wife vs. Secretary
Wife vs. Secretary
1936
Action in the North Atlantic
Action in the North Atlantic
1943

Filmography

  1. 1949

    Squadron of Doom

    as Baron Caldoni

  2. 1946

    Desert Command

    as El Kadur

  3. 1943

    Lost Angel

    as Pepi (uncredited)

  4. 1943

    Corvette K-225

    as Civilian

  5. 1943

    The West Side Kid

    as Businessman

  6. 1943

    Black Hills Express

    as Mayor Jason Phelps

  7. 1943

    Honeymoon Lodge

    as Theatrical Man

  8. 1943

    Action in the North Atlantic

    as Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)

  9. 1943

    Mission to Moscow

    as Father (uncredited)

  10. 1943

    Slightly Dangerous

    as Man Getting on Bus (uncredited)

  11. 1943

    Quiet Please, Murder

    as Air Raid Warden

  12. 1943

    Idaho

    as Board Member

  13. 1943

    G-men vs. the Black Dragon

    as Harrison J. Caldwell [Ch. 5]

  14. 1942

    Gentleman Jim

    as (uncredited)

  15. 1942

    For Me and My Gal

    as Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)

  16. 1942

    The Pride of the Yankees

    as Lathered Man in Barber Shop (uncredited)

  17. 1942

    In Old California

    as Higgins

  18. 1942

    Fingers at the Window

    as Ambulance Doctor (uncredited)

  19. 1942

    This Time for Keeps

    as Masquerade Party Judge

  20. 1942

    Inflation

    as Clothing Store Manager (uncredited)

  21. 1941

    Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

    as Arthur Trent

  22. 1941

    Johnny Eager

    as Gambler Who Made Eight the Hard Way (uncredited)

  23. 1941

    Appointment for Love

    as Headwaiter (uncredited)

  24. 1941

    King of the Texas Rangers

    as Druggist Porter

  25. 1941

    Honky Tonk

    as Senator Ford (uncredited)

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