Johnny Lee
Known for Acting · 13 credits
- Born
- 1898-07-04
- Died
- 1965-12-12
- Place of birth
- Springfield, Missouri, USA
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
TV Shows (1)
Movies (12)
North to Alaska
1960
as Coachman
Song of the South
1946
as Br'er Rabbit (voice)
Stormy Weather
1943
as Lyles (uncredited)
The Narrow Margin
1952
as Waiter (uncredited)
High Time
1960
as Servant at Judge Carter's Ball (uncredited)
The Spirit of St. Louis
1957
as Jess - Cook at Louie's Shack (uncredited)
The Rat Race
1960
as Janitor (uncredited)
The First Traveling Saleslady
1956
as Amos
Come On, Cowboy!
1949
The Black King
1932
as Count of Zanzibar
Return of Mandy's Husband
1947
as Johnny
She's Too Mean for Me
1948
About Johnny Lee
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 r… With 13 credits spanning from 1932 to 1960, Johnny Lee has appeared in 12 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Johnny Lee Movies
- North to Alaska (1960) — as Coachman
- Song of the South (1946) — as Br'er Rabbit (voice)
- Stormy Weather (1943) — as Lyles (uncredited)
- The Narrow Margin (1952) — as Waiter (uncredited)
- High Time (1960) — as Servant at Judge Carter's Ball (uncredited)
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