Sam Lee

Personal Info

Birthday

July 12, 1891

Day of Death

1980-01-09

(88 years old)

Place of Birth

Newark, New Jersey, USA

Also Known As

Shaw & Lee

Sam Lee

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

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

Skipalong Rosenbloom

Hunting Trouble

Ready, Willing and Able

King of Burlesque

Jamaica Inn

Under Western Skies

Filmography

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
1939
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
as Thug
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
1933
Hunting Trouble
as Dog Seller
1932
A Yell of a Night
as The Crook
1928
The Beau Brummels
as Lee