Johnny Lee
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 4, 1898
- Died
- December 12, 1965
- Birthplace
- Springfield, Missouri, USA
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.
Filmography
North to Alaska 1960
as Coachman
High Time 1960
as Servant at Judge Carter's Ball (uncredited)
The Rat Race 1960
as Janitor (uncredited)
The Spirit of St. Louis 1957
as Jess - Cook at Louie's Shack (uncredited)
The First Traveling Saleslady 1956
as Amos (uncredited)
The Narrow Margin 1952
as Waiter (uncredited)
Come On, Cowboy! 1949
Actor
She's Too Mean for Me 1948
Actor
Return of Mandy's Husband 1947
as Johnny
Song of the South 1946
as Br'er Rabbit (voice)
Stormy Weather 1943
as Lyles (uncredited)
The Black King 1932
as Count of Zanzibar
Dante's Hotel 2023
Utility Stunts
Credits from TMDB.