Personal Info
Known Credits
94
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1925-01-09 (100 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Somerville, New Jersey, USA
Also Known For
Clarence Leroy Van Cleef Jr.李·范克里夫리 밴 클리프
Lee Van Cleef
Biography
Clarence LeRoy "Lee" Van Cleef Jr. was an American actor best known for his roles in Spaghetti Westerns such as For A Few Dollars More and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Hatchet-faced with piercing eyes, he had declined to have his nose altered to play a sympathetic character in his film debut, High Noon, and was relegated to a non-speaking outlaw as a result. For a decade he was typecast as a minor villain, his sinister features overshadowing his acting skills. After suffering serious injuries ...
Known For
Acting
2024 --
The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout
| Self (archive footage)
2014 --
Peter Baumgartner, Filmkameramann
| (archive footage)
2003 --
Octagon : le combat des maîtres
|
2000 --
Klaus Kinski: I'm not an actor
| Col. Douglas Mortimer (archive footage)
1990 --
Thieves of Fortune
| Sergio Danielo Christophero
1990 --
The Best of the Martial Arts Films
| Self (archive footage)
1989 --
Speed Zone
| Grandfather
1988 --
The Commander
| Col. Mazzarini
1986 --
Armed Response
| Burt Roth
1985 --
Jungle Raiders
| Warren
1985 --
The Master Ninja 5
| John Peter McAllister
1984 --
Code Name: Wild Geese
| Archie 'China' Travers
1984 --
Killing Machine
| Julot
1984 --
Master Ninja
| John Peter McAllister
1984 --
Master Ninja II
| John Peter McAllister
1981 --
Escape from New York
| Police Commissioner Bob Hauk
1980 --
The Octagon
| McCarn
1980 --
The Hard Way
| McNeal
1979 --
When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion
| Self
1978 --
The Squeeze
| Chris Gretchko / Ray Sloan
1977 --
The Perfect Killer
| Harry Chapman
1977 --
Nowhere to Hide
| Ike Scanlon
1976 --
Kid Vengeance
| McClain
1976 --
God's Gun
| Father John / Lewis
1975 --
Take a Hard Ride
| Kiefer
1974 --
The Stranger and the Gunfighter
| Dakota
1973 --
Mean Frank and Crazy Tony
| Frankie
1972 --
The Grand Duel
| Sheriff Clayton
1972 --
The Magnificent Seven Ride!
| Marshal Chris Adams
1971 --
Bad Man's River
| Roy King
1971 --
Captain Apache
| Capt. Apache
1971 --
Return of Sabata
| Sabata / Major
1970 --
Barquero
| Travis
1970 --
El Condor
| Jaroo
1969 --
Sabata
| Sabata
1968 --
Commandos
| MSgt. Sullivan
1968 --
Beyond the Law
| Billy Joe Cudlip
1967 --
Day of Anger
| Frank Talby
1967 --
Death Rides a Horse
| Ryan
1967 --
The Big Gundown
| Jonathan Corbett
1966 --
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
| Sentenza / Angel Eyes
1965 --
For a Few Dollars More
| Col. Douglas Mortimer
1962 --
How the West Was Won
| River Pirate (uncredited)
1962 --
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
| Reese
1961 --
Posse from Hell
| Leo
1960 --
The Slowest Gun in the West
| Sam Bass
1959 --
Ride Lonesome
| Frank
1959 --
Guns, Girls and Gangsters
| Mike Bennett
1958 --
Machete
| Miguel
1958 --
The Bravados
| Alfonso Parral
1958 --
The Young Lions
| 1st Sgt. Rickett
1958 --
Day of the Badman
| Jake Hayes
1957 --
Raiders of Old California
| Damon Pardee
1957 --
Gun Battle at Monterey
| Kirby
1957 --
Joe Dakota
| Adam Grant
1957 --
The Tin Star
| Ed McGaffey
1957 --
The Quiet Gun
| Doug Sadler
1957 --
Last Stagecoach West
| Steve Margolies
1957 --
The Lonely Man
| Faro
1957 --
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
| Ed Bailey
1957 --
China Gate
| Maj. Cham
1957 --
The Badge of Marshal Brennan
| Shad Donaphin
1956 --
Accused of Murder
| Police Sgt. Emmett Lackey
1956 --
Pardners
| Gus
1956 --
It Conquered the World
| Dr. Tom Anderson
1956 --
Tribute to a Bad Man
| Fat Jones
1956 --
The Conqueror
| Chepei
1955 --
The Vanishing American
| Jay Lord
1955 --
A Man Alone
| Clanton
1955 --
The Naked Street
| Harry Goldish (uncredited)
1955 --
The Road to Denver
| Pecos Larry
1955 --
I Cover the Underworld
| Flash Logan
1955 --
The Big Combo
| Fante
1955 --
Ten Wanted Men
| Al Drucker
1955 --
Treasure of Ruby Hills
| Frank Emmett
1954 --
Dawn at Socorro
| Earl Ferris
1954 --
Princess of the Nile
| Hakar (uncredited)
1954 --
The Desperado
| Paul Clayton/Buck Clayton
1954 --
The Yellow Tomahawk
| Fire Knife
1954 --
Arrow In The Dust
| Tillotson Henchman
1954 --
Rails Into Laramie
| Ace Winton
1954 --
Gypsy Colt
| Hank
1953 --
The Nebraskan
| Pvt. Reno Benton
1953 --
Tumbleweed
| Marv
1953 --
Jack Slade
| Bolt Mackay
1953 --
Vice Squad
| Pete Monty
1953 --
Arena
| Smitty
1953 --
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms
| Corp. Stone
1953 --
White Lightning
| Brutus Allen
1953 --
The Bandits of Corsica
| Nerva
1952 --
The Lawless Breed
| Dirk Hanley
1952 --
Kansas City Confidential
| Tony Romano
1952 --
Untamed Frontier
| Dave Chittun
1952 --
High Noon
| Jack Colby