Lee Van Cleef (January 9 1925 - December 16 1989) was an American film actor, who appeared mostly in Western and action pictures. His sharp features and piercing eyes made him an ideal "bad guy," though he was occasionally cast in a hero's role, such as a bounty hunter in "For a Few Dollars More". Wikipedia
biography Born in January 1925 in Somerville, New Jersey, Lee van Cleef cultivated an interest in acting following a stint in the Navy during World War II. www.briansdriveintheater.com/leevancleef.html
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Name at birth: Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef, Jr. Lee van Cleef's hawk nose and squinty, sinister leer made him a beloved villain in movie westerns of the 1950s and 1960s. www.Who2.com/leevancleef.html