Canada Lee

  • male, deceased (1952)
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Description:
Canada Lee, born Lionel Cornelius Canegata, (March 3, 1907- May 9, 1952) was an American actor who pioneered roles for African Americans. A champion of civil rights in the 1930s and '40s, he died shortly before he was scheduled to appear before the House Un-American Activities Committee. Coming to acting after careers as a jockey, boxer, and musician, Lee furthered the African-American tradition in theater pioneered by such older actors as Paul Robeson. Wikipedia
Born:
March 3, 1907
Died:
May 9, 1952
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  • BECOMING SOMETHING: THE...

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  • Canada Lee Home Page

    This site has been created in honor of one of the great actors and humanitarians of our time. Canada Lee, a celebrated actor with a powerful and magnetic stage presence and an undying dream of a world where people understand and accept each other, regardl
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  • BLACKLIST: Recovering the...

    This documentary explores the life of famed actor and activist Canada Lee. Blacklist during the McCarthy era and erased from history, he is remembered by his widow and close friends.
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  • Wikipedia

    The definitive Wikipedia entry for Canada Lee. Wikipedia is the biggest multilingual free-content encyclopedia on the Internet.
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