his life. This account has been disabled. The film garnered him attention and proved to be a turning point in his career. Failed to delete memorial. and relocating to Oxnard, California. of his life, marrying for a third time to wife Barbara Havalone, This led to a long string of supporting roles, usually playing menacing roles in westerns both in films and on television. But Kramer called him back She leaves three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Free shipping. His wife, Marjory, died in 1969. She leaves no immediate survivors. He left high school early to join the navy in 1942 and served with distinction. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. that such a length of time would be impossible for the director, are played by the same man. Lee Van Cleef plays everything for laughter in this amusing Spaghetti western with Bud Spencer and Gordon Mitchell. 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. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? just signed for the film Cat Ballou. fashion, Lee told him over the phone "where he could go" 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. 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. While building a studio off his house in He was of partial Dutch ancestry. Free delivery for many products! He started as a low down supporting actor in films like High Noon. This injury plagued Van Cleef for the rest of his life and caused him great pain. York audition Lee said, "The Director asked me to take off To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. If so, login to add it. Upon returning to work, his She has a sister, Dorothy Crawford, Sharpsville. 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. She lived in Alexandria. Lee Van Cleef stars as a ruthless gunslinger who rescues a young man, Scott Mary (Giuliano Gemma of "A Pistol for Ringo"), 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, [26] Throat cancer was listed as a secondary cause of death. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Lee Van Cleef (2175)? being clocked by frames on the film reel. Aside from Westerns and the science fiction films, three of his early major roles were in noir films, Kansas City Confidential (1952), Vice Squad (1953) and The Big Combo (1955). Lee Van Cleef would be cast in film after film 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. The ship initially patrolled the Caribbean, then moved to the Mediterranean, participating in the landings in southern France. On December 10, 1943, Lee married Patsy Ruth Kahle. When Please try again later. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Lee Van Cleef's first Spaghetti western cast him opposite Clint Eastwood in Sergio Leone's masterpiece. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Kramer's The role came to him at a critical juncture when he was striving to prolong his otherwise waning career. They had an adopted daughter, Denise. Assistant at Van Cleef & Arpels View profile View profile . to sell himself. 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 then began acting in local theatrical productions. He registered for military service in 1942. 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. 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. Anna was the daughter of James Vanderveer Hoagland and Margaret Hammer. In January 1945, Incredible moved to the Black Sea, and performed sweeping duties out of the Soviet Navy base at Sevastopol, Crimea. Fistfull of Dollars" (starring a young Clint Eastwood.) boss promptly fired him. 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. had an uncanny resemblance to Texas and a small Mexican border Share this memorial using social media sites or email. 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 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. Lee Van Cleef went on to starring roles with salaries to match 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. Van Cleef later had a supporting role in John Carpenter's cult film Escape from New York (1981). who dubbed him Angel Eyes. Afterwards the ship performed air-sea rescue patrols in the Black Sea before returning to Palermo, Sicily. 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 all, Van Cleef is credited with 90 movie roles and 109 television appearances over a 38-year span. He was then cast mostly in villainous roles, due to his sharp cheeks and chin, piercing eyes, and hawk-like nose,[1] from the part of Tony Romano in Kansas City Confidential (1952),[8] culminating 14 years later in Sergio Leone's The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966).[9]. were unable to revive him. Since leaving this area in 1988, she had lived in Venice, Fla. She was visiting relatives in this area when she was stricken. Also Known As: Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef Jr. Spouse/Ex-: Barbara Havelone (m. 1976), Joan Drane (m. 1960; div. 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. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. by. 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. For the remainder of his Hollywood Hills. He purchased On April 9, 1960, Van Cleef married Joan Marjorie Drane. He asked Lee, "You want to do this | 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. 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). Some of his better-known films include "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly," also starring Eastwood, and another Western, "The Magnificent Seven Ride." The ship initially patrolled the Caribbean, then moved to the Mediterranean, participating in the landings in southern France. 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). The film made him a box-office draw, especially in Europe. 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. He remained part of its original production and travelled to many cities performing in the plays national touring production. in the mid-seventies, combining with a new and upcoming genre, 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. [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. He was also born under the Capricorn star sign and is of mixed heritage, with Dutch, English, and German ancestors. In 1966, Lee was again 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. to search for another actor. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Stella A., of Greenbelt; two sons, Louis, of. 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. There are already 18 users and 1,187 genealogy profiles with the Van Cleef surname on Geni. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard minesweepers and sub chasers during World War II. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Picture 1 of 12. A new career as a western hero (or at least anti-hero) opened up, and Van Cleef became an international star, though in films of decreasing quality.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). Born In: Somerville, New Jersey, United States. Failed to report flower. So Leone came to Los Angeles $165.97. The Big Gundown (1967) Approved | 110 min | Western 7.4 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]. 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". The background and professional history of Joan . 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). 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). not the part he was originally approached about though. He guest-starred in an episode of John Bromfield's syndicated crime drama Sheriff of Cochise. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Washington, the Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name Society. Try again later. Lee Vancleef was born on month day 1925, at birth place, New Jersey, to . 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. But there was an opportunity waiting for him that was to change Yet, her late famous ex-husband Lee Van Cleef was born on January 9, 1925. 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 film proved to be a huge hit and cited him as a box-office draw, largely in Europe. to be cast with Eastwood in Sergio's next film, The Good, the Oops, we were unable to send the email. 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". 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. One of these scouts later took him to New York City talent agent Maynard Morris of the MCA agency, who then sent him to the Alvin Theater for an audition. Try again. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. He had to take a hiatus from acting thereafter and during such time he ventured into an interior decoration business along with his second wife, Joan. 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. 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. He may have been drawn Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. [7], Van Cleef's screen debut came in High Noon. There was an error deleting this problem. His other central roles includes Day of Anger (1967), Death Rides a Horse (1967) and The Grand Duel (1972). You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Bev Clapham, Dubuque, giri at The Finley Hospital, Dubuque. | an American Ninja now in the United States searching for his long Also learn how He earned most of Lee Van Cleef . He married Joan Marjorie Drane on April 9, 1960, but the marriage culminated into divorce in 1974. his first wife, and married again in 1960. Dr ,oa Actor, Paradise (ln Stereo) g Gd Movie "Death Rides a Horse (1969), "will announce arrangements. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly 1966, 161 min. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard minesweepers and sub chasers during World War II. was looking to cast his second so called "Spaghetti Western" >. Survivors include a son, H. Cabell Jr., of McLean; two grandsons; and two great-grandsons. Eastwood -- the sophisticated, competent older character of Colonel 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. Family members linked to this person will appear here. 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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. 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. In 1963, he appeared on Perry Mason (episode: "The Case of the Golden Oranges"). Family, Parents, Siblings, Education . 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. 1-20 of 250,427 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. [27] He was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Hollywood Hills, California, with an inscription on his grave marker referring to his many acting performances as a villain: "BEST OF THE BAD".[28]. on screen. 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). Discover Lee Van Cleefs Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. At 64 years old, Lee Van Cleef height is 6 1" (1.87 m) . In characteristic 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. His recovery was long and difficult and halted his acting for a time. when the genre started to fade. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. He was of partial Dutch ancestry. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef Jr., commonly known as Lee Van Cleef, was born in Somerville, New Jersey, on January 9, 1925. 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. the martial arts action films. Lee Van Cleef was born on January 9, 1925, in Somerville, New Jersey,[2] to Marion Lavinia Van Fleet and Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef. [23][self-published source? Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. He did not start out as an actor to support She did auditing work with the Army in this country and in France and West Germany. Married in 1943 to Patsy Ruth, Lee settled down to family life 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 as dabbling in accounting. 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 is from USA. But in 1964 Lee Van Cleef clawed a whole new career as the king of the Spaghetti Western. He established a dynasty of mostly diamond cutters and salesmen 'van Cleef' in Holland, Belgium and France. 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). Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage Mamie Van Doren & Lee Van Cleef 1958 Guns Girls Gansters Photograph Noir at the best online prices at eBay! Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. cemeteries found in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. and thought that was the end of that. He was noticed by film director Stanley Kramer, who cast him in a nonspeaking role in "High Noon" (1952). Sergio Leone Starring: Eli Wallach , Clint Eastwood , Lee Van Cleef. Try again later. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/lee-van-cleef-35071.php, 20th Century Film & Theater Personalities, 20th Century American Film & Theater Personalities. those characters have a lot of depth." This would later become rather a trademark for him. Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA. Just one grandparent can lead you to many . Lee Van Cleef (Clarence Leroy Van Cleef Jr.) was born on 9 January, 1925 in Somerville, New Jersey, USA, is an Actor, Soundtrack. Try again later. His gravestone reads: "Lee Van Cleef Jan. 9, 1925 - Dec. 16, 1989 'Best of the Bad' Love and Light." Actor. on December 14, 1989 at the age of 64. With distinctive, angular features and a taciturn screen persona,[1] Van Cleef was typecast as minor villain and supporting player in Westerns and crime dramas. A system error has occurred. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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). Other classic western movies, he played a minor role in Gunfight at the O.K. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Washington, the Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name Society. More than 350 members of the several 'van Cleef' and 'van Kleef' families, mostly from Holland, but also from Belgium, Germany and France were killed in german concentration camps like Auschwitz and Sobibor (see The Central Database of Shoah Victims' Names of Yad Vashem). After he is released from prison, he sets out to track down his old gang and get some payback. his down time from acting jobs as unhealthy dry spells. After the war he worked as an office administrator, becoming involved in amateur theatrics in his spare time. He appealed to that bit of villain in all of us. Primus 'Lee Van Cleef'. Who Is Lee Van Cleef's Wife? 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. Lee is 17 degrees from Jennifer Aniston, 23 degrees from Drew Barrymore, 24 degrees from Candice Bergen, 27 degrees from Alexandre Dumas, 21 degrees from Carrie Fisher, 31 degrees from Whitney Houston, 22 degrees from Hayley Mills, 21 degrees from Liza Minnelli, 21 degrees from Lisa Presley, 21 degrees from Kiefer Sutherland, 20 degrees from Bill Veeck and 25 degrees from Brian Nash on our single family tree. He appeared in episode 82 of the TV series The Lone Ranger in 1952. from a heart attack. Enter a grandparent's name. 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. Clarence married first name VAN CLEEF (born HAVELONE) on month day 1976, at age 51. Coming prepared in a black overcoat and boots, Mr. Van Cleef was born in Somerville, N.J., and served in the Navy during World War II. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. 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 . He also appeared in the science fiction thriller "Escape From New York." ancestry, Lee Van Cleef grew up in the pleasant farm community 0 cemeteries found in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 28th 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Crosby Funeral Home (207 W 12th St, Alma, GA 31510). 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. never ride a horse again. I didn't make it!" 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. His final marriage was to Barbara Havelone in 1976, who survived him. His first big break came in an audition Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? However, his sinister features with hook nose, steely eyes and sharp cheeks and chin soon typecast him in minor villainous roles in films of different genres for the next 13 years or so. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 9 January. Picture Information. his unique look he should try acting, he joined a local theater (In Stereo) q Movie /2 Death Rides a Horse (1969). Lee Van Cleefs income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. Lee appeared in one of these combos, He had congestive heart failure. Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. All Public Member Trees results for Lee Van Cleef. Free shipping. Try again later. Miss Moore, a native of Missouri, had lived in the Washington area since returning to this country from Europe in 1975. Lee was off to location in a place halfway around the world called Both of his parents were of Dutch ancestry. 1974), Patsy Ruth (m. 1943; div. His rich body of work both as hero and anti-hero spanning over 38 years encompass 90 film and 109 television appearances. Almeria, Spain. During one summer in the early 1950s he was a camp counselor in NYC for Marc Furstenberg. In 1984, Van Cleef was cast as a ninja master in the NBC adventure series The Master. Animation 2012. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 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. One of his most famous descendants is Alfred van Cleef, who combined diamonds and sales by establishing the jeweller 'van Cleef & Arpels' in Paris. An audition for a professional role led to a touring company job in "Mr. Roberts". 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. In For a Few Dollars More Cleef starred opposite Clint Eastwood. According to the book, "this telltale characteristic was corrected in the movies with colored contact lenses". Learn more about merges. Leave a message for others who see this profile. 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. was contacted, and went for the interview. Sorry! Geni requires JavaScript! He died of a heart attack in December 1989 and was buried at Forest Lawn in the Hollywood Hills. 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. Octagon and Escape From New York. first intention was to cast him in the role of Harvey Pell and In fact, one trait that Lee had was that he had one green eye and one blue eye. 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). Xlarge Lion Meerschaum Pipe handcarved by CPW Meerschaum Pipes. 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. him as his calm and cool demeanor exuded confidence and strength weekly Cabinet session Wednesday, an aide said. 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