Lester Lee

Lester Lee (November 7, 1903 – June 19, 1956) was an American composer. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Original Song for the film Miss Sadie Thompson.^[2] He was also the co-writer of "Pennsylvania Polka".^[3]

Lester Lee
Born	(1903-11-07)November 7, 1903 New York, U.S.
Died	June 19, 1956(1956-06-19) (aged 52) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Composer
Spouse	Elpha Lee[1]
Children	2[1]

Lee died in June 1956 of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 52.^[3][4]

Selected filmography

• Miss Sadie Thompson (1953; co-nominated with Ned Washington)