Canada Lee
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Born | Manhattan |
| New York City | |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Died | Manhattan |
| New York City | |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Other name | Lionel Canegata |
| Spouse | Frances Pollack Lee |
| Juanita Waller Lee | |
| Children | Carl Lee |
| Job | Disc jockey |
| Actor | |
| Musician | |
| Jockey | |
| Professional Boxer | |
| Movies/Shows | Cry, the Beloved Country |
| Lost Boundaries | |
| Body and Soul | |
| The Roosevelt Story | |
| Lifeboat | |
| Henry Browne, Farmer | |
| Keep Punching | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 494904 |
Canada Lee Life story
Canada Lee was an American actor who pioneered roles for African Americans. After careers as a jockey, boxer and musician, he became an actor in the Federal Theatre Project, most notably in a 1936 production of Macbeth adapted and directed by Orson Welles.