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| Born | Carlton Vincent Canegata November 22, 1926 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | May 4, 1986 (aged 60) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, scriptwriter, voice actor |
| Years active | 1954-1986 (his death) |
Carlton "Carl" Vincent Canagata. (born November 22, 1926, New York City, New York, - died April 17, 1986, New York City, New York) was an African-American television and stage actor. He was also the son of late pioneering African American actor/professional boxer Canada Lee (1907-1952).
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Lee appeared in a few films during the '60s and '70s but was primarily noted for his work in theater. The son of actor Canada Lee, Carl got his start on the New York stage following studies with such instructors as Stella Adler. In 1962, Lee earned an Obie for his appearnce in the play The Connection. He later appeared in the film version.[1] [2][3]
Lee, who made his first film appearance in the 1954 film Human Desire, went on to appear in such films as A Man Called Adam (1966) opposite Sammy Davis Jr. and Cicely Tyson and the now classic blaxploitation flick Superfly (with the late Ron O'Neal) in 1972. He also appeared in various television roles in such shows as The Defenders,Mannix, and Good Times (Willona's Surprise, 1976) in a memorable performance in which he portrayed Willona Woods's conniving ex-husband Ray, who makes sexual advances towards Thelma (Bernadette Stanis) under Willona and the Evans's noses.
Lee reportedly had died November 22, 1986 on the day he was doing post-production re-dubbing on the 1983 film Exposed (in which he also had made his final Hollywood acting appearance as the character "Duke") Tragically following the premature death path of late father Canada Lee, he supposedly had suffered a heroin overdose which led to his passing.
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