Lee Van Cleef

Lee Van Cleef (1925-1989)

Clarence Leroy "Lee" Van Cleef, Jr. (January 9, 1925 – December 16, 1989) was an American actor who is widely known for his roles in Westerns and action movies. He appeared in such movies as High Noon (1952), The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), For a Few Dollars More (1965), The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (1966). In 1952-1989 Lee van Cleef appeared in about 90 movies and over 100 TV episodes. Lee van Cleef died from a heart attack in 1989. His gravestone reads: Lee Van Cleef 'Best of the Bad' Love and Light.










Lee Van Cleef can be seen using the following weapons in the following films:

Lee Van Cleef with a Browning Automatic Rifle as a U.S. Army Infantryman in The Young Lions (1958).

Lee Van Cleef with a Remington 1858 New Army as Angel Eyes in The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (1966).

Lee Van Cleef with a M1911A1 as Travers in Code Name: Wild Geese (1984).

Film

Weapon	Character	Title	Note	Date
Colt Detective Special	Tony Romano	Kansas City Confidential		1952
M1 Carbine	Cpl. Jason Stone	The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms	With M8 rifle grenade launcher	1953
1928A1 Thompson	Fante	The Big Combo		1955
Mk 2 hand grenade	Fante	The Big Combo		1955
Browning Automatic Rifle	American soldier	The Young Lions		1958
Flintlock Pistol	A river pirate	How the West Was Won		1962
Single Action Army Artillery	Col. Douglas Mortimer	For a Few Dollars More	5"	1965
Winchester 1892 "Saddle Ring" Carbine	Col. Douglas Mortimer	For a Few Dollars More		1965
Remington 1866 Derringer	Col. Douglas Mortimer	For a Few Dollars More		1965
10" Single Action Army Buntline Special	Col. Douglas Mortimer	For a Few Dollars More		1965
18" Single Action Army Buntline Special	Col. Douglas Mortimer	For a Few Dollars More		1965
Colt 1851 Navy with Cartridge Conversion	Angel Eyes	The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly		1966
Remington 1858 New Army	Angel Eyes	The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly		1966
Single Action Army Artillery	Ryan	Death Rides a Horse		1966
Derringer	Ryan	Death Rides a Horse		1966
Winchester Model 1894	Ryan	Death Rides a Horse		1966
Single Action Army	Chris Adams	The Magnificent Seven Ride		1972
Unidentified pistol	McCarn	The Octagon		1980
Smith & Wesson Model 10	Bob Hauk	Escape from New York	with nickel finish	1981
M1911A1	Archie "China" Travers	Code Name: Wild Geese		1984
M1A1 Thompson	Archie "China" Travers	Code Name: Wild Geese	With additional front guard	1984
M60	Archie "China" Travers	Code Name: Wild Geese		1984