Lee 'Lasses' White

Actor

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.

Personal Info

Occupation Actor

Place of Birth Wills Point, Texas, USA

Birthday 1888-08-28

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Filmography by Year

1950

1949

1948

1947

1946

1945

1944

1943

1942

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1940

1939