Johnny Lee


Biography

At the tender age of ten, Johnny Lee began his entertainment career as an actor. Johnny Lee's acting career began mostly with his roles in various films, such as the Ginger Rogers comedy "The First Traveling Saleslady" (1956), the Shirley Booth dramatic adaptation "Hot Spell" (1958) and the John Wayne comedic adventure "North to Alaska" (1960). He also appeared in "The Hindenburg" (1...

Biography

At the tender age of ten, Johnny Lee began his entertainment career as an actor. Johnny Lee's acting career began mostly with his roles in various films, such as the Ginger Rogers comedy "The First Traveling Saleslady" (1956), the Shirley Booth dramatic adaptation "Hot Spell" (1958) and the John Wayne comedic adventure "North to Alaska" (1960). He also appeared in "The Hindenburg" (1975) and the John Travolta drama "Urban Cowboy" (1980). He worked in television in his early acting career as well, including a part on "Dobie Gillis" (CBS, 1959-1963). In the eighties and the nineties, Johnny Lee devoted his time to various credits, such as "A Town Like Alice" (PBS, 1981-82), "School Spirit" with Tom Nolan (1985) and "The Protector" with Jackie Chan (1985). He also worked on "Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive" (1990). In the nineties and the early 2000s, Johnny Lee lent his talents to projects like "First Strike" (1997), "Latin Boys Go to Hell" (1997) starring Irwin Ossa and "Mr. Magoo" (1997) starring Leslie Nielsen. His credits also expanded to "The Monkey's Mask" (2001) and "The New Guy" with Eddie Griffin (2002). Most recently, Johnny Lee acted on "The Last Ship" (TNT, 2013-).

Filmography

 

Assistant Direction (Feature Film)

Blood: The Last Vampire (2009)
Assistant Director
Life Is Cheap... But Toilet Paper Is Expensive (1989)
Assistant Director

Cast (Feature Film)

Blood: The Last Vampire (2009)
The Painted Veil (2006)
The Monkey's Mask (2001)
Tai Chi Instructor
School Spirit (1985)
Urban Cowboy (1980)
The Hindenburg (1975)
The Andromeda Strain (1971)
Boy
City Beneath The Sea (1971)
North to Alaska (1960)
Coachman
High Time (1960)
Servant
The Rat Race (1960)
Janitor
Hot Spell (1958)
Black man
The First Traveling Saleslady (1956)
Amos
The Narrow Margin (1952)
Waiter
My Forbidden Past (1951)
Toy Vendor
She's Too Mean for Me (1949)
Come on, Cowboy! (1949)
Boarding House Blues (1948)
Stanley
Mantan Runs for Mayor (1947)
Johnny Lee, Mantan's opponent
Return of Mandy's Husband (1947)
Song of the South (1946)
Voice of Brer Rabbit
The Hairy Ape (1944)
Water tender
Stormy Weather (1943)
Lyles

Music (Feature Film)

Everybody Wants Some!! (2016)
Song Performer
American High School (2009)
Song
The New Guy (2002)
Song Performer
Latin Boys Go to Hell (1997)
Song Performer ("Mission")
Urban Cowboy (1980)
Song Performer ("Lookin' For Love" "Rode Hard And Put Up Wet" "Cherokee Fiddle")

Film Production - Main (Feature Film)

Mr. Magoo (1997)
Production Associate
Jackie Chan's First Strike (1997)
Line Producer
Rumble in the Bronx (1995)
Line Producer

Film Production - Unit (Feature Film)

The Protector (1985)
Unit Manager

Cast (Special)

Buckmaster's Country Jam (1994)
Texas 150: A Celebration Special (1986)
The 21st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (1986)
Performer
The Academy of Country Music's 20th Anniversary Reunion (1986)
Country Music USA (1982)
Music City News Top Country Hits of the Year (1981)
Country Top 20 (1981)
Opryland: Night of Stars and Future Stars (1981)
Prudence and the Chief (1970)
Fergus Mackenzie; Prudence'S Son

Cast (TV Mini-Series)

Return to Eden (1984)

Life Events

Bibliography