Lee van cleef biography.

Lee Van Cleef
Van Cleef in Death Rides a Horse (1967)
Born	Clarence LeRoy Van Cleef Jr. (1925-01-09)January 9, 1925 Somerville, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	December 16, 1989(1989-12-16) (aged 64) Oxnard, California, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1952–1989
Spouses	Patsy Ruth Kahle ​ ​ (m. 1943; div. 1958)​ Joan Marjorie Drane ​ ​ (m. 1960; div. 1974)​ Barbara Havelone ​ (m. 1976)​
Children	4

Clarene LeRoy Van Cleef Jr. (January 9, 1925 – December 16, 1989) was an American actor.

Acting career

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Born in Somerville, New Jersey, U.S.. His first roles were the villain Jack Colby in the western classic High Noon (1952) with Gary Cooper, and the sci fi movie The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms