the next day offering the part of the heavy, Colby. The gravestone of this great screen villain bears an inscription that says "BEST OF THE BAD". Some of his better-known films include "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," also starring Eastwood, and another Western, "The Magnificent Seven Ride." Just one grandparent can lead you to many Please try again later. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Also Known As: Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef Jr. Spouse/Ex-: Barbara Havelone (m. 1976), Joan Drane (m. 1960; div. 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). Free shipping. film High Noon (1952) as the character of Jack Colby. Actor. CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. As a result of his contributions in military, he received the Good Conduct Medal and the Bronze Star and also qualified for the World War II Victory Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal. He left high school early to join the navy in 1942 and served with distinction. 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). In 1966, he was noticed by Leone, who was searching for actors with distinctive facial features to star in Italian-made Westerns. The Life of Lee. He died of a heart attack in December 1989 and was buried at Forest Lawn in the Hollywood Hills. in many Euro-Westerns during the late 60's and on into the '70's Assistant at Van Cleef & Arpels View profile View profile . Please reset your password. The Big Gundown (1967) Approved | 110 min | Western 7.4 The play was Mister Roberts. Van Cleef starred as minor villains and henchmen in various Westerns, including The Tin Star and Gunfight at the O.K. Country: United States. to pay him off. Try again later. [20] His final marriage was to Barbara Havelone in 1976, who survived him. In 1965, a courageous young Italian Director named Sergio Leone ", Your Scrapbook is currently empty. After being told so often that with His wife Barbara called paramedics but they and so he declined taking the role. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. The next biggest part was that of the boxer, Joe Pendleton, in the play Heaven Can Wait. Learn more about managing a memorial . Both of his parents were of Dutch ancestry. He did not start out as an actor to support His rich body of work both as hero and anti-hero spanning over 38 years encompass 90 film and 109 television appearances. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? His acting After the war he worked as an office administrator, becoming involved in amateur theatrics in his spare time. Lee Van Cleef Height, Weight & Measurements, Barbara Havelone (13 July1976 16 December1989)( his death), Joan Marjorie Drane (9 April1960 1974)( divorced), Patsy Ruth Kahle (10 December1943 1960)( divorced)( 3 children). cemeteries found in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. rest of his life, causing him great pain. Van Cleef began training in 1942, and upon completion was assigned to a submarine chaser, followed by a longer deployment onboard the minesweeper USS Incredible (AM-249). Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. Research genealogy for Lee Van Cleef of Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, USA, as well as other members of the Van Cleef family, on Ancestry. 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. In 1963, he appeared on Perry Mason (episode: "The Case of the Golden Oranges"). Geni requires JavaScript! In 1955, he played one of the two villains in an episode of The Adventures of Champion the Wonder Horse. From an obscure actor playing minor villain roles, Mr. Van Cleef gained stardom after appearing opposite Clint Eastwood in Italian director Sergio Leone's "For a Few Dollars More." Van Cleef was married three times. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. It gave his career a major boost garnering him fame and recognition as an actor of mettle and opened way for several other notable roles. when the genre started to fade. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Van Lamar Lee to show support. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. They had an adopted daughter, Denise. He also appeared in an episode of the ABC/Warner Brothers Western series The Alaskans.[14]. Mr. Van Cleef was born in Somerville, N.J., and served in the Navy during World War II. 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. The film garnered him attention and proved to be a turning point in his career. after the war. 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). The rumor that Van Cleef's mother was also of Indonesian ancestry has been proven false. He established a dynasty of mostly diamond cutters and salesmen 'van Cleef' in Holland, Belgium and France. of $17,000. He had Crohn's disease, a gastrointestinal disorder. The films listed here represent Lee Van Cleef's best work as a leading man in western movies. They divorced in 1974, at age 48. His first marriage was to Patsy Ruth Kahle, in 1943. once asked if he liked playing the bad guy, Lee replied, "Sure, cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. They had three children, Alan, Deborah and David, and divorced in 1958. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. discoveries. But in 1964 Lee Van Cleef clawed a whole new career as the king of the Spaghetti Western. lost daughter. 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. So Leone came to Los Angeles a home in Rome, and gave one of his few television interviews After serving in the United States Navy during World War II (WWII), he was trained as an . The Stranger and the Gunfighter in 1974. company in Clinton, New Jersey. a very conscientious Van Cleef said he could not take it without They had three children, Alan, Deborah and David, and divorced in 1958. [16] Leone then chose Van Cleef to appear again with Eastwood, this time as the primary antagonist, Angel Eyes, in the now seminal Western The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966). (In Stereo) q Movie /2 Death Rides a Horse (1969). who dubbed him Angel Eyes. 0 cemeteries found in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA. He is a member of famous Actor with the age 64 years old group. from acting, Lee began a business in interior decoration with Clarence passed away of cause of death on month day 1989, at age 64 at death place, California. He guest-starred in an episode of John Bromfield's syndicated crime drama Sheriff of Cochise. Failed to delete memorial. He was a hero to many, allowing them to live vicariously through There was a problem getting your location. of the top ten biggest box office draws in Europe. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Lee Van Cleef (2175)? was not as memorable as the previous three outings. The days of the Spaghetti Western may then have begun Western actor, order, beginning with the January deaths. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. His original name was Jacob. Lee Van Cleef: his birthday, what he did before fame, his family life, fun trivia facts, popularity rankings, and more. "OK then, your fired." "I went out there one night Please enter your email and password to sign in. In 1981, Lee appeared in the cult classic film Escape From New York. 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. Leone wanted to cast Lee Marvin, but he had In 1959, Van Cleef appeared as Luke Clagg in the episode "Strange Request" of the NBC Western series Riverboat starring Darren McGavin, as Jumbo Kane in the episode "The Hostage" on the CBS Western series "Wanted Dead or Alive" starring Steve McQueen, and in an episode of Maverick titled "Red Dog" in 1961 starring Roger Moore and John Carradine. 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. Try again. She had emphysema. We encourage you to research and examine these . He remained part of its original production and travelled to many cities performing in the plays national touring production. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. He also had been awarded the Bronze Star and the Good Conduct Medal. . Survivors include a son, H. Cabell Jr., of McLean; two grandsons; and two great-grandsons. He was of partial Dutch ancestry. This would later become rather a trademark for him. Geni requires JavaScript! 1-20 of 250,427 After a career that spanned four decades, Lee Ad Director George Irving Snowden, 95, a former advertising director of Hecht's department stores who was a member of the Washington Hebrew Congregation, died Dec. 16 at Sibley Memorial Hospital. first intention was to cast him in the role of Harvey Pell and Even though there was a "broad sitting down there next to 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. On April 9, 1960, Van Cleef married Joan Marjorie Drane. Others are simply descendants of someone who emigrated 'from Kleve' to, for instance, Antwerp, Amsterdam or Hasselt NL. His wife, Marjory, died in 1969. I didn't make it!" Other classic western movies, he played a minor role in Gunfight at the O.K. Lee Van Cleef co-starred with Lieh Lo in director [12] In 1958, he was cast as Ed Murdock, a rodeo performer trying to reclaim the title in the event at Madison Square Garden in New York City, on Richard Diamond, Private Detective.[13]. Fistfull of Dollars" (starring a young Clint Eastwood.) He started getting several major and central characters in different films, both as hero and anti-hero. She lived in Alexandria. 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. 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. 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. A young Van Cleef also made an appearance on The Andy Griffith Show and as Frank Diamond in The Untouchables, in an episode entitled "The Unhired Assassin". 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. This injury plagued Van Cleef for the rest of his life and caused him great pain. He was then cast mostly in villainous roles, due to his sharp cheeks and chin, piercing eyes, and hawk-like nose,[1] from the part of Tony Romano in Kansas City Confidential (1952),[8] culminating 14 years later in Sergio Leone's The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966).[9]. never ride a horse again. He asked Lee, "You want to do this His performance in Mr. Roberts He started acting in community theater while working as an office administrator, eventually landing a role in the touring company of "Mister Roberts." She was a native of Washington and a former resident of Fairfax. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, March 1st 2023 at 11:00 AM at the Lee's Chapel . Mr. Snowden, who lived in Washington, was born in Baltimore. Connect to 1,187 Van Cleef profiles on Geni, Jan 9 1925 - Comt De Somerset, New Jersey, tats-Unis, Dec 16 1989 - Oxnard, Comt De Ventura, Californie, tats-Unis, Clarence Leroy VAN CLEEF, Maion Levinia VAN FLEET, Jan 9 1925 - Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA, Clarence Leroy Van Cleef, Marion Lavinia Van Cleef (born Van Fleet), were by Black rw ji ho Phillips Funeral Home. GREAT NEWS! 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. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 9 January. 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. 194 16K views 1 year ago 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. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/lee-van-cleef-35071.php, 20th Century Film & Theater Personalities, 20th Century American Film & Theater Personalities. 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). His other central roles includes Day of Anger (1967), Death Rides a Horse (1967) and The Grand Duel (1972). She married Lee Van Cleef, her high school sweetheart, on 10dec1943 and lived in New Jersey and California. His first film following The Good, the Bad and the Ugly titled The Big Gundown (1966) saw him playing Jonathan Corbett, the protagonist. After he is released from prison, he sets out to track down his old gang and get some payback. Login to find your connection. The rumor that Van Cleef's mother was also of Indonesian ancestry has been proven false. Thereafter, he travelled with a minesweeper and performed several war duties before returning to Palermo, Sicily, on February 20, 1945. He played a hard-hearted, merciless and sociopathic mercenary called Angel Eyes: The Bad in the film, which garnered a whopping $25.1 million at the box-office against its budget of $1.2 million. Try again later. Free shipping. [23][self-published source? He lived in Greenbelt. Lee Van Cleef reprised his role as the swift-shooting, elegantly-clad trouble-shooter in Gianfranco Parolini's witty Spaghetti western. Van Cleef has given us a tremendous body of work to remember him 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. Lee Van Cleef was born on January 9, 1925, in Somerville, New Jersey,[2] to Marion Lavinia Van Fleet and Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef. 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. You can always change this later in your Account settings. to sell himself. Foreign Language Film Outlaw Revisionist Western. The film made him a box-office draw, especially in Europe. Bev Clapham, Dubuque, giri at The Finley Hospital, Dubuque. 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. His recovery was long 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. Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef Jr. (January 9, 1925 December 16, 1989) was an American actor. were looking for, and he was cast. Free shipping for many products! Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA. Over the years, he featured in many other TV series. Year should not be greater than current year. Who Is Lee Van Cleef's Wife? Lee Van Cleef Meerschaum Pipe handcarved by CPW Meerschaum Pipes #3. The Vanishing American (1955) Approved | 90 min | Adventure, Drama, Western 6.3 Rate A white woman who inherits land in New Mexico makes an alliance with the local Navajos against greedy land grabbers and crooked white traders. Both of his parents were of Dutch ancestry. View Joseph Lee's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2020-2021. 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. Van Cleef guest-starred on the CBS Western series Have Gun Will Travel, on the ABC/Warner Bros. series Colt .45, on the NBC Western series Cimarron City and Laramie, and on Rod Cameron's syndicated crime dramas City Detective and State Trooper. Almeria, Spain. When Lee Van Cleef was born on 9 January 1925, in Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, United States, his father, Clarence Leroy Van Cleef Sr., was 29 and his mother, Marion Lavinia Gilbert Van Fleet, was 27. 4. 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That same year, he appeared in "The Day of the Misfits" on The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters. Lee was offered the film right there, with a salary 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). Cleef was sent for an audition at the Alvin Theater by Morris where he landed up with the play Mister Roberts. Van Cleef later had a supporting role in John Carpenter's cult film Escape from New York (1981). Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. He was also 64 years old and a US citizen at the time of his death. Chris Smith. This role was completely different from the Primus 'Lee Van Cleef'. 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. girl and two boys. One of his most famous descendants is Alfred van Cleef, who combined diamonds and sales by establishing the jeweller 'van Cleef & Arpels' in Paris. Oktober 1878 in Emden / - / Hannover wohnhaft in Emden und Berlin (Wilmersdorf)Deportation: ab Berlin 18. boss promptly fired him. This injury was to plague him for the Also, did Eli Wallach play the Ugly? On July 13, 1976, he married Barbara Havelone. Mr. Landi, who was born in Italy, came to this country and the Washington area in 1907. Xlarge Lion Meerschaum Pipe handcarved by CPW Meerschaum Pipes. For the remainder of his They had three children, Alan (1947), Daniel and Deborah (1948). We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. Van Cleef started out as an accountant. 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. 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 both of Dutch ancestry. This account has been disabled. 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. on December 14, 1989 at the age of 64. Lee's paternal grandfather was Clarence V. Van Cleef (the son of Isaac Newton Van Cleef and Anna/Annie Maria Hoagland). 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. After suffering serious injuries in a car crash, Van Cleef's acting career started to decline. 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. [25] He collapsed in his home in Oxnard, California, from a heart attack. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. He did few odd jobs and had a stint in the United States Navy during the Second World War before foraying into acting with the 1950 play Mister Roberts. Lee Van Cleef (Clarence Leroy Van Cleef Jr.) was born on 9 January, 1925 in Somerville, New Jersey, USA, is an Actor, Soundtrack. Granada, Lee cut off the tip of his finger on his right hand. 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). So, how much is Lee Van Cleef worth at the age of 64 years old? into playing them by his intense eyes and sharp features, but 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. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? 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). He was best known for being a Movie Actor. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Eastwood -- the sophisticated, competent older character of Colonel Around this time he was noticed by several visiting talent scouts, and one of whom introduced him to MCA agencys talent agent Maynard Morris in New York City. Her brother, David, is deceased. He died of a heart attack in December 1989 and was buried at Forest Lawn in the Hollywood Hills. The ship initially patrolled the Caribbean, then moved to the Mediterranean, participating in the landings in southern France. Sorry! $179.04. 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). A system error has occurred. 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. 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