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Mable Lee
Born
2 July 1921
Died
7 February 2019
Acting

Mable Lee

Mable Lee (August 2, 1921 – February 7, 2019), sometimes spelled Mabel Lee, was an American jazz tap dancer, singer, and entertainer. Lee appeared on Broadway, at the Apollo Theater, and was known as "Queen of the Soundies" due to her numerous performances in the films.

As actor

The Dreamer

The Dreamer

1948
Everybody's Jumpin' Now

Everybody's Jumpin' Now

1947
Swanee Showboat

Swanee Showboat

1947
O'Voutie O'Rooney

O'Voutie O'Rooney

1947
Reet, Petite, and Gone

Reet, Petite, and Gone

1947 · Mabel (as Mabel Lee)
Baby Don't Go Away from Me

Baby Don't Go Away from Me

1946
Sizzle with Sissle

Sizzle with Sissle

1946 · Self / Dancer
Cats Can't Dance

Cats Can't Dance

1945

Pigmeat Throws the Bull

1945
Half-Past Jump Time

Half-Past Jump Time

1945
Babbling Bess

Babbling Bess

1943 · Dancer
Chicken Shack Shuffle

Chicken Shack Shuffle

1943

Rhythmania

1943
I Want a Big Fat Mama

I Want a Big Fat Mama

1941
Ebony Parade

Ebony Parade

(archive footage)