Will Lee
Aug 06, 1908 - Dec 07, 1982 (74 years old) in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
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
Ball of Fire
“Benny — the Creep”
Jim Henson Idea Man
Mr. Hooper (archive footage)
Saboteur
Rogers (uncredited)
They Live by Night
Jeweler
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Self (archive footage)
Backfire
Cab Driver (uncredited)
Daniel
The Judge
Shakedown
Cabbie (uncredited)
Casbah
Begger
Credits
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Jim Henson Idea Man 2024Mr. Hooper (archive footage)★ 7.7 -
Self (archive footage)★ 7.5 -
Mr. Hooper (uncredited) (archive footage)★ NR -
Mr. Hooper (archive footage)★ 6.2 -
Daniel 1983The Judge★ 6.6 -
Hit and Run 1982Joseph Kahn★ 2.8 -
Playing for Time 1980Shmuel★ 6.9 -
Mr. Hooper★ NR -
Mr. Hooper★ 6.3 -
Mr. Hooper★ 7.4 -
Mr. Hooper (archive footage)★ NR -
Nourish the Beast 1974Old Man★ NR -
Great Performances 1971Kon★ 5.5 -
Mr. Hooper★ NR -
Waiter★ NR -
Little Fugitive 1953Photographer★ 6.8 -
Shakedown 1950Cabbie (uncredited)★ 6.1 -
Backfire 1950Cab Driver (uncredited)★ 5.9 -
They Live by Night 1949Jeweler★ 6.9 -
Casbah 1948Begger★ 5.8 -
Saboteur 1942Rogers (uncredited)★ 6.9 -
Babes on Broadway 1941Shorty, Drugstore Waiter / Cook (uncredited)★ 6.4 -
Melody Lane 1941Mr. Russo★ NR -
Ball of Fire 1941“Benny — the Creep”★ 7.4 -
Herman the Druggist★ 5.8