Eddie Lee (July 28, 1899 – August 20, 1979) was a character actor from the 1930s through the 1950s. Of Asian descent, he played mainly bit parts such as cooks and soldiers. While most of his over 80 roles were uncredited, he did have a few significant roles, such as in 1935's ''

Sunset Range ''Sunset Range'' is a 1935 American Western (genre), Western film set in modern times directed by Ray McCarey and starring Hoot Gibson. The film received a mostly positive reception, with praise for Gibson's acting and delivery of humor in what ...

'', ''

Panic on the Air Panic is a sudden sensation of fear, which is so strong as to dominate or prevent reason and logical thinking, replacing it with overwhelming feelings of anxiety, uncertainty and frantic Psychomotor agitation, agitation consistent with a Fig ...

'' (1936), and 1943's ''

The Man From Thunder River ''The Man from Thunder River'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by John English and written by J. Benton Cheney. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, George "Gabby" Hayes, Anne Jeffreys, Ian Keith, John James and Georgie Cooper. The fil ...

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Filmography

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I'll Cry Tomorrow ''I'll Cry Tomorrow'' (1955) is a biopic that tells the story of Lillian Roth, a Broadway star who rebels against the pressure of her domineering mother and struggles with alcoholism after the death of her fiancé. It stars Susan Hayward, Rich ...

'' (1955) as Chinese Grocer *'' Soldier of Fortune'' (1955) as Sentry *'' Hell and High Water'' (1953) as Chinese Submarine Commander *'' China Venture'' (1953) as Guerrilla *'' Target Hong Kong'' (1953) as Pirate *'' I Was an American Spy'' (1951) as Japanese MP *'' Mask of the Dragon'' (1951) as Chin Koo - Korean Curio Shop Owner *'' Mister 880'' (1950) as Chinese Interpreter *'' Bells of Coronado'' (1949) as Shanghai, the Cook *'' Malaya'' (1949) as Japanese Aide *''

The Clay Pigeon ''The Clay Pigeon'' is a 1949 American film noir directed by Richard Fleischer and written by Carl Foreman, based on a true story. The drama features Bill Williams and Barbara Hale, a real-life husband and wife. Plot Jim Fletcher (Williams), ...

'' (1949) as White Lotus Cashier *'' Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture'' (1948) as Fantan Player *'' Half Past Midnight'' (1948) as Chinese Man in Alley *''

To the Ends of the Earth ''To the Ends of the Earth'' is a trilogy of nautical novels—''Rites of Passage'' (1980), ''Close Quarters'' (1987), and ''Fire Down Below'' (1989)—by British author William Golding. Set on a former British man-of-war transporting migrant ...

'' (1947) as Chian Soo *''

Saigon Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) ('','' TP.HCM; ), commonly known as Saigon (; ), is the most populous city in Vietnam with a population of around 14 million in 2025. The city's geography is defined by rivers and canals, of which the largest is Saigo ...

'' (1947) as Teahouse Merchant *''

Singapore Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia. The country's territory comprises one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. It is about one degree ...

'' (1946) as Waiter *''

Calcutta Kolkata, also known as Calcutta (List of renamed places in India#West Bengal, its official name until 2001), is the capital and largest city of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of West Bengal. It lies on the eastern ba ...

'' (1946) as Jim Wong, Bank Clerk *'' Frontier Gal'' (1945) as Wing Lee *''

Nob Hill Nob Hill is a neighborhood of San Francisco, California, United States that is known for its numerous luxury hotels and historic mansions. Nob Hill has historically served as a center of San Francisco's upper class. Nob Hill is among the highe ...

'' (1945) as Chinese Man *'' God Is My Co-Pilot'' (1944) as Kichiburo's Staff Officer *'' Dragon Seed'' (1944) as City Man *''

Marine Raiders The Marine Raiders are special operations forces originally established by the United States Marine Corps during World War II to conduct amphibious warfare, amphibious light infantry warfare. Despite the original intent for Raiders to serve ...

'' (1944) as Japanese Officer *'' And the Angels Sing'' (1944) as Manager of Chinese Café *''

Broadway Rhythm ''Broadway Rhythm'' (1944) is a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Technicolor musical film, produced by Jack Cummings and directed by Roy Del Ruth. It was originally announced as ''Broadway Melody of 1944'' to follow MGM's ''Broadway Melody'' films of 1929, ...

'' (1944) as Chinese Waiter *'' The Purple Heart'' (1943) as Army Aide *'' Rookies in Burma'' (1943) as Japanese Radio Operato *'' Destination Tokyo'' (1943) as Japanese at Listening Post *''

Jack London John Griffith London (; January 12, 1876 – November 22, 1916), better known as Jack London, was an American novelist, journalist and activist. A pioneer of commercial fiction and American magazines, he was one of the first American authors t ...

'' (1943) as Japanese Sergeant *'' Headin' for God's Country'' (1943) as Gim Lung *'' Salute to the Marines'' (1943) as Japanese Officer *'' Behind the Rising Sun'' (1943) as Sergeant *''

The Man from Thunder River ''The Man from Thunder River'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by John English and written by J. Benton Cheney. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, George "Gabby" Hayes, Anne Jeffreys, Ian Keith, John James and Georgie Cooper. The fil ...

'' (1943) as Wong *''

China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after ...

'' (1943) as Guerrilla *''

Reunion in France ''Reunion in France'' is a 1942 American war film distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring Joan Crawford, John Wayne, and Philip Dorn in a story about a woman in occupied France who, learning her well-heeled lover has German connections, aids ...

'' (1942) as Japanese Man *'' China Girl'' (1942) as Doctor *'' Across the Pacific'' (1942) as Chinese Hotel Clerk *''

Submarine Raider '' Submarine Raider'' is a 1942 American war film directed by Lew Landers and starring John Howard. Plot A Japanese aircraft carrier is heading to Hawaii, it sinks a civilian yacht. An American submarine receives their distress call. Three of the ...

'' (1942) as Takeo *''

Tarzan's New York Adventure ''Tarzan's New York Adventure'' (also known as ''Tarzan Against the World'') is a 1942 American adventure film from Metro Goldwyn Mayer, produced by Frederick Stephani, directed by Richard Thorpe, that stars Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O'S ...

'' (1942) as Sun Lee's Assistant *'' Pacific Rendezvous'' (1942) as Japanese Man *'' A Tragedy at Midnight'' (1942) as Chinese Laundry Worker *'' A Yank on the Burma Road'' (1942) as Chinese Lieutenant *'' Man from Cheyenne'' (1941) as Houseboy *''

Moonlight in Hawaii ''Moonlight in Hawaii'' is a 1941 American musical comedy film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Jane Frazee, Johnny Downs and Leon Errol. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. Future star Maria Montez has a small role, wit ...

'' (1941) as Charlie *'' Burma Convoy'' (1941) as Leon *'' The Stork Pays Off'' (1941) as Chinese Man *''

The Big Store ''The Big Store'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Charles Reisner and starring the Marx Brothers ( Groucho, Harpo and Chico) that takes place in a large department store. Groucho appears as private detective Wolf J. Flywheel (a char ...

'' (1941) as Chinese Father *''

Girls Under 21 ''Girls Under 21'' is a 1940 American drama film directed by Max Nosseck, starring Bruce Cabot and Rochelle Hudson. Plot Frances White from the slums, escapes the tenements by marrying rich gangster Smiley Ryan. Cast * Bruce Cabot as Smiley Ry ...

'' (1940) as Chinese Waiter *''

Barricade Barricade (from the French ''barrique'' - 'barrel') is any object or structure that creates a barrier or obstacle to control, block passage or force the flow of traffic in the desired direction. Adopted as a military term, a barricade denotes ...

'' (1939) as Wah - Consulate Servant *'' Torchy Blane in Chinatown'' (1938) as Chinese Boy *'' Too Hot to Handle'' (1938) as Chinese Officer *'' International Settlement'' (1938) as Rickshaw Driver *'' West of Shanghai'' (1936) as Wang Chung - the Assassin *''

The Cowboy and the Kid ''The Cowboy and the Kid'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Ray Taylor and written by Frances Guihan. The film stars Buck Jones, Bill Burrud, Dorothy Revier, Harry Worth, Oliver Eckhardt and Mary Mersch. The film was released on ...

'' (1936) as Chinese Laundryman *'' Roaming Lady'' (1936) as Chinese Seaman *''

'' (1936) as McNulty *''

Charlie Chan in Shanghai ''Charlie Chan in Shanghai'' is the ninth Charlie Chan film produced by Fox Film Corporation with the title character played by Warner Oland. Plot Charlie Chan arrives in Shanghai at the behest of the U.S. government to help stop an opium smugg ...

'' (1935) as Servant *'' Without Regret'' (1935) as Chinese Officer *''

Here Comes Cookie ''Here Comes Cookie'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by Norman Z. McLeod, written by Don Hartman, and starring George Burns, Gracie Allen, George Barbier, Betty Furness, Andrew Tombes and Rafael Storm. The picture was released on Au ...

'' (1935) as Chang *''

Mary Jane's Pa ''Mary Jane's Pa'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by William Keighley and written by Tom Reed and Peter Milne. The film stars Aline MacMahon, Guy Kibbee, Tom Brown, Robert McWade, Minor Watson, and Nan Grey. The film was released by W ...

'' (1935) as Chinese Man *''

'' (1935) as Lee Fong the Cook *''

George White's 1935 Scandals ''George White's 1935 Scandals'' is an American musical film, written by Jack Yellen, directed by George White and Harry Lachman, and produced in 1935 by Fox Film Corporation. It was a follow-up to (but not a sequel to) the 1934 release, ' ...

'' (1935) as Chinese Man *'' The Painted Veil'' (1934) as Fane's Chinese Servant *'' She Learned About Sailors'' (1933) as Rickshaw Driver

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