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Canada Lee
Profession:
Actor
Born:
Jan 1, 1907
Died:
May 9, 1952
Birth Name:
Leonard Lionel Cornelius Canegata
Biography:
Canada Lee, born Leonard Lionel Cornelius Canegate, was one of the greatest African American actors during the late '30s and '40s. Prior to beginning his distinguished acting career playing Banquo in Orson Welles' all-black Macbeth at the WPA's...
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