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. Unfortunately, "The Magnificent Seven Ride!" The Spanish village and surrounding countryside Some of his better-known films include "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," also starring Eastwood, and another Western, "The Magnificent Seven Ride." Oops, we were unable to send the email. In two of his final westerns he co-starred with Leif Garrett in God's Gun (1976) and Kid Vengeance (1977), both of which were filmed mainly in Israel. 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Mrs. Reed was a graduate of Washington-Lee High School and the University of Maryland. [25] He collapsed in his home in Oxnard, California, from a heart attack. good guy of Colonel Mortimer, and it is a credit to Van Cleef's This injury was to plague him for the Corral (1957), as Ed Bailey, and The Tin Star (1957), as Ed McGaffey. never ride a horse again. once asked if he liked playing the bad guy, Lee replied, "Sure, 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. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. to pay him off. The genre took a strange turn The most notable TV appearance of Cleef was the starring role of John Peter McAllister in the ninja-themed action-adventure TV series The Master that aired on NBC from January 20, 1984 to August 31 of that year. 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. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? He began working in the printing trade here when he was 12. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 1966, 161 min. The ship initially patrolled the Caribbean, then moved to the Mediterranean, participating in the landings in southern France. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Washington, the Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name Society. CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. During this time he became one and Van Cleef as to who was the faster draw. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. were looking for, and he was cast. In characteristic Veteran Hollywood helmer Gordon Douglas made this solid western that cast Van Cleef in an entirely different role as a ferry boat operator in the Old West. Son of Clarence Leroy Van Cleef and Maria Lavinia Van Fleet, both mostly of Dutch ancestry. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard minesweepers and sub chasers during World War II. In 1952, he made his television debut when he was cast in the episode "Formula for Fear" of the Western aviation series Sky King. 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. after having much success with his first of such films, "A . Click to enlarge. abilities as an actor as it is sometimes hard to believe they He declined to have his nose altered to play a sympathetic character in his film debut, High Noon, and was relegated to a non-speaking outlaw as a result. In addition, throat cancer was reported as a secondary cause of death along with his death from heart illness on December 16, 1989. Cleef breathed his last on December 16, 1989, and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Hollywood Hills, California. Lee Van Cleef stars as a ruthless gunslinger who rescues a young man, Scott Mary (Giuliano Gemma of "A Pistol for Ringo"), 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. The next biggest part was that of the boxer, Joe Pendleton, in the play Heaven Can Wait. Biography of Lee Cleef. The Big Gundown (1967) Approved | 110 min | Western 7.4 Born on January 9, 1925 to parents of Dutch He was buried at Forest Lawn in the his down time from acting jobs as unhealthy dry spells. Free shipping for many products! Joseph has 1 job listed on their profile. 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 noticed by film director Stanley Kramer, who cast him in a nonspeaking role in "High Noon" (1952). Action, Adventure, Romance. 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). Enter a grandparent's name. His wife is Barbara Havelone (13 July 1976 - 16 December 1989) ( his death), Joan Marjorie Drane (9 April 1960 - 1974) ( divorced), Patsy Ruth Kahle (10 December 1943 - 1960) ( divorced) ( 3 children) Lee Van Cleef Net Worth Van Cleef has given us a tremendous body of work to remember him villain or the brash young bad guy. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Raiders Of Old California [DVD], Good, Faron Young, Arleen Whelan, Lee Van Cleef at the best online prices at eBay! 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. He also played the lead role of John Peter McAllister on the martial arts television series The Master (1984). 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. In 1965, Sergio Leone cast Van Cleef, whose career had yet to take off, as a main protagonist alongside Clint Eastwood in For a Few Dollars More. Although he wasn't billed first, Van Cleef's role is substantial enough to qualify as a leading role since he is one of the three major players. Director: Joseph Kane | Stars: John Payne, Lee J. Cobb, Mona Freeman, Ray Middleton Votes: 303 18. $179.04. the martial arts action films. [21], He lost the last joint of the middle finger of his right hand while building a playhouse for his daughter. Sorry! discoveries. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. All Public Member Trees results for Lee Van Cleef. the die was cast. 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. [11], In 1955, he was cast twice on another syndicated Western series, Annie Oakley. cemeteries found in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. "And just in time too." He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Washington, the Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name Society. when the genre started to fade. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Free shipping. Van Cleef starred as minor villains and henchmen in various Westerns, including The Tin Star and Gunfight at the O.K. The ship initially patrolled the Caribbean, then moved to the Mediterranean, participating in the landings in southern France. from acting, Lee began a business in interior decoration with Douglas Mortimer. and relocating to Oxnard, California. He was also born under the Capricorn star sign and is of mixed heritage, with Dutch, English, and German ancestors. He also appeared in the science fiction thriller "Escape From New York." his first wife, and married again in 1960. thing, don't you?" Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. He did not start out as an actor to support his family, but worked on farms and other outdoors jobs, then at a plant as a time study methods and motions analyst as well as dabbling in accounting. After the war he worked as an office administrator, becoming involved in amateur theatrics in his spare time. His recovery was long I didn't make it!" There was a problem getting your location. He remained part of its original production and travelled to many cities performing in the plays national touring production. During his time away Survivors include a son, H. Cabell Jr., of McLean; two grandsons; and two great-grandsons. [15] His film characters died in many of his Westerns and gangster portrayals. girl and two boys. He was cast three times, including the role of Rocky Hatch in the episode "Greed Rides the Range" (1952), of another syndicated Western series, The Range Rider. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Discover Lee Van Cleef's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. She did auditing work with the Army in this country and in France and West Germany. He purchased Skip Ancestry . Lee's paternal grandfather was Clarence V. Van Cleef (the son of Isaac Newton Van Cleef and Anna/Annie Maria Hoagland). His first roles were the villain Jack Colby in the western classic High Noon (1952) with Gary Cooper, and the sci fi movie The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) as Corp. Stone. "I went out there one night This browser does not support getting your location. 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. With his roles in Leone's films, Van Cleef became a major star of Spaghetti Westerns, playing central, and often surprisingly heroic, roles in films such as The Big Gundown (1966), Death Rides a Horse (1967), Day of Anger (1967), and The Grand Duel (1972). This role was completely different from the Poster for Sergio Leone's 1965 western 'For a Few Dollars More' starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Gian Maria Volont. Van Cleef played a sentry on an episode of the ABC sitcom The Real McCoys, with Walter Brennan. Verify and try again. His first marriage was to Patsy Ruth Kahle, in 1943. Western actor, order, beginning with the January deaths. 102 min Failed to delete memorial. of designing, was paid back. he had his man. 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. He became involved with Little Theater Group in Clinton, New Jersey, doing parts for them in plays including Our Town and Heaven Can Wait while also auditioning for other roles. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. | 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. His gravestone reads: "Lee Van Cleef Jan. 9, 1925 - Dec. 16, 1989 'Best of the Bad' Love and Light." Actor. He may have been drawn Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. 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). 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. MARY A. MOORE Army Employee Mary A. Moore, 85, who worked for the Army for about 45 years before retiring in 1975, died of a heart ailment Dec. 16 at Alexandria Hospital. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Try again later. His first marriage was to Patsy Ruth Kahle, in 1943. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. He started getting several major and central characters in different films, both as hero and anti-hero. Thanks for your help! Actually, Sergio Sollima's masterpiece about a bounty hunter who sets out to find a Mexican peasant accused of raping and killing a 12-year old girl was Lee Van Cleef's very first starring role. One of these migrants from Kleve to Amsterdam was the jewish merchant Isaac Hijman (Eizik Chaim) van Kleef, born 1686 in Kleve. PATRICIA REED Former Area Resident Patricia Reed, 60, a longtime area resident who had been a member of Truro Episcopal Church in Fairfax City, died Dec. 16 at Fairfax Hospital. was not as memorable as the previous three outings. Free delivery for many products! It seemed Country: United States. and arduous and did take him away from acting for a time. She leaves three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. rest of his life, causing him great pain. 0 cemeteries found in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE TERMS OF SERVICE AND PRIVACY POLICY. . 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. 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." Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? His second collaboration with Leone The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, a 1966 epic Spaghetti Western film, was an even bigger success that furthered his fame to new heights. He and his wife had three children together, one girl and two boys. He described Research genealogy for Lee Van Cleef of Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, USA, as well as other members of the Van Cleef family, on Ancestry. To which Lee replied, "Yes, I do." Clarence Leroy "Lee" Van Cleef, Jr. was born on January 9, 1925 in Somerville, New Jersey, the son of Marion Levinia (ne Van Fleet) and Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef Sr. Failed to report flower. This goes down in history as one of 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. Over the years, he featured in many other TV series. Octagon and Escape From New York. His performance in Mr. Roberts One of Lee Van Cleef's later roles and perhaps his best as an outlaw framed for a murder that he didn't commit. Van Cleef was married three times. So Leone came up with another $5,000 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. to be cast with Eastwood in Sergio's next film, The Good, the He worked for Hecht's for eight years before retiring in 1928 because of ill health. $177.91. After the war he worked as an office administrator, becoming involved in amateur theatrics in his spare time. from a heart attack. Discover Lee Van Cleefs Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. In For a Few Dollars More Cleef starred opposite Clint Eastwood. Anybody with the name 'van Cleef' is, somewhere deep down in his or her ancestry, connected with the German town of Kleve (in Dutch: Kleef, in English: Cleves) just east of the Netherlands.Some could be descendant of the dukes of Cleves. In all, Van Cleef is credited with 90 movie roles and 109 television appearances over a 38-year span. Leone wanted to cast Lee Marvin, but he had in many Euro-Westerns during the late 60's and on into the '70's 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. Van Cleef appeared six times between 1953 and 1955 on the children's syndicated Western series The Adventures of Kit Carson, starring Bill Williams. They divorced in 1960. Bev Clapham, Dubuque, giri at The Finley Hospital, Dubuque. He was a hero to many, allowing them to live vicariously through since he had been out of the business for quite some time. Please reset your password. 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. Mortimer opposite Clint Eastwood in For a Few Dollars More (1965). She lived in Alexandria. Lee Van Cleef Birth Name: Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef, Jr. Following his tenure with the USN, Cleef, who also worked for a while as an accountant, got associated with the entertainment industry. 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. Probably he also was part of the jewish van Cleefs of the Netherlands. 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. Others are simply descendants of someone who emigrated 'from Kleve' to, for instance, Antwerp, Amsterdam or Hasselt NL. There is a problem with your email/password. Lee Van Cleef plays the chief villain in this largely African-American western that co-starred Jim Brown and Fred Williamson. 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. In 1966, he was noticed by Leone, who was searching for actors with distinctive facial features to star in Italian-made Westerns. and so he declined taking the role. Also learn how He earned most of Lee Van Cleef networth? She had emphysema. Of this New She was a native of Washington and a former resident of Fairfax. Clarence Leroy "Lee" Van Cleef, Jr. was born on January 9, 1925 in Somerville, New Jersey, the son of Marion Levinia (ne Van Fleet) and Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef Sr. [1] From there, he continued to meet with the group and audition for parts. after the war. This would later become rather a trademark for him. Xlarge Lion Meerschaum Pipe handcarved by CPW Meerschaum Pipes. Search above to list available cemeteries. based on information from your browser. The film released in 1965 and became a major commercial hit. Van Cleef started out as an accountant. the next day offering the part of the heavy, Colby. After serving in the United States Navy during World War II (WWII), he was trained as an accountant. Raised in Somerville, New Jersey, he graduated from high school early, with the intention of enlisting in the US Navy. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Lee graduated high school early at the age of 17 from Somerville High School New Jersey[3] in order to enlist in the United States Navy in September 1942.[4]. 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. 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 went on to appear in such films as Leone's The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966), Death Rides a Horse (1967), Day of Anger (also 1967), Sabata (1969) and its sequel Return of Sabata (1971), El Condor (1970), The Magnificent Seven Ride! The gravestone of this great screen villain bears an inscription that says "BEST OF THE BAD". To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. In 1984, Van Cleef was cast as a ninja master in the NBC adventure series The Master. elsewhere, Hendersonville, Henderson County, NC, USA, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, VA, USA, virus. 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 his most famous descendants is Alfred van Cleef, who combined diamonds and sales by establishing the jeweller 'van Cleef & Arpels' in Paris. The Life of Lee. Free shipping. Upon being offered the job, He made his film debut with High Noon and went on to play minor villainous roles for more than a decade before landing up with his big break in the Sergio Leone directed 1965 spaghetti Western film For a Few Dollars More. Lee Van Cleef has his tongue in his cheek in this shoot'em up Spanish western that he co-starred with James Mason. [2] During a performance of Mister Roberts in Los Angeles, he was noticed by film producer Stanley Kramer, who offered Van Cleef a role in his upcoming film. By now, he knew how Upon returning to work, his Antonio Margheriti directed this oater. Clarence Leroy (Lee) Van Cleef Jr Born 9 Jan 1925 in Somerville, New Jersey, United States Ancestors Son of Clarence Leroy Van Cleef Sr and Marion Lavinia (Van Fleet) Van Cleef [sibling (s) unknown] Husband of Patsy Ruth (Kahle) Van Cleef married 10 Dec 1943 (to before 9 Apr 1960) [location unknown] Lee Van Cleef was born on January 09, 1925 (died on December 16, 1989, he was 64 years old) in as Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef Jr.. His nickname was Cleef Clarence LeRoy Van Jr.. Lee Van Cleef, American actor (1925-1989) Birth Place: Somerville, New Jersey, USA. Lee Van Cleef worked up until his failing health took his life He registered for military service in 1942. [6], After leaving the Navy, Van Cleef received his first acting role as a reader for the play Our Town at the Little Theater Group in Clinton, New Jersey. his unique look he should try acting, he joined a local theater Lee Vancleef was born on month day 1925, at birth place, New Jersey, to . He also forayed into television in the early 1950s with initial works like The Adventures of Kit Carson (1951 -1955, 6 episodes), Sky King (1952, 1 episode) and The Range Rider (19521953, 3 episodes) among others. was looking to cast his second so called "Spaghetti Western" However, he achieved unexpected stardom when director Sergio Leone offered him the co-leading role in For a Few Dollars More. Coming of age just in time for World [5] He was discharged from the Navy in 1946. Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA. film High Noon (1952) as the character of Jack Colby. | 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). Mr. Snowden, who lived in Washington, was born in Baltimore. Afterward, George Kennedy replaced Brynner in the second sequel "Guns of the Magnificent Seven." His gravestone reads: "Lee Van Cleef Jan. 9, 1925 - Dec. 16, 1989 'Best of the Bad' Love and Light. Lee appeared in one of these combos, After he is released from prison, he sets out to track down his old gang and get some payback. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. He asked Lee, "You want to do this Login to find your connection. 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. town. being clocked by frames on the film reel. One of his most famous descendants is Alfred van Cleef, who combined diamonds and sales by establishing the jeweller 'van Cleef & Arpels' in Paris. Serenity Section, Map #A17, Lot 156, Single Ground Interment Space 1, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2175/lee-van_cleef. of Sommerville, New Jersey. Clarence Leroy Van Cleef Jr. was a famous yesteryear American actor best known for his negative roles in films like The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and For a Few Dollars More. Yet, her late famous ex-husband Lee Van Cleef was born on January 9, 1925. 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. 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. a very conscientious Van Cleef said he could not take it without After suffering serious injuries in a car crash, Van Cleef had begun to lose interest in his declining career by the time Sergio Leone gave him a major role in For a Few Dollars More. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. Van Cleef was married three times. him as his calm and cool demeanor exuded confidence and strength Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. According to the book, "this telltale characteristic was corrected in the movies with colored contact lenses". The film made him a box-office draw, especially in Europe. We have estimated Lee Van Cleefs net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. 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. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. His final marriage was to Barbara Havelone in 1976, who survived him. 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