Billy Lee

Infobox actor
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name = Billy Lee


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birthdate = birth date|1929|3|12|mf=y
location = Nelson, Indiana U.S.
deathdate = death date and age|1989|11|17|1929|3|12|mf=y
deathplace = Beaumont, California U.S.
yearsactive = 1937-1943
birthname = William Lee Schlenaker
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academyawards = Billy Lee (William Lee Schlenaker) (12 March 1929–17 November 1989) was a child actor who appeared in many films from the mid 1930s through the early 1940s.

Biography

Lee's first role was in the "Our Gang" comedy "Mike Fright", as a tap dancer in a sailor suit. His first significant role was in "Wagon Wheels" when he was just four years old, though he is probably best remembered for his fine performance in "The Biscuit Eater". In addition to being an actor, he was also a singer and dancer, appearing and singing with Bobby Breen in "Make A Wish". Lee continued acting throughout the 1930s, appearing in a number of movies, and working alongside some of Hollywood's finest, including, Lon Chaney Jr., Roy Rogers, Charles Boyer, Randolph Scott, Olivia de Havilland and Broderick Crawford. Lee retired from film in 1943.

Lee died on November 17, 1989 of a sudden heart attack.

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NAME= Lee, Billy
ALTERNATIVE NAMES= Schlenaker, William Lee
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Actor
DATE OF BIRTH= 1929-3-12
PLACE OF BIRTH= Nelson, Indiana U.S.
DATE OF DEATH= 1989-11-17
PLACE OF DEATH= Beaumont, California U.S.