Duke R. Lee

Duke R. Lee (May 13, 1881 – April 1, 1959) was an American actor.^[1][2]

Duke R. Lee
Lee in In the Days of Buffalo Bill (1922)
Born	(1881-05-13)May 13, 1881 Prince Henry County, Virginia
Died	April 1, 1959(1959-04-01) (aged 77) Los Angeles, California
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1913–1946

Lee's career began when he performed in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, and he later played Buffalo Bill on film.^[3] He appeared in more than 90 films between 1913 and 1946.^{[citation needed]} In the mid-1910s, he had a vaudeville company, The Duke R. Lee Road Show, that played throughout the western United States.^[4]

In 1935, Lee was announcer and master of ceremonies for Tom Mix's traveling show. He also had a radio program that was broadcast on NBC and CBS.^[5]

He was born in Virginia and died in Los Angeles, California.

Selected filmography

• The Soul Herder (1917)
• Straight Shooting (1917)
• The Savage (1917)
• Hell Bent (1918)
• The Lure of the Circus (1918)
• The Fighting Brothers (1919)
• The Gun Packer (1919)
• By Indian Post (1919)
• The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1919)
• Ace of the Saddle (1919)
• The Face in the Watch (1919)
• Rider of the Law (1919)
• A Gun Fightin' Gentleman (1919)
• 'If Only' Jim (1920)
• Hitchin' Posts (1920)
• Just Pals (1920)
• Vanishing Trails (1920)
• Sundown Slim (1920)
• The Cactus Kid (1921)
• The White Horseman (1921)
• Trailin' (1921)
• In the Days of Buffalo Bill (1922)
• Just Tony (1922)
• Tracked to Earth (1922)
• Don't Shoot (1922)
• The Oregon Trail (1923)
• In the Days of Daniel Boone (1923)
• The Gaiety Girl (1924)
• Fighting Fury (1924)
• Roaring Rails (1924)
• The Western Wallop (1924)
• Flying Hoofs (1925)
• Don Dare Devil (1925)
• The White Outlaw (1925)
• Sky High Corral (1926)
• Rustlers' Ranch (1926)
• The Man in the Saddle (1926)
• Outlaws of Red River (1927)
• The Circus Ace (1927)
• The Terror of Bar X (1927)
• Galloping Fury (1927)
• The Heart of Broadway (1928)
• The Big Hop (1928)
• Crashing Through (1928)
• Son of the Golden West (1928)
• Clearing the Trail (1928)
• .45 Calibre War (1929)
• Headin' for Trouble (1931)
• The Fighting Gentleman (1932)
• The Gambling Sex (1932)
• The Scarlet Brand (1932)
• The Texan (1932)
• Five Bad Men (1935)
• Desert Guns (1936)
• Adventures of Texas Jack (1934)
• Overland Stage Raiders (1938)
• Santa Fe Stampede (1938)
• Stagecoach (1939) as Lordsburg Sheriff (uncredited)

References

1. Rogers, Will; Smallwood, James; Gragert, Steven K. (May 26, 1982). Will Rogers' Weekly Articles: The Hoover years, 1929-1931. Oklahoma State University Press. ISBN 9780914956211. Retrieved May 26, 2019 – via Google Books.
2. Rogers, Will (May 26, 1982). Will Rogers Weekly Articles (The Roosevelt Years 1933-1935). Oklahoma State University Press. ISBN 9780914956211. Retrieved May 26, 2019 – via Google Books.
3. "Veteran Character Actor Dies at 78". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. United Press International. April 3, 1959. p. 24. Retrieved July 26, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Duke R. Lee's Road Show pleases play lovers at Bradley, remains tonight". Elko Independent. Nevada, Elko. June 20, 1916. p. 4. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
5. "Gossip of the Dressing Rooms: Tom Mix" (PDF). Billboard. June 1, 1935. p. 41. Retrieved July 26, 2021.

External links

• Duke R. Lee at IMDb