Sam Lee

Known for

Acting

Born

July 12, 1891

Birthplace

Newark, New Jersey, USA

Died

January 9, 1980 (aged 88)

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.

Best known work

Jamaica Inn

1939

The Beau Brummels

1928

King of Burlesque

1936

Ready, Willing and Able

1937

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

1939

Under Western Skies

1945

Yellow Caesar

1941

Neutral Port

1940

No Lady

1931

Hollywood Varieties

1950

Filmography

1951
Shark Island
Director
1951
Skipalong Rosenbloom
as Sam Lee
1950
Hollywood Varieties
as Variety Act
1945
Under Western Skies
as Barton Brother Act (as Shaw and Lee)
1941
Yellow Caesar
as Benito Mussolini
1940
Neutral Port
1939
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
as Thug
1939
Jamaica Inn
as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
1937
Ready, Willing and Able
as Moving Man
1936
King of Burlesque
as Gus Keefe
1934
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
as Second Comedian
1934
Gentlemen of Polish
1933
Hunting Trouble
as Dog Seller
1932
A Yell of a Night
as The Crook
1931
No Lady
1930
Going Places
1928
The Beau Brummels
as Lee, Director