01/09/1925
Somerville, New Jersey, USA:
Clarence LeRoy "Lee" Van Cleef Jr. (9 gennaio 1925 – 16 dicembre 1989) è stato un attore americano noto soprattutto per i suoi ruoli in spaghetti western come For A Few Dollars More e The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Con il volto severo e occhi penetranti, aveva rifiutato di farsi modificare il naso per interpretare un personaggio simpatico nel suo debutto cinematografico, High Noon, e di conseguenza fu relegato a un fuorilegge senza parole. Per un decennio fu etichettato come un cattivo minore, i suoi tratti sinistri oscuravano le sue capacità recitative. Dopo aver subito gravi ferite in un incidente d'auto, Van Cleef iniziò a perdere interesse per la sua carriera apparentemente in declino quando Sergio Leone gli diede un ruolo importante in For a Few Dollars More. Il film lo rese un attiro al botteghino, soprattutto in Europa. Nonostante soffrisse di malattie cardiache dalla fine degli anni '70 e avesse avuto un pacemaker installato all'inizio degli anni '80, Van Cleef continuò a lavorare nel cinema fino alla sua morte, avvenuta il 16 dicembre 1989, all'età di 64 anni. Fu sepolto al cimitero Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, California, con un'iscrizione sulla sua lapide che riferiva le sue numerose interpretazioni come cattivo: "IL MEGLIO DEL CATTIVO".
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The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout (2024) as Self (archive footage) |
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Peter Baumgartner, Filmkameramann (2014) as (archive footage) |
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Klaus Kinski - Ich bin kein Schauspieler (2000) as Col. Douglas Mortimer (archive footage) |
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Thieves of Fortune (1990) as Sergio Danielo Christophero |
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Speed Zone (1989) as Grandfather |
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Der Commander (1988) as Col. Mazzarini |
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Armed Response (1986) as Burt Roth |
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La leggenda del rubino malese (1985) as Warren |
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The Master Ninja 5 (1985) as John Peter McAllister |
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Code Name: Wild Geese (1984) as Archie 'China' Travers |
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Goma-2 (1984) as Julot |
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Master Ninja II (1984) as John Peter McAllister |
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Master Ninja (1984) as John Peter McAllister |
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Escape from New York (1981) as Police Commissioner Bob Hauk |
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The Octagon (1980) as McCarn |
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The Hard Way (1980) as McNeal |
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When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion (1979) as Self |
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The Squeeze (1978) as Chris Gretchko / Ray Sloan |
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Quel pomeriggio maledetto (1977) as Harry Chapman |
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Nowhere to Hide (1977) as Ike Scanlon |
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Kid Vengeance (1976) as McClain |
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Diamante Lobo (1976) as Father John / Lewis |
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Take a Hard Ride (1975) as Kiefer |
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El Kárate, el Colt y el Impostor (1974) as Dakota |
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Dio, sei proprio un padreterno! (1973) as Frankie |
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Il grande duello (1972) as Sheriff Clayton |
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The Magnificent Seven Ride! (1972) as Marshal Chris Adams |
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Captain Apache (1971) as Capt. Apache |
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Bad Man's River (1971) as Roy King |
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È tornato Sabata... hai chiuso un'altra volta! (1971) as Sabata / Major |
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Barquero (1970) as Travis |
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El Condor (1970) as Jaroo |
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Ehi amico... c'è Sabata. Hai chiuso! (1969) as Sabata |
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Commandos (1968) as MSgt. Sullivan |
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Al di là della legge (1968) as Billy Joe Cudlip |
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I giorni dell'ira (1967) as Frank Talby |
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Da uomo a uomo (1967) as Ryan |
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La resa dei conti (1967) as Jonathan Corbett |
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Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo (1966) as Sentenza / Angel Eyes |
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Per qualche dollaro in più (1965) as Col. Douglas Mortimer |
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How the West Was Won (1962) as River Pirate |
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The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) as Reese |
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Posse from Hell (1961) as Leo |
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The Slowest Gun in the West (1960) as Sam Bass |
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Ride Lonesome (1959) as Frank |
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Guns Girls and Gangsters (1959) as Mike Bennett |
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Machete (1958) as Miguel |
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The Bravados (1958) as Alfonso Parral |
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The Young Lions (1958) as 1st Sgt. Rickett |
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Day of the Badman (1958) as Jake Hayes |
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The Tin Star (1957) as Ed McGaffey |
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Raiders of Old California (1957) as Damon Pardee |
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Gun Battle at Monterey (1957) as Kirby |
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Joe Dakota (1957) as Adam Grant |
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The Quiet Gun (1957) as Doug Sadler |
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Last Stagecoach West (1957) as Steve Margolies |
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The Lonely Man (1957) as Faro |
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Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) as Ed Bailey |
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China Gate (1957) as Maj. Cham |
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The Badge of Marshal Brennan (1957) as Shad Donaphin |
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Accused of Murder (1956) as Police Sgt. Emmett Lackey |
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Pardners (1956) as Gus |
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It Conquered the World (1956) as Dr. Tom Anderson |
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Tribute to a Bad Man (1956) as Fat Jones |
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The Conqueror (1956) as Chepei |
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The Vanishing American (1955) as Jay Lord |
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A Man Alone (1955) as Clanton |
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The Naked Street (1955) as Harry Goldish (uncredited) |
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The Road to Denver (1955) as Pecos Larry |
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I Cover the Underworld (1955) as Flash Logan |
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The Big Combo (1955) as Fante |
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Ten Wanted Men (1955) as Al Drucker |
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Treasure of Ruby Hills (1955) as Frank Emmett |
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Dawn at Socorro (1954) as Earl Ferris |
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Princess of the Nile (1954) as Hakar (uncredited) |
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The Desperado (1954) as Paul Clayton/Buck Clayton |
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The Yellow Tomahawk (1954) as Fire Knife |
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Arrow In The Dust (1954) as Tillotson Henchman |
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Rails Into Laramie (1954) as Ace Winton |
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Gypsy Colt (1954) as Hank |
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The Nebraskan (1953) as Pvt. Reno Benton |
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Tumbleweed (1953) as Marv |
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Jack Slade (1953) as Bolt Mackay |
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Vice Squad (1953) as Pete Monty |
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Arena (1953) as Smitty |
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The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) as Corp. Stone |
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White Lightning (1953) as Brutus Allen |
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The Bandits of Corsica (1953) as Nerva |
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The Lawless Breed (1952) as Dirk Hanley |
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Kansas City Confidential (1952) as Tony Romano |
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Untamed Frontier (1952) as Dave Chittun |
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High Noon (1952) as Jack Colby |