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Will Lee(1908-1982)

  • Actor
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Will Lee in 1, rue Sésame (1969)
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Will Lee was born on 6 August 1908 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for 1, rue Sésame (1969), Daniel (1983) and Melody Lane (1941). He died on 7 December 1982 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornAugust 6, 1908
DiedDecember 7, 1982(74)
BornAugust 6, 1908
DiedDecember 7, 1982(74)
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Known for

Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan Dillon in 1, rue Sésame (1969)
1, rue Sésame
8.1
TV Series
  • Mr. Hooper
  • Mr. Harold Hooper
  • Father
  • Mr. Hopper
Daniel (1983)
Daniel
6.6
  • The Judge
  • 1983
Baby Sandy, Kenneth Brown, Mary Lou Cook, Leon Errol, Anne Gwynne, Billy Lenhart, Joe McMichael, Judd McMichael, Ted McMichael, and Robert Paige in Melody Lane (1941)
Melody Lane
5.4
  • Mr. Russo
  • 1941
Howard Da Silva, Farley Granger, and Cathy O'Donnell in Les Amants de la nuit (1948)
Les Amants de la nuit
7.4
  • Jeweler
  • 1948

Credits

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Actor



  • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan Dillon in 1, rue Sésame (1969)
    1, rue Sésame
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Mr. Hooper
    • Father
    • Mr. Harold Hooper ...
    • 1969–1984
  • Daniel (1983)
    Daniel
    6.6
    • The Judge
    • 1983
  • Délit de fuite (1982)
    Délit de fuite
    4.9
    • Joseph Kahn
    • 1982
  • Sursis pour l'orchestre (1980)
    Sursis pour l'orchestre
    7.3
    TV Movie
    • Shmuel
    • 1980
  • A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Hooper
    • 1979
  • Michael Jackson and Caroll Spinney in A Special Sesame Street Christmas (1978)
    A Special Sesame Street Christmas
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Hooper
    • 1978
  • Caroll Spinney and Big Bird in Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978)
    Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
    8.3
    TV Movie
    • Mr. Hooper
    • 1978
  • Nourish the Beast
    8.4
    TV Movie
    • Old Man
    • 1974
  • Great Performances (1971)
    Great Performances
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Kon
    • 1974
  • Sesamstraße (1973)
    Sesamstraße
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Mr. Harold Hooper
    • 1973
  • Elaine Bonazzi in The Trial of Mary Lincoln (1972)
    NET Opera Theater
    5.5
    TV Series
    • The Miller
    • 1969
  • Among the Paths to Eden
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • 1967
  • Peter Falk in The Trials of O'Brien (1965)
    The Trials of O'Brien
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Charlie
    • 1965
  • William Shatner in For the People (1965)
    For the People
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Kurawicz
    • 1965
  • George C. Scott in East Side/West Side (1963)
    East Side/West Side
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Nat
    • Schultz
    • 1964

Soundtrack



  • Michael Jackson and Caroll Spinney in A Special Sesame Street Christmas (1978)
    A Special Sesame Street Christmas
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • performer: "It's the Thought That Counts" (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan Dillon in 1, rue Sésame (1969)
    1, rue Sésame
    8.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "Happy Birthday to You"
    • 1969

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Little Fugitive
Trailer 1:50
Little Fugitive

Personal details

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  • Born
    • August 6, 1908
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • December 7, 1982
    • New York City, New York, USA(heart attack)
  • Children
    • No Children
  • Relatives
    • Sophia Lee-Lubov(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Active on Broadway [sometimes credited as William Lee] in the following productions:
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    After his death in late 1982, the producers of 1, rue Sésame (1969) decided to kill off Mr. Hooper instead of hiring another actor to take over the part of the Street's amiable storekeeper. In a special "Sesame Street" episode that aired in November 1983 (nearly a year after Lee's death), Big Bird learned to cope with and grieve the death of his dear friend.
  • Quotes
    I was delighted to take the role of Mr. Hooper, the gruff grocer with the warm heart. It's a big part, and it allows a lot of latitude. But the show has something extra, that sense you sometimes get from great theater, the feeling that its influence never stops.
  • Trademark
      Mr. Hooper from Sesame Street

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  • When did Will Lee die?
    December 7, 1982
  • How did Will Lee die?
    Heart attack
  • How old was Will Lee when he died?
    74 years old
  • Where did Will Lee die?
    New York City, New York, USA
  • When was Will Lee born?
    August 6, 1908

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