This veteran comedy writer worked with comedian Bob Hope for 32 years. Lee's association with Hope began in the mid-1940s and continued through the mid-70s. Lee specialized in comic monologues and worked on Hope's films, TV specials, public appearances, and newspaper columns. Lee also traveled with Hope as he entertained the troops in Vietnam, Thailand, Germany, and Greenland.
Milestones
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1958 Worked as one of six writers for the NBC-TV adaptation of the musical Roberta
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Began writing for Bob Hope in the 1940s
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Scripted an episode of The Mary Tyler Moore Show
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Served in the US Army during World War II
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Worked as a staff writer for Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show
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Wrote a column for the GI newspaper, Stars and Stripes
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Wrote for The Des O Connor Show on British TV
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Wrote for the Kate Smith and Kay Kyser radio shows in NYC