Johnny Lee
John Dotson Lee Jr. (July 4, 1898 – December 12, 1965) was an American singer, dancer, and actor known for voicing the role of Br'er Rabbit in Disney's Song of the South (1946) and as the clownish, cringing, tremulous-voiced shyster pseudo-lawyer Algonquin J. Calhoun in the CBS Amos 'n' Andy TV and radio comedy series in the early 1950s. His comedic portrayal of Calhoun was a highlight of a brilliant ensemble cast whose storylines remain eternally funny. Much of his career was spent in vaudeville, but he also performed in motion pictures, on recordings, and on television. He released a record (as "Johnnie Lee") in July 1949 called "You Can't Lose A Broken Heart" (Columbia Records # 30172), with backup vocals by The Ebonaires. Lee also starred in an all-black musical comedy called "Sugar Hill" in 1949 at Las Palmas Theatre in California. He died of a heart attack on December 12, 1965 age 67.
Known for
ActingBirthday
July 4, 1898Deathday
December 12, 1965Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
11Place of birth
Springfield, Missouri, USA![](/assets/default-profile-icon.jpg)
Cast credits
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/acVCpz5YNwhRGb0j5G1jPy9HTm0.jpg)
The Rat Race
Janitor (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/lFlWpfcw8TCmZ88jw6e943vEbtu.jpg)
Song of the South
Br'er Rabbit (voice)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/xIq7d3r8pWMqgFGMMFDxbpOklKi.jpg)
The Black King
Count of Zanzibar![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/d6XpJ69jXvP5WXzVsKVR4rUJhe1.jpg)
Stormy Weather
Lyles (uncredited)![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/1HSf0NsKtEy2w5qIJqpP5BppZkL.jpg)
North to Alaska
Coachman![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/x1woH2hmMQxinhilEILwtwmcpHh.jpg)
The Spirit of St. Louis
Cook![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bkEdVnVK8YYWkr4R7xxUYzRZjbi.jpg)
The First Traveling Saleslady
Amos![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/5uRZP4Ih5LDb0FZWGmFReSLhNKc.jpg)
Return of Mandy's Husband
Johnny![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/bhAnqg1LsnNVQUjShNYaKN1Rj9Z.jpg)
Come On, Cowboy!
![](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/h632/zsP2aRMLOvhTQtbcjZcRtUIjZOj.jpg)
Lincoln's Doctor's Dog
Simon