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Spotlighting Communism & Hollywood in the papers of Sesame Street’s Mr. Hooper

Posted on April 18, 2018 by ahcadmin

One of the most recognizable figures of the first thirteen years (1969-1982) of PBS’s Sesame Street was Mr. Hooper the grocer, played by veteran actor Will Lee. He was one of the four original human characters on the show. Before … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment | Tagged Activism, Actor's Laboratory Theatre, Blacklisted Actors, Blacklisting, Federal Theatre Project, Hollywood Blacklist, House Un-American Activities Committee, McCarthyism, Mr. Hooper, popular culture, Red Scare, Sesame Street, Will Lee | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Federal Theatre Project

Spotlighting Communism & Hollywood in the papers of Sesame Street’s Mr. Hooper

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