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Hooper Atchley

Hooper Atchley

Actor · Died November 17, 1943, aged 56 · Ebenezer, Tennessee, USA

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

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 29, 1887
Died
November 17, 1943 (aged 56)
From
Ebenezer, Tennessee, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
63 on MovieCove · 138 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 37% in 30 days

What are Hooper Atchley's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 25th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
58%
Bonds
20%
Power
10%
Society
6%
Survival
4%
Self
1%
Justice14 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception7 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 18 · Serious 2 · Dark 1

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 16 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 9 · Charged 12 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 13 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 11 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 15 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 8 of 9 analyzed roles.

Shadow
8 of 9
Threshold guardian
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Thrilling
9
Joyful
6
Romantic
5
Melancholic
4
Other
12

How their films linger

Fun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy16
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Hooper Atchley's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 63 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (25).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Hooper Atchley's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

138 credits, 63 with a MovieCove page.

  • Squadron of Doom(1949)

    as Baron Caldoni

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Desert Command (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as El Kadur

  • Lost Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Pepi (uncredited)

  • Corvette K-225(1943)

    as Civilian

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The West Side Kid(1943)

    as Businessman

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Black Hills Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Mayor Jason Phelps

  • Honeymoon Lodge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Theatrical Man

  • Action in the North Atlantic(1943)

    as Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Mission to Moscow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Father (uncredited)

  • Slightly Dangerous(1943)

    as Man Getting on Bus (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Quiet Please, Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Air Raid Warden

  • Idaho(1943)

    as Board Member

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • G-men vs. the Black Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Harrison J. Caldwell [Ch. 5]

  • Gentleman Jim(1942)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • For Me and My Gal(1942)

    as Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Pride of the Yankees(1942)

    as Lathered Man in Barber Shop (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • In Old California(1942)

    as Higgins

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Fingers at the Window(1942)

    as Ambulance Doctor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • This Time for Keeps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Masquerade Party Judge

  • Inflation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Clothing Store Manager (uncredited)

  • Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc.(1941)

    as Arthur Trent

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Johnny Eager (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Gambler Who Made Eight the Hard Way (uncredited)

  • Appointment for Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Headwaiter (uncredited)

  • King of the Texas Rangers(1941)

    as Druggist Porter

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Honky Tonk(1941)

    as Senator Ford (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Belle Starr(1941)

    as Carpetbagger

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Little Foxes(1941)

    as Party Guest (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Our Wife(1941)

    as Ticket Man (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • In the Navy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Senate Committee Member (uncredited)

  • Repent at Leisure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Floor Walker

  • Come Live with Me(1941)

    as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Little Nellie Kelly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Police Surgeon (uncredited)

  • The Gay Caballero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Sheriff McBride

  • Sky Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Mark - Party Guest

  • I Love You Again(1940)

    as Man Greeting Wilson Saying 'Look Chief' (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Haunted House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Prosecuting Attorney

  • Adventures of Red Ryder(1940)

    as Commissioner Treadway

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Edison, the Man(1940)

    as Broker

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Free, Blonde and 21 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Payne, Sugar Daddy

  • Wolf of New York (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Detective

  • The Fatal Hour(1940)

    as Frank Belden, Sr.

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • City of Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Bill - Croupier

  • The Man Who Wouldn't Talk(1940)

    as Finney's Lawyer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Geronimo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as George Boutwell

  • Saga of Death Valley(1939)

    as Dr. Ward

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Too Busy to Work (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Charles Carter

  • Pack Up Your Troubles(1939)

    as Booking Agent

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Honeymoon in Bali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Peter (uncredited)

  • Chicken Wagon Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Mean-Looking Man

  • Mountain Rhythm(1939)

    as Mr. Daniels

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • S.O.S. Tidal Wave(1939)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • East Side of Heaven(1939)

    as Executive (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Mystery of Mr. Wong(1939)

    as Carslake

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Nancy Drew... Reporter(1939)

    as The Chemist (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Phantom Creeps(1939)

    as Experimental Lab Tech

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Stand Up and Fight(1939)

    as Fox Hunt Guest

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Homicide Bureau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Curtis - Crime Lab Technician

  • Pirates of the Skies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Actor

  • Trade Winds(1938)

    as Detective (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Blondie(1938)

    as Man on Bus (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Say It in French(1938)

    as Bit Part

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Gangster's Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Sammy Trip

  • Cipher Bureau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Cmdr. Nash

  • The Lady Objects (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Doctor

  • Mr. Wong, Detective(1938)

    as Christian Wilk

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Romance of the Limberlost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Actor

  • Hunted Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Headwaiter

  • Condemned Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Prosecutor

  • The Old Barn Dance(1938)

    as Maxwell

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Love and Hisses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Joe Moss

  • Missing Witnesses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Macey's Attorney (uncredited)

  • Portia on Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Jack Madden

  • Radio Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Casey

  • The Women Men Marry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Arnold (uncredited)

  • The Last Train from Madrid(1937)

    as Martin (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Border Cafe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Railroad Ticket Agent (uncredited)

  • They Gave Him a Gun(1937)

    as Army Doctor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • You Only Live Once(1937)

    as Teletype Operator (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Find the Witness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Carney

  • General Spanky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Slavemaster at Meeting

  • Roarin' Lead(1936)

    as Hackett

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Accusing Finger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Senator

  • Without Orders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Worried Man Awaiting Salt Lake Flight

  • The Luckiest Girl in the World(1936)

    as Conductor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Navy Born (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Commander Seeley

  • The Crime Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Doctor Simmons

  • Wife vs. Secretary(1936)

    as Postal Clerk (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Return of Jimmy Valentine(1936)

    as Rocco

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Exclusive Story(1936)

    as Attorney (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Sagebrush Troubadour(1935)

    as Henry Nolan

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Hot Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Beresford - Apartment Manager (uncredited)

  • Two for Tonight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Manager

  • The Adventures of Rex and Rinty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Debor

  • Mad Love(1935)

    as Train Conductor (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Outlaw Deputy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Howger

  • The Westerner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Wayne Wallace

  • Mystery Mountain(1934)

    as Dr. Edwards

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Prescott Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Bonner

  • Against the Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as O'Brien

  • Chained (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as S.S. Official (uncredited)

  • I Can't Escape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Harley

  • Sadie McKee(1934)

    as Intern with Dr. Briggs (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Queen Christina(1933)

    as Antonio's Companion in Coach (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Speed Wings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Crandall

  • Gun Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Sam Burkett

  • Shadows of Sing Sing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Actor

  • Big Time Or Bust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Lewis

  • Bombshell(1933)

    as Car Salesman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Rhapsody in Brew (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Mr. Atchley, Blystone's Attorney (uncredited)

  • Gambling Ship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Doctor (uncredited)

  • The Sphinx(1933)

    as Oliver P. Curran

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Three Musketeers(1933)

    as El Kadur

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Dude Bandit(1933)

    as Al Burton

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Scarlet River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Clink McPherson

  • Lawyer Man(1932)

    as Tony's Aide (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • If I Had a Million(1932)

    as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Midnight Warning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Dr. Steven Walcott

  • Birthday Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as John, the inconsiderate father

  • Trouble in Paradise(1932)

    as Insurance Agent (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Phantom President (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Announcer (uncredited)

  • Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Kramer

  • Fighting for Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Trent

  • The Spirit of the West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Matt Ryder

  • Hell's House(1932)

    as Captain of the Guard

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Local Bad Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Joe Murdock

  • Union Depot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Station Agent Having No Available Berths (uncredited)

  • High Pressure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Nightclub Manager (uncredited)

  • Freaks(1932)

    as Doctoer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Secret Witness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Herbert 'Bert' Folsom

  • Men in Her Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as District Attorney

  • Branded Men(1931)

    as Ramsey aka Cunningham

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Near the Trail's End(1931)

    as Bart Morgan

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Arizona Terror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Captain Cole Porter

  • Sundown Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Mr. Marston

  • Ladies' Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Headwaiter

  • Clearing the Range(1931)

    as Lafe Kildare

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Millie(1931)

    as District Attorney Sanders (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Santa Fe Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Marc Coulard

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 138 titles from 1930 to 1949.

Biggest box office

Trouble in Paradise (1932)

$1.5K worldwide

Highest rated

Trouble in Paradise (1932)

Midcredits 97th

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting138 of 138: 138 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score57th

By decade

1930s95 · acting1940s43 · acting

Billing

usually 15th · top billed in 0% of 22 roles
323742

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Hooper Atchley's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 57th percentile, the median of all 63; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 45th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

16thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 63 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up19
  • 50th to 74th19
  • 25th to 49th18
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

31 of their 63 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Crowd Pleaser31
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed19

Most divisive · actor

The Return of Jimmy Valentine (1936)

83rd percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Trouble in Paradise (1932)

Midcredits 97th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 62/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 71, detractors 44. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Hooper Atchley work with?

People who share at least 2 of Hooper Atchley's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ernest Miller shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles