Acting
Sam Lee
Born July 12, 1891 · Newark, New Jersey, USA
Died January 9, 1980 · aged 88
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
Jamaica Inn · 1939Jamaica Inn
★ 6.11939
MovieCrimeAdventure
In early 19th-century Cornwall, young Mary Yellan travels to live with her aunt and uncle at the remote Jamaica Inn, where she discovers the inn is a front for a violent gang of wreckers who lure ships to their doom along the coast. As she becomes entangled in their crimes, Mary must fight to survive and uncover the truth behind the terror that haunts the moors.
Hollywood Varieties · 1950Hollywood Varieties
★ 9.01950
MovieComedy
Entertainment trade-paper headlines report the resurgence of vaudeville as the new medium of television searches for new talent. At the Belasco Theatre in Los Angeles, master of ceremonies Robert Alda introduces vaudeville performers while being frequently interrupted by several comedians
No Lady · 1931No Lady
★ 6.01931
MovieComedy
A henpecked husband takes his wife and her children to Blackpool, where confusion reigns.
The Gracie Allen Murder Case · 1939The Gracie Allen Murder Case
★ 6.31939
MovieComedyMystery
Super-sleuth Philo Vance faces the zaniest case of his career when Gracie Allen "helps" him try to solve the murder of an escaped convict. As she attempts to clear the name of a friend accused of the killing, her wacky, scatterbrained ways constantly impede the investigation.
Ready, Willing and Able · 1937Ready, Willing and Able
★ 5.41937
MovieRomanceComedy
Two starving songwriters will only get funding if they get British actress Jane Clarke to star in their show.
Under Western Skies · 1945Under Western Skies
★ 5.91945
MovieWestern
An Arizona teacher (Noah Beery Jr.) saves a vaudeville star (Martha O'Driscoll) and her troupe from a bandit (Leo Carrillo).
King of Burlesque · 1936King of Burlesque
★ 6.31936
MovieDramaMusic
Warner Baxter plays the ambitious producer of a burlesque show who rises to the big time on Broadway. Alice Faye is the loyal burleycue singer who helps make Baxter a success. His head turned by sudden fame, Baxter falls under the spell of a society woman (Mona Barrie) who has theatrical aspirations of her own. She marries Baxter, then convinces him to produce a string of "artistic" plays rather than his extravagant musical revues. The plays are flops, and the woman haughtily divorces Baxter. Faithful Alice Faye, who'd gone to London when her ex-beau was married, returns to the penniless Baxter. She and her burlesque buddies team up to pull Baxter out of his rut and put him on top again.
Going Places · 1930Going Places
1930
MovieComedy
Two bums manage to get into a restaurant. They admit that they are a couple of self made men. A couple of comics they are.
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Under Western Skies · 1945Under Western Skies
★ 5.91945
MovieWestern
An Arizona teacher (Noah Beery Jr.) saves a vaudeville star (Martha O'Driscoll) and her troupe from a bandit (Leo Carrillo).
Barton Brother Act (as Shaw and Lee)



