Canada Lee date of birth:
March 3, 1907
How old was Canada Lee when died?
45
Where was Canada Lee born?
New York, New York, U.S.
When did Canada Lee die?
May 9, 1952
How tall is Canada Lee?
5' 9" (175 cm)
What is Canada Lee nationality?
American
What is Canada Lee's occupation?
Actor
Short Biography
Canada Lee (born Leonard Lionel Cornelius Canegata, March 3, 1907 – May 9, 1952) was an American actor who pioneered roles for African Americans. After careers as a jockey, boxer and musician, he became an actor in the Federal Theatre Project and stage productions by Orson Welles, most notably the Mercury Theatre's Native Son (1941). A champion of civil rights in the 1930s and 1940s, he was blacklisted and died shortly before he was scheduled to appear before the House Un-American Activities Committee. Lee furthered the African-American tradition in theatre pioneered by such actors as Paul Robeson. Lee was the father of actor Carl Lee.