Lee Shumway

Career overview

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Name: Lee Shumway (born Leonard Charles Shumway, also known as Leonard Cha).
Profession: American actor.
Birth: March 3, 1884 (TMDB) or March 4, 1884 (Wikipedia, IMDb, Wikiwand).
Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
Death: January 4, 1959.
Filmography details:
Appeared in more than 400 films (Wikipedia, Wikiwand).
Appeared in 417 films between 1909 and 1953 (Biographies.net).
Known for: Go-Get-'Em, Haines (1936), Buffalo Bill (IMDb).
Other work includes: The Lost Weekend, The Grapes of Wrath, Calamity Jane, The Thin Man, I Am a (TMDB).
Credits: 222 (TMDB - note: this contradicts the "400+" and "417" elsewhere, but I will stick to the broader film count if appropriate or mention the range).
Paragraph 1: Identity and Background.
Lee Shumway, born Leonard Charles Shumway and also known as Leonard Cha, was an American actor. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. While one source lists his birth date as March 3, 1884, other records indicate he was born on March 4, 1884. He died on January 4, 1959.
Paragraph 2: Career/Filmography.
Shumway had an extensive career in film, appearing in more than 400 movies. Specifically, he appeared in 417 films between the years 1909 and 1953. His work includes titles such as The Lost Weekend, The Grapes of Wrath, Calamity Jane, and The Thin Man. He is also known for his roles in Go-Get-'Em, Haines (1936), and Buffalo Bill.
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Lee Shumway, born Leonard Charles Shumway and also known as Leonard Cha, was an American actor. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Sources provide slightly different birth dates for him, noting either March 3, 1884, or March 4, 1884. He passed away on January 4, 1959.

Throughout his career, Shumway was a prolific performer who appeared in more than 400 films. Records indicate he appeared in 417 films during the period between 1909 and 1953. His filmography includes various notable works such as The Lost Weekend, The Grapes of Wrath, Calamity Jane, and The Thin Man. He is also recognized for his work in Go-Get-'Em, Haines (1936), and Buffalo Bill. His credits include a wide range of productions, with some databases listing 222 known credits.