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Sam Lee
Born
Jul 12, 1891
Died: Jan 9, 1980
Lived 88 years
Place of Birth
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
16
Movies
0
TV Shows
2
Directed
Also Known As
Shaw & Lee
IMDb Profile
Sam Lee
Acting
Biography
Sam Lee was born Samuel Levy in Newark, New Jersey. He is best known as "Lee" in the comedy team Shaw and Lee, active on stage, screen, radio, and television from 1911 to 1957.
Movies
16
TV Shows
0
Director
2
Skipalong Rosenbloom
as
Sam Lee
1951
Hollywood Varieties
as
Variety Act
1950
Under Western Skies
as
Barton Brother Act (as Shaw and Lee)
1945
Yellow Caesar
as
Benito Mussolini
1941
Neutral Port
Cast
1940
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
as
Thug
1939
Jamaica Inn
as
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
1939
Ready, Willing and Able
as
Moving Man
1937
King of Burlesque
as
Gus Keefe
1936
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
as
Second Comedian
1934
Gentlemen of Polish
Cast
1934
Hunting Trouble
as
Dog Seller
1933
A Yell of a Night
as
The Crook
1932
No Lady
Cast
1931
Going Places
Cast
1930
The Beau Brummels
as
Lee
1928
