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Canada Lee (Movie Actor) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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Canada Lee Fast Facts
Birthday
*** ,1907
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Death day
May 9, 1952 (45 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Pisces
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Celebrities born on March 3
Born in 1907
Born in New York City, New York
Pisces named Canada
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Canada Lee
Canada Lee was an American professional boxer and then an actor who pioneered roles for African Americans. After careers as a jockey, boxer and musician, he became an actor in the Federal Theatre Project, including the 1936 production of Macbeth adapted and directed by Orson Welles. Lee later starred in Welles's original Broadway production of Native Son. A champion of civil rights in the 1930s and 1940s, Lee was blacklisted and died shortly before he was scheduled to appear before the House Un-American Activities Committee. He advanced the African American tradition in theatre pioneered by such actors as Paul Robeson. Lee was the father of actor Carl Lee.
BornLeonard Lionel Cornelius Canegata, March 03, 1907, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
DiedMay 09, 1952, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Other namesLionel Canegata
OccupationActor
Years active1926–1952
Spouse(s)Juanita Waller Lee, (married 1925–42), Frances Pollack Lee, (married 1951–52)
Children2, including Carl Lee
Official Websitehttp://www.canadalee.org/

About Canada Lee

Canada Lee
Canada Lee

Movie Actor Canada Lee was born in New York City, New York, United States on March 3, 1907. He dies at the age of 45, on May 9, 1952.

American jockey, boxer, and musician who went on to become an actor and helped to break down barriers for African Americans. He played a sailor in the Director Alfred Hitchcock picture Lifeboat, which may be his most well-known part.

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Canada Lee before becoming famous

Canada Lee was born in the Zodiac sign Pisces (The Fish), and 1907 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Goat (羊).

Starting as concert violinist when he was only 12, he later tried his hand at boxing after growing too large to be a jockey and sported a career record in the rink of 38-36-10.

Achievement of Canada Lee

Despite being on the Hollywood blacklist, he landed a role in Cry, The Beloved starring Movie Actor Sidney Poitier.

Canada Lee's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

Canada Lee
Canada Lee

In 1925, he married Juanita Waller, and the couple produced a son called Carl Vincent Lee.

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He also had a successful theatre career, including a role in Director Lee Strasberg's play South Pacific.

Lee Strasberg (1901 - 1982) (Director)
Lee Strasberg (1901 - 1982)

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Canada Lee Income & Net worth

Canada Lee's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a movie actor. Networth of Canada Lee in 2024 is 1,000,000$+.

Canada Lee Height and Weight

How tall is Canada Lee? At the age of 45, Canada Lee height is 5'9" (1.75m).

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Latest information about Canada Lee updated on March 19 2023.