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Johnny Lee

Born July 4, 1898 · Died December 12, 1965

Springfield, Missouri, USA

Biography

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 vaudevill...

Filmography

Dante's HotelNorth to AlaskaHigh TimeThe Rat RaceThe Spirit of St. LouisThe First Traveling SalesladyThe Narrow MarginSong of the SouthStormy Weather
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