Cause of death Suicide Role Film actor Name Hooper Atchley | Years active 1929-1943 Occupation Film actor Spouse Violet Yahar | |
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Full Name Lemuel Hooper Atchley Died November 17, 1943, Hollywood, California, United States Movies Mr Wong - Detective, The Local Bad Man, Mystery Mountain, Midnight Warning, The Old Barn Dance Similar People Otto Brower, William Nigh, Joseph Kane, Ford Beebe, B Reeves Eason | ||
Hooper Atchley (April 30, 1887 – November 17, 1943) was an American film actor. Born Lemuel Hooper Atchley in Ebenezer, Marion County, Tennessee, 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 (1932).
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Death
Atchley shot himself on November 17, 1943, aged 56, in Hollywood.
Filmography
Actor
1944
Meet the People as
Airport Policeman (uncredited)
1944
The Adventures of Mark Twain as
Secretary (uncredited)
1943
Lost Angel as
Pepi (uncredited)
1943
Swing Out the Blues as
Doctor (uncredited)
1943
The Song of Bernadette as
Policeman (uncredited)
1943
In Old Oklahoma as
Witherspoon's Assistant (uncredited)
1943
Gangway for Tomorrow as
Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1943
Crazy House as
Director, Alan Curtis scene (uncredited)
1943
Sweet Rosie O'Grady as
Salesman (uncredited)
1943
Corvette K-225 as
Civilian (uncredited)
1943
The West Side Kid as
Businessman (uncredited)
1943
Black Hills Express as
Jason Phelps
1943
Honeymoon Lodge as
Theatrical Man (uncredited)
1943
The Falcon in Danger as
Dr. Olivier - Falcon's Doctor (uncredited)
1943
Inflation (Short) as
Clothing Store Manager (uncredited)
1943
Action in the North Atlantic as
Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
1943
Three Hearts for Julia as
Reporter at Army Concert Hall (uncredited)
1943
Mission to Moscow as
Father (uncredited)
1943
A Stranger in Town as
Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
1943
Slightly Dangerous as
Man Getting on Bus (uncredited)
1943
Hit Parade of 1943 as
Man in Cab (uncredited)
1943
Idaho as
Board Member (uncredited)
1943
The Human Comedy as
Man on Street (uncredited)
1943
G-Men vs. The Black Dragon as
Harrison J. Caldwell [Ch. 5]
1942
Quiet Please: Murder as
Air Raid Warden (uncredited)
1942
Random Harvest as
Businessman (uncredited)
1942
For Me and My Gal as
Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
1942
The Pride of the Yankees as
Lathered Man in Barber Shop (uncredited)
1942
In Old California as
Higgins (uncredited)
1942
Fingers at the Window as
Ambulance Doctor (uncredited)
1942
This Time for Keeps as
Masquerade Party Judge (uncredited)
1942
Rings on Her Fingers as
Onlooker (uncredited)
1942
The Vanishing Virginian as
Juror (uncredited)
1942
Arizona Terrors as
Businessman (uncredited)
1941
Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc. as
Arthur Trent
1941
Johnny Eager as
Gambler Who Made Eight the Hard Way (uncredited)
1941
Appointment for Love as
Headwaiter (uncredited)
1941
King of the Texas Rangers as
Druggist Porter (Ch. 4) (uncredited)
1941
Honky Tonk as
Sen. Ford (uncredited)
1941
Belle Starr as
Carpetbagger (uncredited)
1941
The Little Foxes as
Party Guest (uncredited)
1941
Our Wife as
Ticket Man (uncredited)
1941
Ringside Maisie as
Shady Lawn Waiter (uncredited)
1941
In the Navy as
Senate Committee Member (uncredited)
1941
Adventure in Washington as
Reporter (uncredited)
1941
Repent at Leisure as
Floor Walker (uncredited)
1941
Federal Fugitives as
Hospital Doctor (uncredited)
1941
Andy Hardy's Private Secretary as
Train Conductor (uncredited)
1941
Come Live with Me as
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1940
Little Nellie Kelly as
Police Surgeon (uncredited)
1940
The Gay Caballero as
Sheriff McBride
1940
Sky Murder as
Mark - Party Guest (uncredited)
1940
I Love You Again as
Man Greeting Wilson Saying 'Look Chief' (uncredited)
1940
Haunted House as
Prosecuting Attorney
1940
Adventures of Red Ryder as
Commissioner Treadway
1940
Edison, the Man as
Broker (uncredited)
1940
Free, Blonde and 21 as
Payne - Sugar Daddy (uncredited)
1940
Wolf of New York as
Detective (uncredited)
1940
City of Chance as
Bill - Croupier (uncredited)
1940
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk as
Finney's Lawyer (uncredited)
1940
The Fatal Hour as
Frank Belden Sr.
1939
Geronimo as
George Boutwell (uncredited)
1939
Saga of Death Valley as
Dr. Ward (uncredited)
1939
Too Busy to Work as
Charles Carter
1939
Pack Up Your Troubles as
Booking Agent (uncredited)
1939
Honeymoon in Bali as
Peter, a Headwaiter (uncredited)
1939
Think First (Short) as
Pierre - Store Manager (uncredited)
1939
Death of a Champion as
Coroner (uncredited)
1939
Chicken Wagon Family as
Mean-Looking Man (uncredited)
1939
They All Come Out as
Assistant Cashier (uncredited)
1939
Mountain Rhythm as
Mr. Daniels
1939
S.O.S. Tidal Wave (uncredited)
1939
The Lady's from Kentucky as
Surgeon (uncredited)
1939
East Side of Heaven as
Executive (uncredited)
1939
The Mystery of Mr. Wong as
Carslake
1939
Nancy Drew... Reporter as
Chemist (uncredited)
1939
Pirates of the Skies as
Kidnapped Jeweler (uncredited)
1939
The Phantom Creeps as
Experimental Lab Tech (uncredited)
1939
Stand Up and Fight as
Fox Hunt Guest (uncredited)
1939
Homicide Bureau as
Curtis - Crime Lab Technician (uncredited)
1938
Trade Winds as
Detective (uncredited)
1938
Orphans of the Street as
Old Grouch (uncredited)
1938
Road Demon as
Racing Official (uncredited)
1938
Blondie as
Man on Bus (uncredited)
1938
Say It in French as
Bit Part (uncredited)
1938
Gangster's Boy as
Sammy Tripp - Gangster (uncredited)
1938
The Storm as
Doctor (uncredited)
1938
Cipher Bureau as
Cmdr. Nash
1938
The Lady Objects as
Doctor (uncredited)
1938
Mr. Wong, Detective as
Christian Wilk
1938
The Crowd Roars as
Doctor at Hospital (uncredited)
1938
Little Tough Guy as
Mr. Randall (uncredited)
1938
Sky Giant as
John Nelson (uncredited)
1938
Having Wonderful Time as
Subway Rider (uncredited)
1938
Romance of the Limberlost as
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
1938
Speed to Burn as
Baxter (uncredited)
1938
Hunted Men as
Headwaiter (uncredited)
1938
Test Pilot as
Pilot in Cafe (uncredited)
1938
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars as
Dr. Dunord [Chs. 1, 9] (uncredited)
1938
Condemned Women as
Prosecutor (uncredited)
1938
The Old Barn Dance as
Maxwell
1938
The Buccaneer (uncredited)
1937
Love and Hisses as
Joe Moss (uncredited)
1937
Missing Witnesses as
Macey's Attorney (uncredited)
1937
Portia on Trial as
Jack Madden
1937
Partners in Crime as
Committee Man (uncredited)
1937
Radio Patrol as
Casey (uncredited)
1937
The Women Men Marry as
Arnold (uncredited)
1937
One Hundred Men and a Girl as
Party Guest at Mrs. Frost's (uncredited)
1937
The Firefly as
French Soldier Requesting Flowers (uncredited)
1937
On Such a Night as
Doctor (uncredited)
1937
Blonde Trouble as
Dr. Quinn - Dentist (uncredited)
1937
Saratoga as
Voice of Bidder (uncredited)
1937
A Day at the Races as
Race Judge (uncredited)
1937
The Last Train from Madrid as
Martin (uncredited)
1937
Border Cafe as
Railroad Ticket Agent (uncredited)
1937
They Gave Him a Gun as
Army Doctor (uncredited)
1937
Criminal Lawyer as
Night Court Bailiff (uncredited)
1937
You Only Live Once as
Teletype Operator (uncredited)
1937
Find the Witness as
Carney
1936
General Spanky as
Slavemaster at Meeting (uncredited)
1936
Roarin' Lead as
Hackett
1936
The Accusing Finger as
Senator (uncredited)
1936
The Plainsman as
Captain (uncredited)
1936
Rose Bowl as
Photographer (uncredited)
1936
Without Orders as
Worried Man Awaiting Salt Lake Flight (uncredited)
1936
Ace Drummond as
Caldoni
1936
The Luckiest Girl in the World as
Conductor
1936
Kelly the Second as
Bookie (uncredited)
1936
Parole! as
Parole Board Member (uncredited)
1936
Navy Born as
Commander Seeley
1936
Hearts in Bondage as
Lt. Greene (uncredited)
1936
The Crime Patrol as
Dr. Simmons
1936
And So They Were Married as
Fred Cutler - Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1936
Neighborhood House as
Office Worker (uncredited)
1936
Till We Meet Again as
Varrell (uncredited)
1936
Wife vs. Secretary as
Postal Clerk (uncredited)
1936
The Return of Jimmy Valentine as
Rocco
1936
Exclusive Story as
Attorney (uncredited)
1935
Hot Money (Short) as
Beresford - Apartment Manager (uncredited)
1935
Sagebrush Troubadour as
Henry Nolan
1935
O'Shaughnessy's Boy as
Secretary (scenes deleted)
1935
The Virginia Judge as
Doctor (uncredited)
1935
Two for Tonight as
Manager (uncredited)
1935
Redheads on Parade as
Assistant Film Cutter (uncredited)
1935
The Adventures of Rex and Rinty as
Debor [Chs. 11-12]
1935
Mad Love as
Train Conductor (uncredited)
1935
Unknown Woman as
Newcomb (uncredited)
1935
The Outlaw Deputy as
Howger
1935
Hooray for Love as
Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
1935
Let 'em Have It as
Criminal Record Expert (uncredited)
1935
Reckless as
Reporter (uncredited)
1935
Star of Midnight as
Allen, Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1935
Stone of Silver Creek as
Barfly (uncredited)
1935
Behind the Green Lights as
District Attorney Marsden
1935
Rumba as
Doctor (uncredited)
1934
Forsaking All Others (scenes deleted)
1934
The Westerner as
Wayne Wallace
1934
Mystery Mountain as
Dr. Edwards
1934
The Prescott Kid as
Bonner
1934
Against the Law as
O'Brien
1934
Chained as
S.S. Official (uncredited)
1934
Stamboul Quest as
Turkish Colonel (uncredited)
1934
I Can't Escape as
Harley
1934
Murder in the Private Car as
Conductor on Eastbound Train (uncredited)
1934
Sadie McKee as
Intern with Dr. Briggs (uncredited)
1934
The Trumpet Blows as
Detective (uncredited)
1934
Speed Wings as
Crandall
1933
Queen Christina as
Antonio's Companion in Coach (uncredited)
1933
Gun Justice as
Sam Burkett
1933
Shadows of Sing Sing
1933
Big Time or Bust as
Lewis
1933
After Tonight as
Captured Contact (uncredited)
1933
Bombshell as
Car Salesman (uncredited)
1933
Rhapsody in Brew (Short) as
Mr. Atchley, Blystone's Attorney (uncredited)
1933
Turn Back the Clock as
1925 Spokesman (uncredited)
1933
Gambling Ship as
Doctor (uncredited)
1933
The Sphinx as
Defense Attorney Oliver P. Curran (uncredited)
1933
The Three Musketeers as
El Kadur
1933
The Dude Bandit as
Al Burton
1933
Scarlet River as
'Clink' McPherson
1933
He Learned About Women as
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
1933
Drum Taps as
Bradley Skinner (uncredited)
1932
Rasputin and the Empress as
Rasputin's Henchman (uncredited)
1932
Lawyer Man as
Tony's Aide (uncredited)
1932
If I Had a Million as
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1932
The Midnight Warning as
Dr. Steven Walcott
1932
Birthday Blues (Short) as
John, the inconsiderate father
1932
Trouble in Paradise as
Insurance Agent (uncredited)
1932
False Faces as
Radio Executive (uncredited)
1932
Hat Check Girl as
'Detective' Monahan (uncredited)
1932
The Phantom President as
Announcer (uncredited)
1932
Gold as
Kramer
1932
Fighting for Justice as
Trent (as Hooper Atcheley)
1932
The Engineer's Daughter; or, Iron Minnie's Revenge (Short) as
Cider Sipper
1932
State's Attorney as
Cardigan's Assistant (uncredited)
1932
Rule 'Em and Weep (Short) as
Arresting Officer
1932
Sky Bride as
Investigator (uncredited)
1932
Spirit of the West as
Matt Ryder
1932
Freaks as
Doctor (uncredited)
1932
Hell's House as
Captain of the Guard
1932
The Local Bad Man as
Joe Murdock
1932
Union Depot as
Station Agent Having No Available Berths (uncredited)
1932
High Pressure as
Night Club Manager (uncredited)
1931
The Secret Witness as
Herbert 'Bert' Folsom (uncredited)
1931
Men in Her Life as
District Attorney
1931
Branded Men as
Ramsey - aka Cunningham
1931
Near the Trail's End as
Bart Morgan
1931
The Arizona Terror as
Captain Cole Porter
1931
Sundown Trail as
Mr. Marston
1931
Night Class (Short)
1931
Ladies' Man as
Headwaiter (uncredited)
1931
Clearing the Range as
Lafe Kildare (as Hooper Atchely)
1931
Bare Knees (Short)
1931
Millie as
District Attorney Sanders (uncredited)
1930
The Santa Fe Trail as
Marc Coulard (as Hooper L. Atchley)
1929
Love at First Sight as
Frank Belmont (as Hooper L. Atchley)
Archive Footage
1981
Rascal Dazzle (TV Movie) as
John
1966
Black Dragon of Manzanar (TV Movie) as
Harrison J. Caldwell
1949
Squadron of Doom (TV Movie) as
Baron Caldoni
1946
Desert Command as
El Kadur
1938
Mars Attacks the World as
Professor Dunard
References
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