Sam Lee

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 InnJamaica Inn · 1939
Jamaica 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 VarietiesHollywood Varieties · 1950
Hollywood 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 LadyNo Lady · 1931
No Lady
6.01931
MovieComedy
A henpecked husband takes his wife and her children to Blackpool, where confusion reigns.
The Gracie Allen Murder CaseThe Gracie Allen Murder Case · 1939
The 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 AbleReady, Willing and Able · 1937
Ready, 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 SkiesUnder Western Skies · 1945
Under 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 BurlesqueKing of Burlesque · 1936
King 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 PlacesGoing Places · 1930
Going 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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Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage PatchMrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch · 1934
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
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MovieComedy
The Wiggs family plan to celebrate Thanksgiving in their rundown shack with leftover stew, without Mr. Wiggs who wandered off long ago an has never been heard from. Do-gooder Miss Lucy brings them a real feast. Her boyfriend Bob arranges to take Wiggs' sick boy to a hospital. Their other boy makes some money peddling kindling and takes the family to a show. Mrs. Wiggs is called to the hopsital just in time to see her boy die. Her neighbor Miss Mazy wants to marry Mr. Stubbins who insists on tasting her cooking. Mrs. Wiggs sneaks her dishes past Stubbins who agrees to marriage. Mr. Wiggs appears suddenly, in tatters, with just the amount of money (twenty dollars) needed to save the family from foreclosure. Miss Lucy and Bob get married.

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