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John Dotson 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 (1946) and as the clownish, cringing, tremulous-voiced shyster pseudo-lawyer Algonquin J. Calhoun in the CBS Amos 'n' Andy TV and radio comedy series in the early 1950s. His comedic portrayal of Calhoun was a highlight of a brilliant ensemble cast whose storylines remain eternally funny. Much of his career was spent in vaudeville, but he also performed in motion pictures, on recordings, and on television. He released a record (as "Johnnie Lee") in July 1949 called "You Can't Lose A Broken Heart" (Columbia Records # 30172), 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. He died of a heart attack on December 12, 1965 age 67.
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- wc Gender: Male
- calendar_month Birth Date: 1898-07-04
- event Death Date 1965-12-12
- school Known for: Acting
- star Popularity: 1
- info Birth Place Springfield, Missouri, USA
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smart_display Movies and TV shows by Johnny Lee
6.4
Song of the South
1946-11-12
6.6
The Rat Race
1960-07-10
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Return of Mandy's Husband
1947-05-22
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Come On, Cowboy!
1949-01-01
5
The Black King
1932-03-15
6.9
Stormy Weather
1943-07-21
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Lincoln's Doctor's Dog
1955-12-14
6.6
The Spirit of St. Louis
1957-04-01
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She's Too Mean for Me
1948-08-23
6.6
North to Alaska
1960-11-07
5.4
The First Traveling Saleslady
1956-08-01
7.5
Amos 'n' Andy
1951-06-28
