Al Lee

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Al Lee [1] (born June 8, 1893) was a Boston-born American actor, producer and manager in vaudeville and silent films.

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Lee married actress Lilyan Tashman in 1914, but the couple divorced in 1921. Tashman met Lee while working on a double act with Eddie Cantor. Lee later went on to become a manager for George White's Scandals .

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  1. Internet Broadway Database bio