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Johnny Lee(1898-1965)

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Johnny Lee was born on 4 July 1898 in Springfield, Missouri, USA. He was an actor, known for Song of the South (1946), The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951) and The Black King (1932). He was married to Genevieve Turner and Anne Cox. He died on 12 December 1965 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJuly 4, 1898
DiedDecember 12, 1965(67)
BornJuly 4, 1898
DiedDecember 12, 1965(67)
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Known for

Bobby Driscoll, Luana Patten, and Ruth Warrick in Song of the South (1946)
Song of the South
6.9
  • Br'er Rabbit(voice)
  • 1946
Alvin Childress, Tim Moore, and Spencer Williams in The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951)
The Amos 'n Andy Show
8.6
TV Series
  • Calhoun
The Black King (1932)
The Black King
4.9
  • Count of Zanzibar
  • 1932
Boarding House Blues (1948)
Boarding House Blues
5.9
  • Stanley(as John D. Lee Jr.)
  • 1948

Credits

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Actor



  • Jay North in Dennis the Menace (1959)
    Dennis the Menace
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Mr. Tibbitt
    • Johnny the Locksmith
    • 1962–1963
  • John Wayne, Capucine, Stewart Granger, Fabian, and Ernie Kovacs in North to Alaska (1960)
    North to Alaska
    6.9
    • Coachman (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • High Time (1960)
    High Time
    6.0
    • Servant at Judge Carter's Ball (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Tony Curtis and Debbie Reynolds in The Rat Race (1960)
    The Rat Race
    6.6
    • Janitor (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Anthony Quinn, Shirley MacLaine, Valerie Allen, Shirley Booth, and Earl Holliman in Hot Spell (1958)
    Hot Spell
    6.9
    • Colored Man (uncredited)
    • 1958
  • James Stewart in The Spirit of St. Louis (1957)
    The Spirit of St. Louis
    7.1
    • Jess - Cook at Louie's Shack (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Scott Forbes in The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956)
    The Adventures of Jim Bowie
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Israel
    • 1956
  • Soldiers of Fortune (1955)
    Soldiers of Fortune
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Kamele
    • 1956
  • James Arness, Ginger Rogers, Carol Channing, and Barry Nelson in The First Traveling Saleslady (1956)
    The First Traveling Saleslady
    5.4
    • Amos (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Alvin Childress, Tim Moore, and Spencer Williams in The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951)
    The Amos 'n Andy Show
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Calhoun
    • 1951–1955
  • Screen Directors Playhouse (1955)
    Screen Directors Playhouse
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Simon
    • 1955
  • Fireside Theatre (1949)
    Fireside Theatre
    7.5
    TV Series
    • 1954
  • Jon Hall, Ray Montgomery, and Nick Stewart in Ramar of the Jungle (1952)
    Ramar of the Jungle
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Chief Warren
    • 1953
  • David Clarke, Charles McGraw, Peter Virgo, Jacqueline White, and Marie Windsor in The Narrow Margin (1952)
    The Narrow Margin
    7.6
    • Waiter (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Robert Mitchum and Ava Gardner in My Forbidden Past (1951)
    My Forbidden Past
    6.2
    • Toy Vendor (uncredited)
    • 1951

Soundtrack



  • Disney Sing-Along Songs: Friend Like Me (1993)
    Disney Sing-Along Songs: Friend Like Me
    6.9
    Video
    • performer: "How Do You Do?"
    • 1993
  • The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song (1992)
    The Music of Disney: A Legacy in Song
    6.7
    Video
    • performer: "Everybody's Got a Laughing Place"
    • 1992
  • Bobby Driscoll, Luana Patten, and Ruth Warrick in Song of the South (1946)
    Song of the South
    6.9
    • performer: "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah / Song Of The South (Reprise)", "How Do You Do?" (uncredited)
    • 1946

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • John D. Lee Jr.
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • July 4, 1898
    • Springfield, Missouri, USA
  • Died
    • December 12, 1965
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouses
      Genevieve TurnerApril 17, 1949 - December 12, 1965 (his death)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    His body was donated to University of California at Los Angeles for medical science.
  • Nickname
    • John D. Lee Jr.

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