Will Lee

Will Lee
Born
William Lubovsky

August 6, 1908
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 7, 1982(1982-12-07) (aged 74)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1930–1982

William Lee (born William Lubovsky; August 6, 1908 – December 7, 1982)[1] 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.

  1. ^ "Spotlighting Communism & Hollywood in the papers of Sesame Street's Mr. Hooper". American Heritage Center. April 18, 2018. Retrieved March 6, 2023.