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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

133

Gender

Male

Birthday

1887-04-29

Day of Death

1943-11-17 (56 years old)

Place of Birth

Ebenezer, Tennessee, USA

Also Known As

Lemuel Hooper Atchley

Hooper L. Atchley

Hooper Atchely

Hooper Atcheley

Hooper Atchley

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.

Known For

Acting

Mr. Wong, Detective

1938

Mr. Wong, Detective

as

Christian Wilk

Bombshell

1933

Bombshell

as

Car Salesman (uncredited)

Trouble in Paradise

1932

Trouble in Paradise

as

Insurance Agent (uncredited)

The Local Bad Man

1932

The Local Bad Man

as

Joe Murdock

Prescott Kid

1934

Prescott Kid

as

Bonner

Gangster's Boy

1938

Gangster's Boy

as

Sammy Trip

Squadron of Doom

1949

Squadron of Doom

as

Baron Caldoni

Big Time Or Bust

1933

Big Time Or Bust

as

Lewis

The Fatal Hour

1940

The Fatal Hour

as

Frank Belden, Sr.

Gold

1932

Gold

as

Kramer

Exclusive Story

1936

Exclusive Story

as

Attorney (uncredited)

The Three Musketeers

1933

The Three Musketeers

as

El Kadur

Clearing the Range

1931

Clearing the Range

as

Lafe Kildare

If I Had a Million

1932

If I Had a Million

as

Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

The Old Barn Dance

1938

The Old Barn Dance

as

Maxwell

Birthday Blues

1932

Birthday Blues

as

John, the inconsiderate father

Johnny Eager

1941

Johnny Eager

as

Gambler Who Made Eight the Hard Way (uncredited)

Desert Command

1946

Desert Command

as

El Kadur

The Dude Bandit

1933

The Dude Bandit

as

Al Burton

Trade Winds

1938

Trade Winds

as

Detective (Uncredited)

The Pride of the Yankees

1942

The Pride of the Yankees

as

Lathered Man in Barber Shop (uncredited)

Roarin' Lead

1936

Roarin' Lead

as

Hackett

The Crime Patrol

1936

The Crime Patrol

as

Doctor Simmons

Branded Men

1931

Branded Men

as

Ramsey aka Cunningham

Navy Born

1936

Navy Born

as

Commander Seeley

Adventures of Red Ryder

1940

Adventures of Red Ryder

as

Commissioner Treadway

The Outlaw Deputy

1935

The Outlaw Deputy

as

Howger

Ladies' Man

1931

Ladies' Man

as

Headwaiter

Men in Her Life

1931

Men in Her Life

as

District Attorney

Against the Law

1934

Against the Law

as

O'Brien

Speed Wings

1934

Speed Wings

as

Crandall

Gun Justice

1933

Gun Justice

as

Sam Burkett

Mystery Mountain

1934

Mystery Mountain

as

Dr. Edwards

Saga of Death Valley

1939

Saga of Death Valley

as

Dr. Ward

The Arizona Terror

1931

The Arizona Terror

as

Captain Cole Porter

Scarlet River

1933

Scarlet River

as

Clink McPherson

Hot Money

1935

Hot Money

as

Beresford - Apartment Manager (uncredited)

Sundown Trail

1931

Sundown Trail

as

Mr. Marston

The Women Men Marry

1937

The Women Men Marry

as

Arnold (uncredited)

G-men vs. the Black Dragon

1943

G-men vs. the Black Dragon

as

Harrison J. Caldwell [Ch. 5]

Radio Patrol

1937

Radio Patrol

as

Casey

The Spirit of the West

1932

The Spirit of the West

as

Matt Ryder

Love and Hisses

1937

Love and Hisses

as

Joe Moss

They Gave Him a Gun

1937

They Gave Him a Gun

as

Army Doctor (uncredited)

Blondie

1938

Blondie

as

Man on Bus (uncredited)

Condemned Women

1938

Condemned Women

as

Prosecutor

The Phantom Creeps

1939

The Phantom Creeps

as

Experimental Lab Tech

The Secret Witness

1931

The Secret Witness

as

Herbert 'Bert' Folsom

Homicide Bureau

1939

Homicide Bureau

as

Curtis - Crime Lab Technician

Without Orders

1936

Without Orders

as

Worried Man Awaiting Salt Lake Flight

Stand Up and Fight

1939

Stand Up and Fight

as

Fox Hunt Guest

Border Cafe

1937

Border Cafe

as

Railroad Ticket Agent (uncredited)

Nancy Drew... Reporter

1939

Nancy Drew... Reporter

as

The Chemist (uncredited)

East Side of Heaven

1939

East Side of Heaven

as

Executive (uncredited)

Chicken Wagon Family

1939

Chicken Wagon Family

as

Mean-Looking Man

Honeymoon in Bali

1939

Honeymoon in Bali

as

Peter (uncredited)

Portia on Trial

1937

Portia on Trial

as

Jack Madden

I Can't Escape

1934

I Can't Escape

as

Harley

Pack Up Your Troubles

1939

Pack Up Your Troubles

as

Booking Agent

The Gay Caballero

1940

The Gay Caballero

as

Sheriff McBride

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

1940

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

as

Finney's Lawyer

Missing Witnesses

1937

Missing Witnesses

as

Macey's Attorney (uncredited)

The Lady Objects

1938

The Lady Objects

as

Doctor

Hell's House

1932

Hell's House

as

Captain of the Guard

Edison, the Man

1940

Edison, the Man

as

Broker

King of the Texas Rangers

1941

King of the Texas Rangers

as

Druggist Porter

Queen Christina

1933

Queen Christina

as

Antonio's Companion in Coach (uncredited)

Rhapsody in Brew

1933

Rhapsody in Brew

as

Mr. Atchley, Blystone's Attorney (uncredited)

Wife vs. Secretary

1936

Wife vs. Secretary

as

Postal Clerk (uncredited)

General Spanky

1936

General Spanky

as

Slavemaster at Meeting

The Little Foxes

1941

The Little Foxes

as

Party Guest (uncredited)

Little Nellie Kelly

1940

Little Nellie Kelly

as

Police Surgeon (uncredited)

Gentleman Jim

1942

Gentleman Jim

as

(uncredited)

Haunted House

1940

Haunted House

as

Prosecuting Attorney

Gambling Ship

1933

Gambling Ship

as

Doctor (uncredited)

I Love You Again

1940

I Love You Again

as

Man Greeting Wilson Saying 'Look Chief' (uncredited)

Sky Murder

1940

Sky Murder

as

Mark - Party Guest

Wolf of New York

1940

Wolf of New York

as

Detective

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

1941

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.

as

Arthur Trent

City of Chance

1940

City of Chance

as

Bill - Croupier

Geronimo

1939

Geronimo

as

George Boutwell

Free, Blonde and 21

1940

Free, Blonde and 21

as

Payne, Sugar Daddy

Black Hills Express

1943

Black Hills Express

as

Mayor Jason Phelps

Near the Trail's End

1931

Near the Trail's End

as

Bart Morgan

In Old California

1942

In Old California

as

Higgins

Idaho

1943

Idaho

as

Board Member

Honky Tonk

1941

Honky Tonk

as

Sen. Ford

Belle Starr

1941

Belle Starr

as

Carpetbagger

Say It in French

1938

Say It in French

as

Bit Part

Lost Angel

1943

Lost Angel

as

Pepi (uncredited)

Repent at Leisure

1941

Repent at Leisure

as

Floor Walker

Cipher Bureau

1938

Cipher Bureau

as

Cmdr. Nash

Slightly Dangerous

1943

Slightly Dangerous

as

Man Getting on Bus (uncredited)

Quiet Please, Murder

1943

Quiet Please, Murder

as

Air Raid Warden

The Santa Fe Trail

1930

The Santa Fe Trail

as

Marc Coulard

Action in the North Atlantic

1943

Action in the North Atlantic

as

Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)

This Time for Keeps

1942

This Time for Keeps

as

Masquerade Party Judge

Chained

1934

Chained

as

S.S. Official (uncredited)

Corvette K-225

1943

Corvette K-225

as

Civilian

Too Busy to Work

1939

Too Busy to Work

as

Charles Carter

The West Side Kid

1943

The West Side Kid

as

Businessman

The Accusing Finger

1936

The Accusing Finger

as

Senator

Mission to Moscow

1943

Mission to Moscow

as

Father (uncredited)

Honeymoon Lodge

1943

Honeymoon Lodge

as

Theatrical Man

Inflation

1942

Inflation

as

Clothing Store Manager (uncredited)

Fingers at the Window

1942

Fingers at the Window

as

Ambulance Doctor (uncredited)

Our Wife

1941

Our Wife

as

Ticket Man (uncredited)

Millie

1931

Millie

as

District Attorney Sanders (uncredited)

In the Navy

1941

In the Navy

as

Senate Committee Member (uncredited)

Freaks

1932

Freaks

as

Doctoer (uncredited)

You Only Live Once

1937

You Only Live Once

as

Teletype Operator (uncredited)

Appointment for Love

1941

Appointment for Love

as

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Mad Love

1935

Mad Love

as

Train Conductor (Uncredited)

Union Depot

1932

Union Depot

as

Station Agent Having No Available Berths (uncredited)

The Sagebrush Troubadour

1935

The Sagebrush Troubadour

as

Henry Nolan

Mountain Rhythm

1939

Mountain Rhythm

as

Mr. Daniels

Midnight Warning

1932

Midnight Warning

as

Dr. Steven Walcott

For Me and My Gal

1942

For Me and My Gal

as

Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)

The Sphinx

1933

The Sphinx

as

Oliver P. Curran

The Westerner

1934

The Westerner

as

Wayne Wallace

Come Live with Me

1941

Come Live with Me

as

Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Two for Tonight

1935

Two for Tonight

as

Manager

Sadie McKee

1934

Sadie McKee

as

Intern with Dr. Briggs (uncredited)

The Phantom President

1932

The Phantom President

as

Announcer (uncredited)

Hunted Men

1938

Hunted Men

as

Headwaiter

The Last Train from Madrid

1937

The Last Train from Madrid

as

Martin (uncredited)

Production

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