Buffy Dee, born Anthony DeSantolo (1923–1995), was an Italian-American actor and musician.Miami Herald - November 15, 1995 - 4B LOCAL
/ref> Buffy Dee suffered from Polio as a child and spent a short portion of his life in wheelchair. Although he recovered, he was left with a slight limp. He went to school for law and finished his degree at the

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. He lived most of his life in

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. He married Eleanor Korn. He did not have any children. Buffy Dee was a club owner in Miami and a drummer for

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, while also taking acting roles in a number of film and television productions, usually filmed in Miami. He is probably best remembered (at least by European audiences) as the supervillain "K-1" in the Italian action comedy film '' Go for It'' (1983).

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dee, Buffy 1923 births 1995 deaths American male television actors University of Miami alumni Italian emigrants to the United States 20th-century American male actors 20th-century American drummers American male drummers 20th-century American male musicians Drummers from New York (state) Drummers from Florida