Johnny Lee (actor)
| Johnny Lee | |
|---|---|
| Born |
John Dotson Lee, Jr. July 4, 1898 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died |
December 12, 1965 (aged 67) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | John D. Lee, Jr. |
| Occupation | Actor, singer, dancer |
| Spouse(s) | Jenrive Lee |
John Dotson "Johnny" 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.[1]
Lee began his career in show business as a dancer, and later became a singer and actor. Lee died of a heart attack on December 12, 1965 age 67.[2]
Discography
- Song of the South: Soundtrack (1946)
- You Can't Lose a Broken Heart (released July 1949)
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1951 | My Forbidden Past | Toy Vendor | Uncredited |
| 1952 | The Narrow Margin | Waiter | Uncredited |
| 1953 | Ramar of the Jungle | Chief Warren | Episode: "Savage Fury" |
| 1951 to 1955 | The Amos 'n Andy Show | Algonquin J. Calhoun | 68 episodes |
| 1955 | Screen Directors Playhouse | Simon | Episode: "Lincoln's Doctor's Dog" |
| 1956 | The First Traveling Saleslady | Amos | Uncredited |
| 1956 | Soldiers of Fortune | Kamele | Episode: "The Greater Magic" |
| 1956 | 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 |
| 1960 | The Rat Race | Janitor | Uncredited |
| 1960 | High Time | Servant at Judge Carter's Ball | Uncredited |
| 1960 | North to Alaska | Coachman | Uncredited |
| 1962 to 1963 | Dennis the Menace | Johnny the Locksmith Mr. Tibbitt |
2 episodes |
References
- ↑ Thomas S. Hischak, Mark A. Robinson The Disney Song Encyclopedia 2009 p50 "... Ray Gilbert (lyric) for the innovative musical film Song of the South (1946), which successfully mixed animation and live action. During one of the animated Uncle Remus tales, Brer Rabbit (voice of Johnny Lee), captured by Brer Fox and Brer Bear and about to be cooked, happily sings about his secret laughing place. The ploy works; Rabbit's captors let him free..."
- ↑ Johnny Lee, biography, retrieved March 2011