Duke R. Lee
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Duke R. Lee (May 13, 1881 ā April 1, 1959) was an American actor.[1][2]
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![]() 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) |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1913ā1946 |
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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.