Lee 'Lasses' White
Acting
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.
Born: August 28, 1888
Place of Birth: Wills Point, Texas, USA
Known For
Six-Gun Serenade
In this western, two cowboys are framed as cattle rustlers and tossed in the pokey. Later, honest ranchers spring them and together they ride out against the rustlers.
The Roundup
A woman's believed-dead cowhand beau shows up on her wedding day to cause trouble.
The Talk of the Town
Hilarity ensues when a falsely accused fugitive from justice hides at the house of his childhood friend, which she has recently rented to a high-principled law teacher.
Sergeant York
Alvin York a hillbilly sharpshooter transforms himself from ruffian to religious pacifist. He is then called to serve his country and despite deep religious and moral objections to fighting becomes one of the most celebrated American heroes of WWI.
Mug Town
Steve Bell, Tommy, Pig, Ape, and String are run of town. Steve, while hopping a freight card and trying to avoid the brakeman, is killed. The boys meet Steve's mother, Alice Bell and Tommy is given a job in the storage garage which she owns jointly with Mack Steward. Steve's brother Don Bell is working with some gangsters by tipping them off on valuable merchandise that can be hijacked. Pig, Ape and String overhear Don's plans to use Tommy as the fall guy in the next hijacking.
Albuquerque
Cole Armin comes to Albuquerque to work for his uncle, John Armin, a despotic and hard-hearted czar who operates an ore-hauling freight line, and whose goal is to eliminate a competing line run by Ted Wallace and his sister Celia. Cole tires of his uncle's heavy-handed tactics and switches over to the Wallace side. Lety Tyler, an agent hired by the uncle, also switches over by warning Cole and Ted of a trap set for them by the uncle and his henchman.
Cheyenne
Slick gambler James Wylie is apprehended by the law and given the option to forgo a prison sentence if he poses as a bandit. His mission is to uncover the identity of the Poet, a notorious outlaw who has been holding up bank-owned stagecoaches and leaving verses at the crime scenes to taunt the authorities. James finds time to woo the Poet's lovely wife, Ann, who initially cold-shoulders him. But, as a romance develops, they partner up to find the robber.
The Bandit Trail
A cowboy turns bad for revenge, but can't stomach his new evil ways.
Dance, Girl, Dance
Judy O'Brien is an aspiring ballerina in a dance troupe. Also in the company is Bubbles, a brash mantrap who leaves the struggling troupe for a career in burlesque. When the company disbands, Bubbles gives Judy a thankless job as her stooge. The two eventually clash when both fall for the same man.
Without Reservations
Kit Madden is traveling to Hollywood, where her best-selling novel is to be filmed. Aboard the train, she encounters Marines Rusty and Dink, who don't know she is the author of the famous book, and who don't think much of the ideas it proposes. She and Rusty are greatly attracted, but she doesn't know how to deal with his disdain for the book's author.
Filmography
as Colorado Charley
as Lasses
as Dixie Dalrymple
as Whiskers
as Inky
as Pete
as Old Man Bush (uncredited)
as Stage Passenger with Juke (uncredited)
as Old Timer
as Shotgun Rider (uncredited)
as Charlie (uncredited)
as Doc Henderson
as Lasses
as Lasses
as Gramps McTavish
as 'Lasses' White
as 'Lasses' White
as Marine (uncredited)
as Texas Ranger 'Lasses' White
as Lasses White
as Lasses White
as Lasses White
as 'Lasses' White
as Lasses White
as Clem Petty
as Cement Contractor (uncredited)
as Wagon Driver (uncredited)
as Lasses
as Mark Bennett
as Old Man
as Joe Williams
as Uncle Bert
as Ed Potts
as Pirkle
as Hound Keeper (uncredited)
as Whopper Hatch
as Whopper
as Whopper
as Whopper
as Prof. Whopper Hatch
as Whopper
as Luke - Target Keeper (uncredited)
as Whopper
as Whopper
as Ed Potts
as Sam Snead
as Ed Potts
as Constable (uncredited)
as Bailey Brothers' Stage Manager (uncredited)
as Jim Keith
as Storekeeper