Lee 'Lasses' White
Acting•Born August 28, 1888•Died December 16, 1949 (age 61)•Wills Point, Texas, USA
Biography
Leroy Robert White (August 28, 1888 – December 16, 1949), better known as Lee "Lasses" White or Leroy (sometimes Le Roy or Lee Roy) "Lasses" White, was an American vaudeville pianist, songwriter and entertainer who became an actor of the stage, screen and radio. He became famous doing minstrel shows during the early part of the 1900s, and wrote one of the first copyrighted twelve-bar blues, "Nigger Blues". After spending some time on radio, White entered the film industry in the late 1930s. During his eleven-year career he appeared in over 70 films.
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Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayAugust 28, 1888
Day of DeathDecember 16, 1949
Place of BirthWills Point, Texas, USA
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