Lee Van Cleef
🎬 Movies featuring Lee Van Cleef:
📘 Biography
Lee Van Cleef was an American actor known for his distinctive, sharp features and piercing eyes, which made him a perfect fit for villainous and anti-hero roles. He rose to prominence in the 1950s and 1960s with roles in both American and European Westerns.
After small roles in Hollywood, including a memorable appearance in High Noon (1952), Van Cleef found international fame in Italian “Spaghetti Westerns,” especially through his collaborations with director Sergio Leone. He starred alongside Clint Eastwood in classics like For a Few Dollars More and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, where he played the “Bad.”
Unlike many Western stars, Van Cleef continued to enjoy popularity into the 1970s and 1980s, taking on lead roles and becoming an icon in Europe. His legacy endures as one of the most iconic faces of the genre.
📽️ Full Filmography
Key highlights from Lee Van Cleef’s filmography include:
- High Noon (1952) – One of his earliest roles as a silent henchman.
- For a Few Dollars More (1965) – A breakout role in Sergio Leone’s Spaghetti Western trilogy.
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) – Played “Angel Eyes,” the menacing and unforgettable antagonist.
- Sabata (1969) – A stylish Western where he starred as the lead anti-hero.
- Escape from New York (1981) – Played the government agent Hauk in John Carpenter’s dystopian sci-fi hit.
Note: For a complete list of roles, visit Lee Van Cleef’s IMDb filmography.