Sam Lee

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

July 12, 1891

died

January 9, 1980

place of birth

Newark, New Jersey, USA

also known as

Shaw & Lee

total credits

12 movies

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.

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Known For

Jamaica Inn

as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Ready, Willing and Able

as Moving Man

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

as Second Comedian

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

as Thug

No Lady

King of Burlesque

as Gus Keefe

Filmography

12 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

6.1

Jamaica Inn

1939as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

5.4

Ready, Willing and Able

1937as Moving Man

6.0

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

1934as Second Comedian

6.3

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

No Lady

King of Burlesque

Yellow Caesar

1941as Benito Mussolini

7.0

Skipalong Rosenbloom

1951as Sam Lee

5.9

Under Western Skies

1945as Barton Brother Act (as Shaw and Lee)

Hollywood Varieties

Going Places

The Beau Brummels