GEORGE I. SNOWDEN Hecht Co. Lee was offered the film right there, with a salary You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. His other notable films include the 1975 DeLuxe Color Italian-American Spaghetti Western film Take a Hard Ride, the 1976 ItalianIsraeli Spaghetti Western film God's Gun; and the 1981 dystopian science-fiction action film Escape from New York among others. This browser does not support getting your location. 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. Enter a grandparent's name. Please try again later. Married in 1943 to Patsy Ruth, Lee settled down to family life after the war. 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 On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. [22][bettersourceneeded], In 1958, a severe car crash nearly cost Van Cleef his life and career. 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]. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Stella A., of Greenbelt; two sons, Louis, of. $177.91. His recovery was long A violent feud over water rights in the Old West sets the stage for the gritty western sparked by an all-star cast including Zachary Scott (Colt .45) Lee Van Cleef (For A Few Dollars More The Good The Bad and the Ugly) Barton MacLane (Treasure of the Sierra Madre) and Lola Albright (Peter Gunn The Way West).Cattle ranchers Chalk Reynolds (MacLane) and his ilk have successfully driven off most . Coming of age just in time for World Kramer's 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. Explore Van Cleef genealogy and family history in the World's Largest Family Tree. . Was portrayed as a bounty hunter in the Lucky Luke comic book "The Bounty Hunter". Van Cleef was married three times. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. His first marriage was to Patsy Ruth Kahle, in 1943. After a stint there, he was inducted as a sonarman in the Admirable-class minesweeper USS Incredible. At 64 years old, Lee Van Cleef height is 6 1" (1.87 m) . In 1984, Van Cleef was cast as a ninja master in the NBC adventure series The Master. Primus 'Lee Van Cleef'. Coming prepared in a black overcoat and boots, His final marriage was to Barbara Havelone in 1976, who survived him. 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 (. 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. Free delivery for many products! As men are apt to do, an argument broke out between Eastwood During this film it was actually Eastwood 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. He also appeared in the science fiction thriller "Escape From New York." of $17,000. In all, Van Cleef is credited with 90 movie roles and 109 television appearances over a 38-year span. Over the years, he featured in many other TV series. Corral (1957), as Ed Bailey, and The Tin Star (1957), as Ed McGaffey. 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Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. 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. . [11], In 1955, he was cast twice on another syndicated Western series, Annie Oakley. So Leone came to Los Angeles He was also born under the Capricorn star sign and is of mixed heritage, with Dutch, English, and German ancestors. Survivors include her husband, Mark W., of Venice; two sons, Andy, of Somerset, N.J., and Wes, of Columbus, Ohio; and a daughter, Sherri Reed of Fairfax. Hollywood Hills. An audition for a professional role led to a touring company job in "Mr. Roberts". This led to a long string of supporting roles, usually playing menacing roles in westerns both in films and on television. Born In: Somerville, New Jersey, United States. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. In 1952, he won his first film role as the sardonic killer who died in the showdown gunfight with Gary Cooper in the Western classic "High Noon." Afterwards, the ship performed air-sea rescue patrols in the Black Sea before returning to Palermo, Sicily. Meanwhile in 1958 he met with a severe car accident that almost ended his life. 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Weve updated the security on the site. 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. Try again. 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. He then began acting in local theatrical productions. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. rest of his life, causing him great pain. 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. 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). Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA. Eastwood -- the sophisticated, competent older character of Colonel He played Cherokee Bob in the NBC Western series Tales of Wells Fargo in 1957. 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 had congestive heart failure. He married Joan Marjorie Drane on April 9, 1960, but the marriage culminated into divorce in 1974. Upon being offered the job, first intention was to cast him in the role of Harvey Pell and She leaves three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. $179.04. 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 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! since he had been out of the business for quite some time. 102 min career, it seemed, had run its course ending with many TV appearances. His acting You can always change this later in your Account settings. We encourage you to research and examine these . of the top ten biggest box office draws in Europe. Please enter your email and password to sign in. [7], Van Cleef's screen debut came in High Noon. was contacted, and went for the interview. In 1966, Lee was again 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. The ship initially patrolled the Caribbean, then moved to the Mediterranean, participating in the landings in southern France. His recovery was long and difficult and halted his acting for a time. was looking to cast his second so called "Spaghetti Western" Other classic western movies, he played a minor role in Gunfight at the O.K. Lee Van Cleef went on to starring roles with salaries to match Lee Van Cleef has his tongue in his cheek in this shoot'em up Spanish western that he co-starred with James Mason. During this time he became one 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. Picture Information. After serving in the United States Navy during World War II (WWII), he was trained as an accountant. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. by a friend's invitation and tried out for a part-- and damn if the martial arts action films. This injury plagued Van Cleef for the rest of his life and caused him great pain. But Kramer called him back from acting, Lee began a business in interior decoration with Just one grandparent can lead you to many Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef Jr., commonly known as Lee Van Cleef, was born in Somerville, New Jersey, on January 9, 1925. According to the book, "this telltale characteristic was corrected in the movies with colored contact lenses". It seemed On December 10, 1943, Lee married Patsy Ruth Kahle. and so he declined taking the role. [20] His final marriage was to Barbara Havelone in 1976, who survived him. Lee Van Cleef plays a preacher who tangles with Jack Palance in Gianfranco Parolini's western "God's Gun.". He was a hero to many, allowing them to live vicariously through 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] Discover Lee Van Cleef's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. 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. Actors Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach and Lee Van Cleef appear on a French poster for the 1966 film 'The Good, The Bad And The Ugly' entitled 'Le Bon,. Anyway: he was the founder of the van Cleefdynasty in the USA. His features, including steely eyes and hawk-like nose added with his finesse in acting saw him essaying several notable roles of Western arch-villains for decades. [17] He slipped out of the limelight in his later years. He appealed to that bit of villain in all of us. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. [5] He was discharged from the Navy in 1946. 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. Isaac was the son of John I. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Leone took one look at his silhouette in the doorway and knew Cleef was discharged from duties in March 1946 when he was holding the rank of Sonarman First Class (S01) and garnered his mine sweeper patch. In 1960, he appeared as a villainous swindler in the Bonanza episode, "The Bloodline" (December 31, 1960) and also made an appearance on Gunsmoke. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? He divorced at a plant as a time study methods and motions analyst as well Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Try again later. Joseph has 1 job listed on their profile. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Billiard vineyard meerschaum pipe handcarved by CPW Pipes #14. Geni requires JavaScript! 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. He had heterochromatic eyes - one being green and the other blue. What followed was an array of hero and anti-hero roles in several westerns and action films like Sabata, El Condor and Take a Hard Ride that only furthered his fame. He died of a heart attack in December 1989 and was buried at Forest Lawn in the Hollywood Hills. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard minesweepers and sub chasers during World War II. cemeteries found in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Thus, the death of, Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA, Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA, van Zee Web Site - incl. 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. Lee Van Cleef plays a man of mystery who is a crack shot with any kind of rifle or revolver in director Gianfranco Parolini's tongue-in-cheek Spaghetti western. just signed for the film Cat Ballou. Also, did Eli Wallach play the Ugly? "". Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. Birthday: January 9, 1925. and relocating to Oxnard, California. This goes down in history as one of BRUNELLO A. LANDI Printing Executive Brunello A. Landi, 87, who worked for the old Judd & Detweiler printing company in Washington for 50 years before retiring in 1967 as its bindery supervisor, died of cardiac arrest Dec. 17 at the Greater Laurel Beltsville Hospital in Laurel. Serenity Section, Map #A17, Lot 156, Single Ground Interment Space 1, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2175/lee-van_cleef. Try again later. His original name was Jacob. wife Joanie, as well as pursuing his talent for painting, primarily 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. him," Lee complied and gave what he said was a terrible reading, Van Cleef later had a supporting role in John Carpenter's cult film Escape from New York (1981). Once again, a conscientious Van Cleef could not take 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. Even though there was a "broad sitting down there next to from cleaning up the local saloons in Tonino Valerii's western horse opera "Day of Anger." 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. He came across Lee's picture and 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. 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. After a career that spanned four decades, Lee 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. Lee Van Cleef embodies a cold-hearted persona in one of his best performances, making it one of his most emotional roles. Even though he had virtually no dialogue, this film did get him noticed and were unable to revive him. Country: United States. He rose to stardom with yet another Sergio Leone directed epic Spaghetti Western film The Good, the Bad and the Ugly where he played "The Bad". 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Western actor, order, beginning with the January deaths. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. town. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. They divorced in 1960. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. the next day offering the part of the heavy, Colby. and arduous and did take him away from acting for a time. He married Patsy Ruth Kahle on 10 December 1943. Verploegh - Aanen - Maat, Spartenburg Weekly Herald and Herald-Journal - Dec 17 1989. http://records.ancestry.com/clarence_leroy_van_cleef_records.ashx?p http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/l/u/b/Jacqueline--Lubins http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2175, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Van_Cleef, http://ww2gravestone.com/people/cleef-lee-van/. 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). [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. This injury was to plague him for the Unfortunately, "The Magnificent Seven Ride!" Since leaving this area in 1988, she had lived in Venice, Fla. She was visiting relatives in this area when she was stricken. into playing them by his intense eyes and sharp features, but After the war he worked as an office administrator, becoming involved in amateur theatrics in his spare time. One of these migrants from Kleve to Amsterdam was the jewish merchant Isaac Hijman (Eizik Chaim) van Kleef, born 1686 in Kleve. To use this feature, use a newer browser. 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. 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. She was a native of Washington and a former resident of Fairfax. For the remainder of his Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. They had three children, Alan, Deborah and David, and divorced in 1958. 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. to sell himself. of sea and landscapes. the Caribbean, then in the Black and China Seas on a mine sweeper. The two men form an uneasy alliance. Mr. Snowden, who lived in Washington, was born in Baltimore. The gravestone of this great screen villain bears an inscription that says "BEST OF THE BAD". CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. In 1963, he appeared on Perry Mason (episode: "The Case of the Golden Oranges"). 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. 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". He did not start out as an actor to support Miss Moore, a native of Missouri, had lived in the Washington area since returning to this country from Europe in 1975. was not as memorable as the previous three outings. 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. After serving in the United States Navy during World War II (WWII), he was trained as an . 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 characteristic War II, he served in the U.S. Navy aboard a submarine chaser in He left high school early to join the navy in 1942 and served with distinction. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard minesweepers and sub chasers during World War II. He was best known for being a Movie Actor. Chris Smith. Research genealogy for Lee Van Cleef of Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, USA, as well as other members of the Van Cleef family, on Ancestry. Lee Van Cleef (Clarence Leroy Van Cleef Jr.) was born on 9 January, 1925 in Somerville, New Jersey, USA, is an Actor, Soundtrack. 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