Johnny Lee (actor)
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John Dotson "Johnny" Lee, Jr. (July 4, 1898 – December 12, 1965) was an American singer, dancer and actor known for voicing the role of Br'er Rabbit
in Disney's Song of the South
. Lee began his career in show business as a dancer, and later became a singer and actor.
Lee died of a heart attack on December 12, 1965 age 67.
Br'er Rabbit
Br'er Rabbit is a central figure in the Uncle Remus stories of the Southern United States. He is a trickster character who succeeds by his wits rather than by brawn, tweaking authority figures and bending social mores as he sees fit...
in Disney's Song of the South
Song of the South
Song of the South is a 1946 American musical film produced by Walt Disney and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The film is based on the Uncle Remus cycle of stories by Joel Chandler Harris. The live actors provide a sentimental frame story, in which Uncle Remus relates the folk tales of the...
. Lee began his career in show business as a dancer, and later became a singer and actor.
Lee died of a heart attack on December 12, 1965 age 67.
Discography
- Song of the South: Soundtrack (1946)
- You Can't Lose a Broken Heart (released July 1949)
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | The Black King | Count of Zanzibar | Alternative title: Harlem Hot Shot |
| 1936 | The Green Pastures The Green Pastures (film) The Green Pastures is a 1936 film depicting stories from the Bible as visualized by African American characters. It starred Rex Ingram , Oscar Polk, and Eddie "Rochester" Anderson... |
Angel | Uncredited |
| 1942 | Tales of Manhattan Tales of Manhattan Tales of Manhattan is a 1942 American anthology film directed by Julien Duvivier. Thirteen writers, including Ben Hecht, Alan Campbell, Ferenc Molnár, Samuel Hoffenstein, and Donald Ogden Stewart worked on the six stories in this film.-Cast:... |
Shantytown Carpenter (Robeson sequence) | Uncredited |
| 1943 | Stormy Weather Stormy Weather (1943 film) Stormy Weather is a 1943 American musical film produced and released by 20th Century Fox. The film is one of two major Hollywood musicals produced in 1943 with primarily African-American casts, the other being MGM's Cabin in the Sky, and is considered a time capsule showcasing some of the top... |
Lyles | Uncredited |
| 1946 | Song of the South Song of the South Song of the South is a 1946 American musical film produced by Walt Disney and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The film is based on the Uncle Remus cycle of stories by Joel Chandler Harris. The live actors provide a sentimental frame story, in which Uncle Remus relates the folk tales of the... |
Br'er Rabbit | Voice |
| 1951 | My Forbidden Past My Forbidden Past My Forbidden Past is a 1951 film directed by Robert Stevenson. It stars Robert Mitchum and Ava Gardner.. Adapted from Polan Banks novel Carriage Entrance by Leopold Atlas.-Cast:*Robert Mitchum as Dr... |
Toy Vendor | Uncredited |
| 1952 | The Narrow Margin The Narrow Margin The Narrow Margin is a 1952 American film noir directed by Richard Fleischer and written by Earl Felton, based on an unpublished story written by Martin Goldsmith and Jack Leonard. Writers Goldsmith and Leonard were nominated for an Academy Award for their story.The picture stars Charles McGraw,... |
Waiter | Uncredited |
| 1953 | Ramar of the Jungle Ramar of the Jungle For a related series, see Jungle Jim , starring Johnny Weismuller, Martin Huston, and Dean Fredericks.Ramar of the Jungle was a syndicated American television series that starred Jon Hall as Dr. Tom Reynolds and Ray Montgomery as his associate. Episodes were set in Africa and India... |
Chief Warren | Episode: "Savage Fury" |
| 1951 to 1955 | The Amos 'n Andy Show | Algonquin J. Calhoun | 68 episodes |
| 1955 | Screen Directors Playhouse | Simon | Episode: "Lincoln's Doctor's Dog" |
| 1956 | The First Traveling Saleslady The First Traveling Saleslady The First Traveling Saleslady was a 1956 American film starring Ginger Rogers and Carol Channing. The cast includes James Arness, and a young Clint Eastwood . Commercially unsuccessful, it was among the films that helped to close RKO Pictures.-External links:... |
Amos | Uncredited |
| 1956 | Soldiers of Fortune Soldiers of Fortune Soldiers of Fortune is a studio album by American southern rock band Outlaws, released in 1986. . Original guitarist Henry Paul returned to the band for the first time since 1977's "Hurry Sundown".-Track listing:... |
Kamele | Episode: "The Greater Magic" |
| 1956 | The Adventures of Jim Bowie The Adventures of Jim Bowie In September of 1956 a TV series named "The Adventures of Jim Bowie" was aired on ABC. The show was only on the air for two years from 1956 to 1958. The series' music was unique in that is was primarily vocal, provided by Ken Darby and The King's Men .-Synopsis:The series stars Scott Forbes as the... |
Israel | Episode: "The Return of the Alciblade" |
| 1957 | The Spirit of St. Louis | Jess - Cook at Louie's Shack | Uncredited |
| 1960 | The Rat Race The Rat Race The Rat Race is a 1960 American drama film directed by Robert Mulligan and starring Tony Curtis and Debbie Reynolds as struggling young entertainment professionals in New York City. Filming took place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.- Plot :... |
Janitor | Uncredited |
| 1960 | High Time High Time (film) High Time is a 1960 collegiate comedic film, directed by Blake Edwards and starring Bing Crosby. The film is told from the perspective of a middle-aged man who enters the world of a new generation of postwar youth... |
Servant at Judge Carter's Ball | Uncredited |
| 1960 | North to Alaska North to Alaska North to Alaska is a 1960 comedic western movie directed by Henry Hathaway and John Wayne . It starred Wayne along with Stewart Granger, Ernie Kovacs, Fabian and Capucine.... |
Coachman | Uncredited |
| 1962 to 1963 | Dennis the Menace | Johnny the Locksmith Mr. Tibbitt |
2 episodes |