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Johnny Lee
American singer, dancer, and actor (1898-1965) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 67
John Dotson Lee Jr. 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 Algonquin J. Calhoun in the CBS TV and radio comedy series Amos 'n' Andy in the early 1950s.
Johnny Lee is read about 34 times a day, in 7 languages.
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High TimeFilm, Servant at Judge Carter's Ball (uncredited)
North to AlaskaFilm, 1960Coachman
The Rat RaceFilm, 1960Janitor (uncredited)1957
The Spirit of St. LouisFilm, Jess - Cook at Louie's Shack (uncredited)1956
The First Traveling SalesladyFilm, Amos1952
The Narrow MarginFilm, Waiter (uncredited)1951
Amos 'n' AndySeries, Calhoun1949
Come On, Cowboy!Film1948
She's Too Mean for MeFilm1947
Return of Mandy's HusbandFilm, Johnny1946
Song of the SouthFilm, Br'er Rabbit (voice)1943
Stormy WeatherFilm, Lyles (uncredited)1932
The Black KingFilm, Count of Zanzibar1898Born4 July 1898Known for
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The Narrow Margin 1952
Stormy Weather 1943
The Spirit of St. Louis 1957
North to Alaska 1960
Song of the South 1946
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About this person
Much of his career was spent in vaudeville, but he also performed in motion pictures, on recordings and in television. He released a record in July 1949 called "You Can't Lose A Broken Heart", 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.
