Lee Wallace (actor)
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Lee Wallace is an American
actor of film, stage, and television.
Wallace was born as Leo Melis in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Celia (née
Gross) and Eddie Melis. His movie roles include more than a dozen productions big and small, among which are Used People
(1992), Batman
(1989) as Gotham City
's mayor William Borg, Private Benjamin
(1980) as Mr. Waxman, and as the Mayor of New York City in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974).
On Broadway
, he appeared in A Teaspoon Every Four Hours
, Unlikely Heroes, The Secret Affairs of Mildred Wild, Molly
, Zalmen or The Madness of God, Some of My Best Friends, Grind
and The Cemetery Club.
United States
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actor of film, stage, and television.
Wallace was born as Leo Melis in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Celia (née
Married and maiden names
A married name is the family name adopted by a person upon marriage. When a person assumes the family name of her spouse, the new name replaces the maiden name....
Gross) and Eddie Melis. His movie roles include more than a dozen productions big and small, among which are Used People
Used People
Used People is a 1992 American romantic comedy film directed by Beeban Kidron. The screenplay by Todd Graff, adapted from his 1988 off-Broadway play The Grandma Plays , takes a humorous look at a highly dysfunctional family living in the New York City borough of Queens circa 1969...
(1992), Batman
Batman (1989 film)
Batman is a 1989 superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name, directed by Tim Burton. The film stars Michael Keaton in the title role, as well as Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl and Jack Palance...
(1989) as Gotham City
Gotham City
Gotham City is a fictional U.S. city appearing in DC Comics, best known as the home of Batman. Batman's place of residence was first identified as Gotham City in Batman #4 . Gotham City is strongly inspired by Trenton, Ontario's history, location, atmosphere, and various architectural styles...
's mayor William Borg, Private Benjamin
Private Benjamin
Private Benjamin is a 1980 American comedy film starring Goldie Hawn. The film was one of the biggest box office hits of 1980, and also spawned a short-lived television series. The film is ranked 82 on the American Film Institute's "100 Funniest Movies" poll, and 59 on Bravo's "100 Funniest...
(1980) as Mr. Waxman, and as the Mayor of New York City in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974).
On Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
, he appeared in A Teaspoon Every Four Hours
A Teaspoon Every Four Hours
A Teaspoon Every Four Hours is a comedy play written by Jackie Mason and Mike Mortman which was produced on Broadway in 1969. The play set a Broadway record by having 97 previews before its official opening...
, Unlikely Heroes, The Secret Affairs of Mildred Wild, Molly
Molly (musical)
Molly is a musical with lyrics by Leonard Adelson and Mack David and music by Jerry Livingston. The musical book by Louis Garfinkle and Adelson is based on characters from Gertrude Berg's The Goldbergs. The musical premiered on Broadway on September 27, 1973 at the Alvin Theatre where it ran for a...
, Zalmen or The Madness of God, Some of My Best Friends, Grind
Grind (musical)
Grind is a musical with a book by Fay Kanin, music by Larry Grossman, and lyrics by Ellen Fitzhugh. Grind is a portrait of a largely African-American burlesque house in Chicago in the Thirties.The reviews were mixed at best...
and The Cemetery Club.