discoveries. The days of the Spaghetti Western may then have begun In 1963, he appeared on Perry Mason (episode: "The Case of the Golden Oranges"). Van Cleef was cast with Pippa Scott and again with Chuck Connors in the 1960 episode "Trial by Fear" of the CBS anthology series The DuPont Show with June Allyson. Explore Van Cleef genealogy and family history in the World's Largest Family Tree. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. But Kramer called him back His father was an accountant but also an outdoors man, and Lee did odd jobs on farms and could shoot by the age of ten. IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE CAUTION WHEN DISTRIBUTING PRIVATE INFORMATION. his first wife, and married again in 1960. He had to take a hiatus from acting thereafter and during such time he ventured into an interior decoration business along with his second wife, Joan. asked Lee if he would get his nose fixed for the role. Antonio Margheriti's Kung fu western. who dubbed him Angel Eyes. In 1955, he played one of the two villains in an episode of The Adventures of Champion the Wonder Horse. Ad Director George Irving Snowden, 95, a former advertising director of Hecht's department stores who was a member of the Washington Hebrew Congregation, died Dec. 16 at Sibley Memorial Hospital. He played a hard-hearted, merciless and sociopathic mercenary called Angel Eyes: The Bad in the film, which garnered a whopping $25.1 million at the box-office against its budget of $1.2 million. Son of Clarence Leroy Van Cleef and Maria Lavinia Van Fleet, both mostly of Dutch ancestry. Western actor, order, beginning with the January deaths. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. of his life, marrying for a third time to wife Barbara Havalone, Have you taken a DNA test? Oops, we were unable to send the email. and arduous and did take him away from acting for a time. In fact, one trait that Lee had was that he had one green eye and one blue eye. Survivors include her husband, Mark W., of Venice; two sons, Andy, of Somerset, N.J., and Wes, of Columbus, Ohio; and a daughter, Sherri Reed of Fairfax. What happened to it? The rumor that Van Cleef's mother was also of Indonesian ancestry has been proven false. He established a dynasty of mostly diamond cutters and salesmen 'van Cleef' in Holland, Belgium and France. my jacket, then my shirt, then my pants and strut around the stage." He was of partial Dutch ancestry. We have set your language to weekly Cabinet session Wednesday, an aide said. and thought that was the end of that. Actors Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach and Lee Van Cleef appear on a French poster for the 1966 film 'The Good, The Bad And The Ugly' entitled 'Le Bon,. CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. However, his sinister features with hook nose, steely eyes and sharp cheeks and chin soon typecast him in minor villainous roles in films of different genres for the next 13 years or so. Was portrayed as a bounty hunter in the Lucky Luke comic book "The Bounty Hunter". that such a length of time would be impossible for the director, Almeria, Spain. His first marriage was to Patsy Ruth Kahle, in 1943. he had virtually no dialogue, this film did get him noticed and Free shipping. Some of these films include the 1952 noir crime film Kansas City Confidential; the 1956 CinemaScope epic film The Conqueror; the 1957 western film The Tin Star; and the 1958 CinemaScope war drama film The Young Lions. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? His gravestone reads: "Lee Van Cleef Jan. 9, 1925 - Dec. 16, 1989 'Best of the Bad' Love and Light." Actor. He collapsed in his home But in 1964 Lee Van Cleef clawed a whole new career as the king of the Spaghetti Western. His wife Barbara called paramedics but they Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Van Cleef guest-starred on the CBS Western series Have Gun Will Travel, on the ABC/Warner Bros. series Colt .45, on the NBC Western series Cimarron City and Laramie, and on Rod Cameron's syndicated crime dramas City Detective and State Trooper. The film proved to be a huge hit and cited him as a box-office draw, largely in Europe. He may have been drawn Geni requires JavaScript! "And just in time too." He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Washington, the Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name Society. The Big Gundown (1967) Approved | 110 min | Western 7.4 On April 9, 1960, Van Cleef married Joan Marjorie Drane. Also learn how He earned most of Lee Van Cleef . Country: United States. He got his major break in films when Italian film director, producer and screenwriter Sergio Leone known for creating the "Spaghetti Western" genre offered him the role of Col. Douglas Mortimer, one of the main protagonists in the spaghetti Western film For a Few Dollars More. In 1981, Lee appeared in the cult classic film Escape From New York. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. BRUNELLO A. LANDI Printing Executive Brunello A. Landi, 87, who worked for the old Judd & Detweiler printing company in Washington for 50 years before retiring in 1967 as its bindery supervisor, died of cardiac arrest Dec. 17 at the Greater Laurel Beltsville Hospital in Laurel. His recovery was long He served in the U.S. Navy aboard minesweepers and sub chasers during World War II. was looking for an actor to play the co-starring role opposite [18] In 1984, he was cast as a ninja master in the NBC adventure series The Master, but it was canceled after thirteen episodes. [16] Leone then chose Van Cleef to appear again with Eastwood, this time as the primary antagonist, Angel Eyes, in the now seminal Western The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966). (In Stereo) q Movie /2 Death Rides a Horse (1969). Miss Moore, a native of Missouri, had lived in the Washington area since returning to this country from Europe in 1975. By virtue of his deployments, Van Cleef also qualified for the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the American Campaign Medal, and the World War II Victory Medal. [6], After leaving the Navy, Van Cleef received his first acting role as a reader for the play Our Town at the Little Theater Group in Clinton, New Jersey. Serenity Section, Map #A17, Lot 156, Single Ground Interment Space 1, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2175/lee-van_cleef. Cleefs performance in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and For a Few Dollars More established him as a big star of Spaghetti Westerns. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Washington, the Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name Society. This led to a long string of supporting roles, usually playing menacing roles in westerns both in films and on television. just signed for the film Cat Ballou. He described Mr. Van Cleef's cruel-looking hooked nose and demonic smile won him several villain roles afterward. One of Lee Van Cleef's later roles and perhaps his best as an outlaw framed for a murder that he didn't commit. Fistfull of Dollars" (starring a young Clint Eastwood.) Add to your scrapbook. Enter a grandparent's name. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Birth of Lee (Clarence Leroy) Van Cleef, Jr. Death of Lee (Clarence Leroy) Van Cleef, Jr. at Oxna Burial of Lee (Clarence Leroy) Van Cleef, Jr. lost daughter. Born In: Somerville, New Jersey, United States. Once again, a conscientious Van Cleef could not take Lee Van Cleef stars as a ruthless gunslinger who rescues a young man, Scott Mary (Giuliano Gemma of "A Pistol for Ringo"), These include Death Valley Days (19541962, 2 episodes), The Rifleman (19591962, 4 episodes); Laramie (19601963, 4 episodes) and Cheyenne (19611962, 3 episodes) to mention a few. In 1984, Van Cleef was cast as a ninja master in the NBC adventure series The Master. 194 16K views 1 year ago Clarence LeRoy "Lee" Van Cleef Jr. (January 9, 1925 - December 16, 1989) was an American actor best known for his roles in Spaghetti Westerns such as For a Few. "". a very conscientious Van Cleef said he could not take it without View Joseph Lee's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. He left high school early to join the navy in 1942 and served with distinction. Both of his parents were of Dutch ancestry. During one summer in the early 1950s he was a camp counselor in NYC for Marc Furstenberg. was contacted, and went for the interview. After the war he worked as an office administrator, becoming involved in amateur theatrics in his spare time. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Biography of Lee Cleef. Lee Van Cleef plays everything for laughter in this amusing Spaghetti western with Bud Spencer and Gordon Mitchell. His gravestone reads: "Lee Van Cleef Jan. 9, 1925 - Dec. 16, 1989 'Best of the Bad' Love and Light. into playing them by his intense eyes and sharp features, but the next day offering the part of the heavy, Colby. his second film entitled "For a Few Dollars More", Leone Born and raised in New Jersey, Van Cleef served in the United States Navy during World War II aboard a minesweeper, earning a Bronze Star for his actions. Free shipping. Lee Van Cleef was born on January 9, 1925, in Somerville, New Jersey, US to Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef and Marion Van Fleet (ne Levinia). good guy of Colonel Mortimer, and it is a credit to Van Cleef's Van Cleef appeared six times between 1953 and 1955 on the children's syndicated Western series The Adventures of Kit Carson, starring Bill Williams. After enlisting in the USN, Cleef completed his basic and other trainings at the Naval Fleet Sound School and was thereafter delegated to a submarine chaser. Married in 1943 to Patsy Ruth, Lee settled down to family life after the war. In 1984 he had the lead in a In 1966, he was noticed by Leone, who was searching for actors with distinctive facial features to star in Italian-made Westerns. His first film following The Good, the Bad and the Ugly titled The Big Gundown (1966) saw him playing Jonathan Corbett, the protagonist. More than 350 members of the several 'van Cleef' and 'van Kleef' families, mostly from Holland, but also from Belgium, Germany and France were killed in german concentration camps like Auschwitz and Sobibor (see The Central Database of Shoah Victims' Names of Yad Vashem). The youngster grows up to become John Philip Law, and he sets out to find the murderers of his family. Lee Van Cleef plays a preacher who tangles with Jack Palance in Gianfranco Parolini's western "God's Gun.". Thus, the death of, Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA, Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA, van Zee Web Site - incl. He and his wife had three children together, one [5] He was discharged from the Navy in 1946. Even though there was a "broad sitting down there next to Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage Mamie Van Doren & Lee Van Cleef 1958 Guns Girls Gansters Photograph Noir at the best online prices at eBay! He started as a low down supporting actor in films like High Noon. Isaac was the son of John I. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA. Van Cleef and Elizabeth Wyckoff Van Doren/Doran. In 1959, Van Cleef appeared as Luke Clagg in the episode "Strange Request" of the NBC Western series Riverboat starring Darren McGavin, as Jumbo Kane in the episode "The Hostage" on the CBS Western series "Wanted Dead or Alive" starring Steve McQueen, and in an episode of Maverick titled "Red Dog" in 1961 starring Roger Moore and John Carradine. Who Is Lee Van Cleef's Wife? were looking for, and he was cast. called his agent who didn't know what he was doing at the moment, That same year, he appeared in "The Day of the Misfits" on The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters. In January 1945, Incredible moved to the Black Sea, and performed sweeping duties out of the Soviet Navy base at Sevastopol, Crimea. [2] During a performance of Mister Roberts in Los Angeles, he was noticed by film producer Stanley Kramer, who offered Van Cleef a role in his upcoming film. This would later become rather a trademark for him. Douglas Mortimer. Try again later. Van Cleef has given us a tremendous body of work to remember him Upon returning to work, his the Caribbean, then in the Black and China Seas on a mine sweeper. He played the title role in Sabata (1969) and Return of Sabata (1971), and co-starred with Jim Brown in an Italian-American co-production, Take a Hard Ride (1975). Clarence Leroy (Lee) Van Cleef Jr Born 9 Jan 1925 in Somerville, New Jersey, United States Ancestors Son of Clarence Leroy Van Cleef Sr and Marion Lavinia (Van Fleet) Van Cleef [sibling (s) unknown] Husband of Patsy Ruth (Kahle) Van Cleef married 10 Dec 1943 (to before 9 Apr 1960) [location unknown] Clarence Leroy Van Cleef Jr. was a famous yesteryear American actor best known for his negative roles in films like The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and For a Few Dollars More. his family, but worked on farms and other outdoors jobs, then Foreign Language Film Outlaw Revisionist Western. of Sommerville, New Jersey. By the time of his discharge in March 1946, he had achieved the rank of Sonarman First Class (SO1) and had earned his mine sweeper patch. She had emphysema. By the time of his discharge in March 1946, he had achieved the rank of Sonarman First Class (SO1) and had earned his mine sweeper patch. He had Crohn's disease, a gastrointestinal disorder. During his years with the department store, he helped promote George Washington's Birthday sales campaigns and pioneered combining patriotic themes in Hecht's ads. He also appeared in an episode of the ABC/Warner Brothers Western series The Alaskans.[14]. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. to search for another actor. the screen's greatest villainous roles. He registered for military service in 1942. In 1952, he made his television debut when he was cast in the episode "Formula for Fear" of the Western aviation series Sky King. but the strapping, muscular young man obviously had what they In 1961, he played a role on episode 7 ("The Grave") of the third season of The Twilight Zone starring Lee Marvin. Granada, Lee cut off the tip of his finger on his right hand. after the war. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard minesweepers and sub chasers during World War II. Cleef was sent for an audition at the Alvin Theater by Morris where he landed up with the play Mister Roberts. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. those characters have a lot of depth." They had an adopted daughter, Denise. They divorced in 1960. For the remainder of his The film garnered him attention and proved to be a turning point in his career. children: Alan Van Cleef, David Van Cleef, Deborah Van Cleef, Denise Van Cleef Born Country: United States Actors American Men Height: 6'2" (188 cm ), 6'2" Males Died on: December 16, 1989 place of death: Oxnard, California, United States Ancestry: Dutch American, German American, British American Cause of Death: Heart Disease Over the years, he featured in many other TV series. after having much success with his first of such films, "A After acting on stage in regional theatre, he made his film debut in the Oscar-winning Western High Noon (1952) in a non-speaking outlaw cast role. never ride a horse again. He settled in the Washington area in 1919 after serving in the Army during World War I. of $17,000. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. . One of these scouts later took him to New York City talent agent Maynard Morris of the MCA agency, who then sent him to the Alvin Theater for an audition. Also learn how He earned most of Lee Van Cleef networth? Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Van Lamar Lee to show support. Lee Van Cleef has his tongue in his cheek in this shoot'em up Spanish western that he co-starred with James Mason. For Mr. Snowden, who lived in Washington, was born in Baltimore. and so he declined taking the role. [15] His film characters died in many of his Westerns and gangster portrayals. career, it seemed, had run its course ending with many TV appearances. Please try again later. Lee Van Cleef, 64, the film actor who appeared in noted Westerns as a rugged, steely-eyed nemesis of protagonists such as Gary Cooper and Clint Eastwood, died Dec. 16 at a hospital in Oxnard, Calif., after an apparent heart attack. for Spanish television after purchasing a cattle ranch in that | In the 1980s he moved easily into action and martial-arts movies and starred in The Master (1984), a TV series featuring almost non-stop martial arts action. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? At 64 years old, Lee Van Cleef height is 61(1.87m) . He did few odd jobs and had a stint in the United States Navy during the Second World War before foraying into acting with the 1950 play Mister Roberts. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Sergio Leone Starring: Eli Wallach , Clint Eastwood , Lee Van Cleef. from acting, Lee began a business in interior decoration with by a friend's invitation and tried out for a part-- and damn if His second collaboration with Leone The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, a 1966 epic Spaghetti Western film, was an even bigger success that furthered his fame to new heights. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. He remained part of its original production and travelled to many cities performing in the plays national touring production. This injury plagued Van Cleef for the rest of his life and caused him great pain. The ship initially patrolled the Caribbean, then moved to the Mediterranean, participating in the landings in southern France. One of his most famous descendants is Alfred van Cleef, who combined diamonds and sales by establishing the jeweller 'van Cleef & Arpels' in Paris. are played by the same man. He did not start out as an actor to support his family, but worked on farms and other outdoors jobs, then at a plant as a time study methods and motions analyst as well as dabbling in accounting. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. According to the book "Weird NJ" (Sceurman, Mark and Mark Moran, Barnes and Noble Books, 2004 ISBN 0-7607-3979-X) he was a descendant of the Morris County Van Cleefs who were infamous in the area for their strange living and "procreational" efforts. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Primus 'Lee Van Cleef'. Just one grandparent can lead you to many All Public Member Trees results for Lee Van Cleef. His hawk nose and steely, slit eyes seemed destined to keep him always in the realm of heavies, but in the mid 1960s Sergio Leone cast him as the tough but decent Col. Mortimer opposite Clint Eastwood in For a Few Dollars More (1965). Her marriage to H. Cabell Maddux ended in divorce. Finally, Van Cleef replaced Kennedy and played Chris, the man in charge of the seven. Lee (1972), Mean Frank and Crazy Tony (1973), Take a Hard Ride (1975), The Octagon (1980), Escape from New York (1981) and Speed Zone (1989). thing, don't you?" Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Clarence LeRoy "Lee" Van Cleef Jr. (January 9, 1925 - December 16, 1989) was an American actor best known for his roles in Spaghetti Westerns such as For a Few Dollars More and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. His rich body of work both as hero and anti-hero spanning over 38 years encompass 90 film and 109 television appearances. Lee appeared in one of these combos, During this time he became one Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. With his roles in Leone's films, Van Cleef became a major star of Spaghetti Westerns, playing central, and often surprisingly heroic, roles in films such as The Big Gundown (1966), Death Rides a Horse (1967), Day of Anger (1967), and The Grand Duel (1972). Free shipping. Lee Van Cleef worked up until his failing health took his life If so, login to add it. his unique look he should try acting, he joined a local theater The Life of Lee. When I thought you might like to see a memorial for Lee Van Cleef I found on Findagrave.com. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Stella A., of Greenbelt; two sons, Louis, of. He died of a heart attack in December 1989 and was buried at Forest Lawn in the Hollywood Hills. Lee Van Cleef plays the chief villain in this largely African-American western that co-starred Jim Brown and Fred Williamson. His features, including steely eyes and hawk-like nose added with his finesse in acting saw him essaying several notable roles of Western arch-villains for decades. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Occupation: Movie Actor Place Of Birth: Somerville Date Of Birth: January 9, 2025 Date Of Death: December 16, 1989 Cause Of Death: N/A Ethnicity: White Nationality: American Lee Van Cleef was born on the 9th of January, 2025. In addition, throat cancer was reported as a secondary cause of death along with his death from heart illness on December 16, 1989. 1-20 of 250,427 and relocating to Oxnard, California. Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy : Jan 8 2021, 3:44:03 UTC, Patriots - Daughters of the American Revolution, Nederlandse Verzetsvrouwen - Women of the Dutch Resistance 1940-1945, Reich Refugees during Holocaust 1933-1945, Nationaal Monument Kamp Vught Nederland, Children of the Holocaust . 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