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Lee Van Cleef
Acting

Lee Van Cleef

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

9 Jan 1925

Age

101 Years

Born In

Somerville, New Jersey, USA

Total Projects

164

Years Active

75 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.3 ★

Overview

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. Hatchet-faced with piercing eyes, he had declined to have his nose altered to play a sympathetic character in his film...

Filmography

The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout

movie

The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout

2024

The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout

as Self (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

Peter Baumgartner, Filmkameramann

2014

Peter Baumgartner, Filmkameramann

as (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

Klaus Kinski: I'm not an actor

2000

Klaus Kinski: I'm not an actor

as Col. Douglas Mortimer (archive footage)

Thieves of Fortune

movie

Thieves of Fortune

1990

Thieves of Fortune

as Sergio Danielo Christophero

Speed Zone

movie

Speed Zone

1989

Speed Zone

as Grandfather

The Commander

movie

The Commander

1988

The Commander

as Col. Mazzarini

Armed Response

movie

Armed Response

1986

Armed Response

as Burt Roth

Jungle Raiders

movie

Jungle Raiders

1985

Jungle Raiders

as Warren

The Master Ninja 5

movie

The Master Ninja 5

1985

The Master Ninja 5

as John Peter McAllister

Code Name: Wild Geese

movie

Code Name: Wild Geese

1984

Code Name: Wild Geese

as Archie 'China' Travers

Killing Machine

movie

Killing Machine

1984

Killing Machine

as Julot

Master Ninja

movie

Master Ninja

1984

Master Ninja

as John Peter McAllister

Master Ninja II

movie

Master Ninja II

1984

Master Ninja II

as John Peter McAllister

The Master

tv

The Master

1984

The Master

as John Peter McAllister

Escape from New York

movie

Escape from New York

1981

Escape from New York

as Police Commissioner Bob Hauk

The Octagon

movie

The Octagon

1980

The Octagon

as McCarn

The Hard Way

movie

The Hard Way

1980

The Hard Way

as McNeal

When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion

movie

When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion

1979

When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion

as Self

The Squeeze

movie

The Squeeze

1978

The Squeeze

as Chris Gretchko / Ray Sloan

The Perfect Killer

movie

The Perfect Killer

1977

The Perfect Killer

as Harry Chapman

Nowhere to Hide

movie

Nowhere to Hide

1977

Nowhere to Hide

as Ike Scanlon

Kid Vengeance

movie

Kid Vengeance

1976

Kid Vengeance

as McClain

God's Gun

movie

God's Gun

1976

God's Gun

as Father John / Lewis

Take a Hard Ride

movie

Take a Hard Ride

1975

Take a Hard Ride

as Kiefer

The Stranger and the Gunfighter

movie

The Stranger and the Gunfighter

1974

The Stranger and the Gunfighter

as Dakota

Mean Frank and Crazy Tony

movie

Mean Frank and Crazy Tony

1973

Mean Frank and Crazy Tony

as Frankie

The Grand Duel

movie

The Grand Duel

1972

The Grand Duel

as Sheriff Clayton

The Magnificent Seven Ride!

movie

The Magnificent Seven Ride!

1972

The Magnificent Seven Ride!

as Marshal Chris Adams

Captain Apache

movie

Captain Apache

1971

Captain Apache

as Capt. Apache

Bad Man's River

movie

Bad Man's River

1971

Bad Man's River

as Roy King

Return of Sabata

movie

Return of Sabata

1971

Return of Sabata

as Sabata / Major

Barquero

movie

Barquero

1970

Barquero

as Travis

El Condor

movie

El Condor

1970

El Condor

as Jaroo

Sabata

movie

Sabata

1969

Sabata

as Sabata

Commandos

movie

Commandos

1968

Commandos

as MSgt. Sullivan

Beyond the Law

movie

Beyond the Law

1968

Beyond the Law

as Billy Joe Cudlip

Day of Anger

movie

Day of Anger

1967

Day of Anger

as Frank Talby

Death Rides a Horse

movie

Death Rides a Horse

1967

Death Rides a Horse

as Ryan

The Big Gundown

movie

The Big Gundown

1967

The Big Gundown

as Jonathan Corbett

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

movie

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

1966

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

as Sentenza / Angel Eyes

For a Few Dollars More

movie

For a Few Dollars More

1965

For a Few Dollars More

as Col. Douglas Mortimer

Laredo

tv

Laredo

1965

Laredo

My Mother the Car

tv

My Mother the Car

1965

My Mother the Car

Branded

tv

Branded

1965

Branded

The Dakotas

tv

The Dakotas

1963

The Dakotas

How the West Was Won

movie

How the West Was Won

1962

How the West Was Won

as River Pirate

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

movie

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

1962

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

as Reese

Posse from Hell

movie

Posse from Hell

1961

Posse from Hell

as Leo

Stagecoach West

tv

Stagecoach West

1960

Stagecoach West

as Lin Hyatt

The Andy Griffith Show

tv

The Andy Griffith Show

1960

The Andy Griffith Show

as Skip

The Slowest Gun in the West

movie

The Slowest Gun in the West

1960

The Slowest Gun in the West

as Sam Bass

Mr. Lucky

tv

Mr. Lucky

1959

Mr. Lucky

as Kruger

The Untouchables

tv

The Untouchables

1959

The Untouchables

as Frank Diamond

Hawaiian Eye

tv

Hawaiian Eye

1959

Hawaiian Eye

The Alaskans

tv

The Alaskans

1959

The Alaskans

The Twilight Zone

tv

The Twilight Zone

1959

The Twilight Zone

as Steinhart

Law of the Plainsman

tv

Law of the Plainsman

1959

Law of the Plainsman

as Tracey

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

tv

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

1959

The DuPont Show with June Allyson

as Peak

Riverboat

tv

Riverboat

1959

Riverboat

as Luke Cragg

The Deputy

tv

The Deputy

1959

The Deputy

as Cherokee Kid

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Appling

Ride Lonesome

movie

Ride Lonesome

1959

Ride Lonesome

as Frank

Black Saddle

tv

Black Saddle

1959

Black Saddle

as Frank Sandoe

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Fred Grant

Rawhide

tv

Rawhide

1959

Rawhide

as Deck Sommers

Guns Girls and Gangsters

movie

Guns Girls and Gangsters

1959

Guns Girls and Gangsters

as Mike Bennett

Machete

movie

Machete

1958

Machete

as Miguel

77 Sunset Strip

tv

77 Sunset Strip

1958

77 Sunset Strip

77 Sunset Strip

tv

77 Sunset Strip

1958

77 Sunset Strip

as Majeski

Lawman

tv

Lawman

1958

Lawman

Lawman

tv

Lawman

1958

Lawman

as Deputy Clyde Wilson

Yancy Derringer

tv

Yancy Derringer

1958

Yancy Derringer

as Ike Milton

The Rifleman

tv

The Rifleman

1958

The Rifleman

Bronco

tv

Bronco

1958

Bronco

Bronco

tv

Bronco

1958

Bronco

as Shanghai Williams

Wanted: Dead or Alive

tv

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Jumbo Kane

The Bravados

movie

The Bravados

1958

The Bravados

as Alfonso Parral

The Young Lions

movie

The Young Lions

1958

The Young Lions

as 1st Sgt. Rickett

Day of the Badman

movie

Day of the Badman

1958

Day of the Badman

as Jake Hayes

The Tin Star

movie

The Tin Star

1957

The Tin Star

as Ed McGaffey

Raiders of Old California

movie

Raiders of Old California

1957

Raiders of Old California

as Damon Pardee

Joe Dakota

movie

Joe Dakota

1957

Joe Dakota

as Adam Grant

Gun Battle at Monterey

movie

Gun Battle at Monterey

1957

Gun Battle at Monterey

as Kirby

Tombstone Territory

tv

Tombstone Territory

1957

Tombstone Territory

as Sam Carver

Zorro

tv

Zorro

1957

Zorro

Casey Jones

tv

Casey Jones

1957

Casey Jones

as Mort Clio

Trackdown

tv

Trackdown

1957

Trackdown

as Ben Fraser

Maverick

tv

Maverick

1957

Maverick

Perry Mason

tv

Perry Mason

1957

Perry Mason

as Edward Doyle

Wagon Train

tv

Wagon Train

1957

Wagon Train

as Rufe Beal

Have Gun, Will Travel

tv

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

as Golias

Have Gun, Will Travel

tv

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Have Gun, Will Travel

as Corbin

The Quiet Gun

movie

The Quiet Gun

1957

The Quiet Gun

as Doug Sadler

Last Stagecoach West

movie

Last Stagecoach West

1957

Last Stagecoach West

as Steve Margolies

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

tv

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

as Ed Murdock

The Lonely Man

movie

The Lonely Man

1957

The Lonely Man

as Faro

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

movie

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

1957

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

as Ed Bailey

China Gate

movie

China Gate

1957

China Gate

as Maj. Cham

The Badge of Marshal Brennan

movie

The Badge of Marshal Brennan

1957

The Badge of Marshal Brennan

as Shad Donaphin

Accused of Murder

movie

Accused of Murder

1956

Accused of Murder

as Police Sgt. Emmett Lackey

Wire Service

tv

Wire Service

1956

Wire Service

as Al Sanders

CineRaya

tv

State Trooper

1956

State Trooper

as Frank Parnessa

Pardners

movie

Pardners

1956

Pardners

as Gus

It Conquered the World

movie

It Conquered the World

1956

It Conquered the World

as Dr. Tom Anderson

Tribute to a Bad Man

movie

Tribute to a Bad Man

1956

Tribute to a Bad Man

as Fat Jones

The Conqueror

movie

The Conqueror

1956

The Conqueror

as Chepei

The Vanishing American

movie

The Vanishing American

1955

The Vanishing American

as Jay Lord

A Man Alone

movie

A Man Alone

1955

A Man Alone

as Clanton

The Adventures of Champion

tv

The Adventures of Champion

1955

The Adventures of Champion

as Frank

Cheyenne

tv

Cheyenne

1955

Cheyenne

as Braden

Cheyenne

tv

Cheyenne

1955

Cheyenne

as Harry Bittercreek Bartender

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Rad

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as John Hooker

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Ike Jeffords

The Naked Street

movie

The Naked Street

1955

The Naked Street

as Harry Goldish (uncredited)

The Road to Denver

movie

The Road to Denver

1955

The Road to Denver

as Pecos Larry

I Cover the Underworld

movie

I Cover the Underworld

1955

I Cover the Underworld

as Flash Logan

Buffalo Bill Jr.

tv

Buffalo Bill Jr.

1955

Buffalo Bill Jr.

The Big Combo

movie

The Big Combo

1955

The Big Combo

as Fante

Ten Wanted Men

movie

Ten Wanted Men

1955

Ten Wanted Men

as Al Drucker

Treasure of Ruby Hills

movie

Treasure of Ruby Hills

1955

Treasure of Ruby Hills

as Frank Emmett

Studio 57

tv

Studio 57

1954

Studio 57

Studio 57

tv

Studio 57

1954

Studio 57

as Tommy

Dawn at Socorro

movie

Dawn at Socorro

1954

Dawn at Socorro

as Earl Ferris

Princess of the Nile

movie

Princess of the Nile

1954

Princess of the Nile

as Hakar (uncredited)

The Desperado

movie

The Desperado

1954

The Desperado

as Paul Clayton/Buck Clayton

The Yellow Tomahawk

movie

The Yellow Tomahawk

1954

The Yellow Tomahawk

as Fire Knife

Arrow In The Dust

movie

Arrow In The Dust

1954

Arrow In The Dust

as Tillotson Henchman

Rails Into Laramie

movie

Rails Into Laramie

1954

Rails Into Laramie

as Ace Winton

Gypsy Colt

movie

Gypsy Colt

1954

Gypsy Colt

as Hank

Stories of the Century

tv

Stories of the Century

1954

Stories of the Century

as Jesse James

Annie Oakley

tv

Annie Oakley

1954

Annie Oakley

as Amos Belcher

Annie Oakley

tv

Annie Oakley

1954

Annie Oakley

as Tim Brennan

The Nebraskan

movie

The Nebraskan

1953

The Nebraskan

as Pvt. Reno Benton

Tumbleweed

movie

Tumbleweed

1953

Tumbleweed

as Marv

Jack Slade

movie

Jack Slade

1953

Jack Slade

as Bolt Mackay

City Detective

tv

City Detective

1953

City Detective

Vice Squad

movie

Vice Squad

1953

Vice Squad

as Pete Monty

Arena

movie

Arena

1953

Arena

as Smitty

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

movie

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

1953

The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms

as Corp. Stone

White Lightning

movie

White Lightning

1953

White Lightning

as Brutus Allen

The Bandits of Corsica

movie

The Bandits of Corsica

1953

The Bandits of Corsica

as Nerva

General Electric Theater

tv

General Electric Theater

1953

General Electric Theater

as Dave Rudabaugh

The Lawless Breed

movie

The Lawless Breed

1952

The Lawless Breed

as Dirk Hanley

Kansas City Confidential

movie

Kansas City Confidential

1952

Kansas City Confidential

as Tony Romano

The Ford Television Theatre

tv

The Ford Television Theatre

1952

The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre

tv

The Ford Television Theatre

1952

The Ford Television Theatre

as Stanley Perrin

Cavalcade of America

tv

Cavalcade of America

1952

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

tv

Cavalcade of America

1952

Cavalcade of America

as 1st Mate Hawl Finch

CineRaya

tv

Four Star Playhouse

1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Bob Wheeler aka Sonora Kid

Untamed Frontier

movie

Untamed Frontier

1952

Untamed Frontier

as Dave Chittun

High Noon

movie

High Noon

1952

High Noon

as Jack Colby

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Dallas Clancy

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Larkin

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Sheriff

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Wink

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

tv

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Cowboy

Boston Blackie

tv

Boston Blackie

1951

Boston Blackie

as Captain Jansen

Boston Blackie

tv

Boston Blackie

1951

Boston Blackie

as Lou

The Adventures of Kit Carson

tv

The Adventures of Kit Carson

1951

The Adventures of Kit Carson

The Gene Autry Show

tv

The Gene Autry Show

1950

The Gene Autry Show

as Hod - Henchman

The Gene Autry Show

tv

The Gene Autry Show

1950

The Gene Autry Show

as Henchman Ray

The Lone Ranger

tv

The Lone Ranger

1949

The Lone Ranger

as Bull Harper

The Lone Ranger

tv

The Lone Ranger

1949

The Lone Ranger

as Jango

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