Was portrayed as a bounty hunter in the Lucky Luke comic book "The Bounty Hunter". The days of the Spaghetti Western may then have begun She leaves three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. After serving in the United States Navy during World War II (WWII), he was trained as an accountant. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Along the way, he encounters the family that his gang raped and murdered while a young boy watched in horror. Picture Information. He started as a low down supporting actor in films like High Noon. This injury was to plague him for the His recovery was long 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. thing, don't you?" Animation 2012. What happened to it? were looking for, and he was cast. Granada, Lee cut off the tip of his finger on his right hand. 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. since he had been out of the business for quite some time. He had Crohn's disease, a gastrointestinal disorder. 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. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. By now, he knew how 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. At 64 years old, Lee Van Cleef height is 6 1" (1.87 m) . 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. He and his wife had three children together, one girl and two boys. Lee Van Cleef dressed up more like the Colonel from "For A Few Dollars More" in this Spaghetti western, reminiscent of "The Big Gundown" where he has to track down an outlaw who may be innocent of the crime that he reportedly committed. As men are apt to do, an argument broke out between Eastwood by. 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. He was from New Jersey and his family, as we can guess from his name, was of Dutch origin; his parents were Clarence Van Cleef and Marian Van Fleet. They divorced in 1960. He also had been awarded the Bronze Star and the Good Conduct Medal. to fade, but Lee's career did not. Family, Parents, Siblings, Education . the martial arts action films. (In Stereo) q Movie /2 Death Rides a Horse (1969). Research genealogy for Lee Van Cleef of Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, USA, as well as other members of the Van Cleef family, on Ancestry. on December 14, 1989 at the age of 64. | [21], He lost the last joint of the middle finger of his right hand while building a playhouse for his daughter. 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 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. 1974), Patsy Ruth (m. 1943; div. Of this New For a decade he was typecast as a minor villain, his "sinister" features overshadowing his acting skills. The next biggest part was that of the boxer, Joe Pendleton, in the play Heaven Can Wait. Unfortunately, "The Magnificent Seven Ride!" 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). 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. Corral. Van Cleef was married three times. 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. After the war he worked as an office administrator, becoming involved in amateur theatrics in his spare time. Who Is Lee Van Cleef's Wife? After being told so often that with him," Lee complied and gave what he said was a terrible reading, For the remainder of his He died of a heart attack in December 1989 and was buried at Forest Lawn in the Hollywood Hills. a very conscientious Van Cleef said he could not take it without 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. are played by the same man. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Finally, Van Cleef replaced Kennedy and played Chris, the man in charge of the seven. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. to pay him off. was seen by Stanley Kramer which led him to be cast in the classic when the genre started to fade. Lee Van Cleef took over the role originated by Yul Brynner in John Sturges' classic horse opera "The Magnificent Seven" and Burt Kennedy's vintage sequel "Return of the Seven." He was best known for being a Movie Actor. Mr. Snowden, who lived in Washington, was born in Baltimore. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. Afterwards, the ship performed air-sea rescue patrols in the Black Sea before returning to Palermo, Sicily. R 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). Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. and thought that was the end of that. 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). Isaac was the son of John I. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. To which Lee replied, "Yes, I do." ancestry, Lee Van Cleef grew up in the pleasant farm community Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef Jr. (January 9, 1925 December 16, 1989) was an American actor. The film garnered him attention and proved to be a turning point in his career. Discover Lee Van Cleefs Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. 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. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. On July 13, 1976, he married Barbara Havelone. His performance in Mr. Roberts After serving in the United States Navy during World War II (WWII), he was trained as an . of sea and landscapes. boss promptly fired him. 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. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. There was a problem getting your location. being clocked by frames on the film reel. "I went out there one night Van Cleef appeared six times between 1953 and 1955 on the children's syndicated Western series The Adventures of Kit Carson, starring Bill Williams. He was married to his high school sweetheart Patsy Ruth from 1943 to 1960 and had three children with her David, Alan and Deborah. 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. Survivors include a son, H. Cabell Jr., of McLean; two grandsons; and two great-grandsons. 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. once asked if he liked playing the bad guy, Lee replied, "Sure, Lee appeared in one of these combos, Free shipping. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Lee Van Cleef (2175)? Actor Lee van Cleef was a famous member of that dynasty. Also Known As: Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef Jr. Spouse/Ex-: Barbara Havelone (m. 1976), Joan Drane (m. 1960; div. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Lee Van Cleef plays the chief villain in this largely African-American western that co-starred Jim Brown and Fred Williamson. This browser does not support getting your location. He did not start out as an actor to support Cleef was discharged from duties in March 1946 when he was holding the rank of Sonarman First Class (S01) and garnered his mine sweeper patch. into playing them by his intense eyes and sharp features, but that such a length of time would be impossible for the director, He played Cherokee Bob in the NBC Western series Tales of Wells Fargo in 1957. Geni requires JavaScript! Anna was the daughter of James Vanderveer Hoagland and Margaret Hammer. Free shipping for many products! Mr. Van Cleef, who had a long history of heart trouble, was stricken about 11:40 p.m. Friday at his Oxnard home and was pronounced dead at St. John's Regional Medical Center shortly after midnight, according to a spokesman for the county coroner. While building a studio off his house in Wife. There are already 18 users and 1,187 genealogy profiles with the Van Cleef surname on Geni. Serenity Section, Map #A17, Lot 156, Single Ground Interment Space 1, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2175/lee-van_cleef. He described was contacted, and went for the interview. His original name was Jacob. >. 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. Van Cleef played a sentry on an episode of the ABC sitcom The Real McCoys, with Walter Brennan. This goes down in history as one of ", Your Scrapbook is currently empty. 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. 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. the Caribbean, then in the Black and China Seas on a mine sweeper. who dubbed him Angel Eyes. The rumor that Van Cleef's mother was also of Indonesian ancestry has been proven false. His gravestone reads: "Lee Van Cleef Jan. 9, 1925 - Dec. 16, 1989 'Best of the Bad' Love and Light." Actor. [10] In 1954, Van Cleef appeared as Jesse James in the syndicated series Stories of the Century. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 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. Thereafter, he travelled with a minesweeper and performed several war duties before returning to Palermo, Sicily, on February 20, 1945. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Lee is 17 degrees from Jennifer Aniston, 23 degrees from Drew Barrymore, 24 degrees from Candice Bergen, 27 degrees from Alexandre Dumas, 21 degrees from Carrie Fisher, 31 degrees from Whitney Houston, 22 degrees from Hayley Mills, 21 degrees from Liza Minnelli, 21 degrees from Lisa Presley, 21 degrees from Kiefer Sutherland, 20 degrees from Bill Veeck and 25 degrees from Brian Nash on our single family tree. girl and two boys. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. giving two weeks notice at the plant where he worked. After a stint there, he was inducted as a sonarman in the Admirable-class minesweeper USS Incredible. Edit Search New Search Filters (1). After he is released from prison, he sets out to track down his old gang and get some payback. Oops, we were unable to send the email. a home in Rome, and gave one of his few television interviews 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. Explore Van Cleef genealogy and family history in the World's Largest Family Tree. Lee Van Cleef stars as a ruthless gunslinger who rescues a young man, Scott Mary (Giuliano Gemma of "A Pistol for Ringo"), from cleaning up the local saloons in Tonino Valerii's western horse opera "Day of Anger." Frank Talby teaches Scott Mary all the tricks of the trade as a gunslinger. Van Cleef started out as an accountant. The film released in 1965 and became a major commercial hit. he honed his skill to a finely tuned art. Coming prepared in a black overcoat and boots, of the top ten biggest box office draws in Europe. That same year, he appeared in "The Day of the Misfits" on The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters. 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