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Bill Lee(1928-2023)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Actor
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Bill Lee
Bill Lee was born on 23 July 1928 in Snow Hill, Alabama, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Do the Right Thing (1989), Jungle Fever (1991) and Nola Darling n'en fait qu'à sa tête (1986). He was married to Susan Kaplan and Jacquelyn Shelton. He died on 24 May 2023 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA.
BornJuly 23, 1928
DiedMay 24, 2023(94)
BornJuly 23, 1928
DiedMay 24, 2023(94)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

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Known for

Spike Lee, Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, John Turturro, Ruby Dee, Giancarlo Esposito, and Bill Nunn in Do the Right Thing (1989)
Do the Right Thing
8.0
  • Composer(original music score)
  • 1989
Jungle Fever (1991)
Jungle Fever
6.6
  • Soundtrack("Feeding Off the Love of the Land")
  • 1991
Spike Lee, Tommy Redmond Hicks, Tracy Camilla Johns, and John Canada Terrell in Nola Darling n'en fait qu'à sa tête (1986)
Nola Darling n'en fait qu'à sa tête
6.8
  • Composer
  • 1986
Laurence Fishburne, Spike Lee, Giancarlo Esposito, Tisha Campbell, and Kyme in School Daze (1988)
School Daze
6.1
  • Composer(original music score)
  • 1988

Credits

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Composer

  • Window on Your Present (2010)
    Window on Your Present
    6.0
    • Composer
    • 2010
  • Never Met Picasso (1996)
    Never Met Picasso
    5.6
    • Composer
    • 1996
  • Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Joie Lee, and Cynda Williams in Mo' Better Blues (1990)
    Mo' Better Blues
    6.7
    • Composer
    • 1990
  • Spike Lee, Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, John Turturro, Ruby Dee, Giancarlo Esposito, and Bill Nunn in Do the Right Thing (1989)
    Do the Right Thing
    8.0
    • Composer (original music score)
    • 1989
  • Phyllis Hyman: Be One (1988)
    Phyllis Hyman: Be One
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1988
  • Laurence Fishburne, Spike Lee, Giancarlo Esposito, Tisha Campbell, and Kyme in School Daze (1988)
    School Daze
    6.1
    • Composer (original music score)
    • 1988
  • She's Gotta Have It: Nola (1986)
    She's Gotta Have It: Nola
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1986
  • Spike Lee, Tommy Redmond Hicks, Tracy Camilla Johns, and John Canada Terrell in Nola Darling n'en fait qu'à sa tête (1986)
    Nola Darling n'en fait qu'à sa tête
    6.8
    • Composer
    • 1986
  • Donna Bailey, Tommy Redmond Hicks, Monty Ross, and Stuart Smith in Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads (1983)
    Joe's Bed-Stuy Barbershop: We Cut Heads
    5.6
    • Composer
    • 1983

Music Department

  • Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Joie Lee, and Cynda Williams in Mo' Better Blues (1990)
    Mo' Better Blues
    6.7
    • conductor/arranger
    • 1990
  • Spike Lee, Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, John Turturro, Ruby Dee, Giancarlo Esposito, and Bill Nunn in Do the Right Thing (1989)
    Do the Right Thing
    8.0
    • conductor: The Natural Spiritual Orchestra (as William J.E. Lee)
    • 1989
  • Spike Lee, Tommy Redmond Hicks, Tracy Camilla Johns, and John Canada Terrell in Nola Darling n'en fait qu'à sa tête (1986)
    Nola Darling n'en fait qu'à sa tête
    6.8
    • conductor
    • musician: bass
    • 1986
  • George Dumpson's Place (1965)
    George Dumpson's Place
    6.0
    Short
    • musician
    • 1965

Actor

  • Peter Shane in Rage of Vengeance (1993)
    Rage of Vengeance
    3.6
    • Restaurant Owner
    • 1993
  • Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Joie Lee, and Cynda Williams in Mo' Better Blues (1990)
    Mo' Better Blues
    6.7
    • Father of the Bride
    • 1990
  • Laurence Fishburne, Spike Lee, Giancarlo Esposito, Tisha Campbell, and Kyme in School Daze (1988)
    School Daze
    6.1
    • Phyllis Hyman Quartet
    • Bass
    • 1988
  • Spike Lee, Tommy Redmond Hicks, Tracy Camilla Johns, and John Canada Terrell in Nola Darling n'en fait qu'à sa tête (1986)
    Nola Darling n'en fait qu'à sa tête
    6.8
    • Sonny Darling
    • 1986

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • William J.E. Lee
  • Born
    • July 23, 1928
    • Snow Hill, Alabama, USA
  • Died
    • May 24, 2023
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Susan Kaplan1977 - May 24, 2023 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
      Joie Lee
  • Parents
      Alberta
  • Relatives
      Consuela Lee Morehead(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Jazz bassist.

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Father of Spike Lee, Joie Lee, David Lee and Cinqué Lee.

FAQ

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  • When did Bill Lee die?
    May 24, 2023
  • How did Bill Lee die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was Bill Lee when he died?
    94 years old
  • Where did Bill Lee die?
    Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • When was Bill Lee born?
    July 23, 1928

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