Biography of actor lee van cleef

Born Clarence L. Van Cleef Jr. He later served as a sonarman and worked with minesweepers, before being based in Palermo, Sicily, in February In , he was involved in a serious car accident that left his left kneecap badly damaged. Although the doctors stated that the actor would never be able to ride on horses again in his life, he proved them wrong when he got in the saddle just six months after the accident.

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He was later cast as the boxer, J. Van Cleef was mostly cast as a villain in films and TV series due to his sharp chin and cheeks, piercing hunter eyes, and hawk-like nose. The couple welcomed two sons, David who was a painter and CEO of The Van Cleef Company, and Alan who was an engineer and former Air National Guard Officer — they also had a daughter named Deborah Van Cleef, who has performed with her rootsy rustbelt folk music band for over two decades.

They divorced in — Patsy passed away on 31 July aged The couple divorced in On 13 July , Lee walked the aisle with the actress, Barbara Havelone, with whom he remained until his death.