7.4
Movie
Acting
Will Lee
- Born
- Died
- (aged 74)
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
- Credits
- 25 titles
Biography
William Lee (born William Lubovsky; August 6, 1908) 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.
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Signature work
Known For
7.4
Movie
6.8
Movie
They Live by Night
6.9
Movie
Little Fugitive
6.9
Movie
Playing for Time
6.6
Movie
Daniel
6.1
TV
Great Performances
7.6
Movie
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
5.9
Movie
Casbah
5.9
Movie
Whistling in the Dark
6.7
Movie
A Special Sesame Street Christmas
4.5
Movie
Hit and Run
10.0
Movie
Melody Lane
10.0
Movie
An Affair of the Skin
8.0
Movie
Nourish the Beast
Movie
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Movie
This Way to Sesame Street
Acting credits 25
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2010 | Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days Film | Mr. Hooper (uncredited) (archive footage) |
| 2006 | A Sesame Street Christmas Carol Film | Mr. Hooper (archive footage) |
| 2004 | Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! Film | Mr. Hooper (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1983 | Daniel Film | The Judge |
| 1982 | Hit and Run Film | Joseph Kahn |
| 1980 | Playing for Time Film | Shmuel |
| 1979 | A Walking Tour of Sesame Street Film | Mr. Hooper |
| 1978 | A Special Sesame Street Christmas Film | Mr. Hooper |
| 1978 | Christmas Eve on Sesame Street Film | Mr. Hooper |
| 1974 | Nourish the Beast Film | Old Man |
| 1971 | Great Performances TV | Kon (1 ep) |
| 1969 | This Way to Sesame Street Film | Mr. Hooper |
| 1963 | An Affair of the Skin Film | Waiter |
| 1953 | Little Fugitive Film | Photographer |
| 1951 | M Film | Man In Mob (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Shakedown Film | Cabbie (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Backfire Film | Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| 1949 | They Live by Night Film | Jeweler |
| 1948 | Casbah Film | Begger |
| 1942 | Saboteur Film | Rogers (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Babes on Broadway Film | Shorty, Drugstore Waiter / Cook (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Melody Lane Film | Mr. Russo |
| 1941 | Ball of Fire Film | “Benny — the Creep” |
| 1941 | Whistling in the Dark Film | Herman the Druggist |