Hooper Atchley
American actor (1887–1943) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lemuel Hooper Atchley (April 30, 1887 – November 17, 1943) was an American film actor.
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Born | Lemuel Hooper Atchley (1887-04-30)April 30, 1887 |
Died | November 17, 1943(1943-11-17) (aged 56) Hollywood, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Film actor |
Years active | 1929–1943 |
Spouse | Violet Yahar |
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Atchley was the son of Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Atchley.[1] He was a 1908 graduate of the Knoxville, Tennessee, school system.[2]
Atchley's first professional acting occurred with a stock theater company in Fort Wayne, Indiana.[3] 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).[citation needed] Atchley's Broadway credits included Jarnegan (1928), Across the Street (1924), and Marie Dressler's "All Star Gambol" (1913).[4]