Hooper Atchley
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Hooper Atchley was an American film actor. He appeared in 214 films between 1929 and 1944.
Born in Ebenezer, Tennessee, Atchley is best known for his appearance as the inconsiderate father in the Our Gang
film Birthday Blues
.
Atchley committed suicide
by shooting himself with a shotgun in 1943 in Hollywood.
Born in Ebenezer, Tennessee, Atchley is best known for his appearance as the inconsiderate father in the Our Gang
Our Gang
Our Gang, also known as The Little Rascals or Hal Roach's Rascals, was a series of American comedy short films about a group of poor neighborhood children and the adventures they had together. Created by comedy producer Hal Roach, the series is noted for showing children behaving in a relatively...
film Birthday Blues
Birthday Blues
Birthday Blues is a 1932 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. It was the 118th Our Gang short that was released.-Plot:...
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Atchley committed suicide
Suicide
Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse...
by shooting himself with a shotgun in 1943 in Hollywood.
Selected filmography
- Birthday BluesBirthday BluesBirthday Blues is a 1932 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan. It was the 118th Our Gang short that was released.-Plot:...
(1932) - The Three MusketeersThe Three Musketeers (1933 serial)The Three Musketeers is a 1933 film serial produced by Mascot Pictures which updates Dumas' The Three Musketeers by setting the story in contemporary North Africa. The Musketeers are soldiers in the French Foreign Legion, and D'Artagnan , is a pilot in the United States military.The serial is in...
(1933) - Mystery MountainMystery Mountain (serial)Mystery Mountain is a Mascot movie serial.It was a remake of Mascot's own The Hurricane Express .-Plot overview:Detective Ken Williams tries to capture the master of disguise, The Rattler, who is attacking a railroad.-Cast:...
(1934) - The Adventures of Rex and RintyThe Adventures of Rex and RintyThe Adventures of Rex and Rinty is a Mascot film serial starring the Rex and canine actor Rin Tin Tin, Jr..-Cast:* Rex as Rex, The King of Wild Horses* Rin Tin Tin, Jr...
(1935) - Mr. Wong, DetectiveMr. Wong, DetectiveMr. Wong, Detective is a 1938 crime film directed by William Nigh and starring Boris Karloff.-Cast:* Boris Karloff - Mr. James Lee Wong* Grant Withers - Captain Sam Street* Maxine Jennings - Myra Ross, Dayton's Secretary...
(1938) - The Mystery of Mr. WongThe Mystery of Mr. WongThe Mystery of Mr. Wong is a 1939 mystery film directed by William Nigh and starring Boris Karloff.-Plot:The second in the series of Mr. Wong features starring Boris Karloff finds wealthy gem-collector Brandon Edwards gaining possession of the largest star sapphire in the world, the 'Eye of the...
(1939) - The Fatal HourThe Fatal HourThe Fatal Hour is a 1940 American thriller/ crime drama film. It was directed by William Nigh, and starred Boris Karloff, Grant Withers, and Marjorie Reynolds.The film is also known as Mr. Wong at Headquarters in the United Kingdom.-Cast:...
(1940) - Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc. (1941)