In the true spirit of David, the family asks those in attendance to wear your crazy socks and avoid wearing black or dark colors. He then worked as an accountant in Somerville before beginning in his movie career in 1950. Lee Van Cleef's Best Westerns - IMDb Kramer originally wanted Van Cleef for the role of the deputy Harvey Pell, but as he wanted Van Cleef to have his "distinctive nose" fixed, Van Cleef declined the role in favor of the part of the silent gunslinger Jack Colby. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. '', ''I believe in showing real violence, not toy violence,'' Mr. Van Cleef said in a 1970 interview. He settled in the Washington area in 1919 after serving in the Army during World War I. He had Crohn's disease, a gastrointestinal disorder. This account has been disabled. [6], After leaving the Navy, Van Cleef received his first acting role as a reader for the play Our Town at the Little Theater Group in Clinton, New Jersey. David Van Cleef, Jr. passed away August 23, 2021 after a fierce battle with cancer. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. The primary cause was listed as a heart attack, with throat cancer also attributed. With Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, Gian Maria Volont, Mara Krupp. V for Van Cleef! [26] Throat cancer was listed as a secondary cause of death. Van Cleef was married three times. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Real violence turns you off because you know it's not the thing to do. 0:25. He played a villainous henchman of Lee Marvin's titular character in the 1962 John Ford movie The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance starring John Wayne and James Stewart. [11], In 1955, he was cast twice on another syndicated Western series, Annie Oakley. Jhow Rock Show. Within six months he was back in the saddle. While Lee Van Cleef arguably made his biggest films during the 1960s, he kept on acting through the 1970s and 80s. Lately, when directors and producers see the bloody thing, they ask me to wear it on camera. Learn more about merges.
