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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Brian Patrick Clarke to Charlotte Cornwell
Lee Van Cleef Biography (1925-1989)
Born January 9, 1925, in Somerville, NJ; died of a heart attack, December 16,1989, in Oxnard, CA; son of Clarence LeRoy and Marion Levinia (Van Fleet) Van Cleef; first wife's name, Ruth Ann (divorced); second wife's name, Joan (divorced); married Barbara Hevelone, July 13, 1976; children: Alan, Deborah, David (second marriage).
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Birth Details
- January 9, 1925
- Somerville, New Jersey, United States
- Death Details
- December 16, 1989
- Oxnard, California, United States
Famous Works
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Credits; STAGE APPEARANCES
- Mister Roberts, tour of U.S. cities, 1950.
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Credits; FILM APPEARANCES
- FILM DEBUT--Jack Colby, High Noon, United Artists, 1952.
- Dirk Hanley, The Lawless Breed, Universal, 1952.
- Tony Romano, Kansas City Confidential (also known as The Secret Four), United Artists, 1952.
- Dave Chittun, Untamed Frontier, Universal, 1952.
- Smitty, Arena, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), 1953.
- Nerva, The Bandits of Corsica (also known as Return of the Corsican Brothers), United Artists, 1953.
- Corporal Stone, The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms, Warner Brothers, 1953.
- Toby Mackay, Jack Slade (also known as Slade), Allied Artists, 1953.
- Reno, The Nebraskan, Columbia, 1953.
- Karl, Private Eyes, Allied Artists, 1953.
- Marv, Tumbleweed, Universal, 1953.
- Pete Monte, Vice Squad (also known as The Girl in Room One), United Artists, 1953.
- Brutus, White Lightning, Monogram, 1953.
- crew boss, Arrow in the Dust, Allied Artists, 1954.
- Earl Ferris, Dawn at Socorro, Universal, 1954.
- Buck and Paul Creyton, The Desperado, Allied Artists, 1954.
- Hank, Gypsy Colt, MGM, 1954.
- Hakar, Princess of the Nile, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1954.
- Ace Winton, Rails into Laramie, Universal, 1954.
- Fireknife, The Yellow Tomahawk, United Artists, 1954. Fante, The Big Combo, Allied Artists, 1955.
- Flash Logan, I Cover the Underworld, Republic, 1955.
- Clantin, A Man Alone, Republic, 1955.
- Pecos Larry, The Road to Denver, Republic, 1955.
- Al Drucker, Ten Wanted Men, Columbia, 1955.
- Emmett, Treasure of Ruby Hills, Allied Artists, 1955.
- Jay Lord, The Vanishing American, Republic, 1955.
- Sergeant Lackey, Accused of Murder, Republic, 1956.
- Chepei, The Conqueror, RKO, 1956.
- Gus, Pardners, Paramount, 1956.
- Tom Anderson, It Conquered the World, American International, 1956.
- Fat Jones, Tribute to a Badman, MGM, 1956.
- Shad Donaphin, The Badge of Marshall Brennan, Allied Artists, 1957.
- Major Cham, China Gate, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1957.
- Kirby, Gun Battle at Monterey, Allied Artists, 1957.
- Ed Bailey, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, Paramount, 1957.
- Adam Grant, Joe Dakota, Universal, 1957.
- Faro, The Lonely Man, Paramount, 1957.
- Sadler, The Quiet Gun, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1957.
- Ed McGaffey, The Tin Star, Paramount, 1957.
- Alfonso Parral, The Bravados, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1958.
- Jake Hayes, Day of the Badman, Universal, 1958.
- Mike Bennett, Guns, Girls, and Gangsters, United Artists, 1958.
- Miguel, Machete, United Artists, 1958.
- Sergeant Rickett, The Young Lions, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1958.
- Frank, Ride Lonesome, Columbia, 1959.
- Leo, Posse from Hell, Universal, 1961.
- Marty, How the West Was Won, Cinerama, 1962.
- Reese, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Paramount, 1962.
- Colonel Douglas Mortimer, Perqualche dollaro in piu (also known as For aFew Dollars More), 1966, released in the United States by United Artists, 1967.
- Setenza, Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo (also known as The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly), 1966, released in the United States by United Artists, 1967.
- bandit turned sheriff, Beyond the Law, Roxy, 1967.
- Ryan, Da uomo a uomo (also known as Death Rides a Horse), 1967, releasedin the United States by United Artists, 1969.
- Frank Talby, I giorni dell'ira (also known as Day of Anger and Der Tod Titt Dienstags), 1967, released in the United States by National General, 1970.
- Jonathan Corbett, The Big Gundown (also known as La resa dei conti), Columbia, 1968.
- title role, Sabata (also known as Ehi, amico ... c'e Sabata, hai chiuso),United Artists, 1969.
- Travis, Barquero, United Artists, 1970.
- Jaroo, El Condor, National General, 1970.
- title role, Captain Apache, Scotia International, 1971.
- King, Bad Man's River, Scotia International, 1972.
- Chris, The Magnificent Seven Ride!, United Artists, 1972.
- title role, Return of Sabata (also known as E'tornato Sabata and Hai chiuso un'altra volta), United Artists, 1972.
- Kiefer, Take a Hard Ride, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1975.
- McCarn, The Octagon, American Cinema, 1980.
- Chris, The Squeez (also known as The Big Ripoff and Controrapin), Maverick, 1980.
- Bob Hauk, Escape from New York, AVCO-Embassy, 1981.
- Burt Roth, Armed Response, CineTel, 1986.
- Inspector Warren, Jungle Raiders (also known as Captain Yankee and La legenda del Rudio Malese), Cannon, 1986.
- Maitre Julot, Killing Machine, Embassy, 1986.
- Also appeared in Man Without a Star, Universal, 1955; The Naked Street, United Artists, 1955; The Kentuckian, United Artists, 1955; Backlash, Universal, 1956; Red Sundown, Universal, 1956; The Last Stagecoach West, Republic, 1957; Raiders of Old California, Republic, 1957; The Guns of Zangara, 1960; Call to Glory, 1966; Commandos, 1968; The Man from Far Away (also known as L'uomo che viene de lontano), 1968; Beyond the Law (also known as Al di la della legge), 1968; Bite the Dust, 1969; Creed of Violence, 1969; ... e continuavanoa fregarsi il millione di dollari, 1971; The Grand Duel (also known as El gran duelo), 1972; Gangster Story (also known as The Gun, Il suo nome faceva tremare ... Interpol in allarme!, and Dio, sei proprio un padreterno), 1973; Blood Money (also known as Moneda sangrienta), Shaw Brothers, 1974; Crime Boss,Cinema Shares International, 1976; Mean Frank and Crazy Tony (also known asJohnny le Fligueur), Aquarius, 1976; The Stranger and the Gunfighter, 1976; Killers (also known as Verano sangrieto), 1977; God's Gun, Irwin Yablansy, 1977; The Perfect Killer, 1977; Kid Vengeance, Golan/Globus/Irwin Yablans, 1977;The Hard Way, 1979; Trieste File, 1980; Code Name: Wild Geese (also known asGeheimecode Wild Ganse), Entertainment, 1985; The Commander.
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Credits; TELEVISION APPEARANCES; SERIES
- John Peter McAllister, The Master, NBC, 1984.
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Credits; PILOTS
- Steve Margolis, Last Stagecoach West, syndicated, 1954.
- Ike Scanlon, Nowhere to Hide, CBS, 1977.
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Credits; EPISODIC
- The Lone Ranger, syndicated, 1952.
- "Four Things He'd Do," Schlitz Playhouse of Stars, CBS, 1954.
- "Duel at the O.K. Corral," Cavalcade of America, ABC, 1954.
- "The Case of the Desperate Moment," The Man Behind the Badge, CBS, 1955.
- Brave Eagle, CBS, 1956.
- "Deadline," Studio 57, syndicated, 1956.
- Wire Service, ABC, 1956.
- "Sky Pilot of the Cumberlands," Crossroads, ABC, 1956.
- "Alder Gulch," Tales of Wells Fargo, NBC, 1957.
- "The Blue Hotel," Schlitz Playhouse of Stars, CBS, 1957.
- "The Town," Trackdown, CBS, 1957.
- Wagon Train, NBC, 1958.
- Colt .45, ABC, 1958.
- The Rifleman, ABC, 1959.
- Tombstone Territory, ABC, 1959.
- Yancy Derringer, CBS, 1959.
- The Real McCoys, ABC, 1959.
- Hotel de Paree, CBS, 1960.
- The Untouchables, ABC, 1960.
- Alaskans, ABC, 1960.
- The Deputy, NBC, 1960.
- Gunsmoke, CBS, 1960.
- 77 Sunset Strip, ABC, 1960.
- The Lawman, ABC, 1960.
- Laramie, NBC, 1960.
- Bonanza, NBC, 1960.
- Hawaiian Eye, ABC, 1961.
- Maverick, ABC, 1961.
- The Rifleman, ABC, 1961 and 1962.
- The Joey Bishop Show, NBC, 1962.
- Cheyenne, ABC, 1962.
- Have Gun, Will Travel, CBS, 1962 and 1963.
- "Colossus," The Dick Powell Show (also known as Hollywood Showcase), NBC,1963.
- Laramie, NBC, 1963.
- Ripcord, syndicated, 1963.
- The Dakotas, ABC, 1963.
- Destry, ABC, 1964.
- Rawhide, CBS, 1964.
- Laredo, NBC, 1966.
- Gunsmoke, CBS, 1966.
- Skip, The Andy Griffith Show, CBS.
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Credits; SPECIALS
- Sam Bass, The Slowest Gun in the West, CBS, 1963.
Further Reference
OBITUARIES AND OTHER SOURCES:
- New York Times, December 18, 1989.
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