Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 12, 1891
Died
January 9, 1980 (age 88)
Place of Birth
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Also Known As
Shaw & Lee
Sam Lee
Biography
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
Film
No Lady
1931
Film
Jamaica Inn
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
1939
Film
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Thug
1939
Film
Ready, Willing and Able
Moving Man
1937
Film
King of Burlesque
Gus Keefe
1936
Film
Yellow Caesar
Benito Mussolini
1941
Film
Skipalong Rosenbloom
Sam Lee
1951
Film
Under Western Skies
Barton Brother Act (as Shaw and Lee)
1945
Film
Neutral Port
1940
Film
Hollywood Varieties
Variety Act
1950
Film
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Second Comedian
1934
Film
Hunting Trouble
Dog Seller
1933
Film
Going Places
1930
Film
Gentlemen of Polish
1934
Film
A Yell of a Night
The Crook
1932
Film
The Beau Brummels
Lee
1928
Filmography
1951FilmSkipalong Rosenbloomas Sam Lee1950FilmHollywood Varietiesas Variety Act1945FilmUnder Western Skiesas Barton Brother Act (as Shaw and Lee)1941FilmYellow Caesaras Benito Mussolini1940FilmNeutral Port1939FilmThe Gracie Allen Murder Caseas Thug1939FilmJamaica Innas Undetermined Role (uncredited)1937FilmReady, Willing and Ableas Moving Man1936FilmKing of Burlesqueas Gus Keefe1934FilmMrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patchas Second Comedian1934FilmGentlemen of Polish1933FilmHunting Troubleas Dog Seller1932FilmA Yell of a Nightas The Crook1931FilmNo Lady1930FilmGoing Places1928FilmThe Beau Brummelsas Lee