Hallam Cooley
Hallam Burr (February 8, 1895 – March 20, 1971), known by his stage name Hallam Cooley, was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1913 and 1936. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, and died in Tiburon, California.
Also recorded as Hallam Burr · Hal Cooley
Hallam Cooley
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- Name
- Hallam Cooley
- Born
- 8 February 1895
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
- Died
- 20 March 1971
- Place of death
- Tiburon, California, U.S
- Occupation
- Actor
- Full name
- Hallam Burr.
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Biography
Biography
Cooley attended Northwestern Military Academy in Highland Park, Illinois, and graduated from the University of Minnesota. He began as a stage actor and later worked for American, Ince, Selig, and Universal studios before going to Famous Players–Lasky. Cooley married Elizabeth Bates on Christmas Day, 1919, and they divorced in July 1934. His second wife was Doris MacMahon, and they married on August 1, 1935. He claimed to be a direct descendant of Aaron Burr, the third Vice President of the United States.
Hallam Cooley and Elaine Hammerstein in One Week of Love - publicity still (cropped)
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Hallam Cooley • Born — 8 February 1895 • Birthplace — Brooklyn, New York, U.S. • Died — 20 March 1971 • Place of death — Tiburon, California, U.S • Other Names — Hal Cooley • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1913–1936
Documentary record
Hallam Cooley lived from 8 February 1895 to 20 March 1971 and is documented in the authority records of the Bibliothèque nationale de France. The birth of Hallam Cooley is recorded on 8 February 1895, and the death on 20 March 1971.
Partial filmography
Partial filmography
• Illustration — Cooley with Doris May in The Foolish Age (1921) • Bull's Eye (1917) • The Cricket (1917) • The Guilty Man (1918) • The Deciding Kiss (1918) • The Brass Bullet (1918) • Happy Though Married (1919) • More Deadly Than The Male (1919) • One of the Finest (1919) • Upstairs (1919) • An Old Fashioned Boy (1920) • A Light Woman (1920) • Trumpet Island (1920) • Pinto (1920) • What Do Men Want? (1921) • The Foolish Age (1921) • The Ten Dollar Raise (1921) • Playing With Fire (1921) • Beauty's Worth (1922) • Her Night of Nights (1922) • Up and at 'Em (1922) • The Wise Kid (1922) • Confidence (1922) • Rose o' the Sea (1922) • The Kingdom Within (1922) • One Week of Love (1922) • Dollar Devils (1923) • Going Up (1923) • Are You a Failure? (1923) • Sporting Youth (1924) • The White Sin (1924) • Never Say Die (1924) • The Monster (1925) • Free to Love (1925) • Stop Flirting (1925) • The Thoroughbred (1925) • Seven Days (1925) • Some Pun'kins (1925) • Forever After (1926) • Naughty but Nice (1927) • Her Wild Oat (1927) • Wedding Bills (1927) • The Home Towners (1928) • Fancy Baggage (1929) • Paris Bound (1929) • Stolen Kisses (1929) • In the Headlines (1929) • So Long Letty (1929) • Wedding Rings (1929) • Tonight at Twelve (1929) • Back Pay (1930) • Holiday (1930) • Soup to Nuts (1930) • Sporting Blood (1931) as Bill Ludeking • Frisco Jenny (1932)
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Life and career
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1895
Hallam Cooley born at Brooklyn.
1971
Hallam Cooley died at Tiburon.
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- 1.Cooley is member of heroic villain school. The Pittsburgh Press. 45. February 24, 1924.
- 2.Stuart, Jane L. Hallam Cooley's Trail. Motion Picture Classic. IX. 88, 93. January 1920.
- 3.Kendall, Read. Around and About in Hollywood. Los Angeles Times. 18. 1934-08-17.
- 4.University of California, Los Angeles. Guests surrounding Doris MacMahon and Hallam Cooley on their wedding day, Los Angeles, 1935. UCLA Library Special Collections.
- 5.Weaver, Sylva. Studio Folk Turn Out for Wedding Rite. Los Angeles Times. 51. 1935-08-04.
- 6.Hallam Cooley Has New Role. Los Angeles Times. 31. 1930-01-07.
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