Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 29, 1887
Died
November 17, 1943 (age 56)
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
Film
Freaks
Doctoer (uncredited)
1932
Film
Trouble in Paradise
Insurance Agent (uncredited)
1932
Film
Queen Christina
Antonio's Companion in Coach (uncredited)
1934
Film
In the Navy
Senate Committee Member (uncredited)
1941
Film
The Little Foxes
Party Guest (uncredited)
1941
Film
The Pride of the Yankees
Lathered Man in Barber Shop (uncredited)
1942
Film
You Only Live Once
Teletype Operator (uncredited)
1937
Film
Gentleman Jim
(uncredited)
1942
Film
Wife vs. Secretary
Postal Clerk (uncredited)
1936
Film
Bombshell
Car Salesman (uncredited)
1933
Film
Action in the North Atlantic
Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
1943
Film
Come Live with Me
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1941
Film
Chained
S.S. Official (uncredited)
1934
Film
Mission to Moscow
Father (uncredited)
1943
Film
Mad Love
Train Conductor (Uncredited)
1935
Film
Johnny Eager
Gambler Who Made Eight the Hard Way (uncredited)
1941
Film
I Love You Again
Man Greeting Wilson Saying 'Look Chief' (uncredited)
1940
Film
In Old California
Higgins
1942
Film
Honky Tonk
Senator Ford (uncredited)
1941
Film
Stand Up and Fight
Fox Hunt Guest
1939
Filmography
1949FilmSquadron of Doomas Baron Caldoni1946FilmDesert Commandas El Kadur1943FilmLost Angelas Pepi (uncredited)1943FilmCorvette K-225as Civilian1943FilmThe West Side Kidas Businessman1943FilmBlack Hills Expressas Mayor Jason Phelps1943FilmHoneymoon Lodgeas Theatrical Man1943FilmAction in the North Atlanticas Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)1943FilmMission to Moscowas Father (uncredited)1943FilmSlightly Dangerousas Man Getting on Bus (uncredited)1943FilmQuiet Please, Murderas Air Raid Warden1943FilmIdahoas Board Member1943FilmG-men vs. the Black Dragonas Harrison J. Caldwell [Ch. 5]1942FilmGentleman Jimas (uncredited)1942FilmFor Me and My Galas Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)1942FilmThe Pride of the Yankeesas Lathered Man in Barber Shop (uncredited)1942FilmIn Old Californiaas Higgins1942FilmFingers at the Windowas Ambulance Doctor (uncredited)1942FilmThis Time for Keepsas Masquerade Party Judge1942FilmInflationas Clothing Store Manager (uncredited)1941FilmDick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.as Arthur Trent1941FilmJohnny Eageras Gambler Who Made Eight the Hard Way (uncredited)1941FilmAppointment for Loveas Headwaiter (uncredited)1941FilmKing of the Texas Rangersas Druggist Porter1941FilmHonky Tonkas Senator Ford (uncredited)1941FilmBelle Starras Carpetbagger1941FilmThe Little Foxesas Party Guest (uncredited)1941FilmOur Wifeas Ticket Man (uncredited)1941FilmIn the Navyas Senate Committee Member (uncredited)1941FilmRepent at Leisureas Floor Walker1941FilmCome Live with Meas Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)1940FilmLittle Nellie Kellyas Police Surgeon (uncredited)1940FilmThe Gay Caballeroas Sheriff McBride1940FilmSky Murderas Mark - Party Guest1940FilmI Love You Againas Man Greeting Wilson Saying 'Look Chief' (uncredited)1940FilmHaunted Houseas Prosecuting Attorney1940FilmAdventures of Red Ryderas Commissioner Treadway1940FilmEdison, the Manas Broker1940FilmFree, Blonde and 21as Payne, Sugar Daddy1940FilmWolf of New Yorkas Detective1940FilmThe Fatal Houras Frank Belden, Sr.1940FilmCity of Chanceas Bill - Croupier1940FilmThe Man Who Wouldn't Talkas Finney's Lawyer1939FilmGeronimoas George Boutwell1939FilmSaga of Death Valleyas Dr. Ward1939FilmToo Busy to Workas Charles Carter1939FilmPack Up Your Troublesas Booking Agent1939FilmHoneymoon in Balias Peter (uncredited)1939FilmChicken Wagon Familyas Mean-Looking Man1939FilmMountain Rhythmas Mr. Daniels1939FilmS.O.S Tidal Wave1939FilmEast Side of Heavenas Executive (uncredited)1939FilmThe Mystery of Mr. Wongas Carslake1939FilmNancy Drew... Reporteras The Chemist (uncredited)1939FilmThe Phantom Creepsas Experimental Lab Tech1939FilmStand Up and Fightas Fox Hunt Guest1939FilmHomicide Bureauas Curtis - Crime Lab Technician1939FilmPirates of the Skies1938FilmTrade Windsas Detective (Uncredited)1938FilmBlondieas Man on Bus (uncredited)1938FilmSay It in Frenchas Bit Part1938FilmGangster's Boyas Sammy Trip1938FilmCipher Bureauas Cmdr. Nash1938FilmThe Lady Objectsas Doctor1938FilmMr. Wong, Detectiveas Christian Wilk1938FilmRomance of the Limberlost1938FilmHunted Menas Headwaiter1938FilmCondemned Womenas Prosecutor1938FilmThe Old Barn Danceas Maxwell1937FilmLove and Hissesas Joe Moss1937FilmMissing Witnessesas Macey's Attorney (uncredited)1937FilmPortia on Trialas Jack Madden1937FilmRadio Patrolas Casey1937FilmThe Women Men Marryas Arnold (uncredited)1937FilmThe Last Train from Madridas Martin (uncredited)1937FilmBorder Cafeas Railroad Ticket Agent (uncredited)1937FilmThey Gave Him a Gunas Army Doctor (uncredited)1937FilmYou Only Live Onceas Teletype Operator (uncredited)1937FilmFind the Witnessas Carney1936FilmGeneral Spankyas Slavemaster at Meeting1936FilmRoarin' Leadas Hackett1936FilmThe Accusing Fingeras Senator1936FilmWithout Ordersas Worried Man Awaiting Salt Lake Flight1936FilmThe Luckiest Girl in the Worldas Conductor1936FilmNavy Bornas Commander Seeley1936FilmThe Crime Patrolas Doctor Simmons1936FilmWife vs. Secretaryas Postal Clerk (uncredited)1936FilmThe Return of Jimmy Valentineas Rocco1936FilmExclusive Storyas Attorney (uncredited)1935FilmThe Sagebrush Troubadouras Henry Nolan1935FilmHot Moneyas Beresford - Apartment Manager (uncredited)1935FilmTwo for Tonightas Manager1935FilmThe Adventures of Rex and Rintyas Debor1935FilmMad Loveas Train Conductor (Uncredited)1935FilmThe Outlaw Deputyas Howger1934FilmThe Westerneras Wayne Wallace1934FilmMystery Mountainas Dr. Edwards1934FilmThe Prescott Kidas Bonner1934FilmAgainst the Lawas O'Brien1934FilmChainedas S.S. Official (uncredited)1934FilmI Can't Escapeas Harley1934FilmSadie McKeeas Intern with Dr. Briggs (uncredited)1934FilmQueen Christinaas Antonio's Companion in Coach (uncredited)1934FilmSpeed Wingsas Crandall1933FilmGun Justiceas Sam Burkett1933FilmShadows of Sing Sing1933FilmBig Time Or Bustas Lewis1933FilmBombshellas Car Salesman (uncredited)1933FilmRhapsody in Brewas Mr. Atchley, Blystone's Attorney (uncredited)1933FilmGambling Shipas Doctor (uncredited)1933FilmThe Sphinxas Oliver P. Curran1933FilmThe Three Musketeersas El Kadur1933FilmThe Dude Banditas Al Burton1933FilmScarlet Riveras Clink McPherson1932FilmLawyer Manas Tony's Aide (uncredited)1932FilmIf I Had a Millionas Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)1932FilmMidnight Warningas Dr. Steven Walcott1932FilmBirthday Bluesas John, the inconsiderate father1932FilmTrouble in Paradiseas Insurance Agent (uncredited)1932FilmThe Phantom Presidentas Announcer (uncredited)1932FilmGoldas Kramer1932FilmFighting for Justiceas Trent1932FilmThe Spirit of the Westas Matt Ryder1932FilmHell's Houseas Captain of the Guard1932FilmThe Local Bad Manas Joe Murdock1932FilmUnion Depotas Station Agent Having No Available Berths (uncredited)1932FilmHigh Pressureas Nightclub Manager (uncredited)1932FilmFreaksas Doctoer (uncredited)1931FilmThe Secret Witnessas Herbert 'Bert' Folsom1931FilmMen in Her Lifeas District Attorney1931FilmBranded Menas Ramsey aka Cunningham1931FilmNear the Trail's Endas Bart Morgan1931FilmThe Arizona Terroras Captain Cole Porter1931FilmSundown Trailas Mr. Marston1931FilmLadies' Manas Headwaiter1931FilmClearing the Rangeas Lafe Kildare1931FilmMillieas District Attorney Sanders (uncredited)1930FilmThe Santa Fe Trailas Marc Coulard