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Byron Lee(1935-2008)

  • Composer
  • Actor
  • Soundtrack
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Byron Lee in The Bond Sound: The Music of 007 (2000)
Byron Lee was born on 27 June 1935 in Manchester Parish, Jamaica, British West Indies [now Jamaica]. He was a composer and actor, known for Dr. No (1962), The Mosquito Coast (1986) and My Father the Hero (1994). He was married to Sheila. He died on 4 November 2008 in Kingston, Jamaica.
BornJune 27, 1935
DiedNovember 4, 2008(73)
BornJune 27, 1935
DiedNovember 4, 2008(73)
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Known for

Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Eric Coverley, Eunice Gayson, Zena Marshall, Joseph Wiseman, Henry Lopez, and Charles Edghill in Dr. No (1962)
Dr. No
7.2
  • Singer at Puss Feller's(uncredited)
  • 1962
Harrison Ford in The Mosquito Coast (1986)
The Mosquito Coast
6.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 1986
Gérard Depardieu, Katherine Heigl, and Dalton James in My Father the Hero (1994)
My Father the Hero
5.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 1994
David Keith and Cyndi Lauper in Off and Running (1991)
Off and Running
5.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 1991

Credits

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Composer



  • UB40: Groovin' (1990)
    UB40: Groovin'
    Music Video
    • Composer
    • 1990
  • The Treasure Seekers (1979)
    The Treasure Seekers
    5.4
    • Composer
    • 1979

Actor



  • Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Eric Coverley, Eunice Gayson, Zena Marshall, Joseph Wiseman, Henry Lopez, and Charles Edghill in Dr. No (1962)
    Dr. No
    7.2
    • Singer at Puss Feller's (uncredited)
    • 1962

Soundtrack



  • Channing Tatum in Roofman (2025)
    Roofman
    7.0
    • performer: "Happy Christmas", "Auld Lang Syne"
    • 2025
  • Levi Brown and Jordan Bolger in This Town (2024)
    This Town
    7.4
    TV Series
    • performer: "Jamaica Ska"
    • 2024
  • The Sound of 007 (2022)
    The Sound of 007
    7.4
    • performer: "Jump Up"
    • 2022
  • Ben Miller in Death in Paradise (2011)
    Death in Paradise
    7.8
    TV Series
    • performer: "Tiney Winey"
    • performer: "The Law"
    • writer: "The Law" (uncredited, "Tiney Winey", uncredited, uncredited, uncredited)
    • 2011–2021
  • Emma Murphy, Adam Humphreys, Ashanti Kemp, Karl Mullen, Claudia Luke-Taylor, Ross Dixon, Gillian Brown, Ben Johnson, Loretta Odozi, and Martin Whiteley in Showboaters (2011)
    Showboaters
    TV Series
    • performer: "Express Yourself" (uncredited)
    • 2011
  • Clubbed (2008)
    Clubbed
    6.7
    • performer: "Jamaica Ska"
    • 2008
  • Mariel Hemingway and Mike Binder in The Sex Monster (1999)
    The Sex Monster
    5.2
    • performer: "Feeling Nice"
    • 1999
  • Gérard Depardieu, Katherine Heigl, and Dalton James in My Father the Hero (1994)
    My Father the Hero
    5.5
    • performer: "Dance Hall Soca"
    • 1994
  • David Keith and Cyndi Lauper in Off and Running (1991)
    Off and Running
    5.2
    • performer: "Tiney Winey"
    • 1991
  • Paul Reubens, Frankie Avalon, Bob Denver, Annette Funicello, Don Adams, and Stevie Ray Vaughan in Back to the Beach (1987)
    Back to the Beach
    6.0
    • Soundtrack ("Jamaica Ska")
    • 1987
  • Harrison Ford in The Mosquito Coast (1986)
    The Mosquito Coast
    6.6
    • performer: "Gimme Soca"
    • 1986
  • Shindig! (1964)
    Shindig!
    8.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "Jamaica Ska"
    • 1964
  • Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Eric Coverley, Eunice Gayson, Zena Marshall, Joseph Wiseman, Henry Lopez, and Charles Edghill in Dr. No (1962)
    Dr. No
    7.2
    • performer: "Under the Mango Tree", "Jump Up", "Kingston Calypso" (uncredited), "Under the Mango Tree" (uncredited)
    • 1962

Personal details

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  • Born
    • June 27, 1935
    • Manchester Parish, Jamaica, British West Indies [now Jamaica]
  • Died
    • November 4, 2008
    • Kingston, Jamaica(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Sheila1967 - November 4, 2008 (his death, 6 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

FAQ

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  • When did Byron Lee die?
    November 4, 2008
  • How did Byron Lee die?
    Cancer
  • How old was Byron Lee when he died?
    73 years old
  • Where did Byron Lee die?
    Kingston, Jamaica
  • When was Byron Lee born?
    June 27, 1935

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