Mable Lee

Actor · 1921 – 2019

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.

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Movie3.0
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Soundie featuring The Chanticleers singing "Babbling Bess." Also starring Francine Everett (as Babbling Bess) and Mable Lee (Dancer).
Babbling Bess
1943
Movie
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Sleeping dancers and musicians are woken up by a cheerful melody and start dancing and playing.
Rhythmania
1943
Movie7.0
ComedyMusic
An all-black musical featuring the talent of funnyman Mantan Moreland.
The Dreamer
1948 · 1 votes
Movie10.0
Music
Soundie featuring Mable Lee and Stephin Fetchit.
Baby Don't Go Away from Me
1946 · 1 votes
Movie7.0
ComedyMusic
Mantan Moreland hosts a series of filmed song, dance and band numbers by various artists, mostly released previously as individual "soundies".
Ebony Parade
1 votes
Movie8.0
Music
O'Voutie O'Rooney was marketed as a short film by indie distributor Astor Pictures, who tagged it along with feature films made for all-black cinemas.
O'Voutie O'Rooney
1947 · 1 votes
Movie
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Mable Lee performs "Cats Can't Dance" along with Deryck Sampson's Band.
Cats Can't Dance
1945
Movie
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In this soundie Mable Lee sings and dances to a song "Chicken Shack Shuffle" followed by other dancers.
Chicken Shack Shuffle
1943
Movie5.5
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Old-time musical star Schyler Jarvis, now wealthy, is dying; his last act is a visionary plan for the future happiness of his son, swing bandleader Louis Jarvis, and Honey Carter, daughter of his long-lost love. But crooked lawyer Talbot has a nefarious scheme to get his hands on the Jarvis money...and it doesn't include any happiness for Louis and Honey. Plenty of swing from Louis Jordan's Tympany Five.
Reet, Petite, and Gone
1947 · 6 votes
Movie6.0
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Lucky Millinder and his Orchestra performing "I Want a Big Fat Mama."
I Want a Big Fat Mama
1941 · 1 votes
Movie
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Noble Sissle & Mable Lee perform "Sizzle with Sissle."
Sizzle with Sissle
1946
Movie
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Soundie of Dewey 'Pigmeat' Markham and Mable Lee performing "Pigmeat Throws the Bull."
Pigmeat Throws the Bull
1945
Movie7.0
ComedyMusic
A Bevy of Beauties and a Boatload of Fun
Swanee Showboat
1947 · 1 votes