Arthur Hoops

Arthur Hoops (1870[1] – September 17, 1916) was an American stage and screen actor.

Arthur Hoops
Born1870
Chicago, Illinois, US
DiedSeptember 16, 1916 (aged 45 - 46)
Long Island City New York, New York, United States
OccupationActor
Years active1900–1916

Biography

Born in Chicago in 1870, on the stage Hoops was primarily associated with actor James K. Hackett. From 1900 on Hoops supported or costarred with Hackett in three Ruritanian themed plays Rupert of Hentzau, The Pride of Jennico and most famously The Prisoner of Zenda. Hoops also appeared in Alice of Old Vincennes in 1901 with Virginia Harned. Both he and Hackett were well over 6'4" and made worthy adversaries in the famous duelling scene from Zenda. It was the most famous duelling scene in the American theatre at the turn of the 20th century.[2]

Hoops moved on to silent film in 1914. As his screen career progressed Hoops appeared in several films with Mary Pickford, one film with Marguerite Clark and finished his career in over half a dozen films at Metro Studios starring early screen vamp Olga Petrova. Hoops died in Los Angeles at 46 following a heart attack.[3][4]

Selected filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1914 The Better Man Reverend Lionel Barmore
The Lost Paradise Ralph Standish
Such a Little Queen Prince Eugene
The Straight Road Douglas Aines
Aristocracy Prince Emil von Haldenwald
1915 Mistress Nell Duke of Buckingham
Gretna Green Sir William Chetwynde
Should A Mother Tell? Baron Gauntier
The Song of Hate Baron Scarpia
Esmerelda Count de Montessin
The Danger Signal Danny Canavan
1916 The Lure of Heart's Desire Thomas Martin
Playing With Fire Geoffrey Vane
The Scarlet Woman Clinton Hastings
The Eternal Question Grand Duke of Serdian
Extravagance Howard Dundore
1917 Bridges Burned O'Farrell
The Secret of Eve Arthur Brandon

References
  1. Who Was Who on Screen by Evelyn Mack Truitt, p.348, 3rd Edit. c.1983
  2. Pictorial History of the American Theatre 1860-1985 by Daniel Blum, c. 1985
  3. Pictorial History of the Silent Screen by Daniel Blum, c.1953
  4. Silent Film Necrology by Eugene Michael Vazzana, p.249, 3rd edit., c.2001
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