Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

July 12, 1891(88)

Day of Death

January 9, 1980

Place of Birth

Newark, New Jersey, USA

Also Known As

Shaw & Lee

IMDb

Sam Lee

Acting

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

6.1

Jamaica Inn

1939

Skipalong Rosenbloom

1951

5.1

Ready, Willing and Able

1937

5.6

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

1939

5.9

King of Burlesque

1936

6.0

Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch

1934

5.3

Under Western Skies

1945

5.8

Yellow Caesar

1941

Hollywood Varieties

1950

Going Places

1930

5.5

No Lady

1931

5.7

The Beau Brummels

1928

Filmography

1951MovieSkipalong Rosenbloomas Sam Lee
1950MovieHollywood Varietiesas Variety Act
1945MovieUnder Western Skiesas Barton Brother Act (as Shaw and Lee)
1941MovieYellow Caesaras Benito Mussolini
1939MovieThe Gracie Allen Murder Caseas Thug
1939MovieJamaica Innas Undetermined Role (uncredited)
1937MovieReady, Willing and Ableas Moving Man
1936MovieKing of Burlesqueas Gus Keefe
1934MovieMrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patchas Second Comedian
1931MovieNo Lady
1930MovieGoing Places
1928MovieThe Beau Brummelsas Lee