Hooper Atchley

He was a 1908 graduate of the Knoxville, Tennessee, school system. Atchley's first professional acting occurred with a stock theater company in Fort Wayne, Indiana. 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). Atchley's Broadway credits included Jarnegan (1928), Across the Street (1924), and Marie Dressler's "All Star Gambol" (1913).

• Name — Hooper Atchley • Birth Name — Lemuel Hooper Atchley • Born — 30 April 1887 • Birthplace — Ebenezer, Marion County, Tennessee U.S. • Died — 17 November 1943 • Place of death — Hollywood, California, U.S. • Occupation — Film actor • Years Active — 1929–1943 • Spouse — Violet Yahar

Atchley died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on November 17, 1943, aged 56, in Hollywood.

• The Santa Fe Trail (1930) • Branded Men (1931) • Men in Her Life (1931) • Birthday Blues (1932) • False Faces (1932) • Hell's House (1932) • The Three Musketeers (1933) • Queen Christina (1933) (uncredited) • Big Time or Bust (1933) • The Westerner (1934) • Mystery Mountain (1934) • The Prescott Kid (1934) • Against the Law (1934) • Murder in the Private Car (1934) (uncredited) • The Adventures of Rex and Rinty (1935) • Behind the Green Lights (1935) • Unknown Woman (1935) • Hearts in Bondage (1936) • Love and Hisses (1937) • Mr. Wong, Detective (1938) • Cipher Bureau (1938) • The Mystery of Mr. Wong (1939) • The Fatal Hour (1940) • The Gay Caballero (1940) • Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc. (1941) • Black Hills Express (1943)