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Johnny Lee

Known For
Acting

Known Credits
13

Gender
Male

Birthday
July 4, 1898 (128 years old)

Place of Birth
Springfield, Missouri, USA

Johnny Lee

Biography

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 on 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.

Known For

Acting

1960North to Alaskaas Coachman
1960High Timeas Servant at Judge Carter's Ball (uncredited)
1960The Rat Raceas Janitor (uncredited)
1957The Spirit of St. Louisas Jess - Cook at Louie's Shack (uncredited)
1956The First Traveling Salesladyas Amos
1952The Narrow Marginas Waiter (uncredited)
1951Amos 'n' Andyas Calhoun
1949Come On, Cowboy!as
1948She's Too Mean for Meas
1947Return of Mandy's Husbandas Johnny
1946Song of the Southas Br'er Rabbit (voice)
1943Stormy Weatheras Lyles (uncredited)
1932The Black Kingas Count of Zanzibar

Production

2023Dante's Hotel...Utility Stunts