About Lee Madden
Lived 1927 – 2009 (aged 82). Lee Madden was a film director.
Lee Madden (born Leon Blank, March 6, 1927 – April 9, 2009) was an American film and television director.
He is known for directing the biker film, Hell's Angels '69, starring the original Oakland Hell's Angels. His other films include another biker film, Angel Unchained, The Night God Screamed, Ghost Fever (credited as Alan Smithee), and The Manhandlers. He also directed episodes of The Most Deadly Game, Bearcats!, Cade's County and The New Perry Mason.
He died from complications of pneumonia on April 9, 2009, in Camarillo, California. He was married to Geraldine Gunn until his death. She died about a year later. His son, David Madden, is President of Berlanti Productions.
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Who was Lee Madden?
American film director (1927-2009)
When was Lee Madden born?
Lee Madden was born on 6 March 1927.
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Lee Madden died on 9 April 2009.
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Lee Madden was a film director.
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