Duke R. Lee (May 13, 1881 – April 1, 1959) was an American actor. Lee's career began when he performed in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, and he later played Buffalo Bill on film. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1913 and 1946. In the mid-1910s, he had a vaudeville company, The Duke R. Lee Road Show, that played throughout the western United States. In 1935, Lee was announcer and master of ceremonies for Tom Mix's traveling show. He also had a radio program that was broadcast on NBC and CBS. He was born in

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and died in

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Selected filmography

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The Soul Herder ''The Soul Herder'' is a 1917 American silent Western film directed by John Ford, and featuring Harry Carey. The film is presumed to be lost. The film was premiered in Dayton, Ohio, on August 3, 1917. Cast * Harry Carey * Molly Malone * Hoot G ...

'' (1917) * '' Straight Shooting'' (1917) * '' The Savage'' (1917) * ''

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The Lure of the Circus ''The Lure of the Circus'' is a 1918 American adventure film serial directed by J. P. McGowan for Universal. Cast * Eddie Polo as Eddie Somers * Eileen Sedgwick as Alicia Page * Molly Malone as Nan Harden - Chapters 1 thru 5 * Harry Carter as ...

'' (1918) * ''

The Fighting Brothers ''The Fighting Brothers'' is a 1919 American short silent Western film directed by John Ford. The film is now considered to be lost. Cast * Pete Morrison as Sheriff Pete Larkin * Hoot Gibson as Lonnie Larkin * Yvette Mitchell as Conchita * Ja ...

'' (1919) * ''

The Gun Packer ''The Gun Packer'' is a 1919 American short silent Western film directed by John Ford. Filming began on March 25, 1919, under the working title ''Out Wyoming Way''. Just two months later, ''The Gun Packer'' was released by Universal Studios as ...

'' (1919) * '' By Indian Post'' (1919) * '' The Outcasts of Poker Flat'' (1919) * '' Ace of the Saddle'' (1919) * '' The Face in the Watch'' (1919) * ''

Rider of the Law ''Rider of the Law'' is a 1919 American Western film directed by John Ford and featuring Harry Carey. The film is considered to be lost. Cast * Harry Carey as Jim Kyneton * Vester Pegg as Nick Kyneton (as Vesta Pegg) * Ted Brooks as The Kid * ...

'' (1919) * ''

A Gun Fightin' Gentleman ''A Gun Fightin' Gentleman'' is a 1919 American Western film directed by John Ford and starring Harry Carey. Because only three reels of originally five or six are known to exist, this film is considered a partially lost film. Plot As describ ...

'' (1919) * '' 'If Only' Jim'' (1920) * ''

Hitchin' Posts ''Hitchin' Posts'' is a 1920 American drama film directed by John Ford. It is considered to be a lost film. Plot As described in a film magazine, Jefferson Todd (Mayo) and Louis Castiga (Harris), brothers-in-law, come to blows on a Mississippi R ...

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Just Pals ''Just Pals'' is a 1920 American silent Western film directed by John Ford, and was Ford's first film for Fox Film Corporation. John Ford is credited as 'Jack Ford', as was typical for his earliest films. The film introduces the theme of the ...

'' (1920) * '' Vanishing Trails'' (1920) * ''

Sundown Slim ''Sundown Slim'' is a 1920 American silent Western film starring Harry Carey. Plot "Sundown Slim" Hicks (Harry Carey) leaves his life of hobo-poet and starts in as ranch cook at the Concho cattle ranch owned by Jack Corliss (J. Morris Foster) ...

'' (1920) * '' The Cactus Kid'' (1921) * ''

The White Horseman ''The White Horseman'' is a 1921 American silent Western film serial directed by Albert Russell. The serial consisted of eighteen episodes and is now considered lost although some print clippings are known to have survived. Cast * Art Acord a ...

'' (1921) * '' Trailin''' (1921) * ''

In the Days of Buffalo Bill ''In the Days of Buffalo Bill'' is a 1922 American silent Western film serial directed by Edward Laemmle. The film, which consisted of 18 episodes, is currently classified as lost. Cast * Art Acord as Art Taylor * Duke R. Lee as Buffalo Bil ...

'' (1922) * '' Just Tony'' (1922) * ''

Tracked to Earth ''Tracked to Earth'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by William Worthington and written by Wallace C. Clifton. The film stars Frank Mayo, Virginia Valli, Harold Goodwin, Duke R. Lee, Buck Connors, and Arthur Millett. The film ...

'' (1922) * ''

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'' (1922) * '' The Oregon Trail'' (1923) * ''

In the Days of Daniel Boone ''In the Days of Daniel Boone'' is a 1923 American silent Western film serial directed by William James Craft. The film is considered to be lost. A trailer is included in the DVD ''More Treasures from American Film Archives, 1894-1931: 50 Film ...

'' (1923) * ''

The Gaiety Girl ''A Gaiety Girl'' is an English musical comedy in two acts by a team of musical comedy neophytes: Owen Hall (book, on an outline by James T. Tanner), Harry Greenbank (lyrics) and Sidney Jones (music). It opened at Prince of Wales Theatre in Lon ...

'' (1924) * '' Fighting Fury'' (1924) * ''

Roaring Rails ''Roaring Rails'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Tom Forman and featuring Harry Carey. Cast * Harry Carey as Big Bill Benson * Frankie Darro as Little Bill * Edith Roberts as Nora Burke * Wallace MacDonald as Malcolm Greg ...

'' (1924) * '' The Western Wallop'' (1924) * ''

Flying Hoofs ''Flying Hoofs'' is a 1925 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film, directed by Clifford S. Smith. It stars Jack Hoxie, Bartlett Carré, and William Welsh (actor), William Welsh, and was released on February 8, 1925. Cast lis ...

'' (1925) * ''

Don Dare Devil ''Don Dare Devil'' is a 1925 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Clifford Smith (director), Clifford Smith and written by Wyndham Gittens. The film stars Jack Hoxie, Cathleen Calhoun, Duke R. Lee, William Wels ...

'' (1925) * '' The White Outlaw'' (1925) * ''

Sky High Corral ''Sky High Corral'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Clifford Smith and starring Art Acord, Marguerite Clayton, and Duke R. Lee. Plot As described in a film magazine review, after the federal government declares a certain t ...

'' (1926) * '' Rustlers' Ranch'' (1926) * '' The Man in the Saddle'' (1926) * ''

Outlaws of Red River ''Outlaws of Red River'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Lewis Seiler and written by Harold Shumate and Malcolm Stuart Boylan. The film stars Tom Mix, Marjorie Daw, Arthur Clayton, William Conklin, Duke R. Lee, and Franci ...

'' (1927) * ''

The Circus Ace ''The Circus Ace'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Benjamin Stoloff and written by Jack Jungmeyer. The film stars Tom Mix, Natalie Joyce, Jack Baston, Duke R. Lee, James Bradbury Sr., and Stanley Blystone. The film was relea ...

'' (1927) * ''

The Terror of Bar X ''The Terror of Bar X'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by Scott Pembroke and starring Bob Custer, Ruby Blaine and William Ryno.Munden, p. 792 Cast * Bob Custer as Bob Willis * Ruby Blaine as Dorothy Hunter * William Ryno ...

'' (1927) * '' Galloping Fury'' (1927) * '' The Heart of Broadway'' (1928) * ''

The Big Hop ''The Big Hop'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by James W. Horne and starring Buck Jones, Jobyna Ralston and Ernest Hilliard.Munden, p. 57 Synopsis A ranch hand takes up aviation and participates in an air race to Honolulu. He ...

'' (1928) * '' Crashing Through'' (1928) * ''

Son of the Golden West ''Son of the Golden West'' is a 1928 American silent Western film directed by Eugene Forde and starring Tom Mix, Sharon Lynn and Thomas G. Lingham.Jensen p.235 Cast * Tom Mix as Tom Hardy * Tony the Horse as Tony, Tom's Horse * Sharon Lynn ...

'' (1928) * ''

Clearing the Trail ''Clearing the Trail'' is a lost 1928 American silent Western film directed by B. Reeves Eason and starring Hoot Gibson. It was produced and released through Universal Pictures.

'' (1928) * ''

.45 Calibre War ''.45 Calibre War'' is a 1929 American silent Western film directed by Leo D. Maloney and starring Don Coleman, Ben Corbett and Jeanette Loff. Plot Reed Lathrop returns to his old home, accompanied by his friend, "Toad" Hunter, to investi ...

'' (1929) * ''

Headin' for Trouble ''Headin' for Trouble'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Bob Custer, Betty Mack and John Ince. Main cast * Bob Custer as Cyclone Crosby * Betty Mack as Mary Courtney * John Ince as Poker Slade ...

'' (1931) * ''

The Fighting Gentleman ''The Fighting Gentleman'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code Hollywood, pre-Code sports drama film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer with William Collier, Jr. and Josephine Dunn in the leads.Pictorial History of the Talkies, p. 60 c.1958 by Daniel Blum (19 ...

'' (1932) * ''

The Gambling Sex ''The Gambling Sex'' is a 1932 American drama film directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and starring Ruth Hall, Grant Withers and Maston Williams.Pitts p.158 Synopsis A wealthy young woman becomes addicted to gambling, suffering increasingly heavy los ...

'' (1932) * ''

The Scarlet Brand ''The Scarlet Brand'' is a 1932 American Western film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring Bob Custer, Betty Mack and Robert D. Walker.Pitts p.69 Cast * Bob Custer as Bud Bryson * Betty Mack as Ellen Walker * Robert D. Walker as Bill Morse ...

'' (1932) * '' The Texan'' (1932) * ''

Five Bad Men ''Five Bad Men'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Clifford S. Smith, starring Noah Beery Jr., Bill Patton, and Jay Wilsey. Cast * Noah Beery Jr. as Gene Taggart * Bill Patton as Bad man * Jay Wilsey (credited as Buffalo Bill Jr ...

'' (1935) * ''

Desert Guns ''Desert Guns'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Charles Hutchison and starring Conway Tearle, Margaret Morris and William Gould.Pitts, p. 85. Cast * Conway Tearle as Kirk Allenby / Bob Enright * Margaret Morris as Roberta Enrrigh ...

'' (1936) * ''

Overland Stage Raiders ''Overland Stage Raiders'' is a 1938 " Three Mesquiteers" Western film starring John Wayne and directed by George Sherman. The film is notable for being the final film in which silent film icon Louise Brooks performed. Wayne played the lead i ...

'' (1938) * ''

Santa Fe Stampede ''Santa Fe Stampede'' is a 1938 American " Three Mesquiteers" Western film directed by George Sherman and starring John Wayne, Ray Corrigan, and Max Terhune. Wayne played the lead in eight of the fifty-one films in the popular series. Plot s ...

'' (1938) * ''

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'' (1939) as Lordsburg Sheriff (uncredited)

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* 1881 births 1959 deaths American male film actors American male silent film actors Male actors from Virginia 20th-century American male actors Male Western (genre) film actors Vaudeville performers {{US-film-actor-1880s-stub