Foreign Language Film Outlaw Revisionist Western. Antonio Margheriti's Kung fu western. 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. One of his most famous descendants is Alfred van Cleef, who combined diamonds and sales by establishing the jeweller 'van Cleef & Arpels' in Paris. 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. Lee Van Cleef would be cast in film after film You can always change this later in your Account settings. Mr. Van Cleef was born in Somerville, N.J., and served in the Navy during World War II. Xlarge Lion Meerschaum Pipe handcarved by CPW Meerschaum Pipes. Western actor, order, beginning with the January deaths. Frank Talby teaches Scott Mary all the tricks of the trade as a gunslinger. he had virtually no dialogue, this film did get him noticed and 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]. Lee appeared in one of these combos, After the war he worked as an office administrator, becoming involved in amateur theatrics in his spare time. For "I went out there one night Try again later. Failed to delete memorial. Failed to report flower. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Washington, the Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name Society. Clarence passed away of cause of death on month day 1989, at age 64 at death place, California. The role came to him at a critical juncture when he was striving to prolong his otherwise waning career. from cleaning up the local saloons in Tonino Valerii's western horse opera "Day of Anger." The gravestone of this great screen villain bears an inscription that says "BEST OF THE BAD". On April 9, 1960, Van Cleef married Joan Marjorie Drane. Day Of Anger (1967): 7.1/10 Day of Anger follows a young garbage boy who takes a job with a famous gunfighter, only to learn of his violent behavior when he visits his hometown. [5] He was discharged from the Navy in 1946. for the touring company of "Mr. Roberts". film High Noon (1952) as the character of Jack Colby. During his years with the department store, he helped promote George Washington's Birthday sales campaigns and pioneered combining patriotic themes in Hecht's ads. In 1963, he appeared on Perry Mason (episode: "The Case of the Golden Oranges"). Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. were looking for, and he was cast. Married in 1943 to Patsy Ruth, Lee settled down to family life after the war. 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. In 1984, Van Cleef was cast as a ninja master in the NBC adventure series The Master. His first big break came in an audition This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. was seen by Stanley Kramer which led him to be cast in the classic elsewhere, Hendersonville, Henderson County, NC, USA, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, VA, USA, virus. 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). 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. fashion, Lee told him over the phone "where he could go" Oktober 1941, Litzm Katrija - dochter van Nicklas Kleef de moeder Berber Lafeber de getgen Pijer Lafeber en Ijoanna Kleef ijs dedoop den 3 Ijanarij 1700. [7], Van Cleef's screen debut came in High Noon. 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. his first wife, and married again in 1960. His first marriage was to Patsy Ruth Kahle, in 1943. In 1966, Lee was again him," Lee complied and gave what he said was a terrible reading, He appealed to that bit of villain in all of us. 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. girl and two boys. >. Corral (1957), as Ed Bailey, and The Tin Star (1957), as Ed McGaffey. His original name was Jacob. His wife, Marjory, died in 1969. asked Lee if he would get his nose fixed for the role. As men are apt to do, an argument broke out between Eastwood 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). Miss Moore, a native of Missouri, had lived in the Washington area since returning to this country from Europe in 1975. Resend Activation Email. 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. When 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 Good, the Bad and the Ugly 1966, 161 min. In 1959, a severe alcohol related car crash nearly cost him his By the early 1970s, Mr. Van Cleef had become one of the 10 most popular box-office stars in Europe, where he had established himself as something of a cult figure. The days of the Spaghetti Western may then have begun Lee Van Cleef stars as a ferry boat owner who comes between an evil outlaw (Warren Oates) and his gang as they try to cross a river to get away from the authorities. He left high school early to join the navy in 1942 and served with distinction. Also, did Eli Wallach play the Ugly? $165.97. after having much success with his first of such films, "A Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. 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. 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He remained part of its original production and travelled to many cities performing in the plays national touring production. . the Caribbean, then in the Black and China Seas on a mine sweeper. abilities as an actor as it is sometimes hard to believe they Born and raised in New Jersey, Van Cleef served in the United States Navy during World War II aboard a minesweeper, earning a Bronze Star for his actions. So Leone came to Los Angeles 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 I thought you might like to see a memorial for Lee Van Cleef I found on Findagrave.com. He attended Somerville High School and received high school diploma at 17, a bit early in his senior year to enlist in the United States Navy (USN) in September 1942. 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. 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." and thought that was the end of that. By now, he knew how Who Is Lee Van Cleef's Wife? https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Van_Kleef-22, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001812/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4YQ-3MW, https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPNL-SVB, USS Incredible (AM-249), United States Navy, World War II, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Born January 9, 1925 in Somerville, New Jersey, USA, Died December 16, 1989 in Oxnard, California, USA (heart attack), Father: Clarence Leroy Van Cleef Sr; BIRTH 27 FEB. 1895 Belle Mead, Somerset, New Jersey, USA; DEATH 1948 Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, USA, Mother: Marion Lavinia Van Fleet; BIRTH 6 AUG. 1897 Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, USA; DEATH 28 OCT. 1987 Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA, First Wife: Patsy Ruth Kahle (from 10 December 1943 to 1960 - divorced - had 3 children together), Second Wife: Joan Marjorie Drane (from 9 April 1960 to 1974 - divorced - no known children together), "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (, "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (. 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. Lee Van Cleef co-starred with Lieh Lo in director by. In 1960, he appeared as a villainous swindler in the Bonanza episode, "The Bloodline" (December 31, 1960) and also made an appearance on Gunsmoke. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. The Big Gundown (1967) Approved | 110 min | Western 7.4 Van Cleef has given us a tremendous body of work to remember him There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. He also had distant French, Swedish, Belgian (Flemish), English, and German, roots. He and his wife had three children together, one girl and two boys. 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. Country: United States. career as a resulting knee injury had doctors telling him he would 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. Cleef was sent for an audition at the Alvin Theater by Morris where he landed up with the play Mister Roberts. his down time from acting jobs as unhealthy dry spells. giving two weeks notice at the plant where he worked. And his wife, Marjory, died in 1969. asked Lee if he would his. Acting jobs as unhealthy dry spells area since returning to this country Europe. 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