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Gene Lees(1928-2010)

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Gene Lees
Gene Lees was born on 8 February 1928 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He was an actor, known for V for Vendetta (2005), Kelly's Heroes (1970) and Heartbreakers (2001). He was married to Janet Suttles, Carmen Lister and Micheline Ducreux. He died on 22 April 2010 in Ojai, California, USA.
BornFebruary 8, 1928
DiedApril 22, 2010(82)
BornFebruary 8, 1928
DiedApril 22, 2010(82)
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Known for

Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving in V for Vendetta (2005)
V for Vendetta
8.1
  • Soundtrack("Corcovado - Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars")
  • 2005
Clint Eastwood, Donald Sutherland, Telly Savalas, and Don Rickles in Kelly's Heroes (1970)
Kelly's Heroes
7.6
  • Soundtrack("Si tu me Dis")
  • 1970
Sigourney Weaver, Gene Hackman, and Jennifer Love Hewitt in Heartbreakers (2001)
Heartbreakers
6.3
  • Soundtrack("Quiet Nights (of Quiet Stars)")
  • 2001
Running Scared (1980)
Running Scared
5.0
  • Soundtrack("YOU BRING ME LUCK")
  • 1980

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  • Reynaldo Gianecchini in Family Ties (2000)
    Family Ties
    7.4
    TV Series
    • lyrics: theme song "Corcovado"
    • 2000

Actor



  • Rhythmstick (1990)
    Rhythmstick
    Video
    • Interviewer
    • 1990

Soundtrack



  • Adam Scott in Severance (2022)
    Severance
    8.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "Yesterday, When I Was Young"
    • 2025
  • Tessa Thompson and Nnamdi Asomugha in Sylvie's Love (2020)
    Sylvie's Love
    6.8
    • writer: "Waltz for Debby"
    • 2020
  • Tyler Rice in Butt Boy (2019)
    Butt Boy
    5.6
    • writer: "Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars)" (uncredited)
    • 2019
  • Tom Burke and Honor Swinton Byrne in The Souvenir (2019)
    The Souvenir
    6.4
    • lyrics: "How Sad Venice Can Be" (Que c'est Triste Venise)
    • 2019
  • The Romanoffs (2018)
    The Romanoffs
    7.0
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Waltz for Debby"
    • 2018
  • Eryn Wilson, Tim W. Kelly, David Van Horn, Fraser Brown, Shara Connolly, Phil Brown, Emmett Skilton, Chelsie Preston Crayford, Ben Van Lier, Phil Peleton, Ian Bell, Matt Whelan, Andrew Blair, Adam Jonas Segaller, Alexandra Corin Johnston, Akira Matsumoto, Jade Albany Pietrantonio, and Holly Shervey in American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story (2017)
    American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • lyrics: "Corcovado" (uncredited)
    • 2017
  • Crisis in Six Scenes (2016)
    Crisis in Six Scenes
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Waltz For Debby"
    • 2016
  • 14+ (2015)
    14+
    6.9
    • lyrics: "Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars)"
    • 2015
  • Monica Z (2013)
    Monica Z
    6.8
    • lyrics: "Monicas vals"
    • writer: "Monicas vals"
    • 2013
  • David Letterman, Regis Philbin, Barbara Gaines, Biff Henderson, Alan Kalter, and Paul Shaffer in Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
    Late Show with David Letterman
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "Quiet Nights"
    • 2009
  • Running with Scissors (2006)
    Running with Scissors
    6.1
    • writer: "Waltz for Debby"
    • 2006
  • Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving in V for Vendetta (2005)
    V for Vendetta
    8.1
    • writer: "Corcovado - Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars"
    • 2005
  • Nikolaj Lie Kaas and Birthe Neumann in Solkongen (2005)
    Solkongen
    6.1
    • writer: "Cocovardo (Quiet Night Of Quiet Stars)"
    • 2005
  • Lauren Ambrose, Freddy Rodríguez, Frances Conroy, Rachel Griffiths, Michael C. Hall, Peter Krause, and Mathew St. Patrick in Six Feet Under (2001)
    Six Feet Under
    8.7
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "Corcovado"
    • 2003
  • Sigourney Weaver, Gene Hackman, and Jennifer Love Hewitt in Heartbreakers (2001)
    Heartbreakers
    6.3
    • writer: "Quiet Nights (of Quiet Stars)"
    • 2001

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  • Born
    • February 8, 1928
    • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
  • Died
    • April 22, 2010
    • Ojai, California, USA(stroke)
  • Spouses
      Janet Suttles1972 - April 22, 2010 (his death)
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