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