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When Did Ford Washington Lee Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 51
Also known asFord 'Buck' Lee, Ford Lee "Buck" Washington, Ford Lee WashingtonGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn16/10/1903Born inLouisville, Kentucky, USADied31/01/1955 (aged 51)Died inNew York CityWikidataQ999364 ↗TMDb#1154493 ↗

Ford Lee "Buck" Washington was an American vaudeville performer, pianist, and singer. He was best known as half of the duo Buck and Bubbles, who were the first black artists to appear on television, with John W. Bubbles, his performance partner for 40 years.

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Filmography9 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
1948A Song Is BornMovieBuck45
1946Buck and Bubbles Laff JamboreeMovie—43
1944Atlantic CityMovieBuck41
1943Cabin in the SkyMovieMessenger Boy40
1943I Dood ItMovieBuck40
1935Harlem BoundMovie—32
1930Honest CrooksMovie—27
1930High TonedMovieBuck27
1930Darktown FolliesMovie—27