About

Known credits:
22
Birthday:
1908-08-06
Place of birth:
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
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Will Lee

Overview

William Lee (born William Lubovsky; August 6, 1908 – December 7, 1982) was an American actor who appeared in numerous television and film roles, but was best known for playing Mr. Hooper, the original store proprietor of the eponymous Hooper's Store. He was one of the four original human characters on Sesame Street, from the show's debut in November 1969 until his death on December 7, 1982, at the age of 74.

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Known for

Acting

2024 Jim Henson Idea Man Actor Mr. Hooper (archive footage) 59
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2021 Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2010 Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days Actor Mr. Hooper (uncredited) (archive footage) N/A
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2006 A Sesame Street Christmas Carol Actor Mr. Hooper 59
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1983 Daniel Actor The Judge 59
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1982 Hit and Run Actor Joseph Kahn 58
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1980 Playing for Time Actor Shmuel 60
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1979 A Walking Tour of Sesame Street Actor Mr. Hooper N/A
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1978 A Special Sesame Street Christmas Actor Mr. Hooper 59
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1978 Christmas Eve on Sesame Street Actor Mr. Hooper 59
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1974 Nourish the Beast Actor Old Man N/A
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1963 An Affair of the Skin Actor Waiter N/A
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1953 Little Fugitive Actor Photographer 60
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1950 Shakedown Actor Cabbie (uncredited) 59
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1950 Backfire Actor Cab Driver (uncredited) 59
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1949 They Live by Night Actor Jeweler 61
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1948 Casbah Actor Begger 58
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1942 Saboteur Actor Rogers (uncredited) 63
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1941 Babes on Broadway Actor Shorty, Drugstore Waiter / Cook (uncredited) 59
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1941 Melody Lane Actor Mr. Russo N/A
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1941 Ball of Fire Actor “Benny — the Creep” 63
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1941 Whistling in the Dark Actor Herman the Druggist 58
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