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Ford Washington Lee(1903-1955)

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  • Writer
  • Soundtrack
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Ford Washington Lee was born on 6 October 1903 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for A Song Is Born (1948), Mantan Messes Up (1946) and Varsity Show (1937). He died on 31 January 1955 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornOctober 6, 1903
DiedJanuary 31, 1955(51)
BornOctober 6, 1903
DiedJanuary 31, 1955(51)
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Howard Hawks, Danny Kaye, Hugh Herbert, Louis Armstrong, Charlie Barnet, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Virginia Mayo, and Mel Powell in A Song Is Born (1948)
A Song Is Born
6.9
  • Buck
  • 1948
Mantan Moreland in Mantan Messes Up (1946)
Mantan Messes Up
7.1
  • Buck(as Buck and Bubbles)
  • 1946
Priscilla Lane, Rosemary Lane, and Fred Waring in Varsity Show (1937)
Varsity Show
6.1
  • Buck(as Buck)
  • 1937
Constance Moore in Atlantic City (1944)
Atlantic City
6.1
  • Buck(as Buck and Bubbles)
  • 1944

Credits

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  • Howard Hawks, Danny Kaye, Hugh Herbert, Louis Armstrong, Charlie Barnet, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Virginia Mayo, and Mel Powell in A Song Is Born (1948)
    A Song Is Born
    6.9
    • Buck
    • 1948
  • Mantan Moreland in Mantan Messes Up (1946)
    Mantan Messes Up
    7.1
    • Buck (as Buck and Bubbles)
    • 1946
  • Laugh Jubilee
    • (as Buck)
    • 1946
  • Constance Moore in Atlantic City (1944)
    Atlantic City
    6.1
    • Buck (as Buck and Bubbles)
    • 1944
  • Eleanor Powell, Red Skelton, and Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra in I Dood It (1943)
    I Dood It
    6.2
    • Buck (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Cabin in the Sky (1943)
    Cabin in the Sky
    7.1
    • Messenger Boy (as 'Buck' [Ford L. Washington])
    • 1943
  • Priscilla Lane, Rosemary Lane, and Fred Waring in Varsity Show (1937)
    Varsity Show
    6.1
    • Buck (as Buck)
    • 1937
  • Charlotte Arren and Bert Ambrose in Calling All Stars (1937)
    Calling All Stars
    6.5
    • Buck of 'Buck and Bubbles' (as Ford Buck)
    • 1937
  • Harlem Bound
    Short
    • Buck - of Buck & Bubbles - Trucking Number (as Ford Buck)
    • 1935
  • Honest Crooks
    Short
    • Buck (as Buck and Bubbles)
    • 1930
  • Darktown Follies
    Short
    • Buck (as Buck & Bubbles)
    • 1930
  • High Toned
    6.1
    Short
    • Buck (as Buck & Bubbles)
    • 1930
  • Fowl Play
    Short
    • Buck (as Buck & Bubbles)
    • 1929
  • In and Out
    Short
    • Buck (as Buck & Bubbles)
    • 1929
  • Black Narcissus
    Short
    • Buck (as Buck & Bubbles)
    • 1929

Writer



  • Mantan Moreland in Mantan Messes Up (1946)
    Mantan Messes Up
    7.1
    • additional material
    • 1946

Soundtrack



  • Howard Hawks, Danny Kaye, Hugh Herbert, Louis Armstrong, Charlie Barnet, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman, Lionel Hampton, Virginia Mayo, and Mel Powell in A Song Is Born (1948)
    A Song Is Born
    6.9
    • performer: "B-A-C-H Boogie", "Anitra's Boogie" (uncredited)
    • 1948
  • Priscilla Lane, Rosemary Lane, and Fred Waring in Varsity Show (1937)
    Varsity Show
    6.1
    • performer: "On with the Dance" (1937), "You've Got Something There" (1937) (uncredited)
    • 1937

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Buck & Bubbles
  • Born
    • October 6, 1903
    • Louisville, Kentucky, USA
  • Died
    • January 31, 1955
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Publicity listings
    • 3 Articles

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    He was a black screen, radio & stage comedian.

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