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Hooper Atchley

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Hooper Atchley

Born April 29, 1887 in Ebenezer, Tennessee, USADied November 17, 1943138 films

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

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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.

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Freaks posterFirst watchFreaks19327.8as Doctoer (uncredited)A circus' beautiful trapeze artist agrees to marry the leader of side-show performers, but his deformed friends discover she is only marrying him for his inheritance.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Trouble in Paradise poster7.4Trouble in Paradise1932The Little Foxes poster7.5The Little Foxes1941You Only Live Once poster7.1You Only Live Once1937The Pride of the Yankees poster7.3The Pride of the Yankees1942Queen Christina poster6.9Queen Christina1934Mad Love poster7.0Mad Love1935Gentleman Jim poster7.2Gentleman Jim1942Action in the North Atlantic poster7.1Action in the North Atlantic1943

Filmography

138 films as actor
  1. 1949Squadron of DoomBaron Caldoni
  2. 1946Desert CommandEl Kadur
  3. 1943Lost AngelPepi (uncredited)
  4. 1943Corvette K-225Civilian
  5. 1943The West Side KidBusinessman
  6. 1943Black Hills ExpressMayor Jason Phelps
  7. 1943Honeymoon LodgeTheatrical Man
  8. 1943Action in the North AtlanticLieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
  9. 1943Mission to MoscowFather (uncredited)
  10. 1943Slightly DangerousMan Getting on Bus (uncredited)
  11. 1943Quiet Please, MurderAir Raid Warden
  12. 1943IdahoBoard Member
  13. 1943G-men vs. the Black DragonHarrison J. Caldwell [Ch. 5]
  14. 1942Gentleman Jim(uncredited)
  15. 1942For Me and My GalAssistant Stage Manager (uncredited)
  16. 1942The Pride of the YankeesLathered Man in Barber Shop (uncredited)
  17. 1942In Old CaliforniaHiggins
  18. 1942Fingers at the WindowAmbulance Doctor (uncredited)
  19. 1942This Time for KeepsMasquerade Party Judge
  20. 1942InflationClothing Store Manager (uncredited)
  21. 1941Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.Arthur Trent
  22. 1941Johnny EagerGambler Who Made Eight the Hard Way (uncredited)
  23. 1941Appointment for LoveHeadwaiter (uncredited)
  24. 1941King of the Texas RangersDruggist Porter
  25. 1941Honky TonkSenator Ford (uncredited)
  26. 1941Belle StarrCarpetbagger
  27. 1941The Little FoxesParty Guest (uncredited)
  28. 1941Our WifeTicket Man (uncredited)
  29. 1941In the NavySenate Committee Member (uncredited)
  30. 1941Repent at LeisureFloor Walker
  31. 1941Come Live with MeHotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
  32. 1940Little Nellie KellyPolice Surgeon (uncredited)
  33. 1940The Gay CaballeroSheriff McBride
  34. 1940Sky MurderMark - Party Guest
  35. 1940I Love You AgainMan Greeting Wilson Saying 'Look Chief' (uncredited)
  36. 1940Haunted HouseProsecuting Attorney
  37. 1940Adventures of Red RyderCommissioner Treadway
  38. 1940Edison, the ManBroker
  39. 1940Free, Blonde and 21Payne, Sugar Daddy
  40. 1940Wolf of New YorkDetective
  41. 1940The Fatal HourFrank Belden, Sr.
  42. 1940City of ChanceBill - Croupier
  43. 1940The Man Who Wouldn't TalkFinney's Lawyer
  44. 1939GeronimoGeorge Boutwell
  45. 1939Saga of Death ValleyDr. Ward
  46. 1939Too Busy to WorkCharles Carter
  47. 1939Pack Up Your TroublesBooking Agent
  48. 1939Honeymoon in BaliPeter (uncredited)
  49. 1939Chicken Wagon FamilyMean-Looking Man
  50. 1939Mountain RhythmMr. Daniels
  51. 1939S.O.S Tidal Wave
  52. 1939East Side of HeavenExecutive (uncredited)
  53. 1939The Mystery of Mr. WongCarslake
  54. 1939Nancy Drew... ReporterThe Chemist (uncredited)
  55. 1939The Phantom CreepsExperimental Lab Tech
  56. 1939Stand Up and FightFox Hunt Guest
  57. 1939Homicide BureauCurtis - Crime Lab Technician
  58. 1939Pirates of the Skies
  59. 1938Trade WindsDetective (Uncredited)
  60. 1938BlondieMan on Bus (uncredited)
  61. 1938Say It in FrenchBit Part
  62. 1938Gangster's BoySammy Trip
  63. 1938Cipher BureauCmdr. Nash
  64. 1938The Lady ObjectsDoctor
  65. 1938Mr. Wong, DetectiveChristian Wilk
  66. 1938Romance of the Limberlost
  67. 1938Hunted MenHeadwaiter
  68. 1938Condemned WomenProsecutor
  69. 1938The Old Barn DanceMaxwell
  70. 1937Love and HissesJoe Moss
  71. 1937Missing WitnessesMacey's Attorney (uncredited)
  72. 1937Portia on TrialJack Madden
  73. 1937Radio PatrolCasey
  74. 1937The Women Men MarryArnold (uncredited)
  75. 1937The Last Train from MadridMartin (uncredited)
  76. 1937Border CafeRailroad Ticket Agent (uncredited)
  77. 1937They Gave Him a GunArmy Doctor (uncredited)
  78. 1937You Only Live OnceTeletype Operator (uncredited)
  79. 1937Find the WitnessCarney
  80. 1936General SpankySlavemaster at Meeting
  81. 1936Roarin' LeadHackett
  82. 1936The Accusing FingerSenator
  83. 1936Without OrdersWorried Man Awaiting Salt Lake Flight
  84. 1936The Luckiest Girl in the WorldConductor
  85. 1936Navy BornCommander Seeley
  86. 1936The Crime PatrolDoctor Simmons
  87. 1936Wife vs. SecretaryPostal Clerk (uncredited)
  88. 1936The Return of Jimmy ValentineRocco
  89. 1936Exclusive StoryAttorney (uncredited)
  90. 1935The Sagebrush TroubadourHenry Nolan
  91. 1935Hot MoneyBeresford - Apartment Manager (uncredited)
  92. 1935Two for TonightManager
  93. 1935The Adventures of Rex and RintyDebor
  94. 1935Mad LoveTrain Conductor (Uncredited)
  95. 1935The Outlaw DeputyHowger
  96. 1934The WesternerWayne Wallace
  97. 1934Mystery MountainDr. Edwards
  98. 1934The Prescott KidBonner
  99. 1934Against the LawO'Brien
  100. 1934ChainedS.S. Official (uncredited)
  101. 1934I Can't EscapeHarley
  102. 1934Sadie McKeeIntern with Dr. Briggs (uncredited)
  103. 1934Queen ChristinaAntonio's Companion in Coach (uncredited)
  104. 1934Speed WingsCrandall
  105. 1933Gun JusticeSam Burkett
  106. 1933Shadows of Sing Sing
  107. 1933Big Time Or BustLewis
  108. 1933BombshellCar Salesman (uncredited)
  109. 1933Rhapsody in BrewMr. Atchley, Blystone's Attorney (uncredited)
  110. 1933Gambling ShipDoctor (uncredited)
  111. 1933The SphinxOliver P. Curran
  112. 1933The Three MusketeersEl Kadur
  113. 1933The Dude BanditAl Burton
  114. 1933Scarlet RiverClink McPherson
  115. 1932Lawyer ManTony's Aide (uncredited)
  116. 1932If I Had a MillionHotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
  117. 1932Midnight WarningDr. Steven Walcott
  118. 1932Birthday BluesJohn, the inconsiderate father
  119. 1932Trouble in ParadiseInsurance Agent (uncredited)
  120. 1932The Phantom PresidentAnnouncer (uncredited)