If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. If so, login to add it. "". Van Cleef played different characters on four episodes of ABC's The Rifleman, with Chuck Connors, between 1959 and 1962, and twice on ABC's Tombstone Territory. 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. [5] He was discharged from the Navy in 1946. Try again later. 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. "I went out there one night 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. She had emphysema. Primus 'Lee Van Cleef'. was seen by Stanley Kramer which led him to be cast in the classic 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. Free shipping. IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE CAUTION WHEN DISTRIBUTING PRIVATE INFORMATION. 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. He got his major break in films when Italian film director, producer and screenwriter Sergio Leone known for creating the "Spaghetti Western" genre offered him the role of Col. Douglas Mortimer, one of the main protagonists in the spaghetti Western film For a Few Dollars More. 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. career, it seemed, had run its course ending with many TV appearances. [7], Van Cleef's screen debut came in High Noon. he had his man. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Once again, a conscientious Van Cleef could not take In January 1945, Incredible moved to the Black Sea, and performed sweeping duties out of the Soviet Navy base at Sevastopol, Crimea. $179.04. After a career that spanned four decades, Lee The films listed here represent Lee Van Cleef's best work as a leading man in western movies. Upon returning to work, his His father was an accountant but also an outdoors man, and Lee did odd jobs on farms and could shoot by the age of ten. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Son of Clarence Leroy Van Cleef and Maria Lavinia Van Fleet, both mostly of Dutch ancestry. Also learn how He earned most of Lee Van Cleef networth? To which Lee replied, "Yes, I do." The two men form an uneasy alliance. 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. 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". Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Probably he also was part of the jewish van Cleefs of the Netherlands. Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef Jr. (January 9, 1925 December 16, 1989) was an American actor. 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,. Try again later. 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). This injury was to plague him for the His first marriage was to Patsy Ruth Kahle, in 1943. He began working in the printing trade here when he was 12. The gravestone of this great screen villain bears an inscription that says "BEST OF THE BAD". Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. In 1963, he appeared on Perry Mason (episode: "The Case of the Golden Oranges"). Lee Van Cleef stars as a ruthless gunslinger who rescues a young man, Scott Mary (Giuliano Gemma of "A Pistol for Ringo"), Fistfull of Dollars" (starring a young Clint Eastwood.) War II, he served in the U.S. Navy aboard a submarine chaser in Kramer's We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. after the war. He divorced Son of Clarence Leroy Van Cleef and Marion Lavinia Van Cleef. 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/. But Kramer called him back The role came to him at a critical juncture when he was striving to prolong his otherwise waning career. of designing, was paid back. lost daughter. What happened to it? 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. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 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. Granada, Lee cut off the tip of his finger on his right hand. a home in Rome, and gave one of his few television interviews That same year, he appeared in "The Day of the Misfits" on The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters. She lived in Alexandria. Antonio Margheriti directed this oater. 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. She leaves no immediate survivors. However, when Cleef declined to alter his "distinctive nose" as Kramer wanted, he landed up with the non-speaking role of henchman Jack Colby in the 1952 film, marking his screen debut. a very conscientious Van Cleef said he could not take it without 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]. They divorced in 1974, at age 48. So Leone came to Los Angeles He established a dynasty of mostly diamond cutters and salesmen 'van Cleef' in Holland, Belgium and France. During one summer in the early 1950s he was a camp counselor in NYC for Marc Furstenberg. One of Lee Van Cleef's later roles and perhaps his best as an outlaw framed for a murder that he didn't commit. Afterwards the ship performed air-sea rescue patrols in the Black Sea before returning to Palermo, Sicily. him as his calm and cool demeanor exuded confidence and strength He appeared in over 170 film and television roles in a career spanning nearly 40 years, but is best known as a star of Italian Spaghetti Westerns, particularly the Sergio Leone-directed Dollars Trilogy films For a Few Dollars More (1965) and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966). and arduous and did take him away from acting for a time. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. 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. The youngster grows up to become John Philip Law, and he sets out to find the murderers of his family. Inventaris en taxatie den goederen nagelaten en met de dood omtruijmd bij Nicolaas Cleev, ten voordeel van zijne na gelatene wed:e Barbara Lefebre ter ener, en7 kinderen geprocrieert bij haar opgem: ma Eintrag im Gedenkbuch des Bundesarchivs:Cleef, Bernhard vangeboren am 09. His wife, Marjory, died in 1969. 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. Animation 2012. good guy of Colonel Mortimer, and it is a credit to Van Cleef's 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. for the touring company of "Mr. Roberts". Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. 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. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Lee Van Cleef (2175)? We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 9 January. [10] In 1954, Van Cleef appeared as Jesse James in the syndicated series Stories of the Century. based on information from your browser. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Van Lamar Lee to show support. Her brother, David, is deceased. This goes down in history as one of Just one grandparent can lead you to many . Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Stella A., of Greenbelt; two sons, Louis, of. Douglas Mortimer. villain or the brash young bad guy. it unless his current client, whose house he was in the middle During his time away Also learn how He earned most of Lee Van Cleef . the Caribbean, then in the Black and China Seas on a mine sweeper. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. "My story suddenly turned into a rags-to-riches saga," Mr. Van Cleef said. Van Cleef was married three times. His gravestone reads: "Lee Van Cleef Jan. 9, 1925 - Dec. 16, 1989 'Best of the Bad' Love and Light. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. He thus began a new phase Both of his parents were of Dutch ancestry. He left high school early to join the navy in 1942 and served with distinction. and so he declined taking the role. Miss Moore, a native of Missouri, had lived in the Washington area since returning to this country from Europe in 1975. 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). Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Lee Van Cleef (Clarence Leroy Van Cleef Jr.) was born on 9 January, 1925 in Somerville, New Jersey, USA, is an Actor, Soundtrack. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Picture Information. 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." The rumor that Van Cleef's mother was also of Indonesian ancestry has been proven false. He was also 64 years old and a US citizen at the time of his death. Afterward, George Kennedy replaced Brynner in the second sequel "Guns of the Magnificent Seven." Action, Adventure, Romance. Even though Her marriage to H. Cabell Maddux ended in divorce. He was also born under the Capricorn star sign and is of mixed heritage, with Dutch, English, and German ancestors. when the genre started to fade. Cult Actors #6: Lee Van Cleef - Angel Eyes. He was best known for being a Movie Actor. Lee Van Cleef's first Spaghetti western cast him opposite Clint Eastwood in Sergio Leone's masterpiece. he had virtually no dialogue, this film did get him noticed and He started as a low down supporting actor in films like High Noon. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Hollywood Hills. We have estimated Lee Van Cleefs net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. asked Lee if he would get his nose fixed for the role. 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". 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. He may have been drawn Coming of age just in time for World to be cast with Eastwood in Sergio's next film, The Good, the $177.91. The Gianfranco Parolini directed 1969 Italian Spaghetti Western film Sabata and its second sequel Return of Sabata (1971) featured Cleef in the titular role. He started getting several major and central characters in different films, both as hero and anti-hero. A young Van Cleef also made an appearance on The Andy Griffith Show and as Frank Diamond in The Untouchables, in an episode entitled "The Unhired Assassin". Lee Van Cleef plays the chief villain in this largely African-American western that co-starred Jim Brown and Fred Williamson. Please try again later. The film made him a box-office draw, especially in Europe. 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. 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. 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. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Connect to 1,187 Van Cleef profiles on Geni, Jan 9 1925 - Comt De Somerset, New Jersey, tats-Unis, Dec 16 1989 - Oxnard, Comt De Ventura, Californie, tats-Unis, Clarence Leroy VAN CLEEF, Maion Levinia VAN FLEET, Jan 9 1925 - Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA, Clarence Leroy Van Cleef, Marion Lavinia Van Cleef (born Van Fleet), were by Black rw ji ho Phillips Funeral Home. He worked for Hecht's for eight years before retiring in 1928 because of ill health. 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. 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). 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 To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. He was a hero to many, allowing them to live vicariously through [19] His second marriage was to Joan Marjorie Drane, from 1960 to 1974. He is a member of famous Actor with the age 64 years old group. 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. 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. He appeared in episode 82 of the TV series The Lone Ranger in 1952. 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. Eastwood -- the sophisticated, competent older character of Colonel 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). Failed to remove flower. Please enter your email and password to sign in. being clocked by frames on the film reel. On April 9, 1960, Van Cleef married Joan Marjorie Drane. but the strapping, muscular young man obviously had what they 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 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. Mr. Van Cleef was born in Somerville, N.J., and served in the Navy during World War II. $165.97. 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. Raised in Somerville, New Jersey, he graduated from high school early, with the intention of enlisting in the US Navy. Since leaving this area in 1988, she had lived in Venice, Fla. She was visiting relatives in this area when she was stricken. Joseph has 1 job listed on their profile. 4. Lee Van Cleef was born on January 9, 1925, in Somerville, New Jersey,[2] to Marion Lavinia Van Fleet and Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef. 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 worked up until his failing health took his life Try again later. 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. [16] Leone then chose Van Cleef to appear again with Eastwood, this time as the primary antagonist, Angel Eyes, in the now seminal Western The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966). 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. He described Edit Search New Search Filters (1). After basic training and further training at the Naval Fleet Sound School, Van Cleef was assigned to a submarine chaser and then to a minesweeper, USS Incredible, on which he worked as a sonarman. at a plant as a time study methods and motions analyst as well 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] This led to a long string of supporting roles, usually playing menacing roles in westerns both in films and on television. Click to enlarge. His rich body of work both as hero and anti-hero spanning over 38 years encompass 90 film and 109 television appearances. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. V > Van Cleef > Clarence Leroy Van Cleef Jr, Categories: USS Incredible (AM-249), United States Navy, World War II | Navy Good Conduct Medal | European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal | Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal | American Campaign Medal | World War II Victory Medal | Bronze Star Medal | Famous Actors of the 20th Century, WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. Even though there was a "broad sitting down there next to You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Login to find your connection. Mr. Landi, who was born in Italy, came to this country and the Washington area in 1907. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? There was an error deleting this problem. Lee Van Cleef co-starred with Lieh Lo in director 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 Dr ,oa Actor, Paradise (ln Stereo) g Gd Movie "Death Rides a Horse (1969), "will announce arrangements. 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. by. short lived television series called "The Master", playing I thought you might like to see a memorial for Lee Van Cleef I found on Findagrave.com. He came across Lee's picture and Lee Van Cleef plays a preacher who tangles with Jack Palance in Gianfranco Parolini's western "God's Gun.". Biography of Lee Cleef. The film released in 1965 and became a major commercial hit. was not as memorable as the previous three outings. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Stella A., of Greenbelt; two sons, Louis, of Beltsville, and Carl, of Hyattsville; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Almeria, Spain. rest of his life, causing him great pain. In characteristic 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 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. Coming prepared in a black overcoat and boots, She leaves three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The days of the Spaghetti Western may then have begun Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? wife Joanie, as well as pursuing his talent for painting, primarily 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. girl and two boys. During this time, he was observed by visiting talent scouts, who were impressed by Van Cleef's stage presence and delivery. 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 an episode of the ABC/Warner Brothers Western series The Alaskans.[14]. of his life, marrying for a third time to wife Barbara Havalone, Western actor, order, beginning with the January deaths. After suffering serious injuries in a car crash, Van Cleef's acting career started to decline. Billiard vineyard meerschaum pipe handcarved by CPW Pipes #14. 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. Like Anna van Kleef (1515 1557), who became queen of England by her marriage with Henry VIII (as his fourth wife). never ride a horse again. In 1966, Lee was again 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. 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. 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. They had three children, Alan, Deborah and David, and divorced in 1958. In 1960, he appeared as a villainous swindler in the Bonanza episode, "The Bloodline" (December 31, 1960) and also made an appearance on Gunsmoke. [26] Throat cancer was listed as a secondary cause of death. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Lee Van Cleef stars as a ruthless gunslinger who rescues a young man, Scott Mary (Giuliano Gemma of "A Pistol for Ringo"), from cleaning up the local saloons in Tonino Valerii's western horse opera "Day of Anger." Frank Talby teaches Scott Mary all the tricks of the trade as a gunslinger. Lee Van Cleef stretched his acting repertoire with this Spanish western that cast him as a Native American cavalry captain opposite villainous Stuart Whitman in the Old West. Resend Activation Email. After enlisting in the USN, Cleef completed his basic and other trainings at the Naval Fleet Sound School and was thereafter delegated to a submarine chaser. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Please reset your password. 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. on screen. You can always change this later in your Account settings. town. 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. (In Stereo) q Movie /2 Death Rides a Horse (1969). He registered for military service in 1942. 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). This was Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? In 1966, he was noticed by Leone, who was searching for actors with distinctive facial features to star in Italian-made Westerns. Born on January 9, 1925 to parents of Dutch A system error has occurred. After serving in the United States Navy during World War II (WWII), he was trained as an accountant. The ship initially patrolled the Caribbean, then moved to the Mediterranean, participating in the landings in southern France. 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. During this film it was actually Eastwood him," Lee complied and gave what he said was a terrible reading, Afterwards, the ship performed air-sea rescue patrols in the Black Sea before returning to Palermo, Sicily. His wife is Barbara Havelone (13 July1976 16 December1989)( his death), Joan Marjorie Drane (9 April1960 1974)( divorced), Patsy Ruth Kahle (10 December1943 1960)( divorced)( 3 children). Lee Van Cleef (Clarence Leroy Van Cleef Jr.) was born on 9 January, 1925 in Somerville, New Jersey, USA, is an Actor, Soundtrack. Discover Lee Van Cleef's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Of this New Clarence married first name VAN CLEEF (born HAVELONE) on month day 1976, at age 51. 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