He became involved with Little Theater Group in Clinton, New Jersey, doing parts for them in plays including Our Town and Heaven Can Wait while also auditioning for other roles. Like Anna van Kleef (1515 1557), who became queen of England by her marriage with Henry VIII (as his fourth wife). You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. They had an adopted daughter, Denise. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. During this film it was actually Eastwood Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Sorry! Although he wasn't billed first, Van Cleef's role is substantial enough to qualify as a leading role since he is one of the three major players. Both of his parents were of Dutch ancestry. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. York audition Lee said, "The Director asked me to take off This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Country: United States. Upon being offered the job, Birthday: January 9, 1925. After completing his military training, Van Cleef was assigned to a submarine chaser and then to a minesweeper called the USSIncredible, on which he worked as a sonarman. The youngster grows up to become John Philip Law, and he sets out to find the murderers of his family. His performance was seen by Stanley Kramer, who cast him as henchman Jack Colby in High Noon (1952), a role that brought him great recognition despite the fact that he had no dialogue. Van Cleef played different characters on four episodes of ABC's The Rifleman, with Chuck Connors, between 1959 and 1962, and twice on ABC's Tombstone Territory. His recovery was long [11], In 1955, he was cast twice on another syndicated Western series, Annie Oakley. first intention was to cast him in the role of Harvey Pell and His survivors include three daughters, Madeleine Ritzenberg of Bethesda, Barbara Rosenthal of Scarsdale, N.Y., and Margery Posner of Pacific Palisades, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. His last role of note was playing a venerable ninja on the short-lived NBC action television series "The Master" (January 1984 to August 1984). Add to your scrapbook. Free shipping. Even though there was a "broad sitting down there next to Mrs. Reed was a graduate of Washington-Lee High School and the University of Maryland. He was also 64 years old and a US citizen at the time of his death. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. when the genre started to fade. Click to enlarge. Her brother, David, is deceased. But there was an opportunity waiting for him that was to change after having much success with his first of such films, "A The couple divorced in 1974. Xlarge Lion Meerschaum Pipe handcarved by CPW Meerschaum Pipes. an American Ninja now in the United States searching for his long 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). 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). and Van Cleef as to who was the faster draw. "OK then, your fired." Resend Activation Email. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. The films listed here represent Lee Van Cleef's best work as a leading man in western movies. 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. In 1961, he played a role on episode 7 ("The Grave") of the third season of The Twilight Zone starring Lee Marvin. never ride a horse again. He remained part of its original production and travelled to many cities performing in the plays national touring production. 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. However, he achieved unexpected stardom when director Sergio Leone offered him the co-leading role in For a Few Dollars More. So Leone came to Los Angeles career, he played in many action/adventure films, such as, The 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. Lee appeared in one of these combos, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 1966, 161 min. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. According to the book, "this telltale characteristic was corrected in the movies with colored contact lenses". An audition for a professional role led to a touring company job in "Mr. Roberts". The most notable TV appearance of Cleef was the starring role of John Peter McAllister in the ninja-themed action-adventure TV series The Master that aired on NBC from January 20, 1984 to August 31 of that year. Aside from Westerns and the science fiction films, three of his early major roles were in noir films, Kansas City Confidential (1952), Vice Squad (1953) and The Big Combo (1955). Was portrayed as a bounty hunter in the Lucky Luke comic book "The Bounty Hunter". Fistfull of Dollars" (starring a young Clint Eastwood.) Lee was offered the film right there, with a salary [7], Van Cleef's screen debut came in High Noon. CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. Even though Lee Van Cleef Meerschaum Pipe handcarved by CPW Meerschaum Pipes #3. Login to find your connection. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? His acting An audition for a professional role led to a touring company job in "Mr. Roberts". He made his film debut with High Noon and went on to play minor villainous roles for more than a decade before landing up with his big break in the Sergio Leone directed 1965 spaghetti Western film For a Few Dollars More. Please try again later. When Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Van Lamar Lee to show support. Lee Van Cleef would be cast in film after film short lived television series called "The Master", playing Lee Van Cleef and football legend Jim Brown co-starred as two adventurers out to take a fortune in gold from a French garrison in Mexico in the late 19th century. lost daughter. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. He was best known for being a Movie Actor. "My story suddenly turned into a rags-to-riches saga," Mr. Van Cleef said. They had three children, Alan, Deborah and David, and divorced in 1958. rest of his life, causing him great pain. Lee Van Cleefs income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. This account has been disabled. Failed to report flower. Try again later. They had three children, Alan, Deborah and David, and divorced in 1958. boss promptly fired him. Failed to remove flower. So Leone came up with another $5,000 Afterwards, the ship performed air-sea rescue patrols in the Black Sea before returning to Palermo, Sicily. Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef Jr. (January 9, 1925 December 16, 1989) was an American actor. Primus 'Lee Van Cleef'. 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. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Stella A., of Greenbelt; two sons, Louis, of Beltsville, and Carl, of Hyattsville; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was of partial Dutch ancestry. $179.04. Enter a grandparent's name. But Kramer called him back Please reset your password. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/lee-van-cleef-35071.php, 20th Century Film & Theater Personalities, 20th Century American Film & Theater Personalities. Lee's paternal grandfather was Clarence V. Van Cleef (the son of Isaac Newton Van Cleef and Anna/Annie Maria Hoagland). This role was completely different from the We have set your language to Skip Ancestry . 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 1966, Lee was again After a stint there, he was inducted as a sonarman in the Admirable-class minesweeper USS Incredible. There was a problem getting your location. Miss Moore, a native of Missouri, had lived in the Washington area since returning to this country from Europe in 1975. In 1955, he played one of the two villains in an episode of The Adventures of Champion the Wonder Horse. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Washington, the Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name Society. Lee Van Cleef stars as a ferry boat owner who comes between an evil outlaw (Warren Oates) and his gang as they try to cross a river to get away from the authorities. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Lee Van Cleef Birth Name: Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef, Jr. 4. He started acting in community theater while working as an office administrator, eventually landing a role in the touring company of "Mister Roberts." 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 Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. company in Clinton, New Jersey. 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. He did not start out as an actor to support Research genealogy for Lee Van Cleef of Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, USA, as well as other members of the Van Cleef family, on Ancestry. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. There was an error deleting this problem. 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). Lee Van Cleef embodies a cold-hearted persona in one of his best performances, making it one of his most emotional roles. In recent years, he had slipped out of the limelight, starring in such forgettable productions as the television show "The Master," about a martial arts expert searching for his long-lost daughter, and the movie "Killing Machine" with Margaux Hemingway. His first big break came in an audition Family, Parents, Siblings, Education . Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Also, did Eli Wallach play the Ugly? Hollywood Hills. 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. In For a Few Dollars More Cleef starred opposite Clint Eastwood. discoveries. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Following his tenure with the USN, Cleef, who also worked for a while as an accountant, got associated with the entertainment industry. 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). Lee Van Cleef (Clarence Leroy Van Cleef Jr.) was born on 9 January, 1925 in Somerville, New Jersey, USA, is an Actor, Soundtrack. who dubbed him Angel Eyes. Mr. Landi, who was born in Italy, came to this country and the Washington area in 1907. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Born on January 9, 1925 to parents of Dutch 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. by a friend's invitation and tried out for a part-- and damn if This injury plagued Van Cleef for the rest of his life and caused him great pain. [17] He slipped out of the limelight in his later years. A new career as a western hero (or at least anti-hero) opened up, and Van Cleef became an international star, though in films of decreasing quality.For the next decade he played a string of memorably villainous characters, primarily in westerns but also in crime dramas such as The Big Combo (1955). His recovery was long and difficult and halted his acting for a time. Van Cleef has given us a tremendous body of work to remember him 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. Corral. Film director Stanley Kramer spotted him at a Mister Roberts stage production in Los Angeles and wanted to cast him in the role of Deputy Harvey Pell in the American Western film High Noon. IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE CAUTION WHEN DISTRIBUTING PRIVATE INFORMATION. He had Crohn's disease, a gastrointestinal disorder. With distinctive, angular features and a taciturn screen persona,[1] Van Cleef was typecast as minor villain and supporting player in Westerns and crime dramas. He rose to star status in Sergio Leone's "spaghetti westerns," playing enigmatic characters in "For a Few Dollars More" (1965) and "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" (1966) alongside Clint Eastwood and Eli Wallach. In characteristic One of the great movie villains, Clarence Leroy Van Cleef, Jr. was born in Somerville, New Jersey, to Marion Lavinia (Van Fleet) and Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef, Sr. His parents were of Dutch ancestry. of Sommerville, New Jersey. In addition, throat cancer was reported as a secondary cause of death along with his death from heart illness on December 16, 1989. She has a sister, Dorothy Crawford, Sharpsville. His other notable films include the 1975 DeLuxe Color Italian-American Spaghetti Western film Take a Hard Ride, the 1976 ItalianIsraeli Spaghetti Western film God's Gun; and the 1981 dystopian science-fiction action film Escape from New York among others. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Picture 1 of 12. at a plant as a time study methods and motions analyst as well WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. Lee Van Cleef reprised his role as the swift-shooting, elegantly-clad trouble-shooter in Gianfranco Parolini's witty Spaghetti western. Lee Van Cleef stretched his acting repertoire with this Spanish western that cast him as a Native American cavalry captain opposite villainous Stuart Whitman in the Old West. At 64 years old, Lee Van Cleef height is 6 1" (1.87 m) . Try again later. He lived in Greenbelt. Kramer originally wanted Van Cleef for the role of the deputy Harvey Pell, but as he wanted Van Cleef to have his "distinctive nose" fixed, Van Cleef declined the role in favor of the part of the silent gunslinger Jack Colby. Corral (1957), as Ed Bailey, and The Tin Star (1957), as Ed McGaffey. A violent feud over water rights in the Old West sets the stage for the gritty western sparked by an all-star cast including Zachary Scott (Colt .45) Lee Van Cleef (For A Few Dollars More The Good The Bad and the Ugly) Barton MacLane (Treasure of the Sierra Madre) and Lola Albright (Peter Gunn The Way West).Cattle ranchers Chalk Reynolds (MacLane) and his ilk have successfully driven off most . The film garnered him attention and proved to be a turning point in his career. For The ship initially patrolled the Caribbean, then moved to the Mediterranean, participating in the landings in southern France. About 1653 a Jan van Cleef (1628), who claimed to be the heir of the dukes of Cleves, emigrated to New Utrecht (Long Island) in America. All Public Member Trees results for Lee Van Cleef. after the war. He collapsed in his home His other central roles includes Day of Anger (1967), Death Rides a Horse (1967) and The Grand Duel (1972). his first wife, and married again in 1960. Lee Van Cleef plays a preacher who tangles with Jack Palance in Gianfranco Parolini's western "God's Gun.". Van Cleef starred as minor villains and henchmen in various Westerns, including The Tin Star and Gunfight at the O.K. His wife, Marjory, died in 1969. 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. By now, he knew how Along the way, he encounters the family that his gang raped and murdered while a young boy watched in horror. the screen's greatest villainous roles. 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. 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. into playing them by his intense eyes and sharp features, but from a heart attack. What followed was an array of hero and anti-hero roles in several westerns and action films like Sabata, El Condor and Take a Hard Ride that only furthered his fame. She was a native of Washington and a former resident of Fairfax. MARY A. MOORE Army Employee Mary A. Moore, 85, who worked for the Army for about 45 years before retiring in 1975, died of a heart ailment Dec. 16 at Alexandria Hospital. Other classic western movies, he played a minor role in Gunfight at the O.K. A well meaning scientist guides an alien monster to Earth from Venus, so that he can rid mankind of feelings and emotions - but only death and sorrow results. but the strapping, muscular young man obviously had what they Lee was off to location in a place halfway around the world called he had his man. [10] In 1954, Van Cleef appeared as Jesse James in the syndicated series Stories of the Century. Married in 1943 to Patsy Ruth, Lee settled down to family life Since leaving this area in 1988, she had lived in Venice, Fla. She was visiting relatives in this area when she was stricken. In 1952, he won his first film role as the sardonic killer who died in the showdown gunfight with Gary Cooper in the Western classic "High Noon." He died of a heart attack in December 1989 and was buried at Forest Lawn in the Hollywood Hills. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. He settled in the Washington area in 1919 after serving in the Army during World War I. once asked if he liked playing the bad guy, Lee replied, "Sure, On December 10, 1943, Lee married Patsy Ruth Kahle. 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. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. In 1952, he made his television debut when he was cast in the episode "Formula for Fear" of the Western aviation series Sky King. 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. Free shipping for many products! He then began a business in interior decoration with second wife Joan, as well as pursuing his talent for painting, primarily of sea and landscapes. This injury was to plague him for the Discover Lee Van Cleefs Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. from cleaning up the local saloons in Tonino Valerii's western horse opera "Day of Anger." abilities as an actor as it is sometimes hard to believe they Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. 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). This was In 1965, a courageous young Italian Director named Sergio Leone While building a studio off his house in For the next decade, he played a string of memorably villainous characters, primarily in westerns but also in crime dramas such as The Big Combo (1955). the Caribbean, then in the Black and China Seas on a mine sweeper. She lived in Alexandria. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Son of Clarence Leroy Van Cleef and Maria Lavinia Van Fleet, both mostly of Dutch ancestry. But in 1964 Lee Van Cleef clawed a whole new career as the king of the Spaghetti Western. The character Mr. Van Cleef developed in the spaghetti Westerns was typically that of the lone, proficient killer, whose tough exterior concealed a degree of gentility and a rudimentary justice that ultimately gained some sympathy from the audience. However, when Cleef declined to alter his "distinctive nose" as Kramer wanted, he landed up with the non-speaking role of henchman Jack Colby in the 1952 film, marking his screen debut. of sea and landscapes. He then began acting in local theatrical productions. he had virtually no dialogue, this film did get him noticed and for the touring company of "Mr. Roberts". Kramer's "". Lee Van Cleef co-starred with Lieh Lo in director He thus began a new phase In 1958, he was cast as Deputy Sid Carver in the episode "The Great Stagecoach Robbery" of another syndicated Western series, Frontier Doctor, starring Rex Allen. Survivors include a son, H. Cabell Jr., of McLean; two grandsons; and two great-grandsons. to fade, but Lee's career did not. His original name was Jacob. He appeared in over 170 film and television roles in a career spanning nearly 40 years, but is best known as a star of Italian Spaghetti Westerns, particularly the Sergio Leone-directed Dollars Trilogy films For a Few Dollars More (1965) and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966). Cult Actors #6: Lee Van Cleef - Angel Eyes. Sergio Leone Starring: Eli Wallach , Clint Eastwood , Lee Van Cleef. girl and two boys. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Lee Van Cleef (2175)? the next day offering the part of the heavy, Colby. Biography of Lee Cleef. 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. He divorced The Life of Lee. 1960), children: Alan Van Cleef, David Van Cleef, Deborah Van Cleef, Denise Van Cleef, place of death: Oxnard, California, United States, Ancestry: Dutch American, German American, British American, See the events in life of Lee Van Cleef in Chronological Order, (American Actor, Best Known for His Role in the Film For a Few Dollars More), https://cinapse.co/barquero-1970-an-american-western-that-puts-lee-van-cleef-warren-oates-in-starring-roles-71b67e48d9b1, http://www.deathbyfilms.com/legend-of-cool-lee-van-cleef, http://dollarstrilogy.wikia.com/wiki/Douglas_Mortimer, https://www.furiouscinema.com/reel-fury-lee-van-cleef-deadly-spaghetti-western-classic-day-anger/, http://www.invisiblethemepark.com/2016/09/lee-van-cleef/lee-van-cleef-kansas-city-confidential-2/, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQBPdRMzH4w. 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. 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. 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. [26] Throat cancer was listed as a secondary cause of death. During his time away After basic training and further training at the Naval Fleet Sound School, Van Cleef was assigned to a submarine chaser and then to a minesweeper, USS Incredible, on which he worked as a sonarman. my jacket, then my shirt, then my pants and strut around the stage." Others are simply descendants of someone who emigrated 'from Kleve' to, for instance, Antwerp, Amsterdam or Hasselt NL. Try again later. Lee Van Cleef went on to starring roles with salaries to match of designing, was paid back. $177.91. Almeria, Spain. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Van Cleef would make several more European-filmed westerns over the following decade, and would make a notable, atypical appearance in the John Carpenter-helmed science-fiction action cult classic "Escape From New York" (1981). By the early 1970s, Mr. Van Cleef had become one of the 10 most popular box-office stars in Europe, where he had established himself as something of a cult figure. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Lee Van Cleef was born on January 09, 1925 (died on December 16, 1989, he was 64 years old) in as Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef Jr.. His nickname was Cleef Clarence LeRoy Van Jr.. 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