Person
Sam Lee
Acting · 1891–1980 · Newark, New Jersey, USA
Biography
Sam Lee was born Samuel Levy in Newark, New Jersey. He is best known as "Lee" in the comedy team Shaw and Lee, active on stage, screen, radio, and television from 1911 to 1957.
Known for
Jamaica Inn
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Hollywood Varieties
Variety Act
Shark Island
Director
No Lady
1931
Skipalong Rosenbloom
Sam Lee
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Thug
Going Places
1930
King of Burlesque
Gus Keefe
Neutral Port
1940
A Yell of a Night
The Crook
Filmography
- 1951Shark IslandDirector
- 1951Skipalong RosenbloomSam Lee
- 1950Hollywood VarietiesVariety Act
- 1945Under Western SkiesBarton Brother Act (as Shaw and Lee)
- 1941Yellow CaesarBenito Mussolini
- 1940Neutral Port
- 1939The Gracie Allen Murder CaseThug
- 1939Jamaica InnUndetermined Role (uncredited)
- 1937Ready, Willing and AbleMoving Man
- 1936King of BurlesqueGus Keefe
- 1934Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage PatchSecond Comedian
- 1934Gentlemen of Polish
- 1933Hunting TroubleDog Seller
- 1932A Yell of a NightThe Crook
- 1931No Lady
- 1930Going Places
- 1928The Beau BrummelsLee
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