Johnny Lee
Biography
Johnny Lee works in acting. Born July 4, 1898 in Springfield, Missouri, USA. Died December 12, 1965. Archytele tracks 14 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Full Filmography
14 titles- Dante's Hotel (2023) Utility Stunts
- North to Alaska (1960) as Coachman
- The Rat Race (1960) as Janitor (uncredited)
- High Time (1960) as Servant at Judge Carter's Ball (uncredited)
- The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) as Jess - Cook at Louie's Shack (uncredited)
- The First Traveling Saleslady (1956) as Amos
- The Narrow Margin (1952) as Waiter (uncredited)
- Amos 'n' Andy (1951) as Calhoun
- Come On, Cowboy! (1949)
- She's Too Mean for Me (1948)
- Return of Mandy's Husband (1947) as Johnny
- Song of the South (1946) as Br'er Rabbit (voice)
- Stormy Weather (1943) as Lyles (uncredited)
- The Black King (1932) as Count of Zanzibar
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What movies or TV shows is Johnny Lee best known for?
Johnny Lee is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including North to Alaska (1960), The Rat Race (1960), High Time (1960), The Spirit of St. Louis (1957).
When and where was Johnny Lee born?
Johnny Lee was born on July 4, 1898 in Springfield, Missouri, USA. They passed away on December 12, 1965.
How many credits does Johnny Lee have?
Johnny Lee has accumulated over 14 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1932 to 2023.
What is Johnny Lee's background in cinema and television?
John Dotson Lee Jr. (July 4, 1898 – December 12, 1965) was an American singer, dancer, and actor known for voicing the role of Br'er Rabbit in Disney's Song of the South (1946) and as the clownish, cringing, tremulous-voiced shyster pseudo-lawyer Algonquin J. Calhoun in the CBS Amos 'n' Andy TV and radio comedy series ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Amos 'n' Andy (1951) as Calhoun — aged about 52
- The Narrow Margin (1952) as Waiter (uncredited) — aged about 53
- The Rat Race (1960) as Janitor (uncredited) — aged about 61
- The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) as Jess - Cook at Louie's Shack (uncredited) — aged about 58
- North to Alaska (1960) as Coachman — aged about 61
- Song of the South (1946) as Br'er Rabbit (voice) — aged about 47
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