Johnny Lee (actor) facts for kids
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Johnny Lee
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John Dotson Lee Jr.
July 4, 1898 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Died | December 12, 1965 (aged 67) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor, singer, dancer |
| Years active | 1932–1965 |
| Spouse(s) | Jenrive Lee |
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 in the early 1950s. His comedic portrayal of Calhoun was a highlight of a brilliant ensemble cast whose storylines remain eternally funny. Much of his career was spent in vaudeville, but he also performed in motion pictures, on recordings and in television. He released a record (as "Johnnie Lee") in July 1949 called "You Can't Lose A Broken Heart" (Columbia Records # 30172), with backup vocals by The Ebonaires. Lee also starred in an all-black musical comedy called "Sugar Hill" in 1949 at Las Palmas Theatre in California.
He died of a heart attack on December 12, 1965 age 67.
Discography
- Song of the South: Soundtrack (1946)
- You Can't Lose a Broken Heart (released July 1949)
- Mickey Mouse's Birthday Party (1954)
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1932 | The Black King | Count of Zanzibar | Alternative title: Harlem Hot Shot |
| 1936 | The Green Pastures | Angel | Uncredited |
| 1942 | Tales of Manhattan | Shantytown Carpenter (Robeson sequence) | Uncredited |
| 1943 | Stormy Weather | Lyles | Uncredited |
| 1946 | Song of the South | Br'er Rabbit | Voice |
| Mantan Runs for Mayor | |||
| 1948 | Boarding House Blues | Stanley | |
| The Return of Mandy's Husband | |||
| She's Too Mean for Me | |||
| Come On, Cowboy! | |||
| 1951 | My Forbidden Past | Toy Vendor | Uncredited |
| 1952 | The Narrow Margin | Waiter | Uncredited |
| 1953 | Ramar of the Jungle | Chief Warren | Episode: "Savage Fury" |
| 1951-1953 | The Amos 'n Andy Show (TV) | Algonquin J. Calhoun | 68 episodes |
| 1955 | Screen Directors Playhouse | Simon | Episode: "Lincoln's Doctor's Dog" |
| 1956 | The First Traveling Saleslady | Amos | Uncredited |
| Soldiers of Fortune | Kamele | Episode: "The Greater Magic" | |
| The Adventures of Jim Bowie | Israel | Episode: "The Return of the Alciblade" | |
| 1957 | The Spirit of St. Louis | Jess - Cook at Louie's Shack | Uncredited |
| 1958 | Hot Spell | Colored Man | Uncredited |
| 1960 | The Rat Race | Janitor | Uncredited |
| High Time | Servant at Judge Carter's Ball | Uncredited | |
| North to Alaska | Coachman | Uncredited | |
| 1962-1963 | Dennis the Menace | Johnny the Locksmith Mr. Tibbitt |
2 episodes (final television appearance) |
See also
In Spanish: Johnny Lee (actor) para niños
