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- Birth nameLee Julian Pockriss
- Lee Pockriss was born on January 20, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Lee was a composer and writer, known for Love Actually (2003), A Good Year (2006) and Everybody's Fine (2009). Lee was married to Sonja. Lee died on November 14, 2011 in Bridgewater, Connecticut, USA.
- SpouseSonja(? - November 14, 2011) (his death)
- Pockriss wrote seven original songs for MGM's full-length animated film The Phantom Tollbooth.
- Pockriss and Anne Croswell also collaborated on the frequently produced Ernest in Love (based on The Importance of Being Earnest) and Bodo.
- With Hal Hackady he co-wrote Billy Thornhill's "The Key", recorded in 1968 on Wand Records.
- With Paul Vance he co-wrote Perry Como's Grammy-nominated "Catch a Falling Star", recorded in 1957; Brian Hyland's "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini", recorded in 1960; and The Cuff Links' "Tracy", recorded in 1969.
- In 1959, Pockriss and Vance released a single for Columbia records as "Lee and Paul", a novelty tune called "The Chick".
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