Biography
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.
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Career Milestones
| Scripted an episode of "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" | ||
| Wrote for "The Des O'Connor Show" on British TV | ||
| Worked as a staff writer for Johnny Carson on "The Tonight Show" | ||
1958 | Worked as one of six writers for the NBC-TV adaptation of the musical "Roberta" | |
| Began writing for Bob Hope in the 1940s | ||
| Wrote for the Kate Smith and Kay Kyser radio shows in NYC | ||
| Wrote a column for the GI newspaper, "Stars and Stripes" | ||
| Served in the US Army during World War II | ||