About Eddie Lee
Lived 1899 – 1979 (aged 80). Eddie Lee was an American actor.
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, Panic on the Air, and 1943's The Man From Thunder River.
Filmography
(Per AFI database)
I'll Cry Tomorrow (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 (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 (1947) as Chian Soo Saigon (1947) as Teahouse Merchant Singapore (1946) as Waiter Calcutta (1946) as Jim Wong, Bank Clerk Frontier Gal (1945) as Wing Lee Nob Hill (1945) as Chinese Man God Is My Co-Pilot (1944) as Kichiburo's Staff Officer Dragon Seed (1944) as City Man Marine Raiders (1944) as Japanese Officer And the Angels Sing (1944) as Manager of Chinese Café Broadway Rhythm (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 (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 (1943) as Wong China (1943) as Guerrilla Reunion in France (1942) as Japanese Man China Girl (1942) as Doctor Across the Pacific (1942) as Chinese Hotel Clerk Submarine Raider (1942) as Takeo Tarzan's New York Adventure (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 (1941) as Charlie Burma Convoy (1941) as Leon The Stork Pays Off (1941) as Chinese Man The Big Store (1941) as Chinese Father Girls Under 21 (1940) as Chinese Waiter Barricade (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 (1936) as Chinese Laundryman Roaming Lady (1936) as Chinese Seaman Panic on the Air (1936) as McNulty Charlie Chan in Shanghai (1935) as Servant Without Regret (1935) as Chinese Officer Here Comes Cookie (1935) as Chang Mary Jane's Pa (1935) as Chinese Man Sunset Range (1935) as Lee Fong the Cook George White's 1935 Scandals (1935) as Chinese Man The Painted Veil (1934) as Fane's Chinese Servant She Learned About Sailors (1933) as Rickshaw Driver
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Eddie Lee's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Eddie Lee's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Eddie Lee?
American character actor (1899-1979)
When was Eddie Lee born?
Eddie Lee was born on 28 July 1899 in Los Angeles.
When did Eddie Lee die?
Eddie Lee died on 20 August 1979.
What was Eddie Lee's occupation?
Eddie Lee was an actor.
What nationality was Eddie Lee?
Eddie Lee was American.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eddie Lee. https://biography.guide/eddie-lee/
MLA: "Eddie Lee." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eddie-lee/.
Chicago: "Eddie Lee." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eddie-lee/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-25 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:08 UTC