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Lee Sholem (1913–2000)

Director | Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | Miscellaneous Crew

If only one Hollywood name is synonymous with speed and efficiency, it has to be Lee "Roll 'Em" Sholem. In a 40-year career, he directed upwards of 1300 shows, both features and TV episodes, without once going over schedule--a feat probably unparalleled in Hollywood history. Sholem started out in the cutting room some time in the 1930s... See full bio »

Born:

Lee Tabor Sholem
in Paris, Illinois, USA

Died:

(age 87) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1972 Doomsday Machine
 
1967 Catalina Caper
 
1964-1965 Death Valley Days (TV series)
– Birthright (1965)
– Fighting Sky Pilot (1965)
– No Gun Behind His Badge (1965)
– The Race at Cherry Creek (1965)
– A Bell for Volcano (1965)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1960-1962 Maverick (TV series)
– One of Our Trains Is Missing (1962)
– The Money Machine (1962)
– Last Wire from Stop Gap (1960)
 
1958-1961 Cheyenne (TV series)
– The Greater Glory (1961)
– The Beholden (1961)
– The Return of Mr. Grimm (1961)
– Incident at Dawson Flats (1961)
– The Imposter (1959)
See all 11 episodes »
 
1958-1961 Bronco (TV series)
– Yankee Tornado (1961)
– The Human Equation (1960)
– The Devil's Spawn (1959)
– The Last Resort (1959)
– Bodyguard (1959)
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1958-1961 Sugarfoot (TV series)
– Toothy Thompson (1961)
– A Noose for Nora (1960)
– Return to Boot Hill (1960)
– The Extra Hand (1959)
– Devil to Pay (1958)
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1958-1960 Colt .45 (TV series)
– The Trespasser (1960)
– Showdown at Goldtown (1960)
– Appointment in Agoura (1960)
– Bounty List (1960)
– Return to El Paso (1959)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1959-1960 Men Into Space (TV series)
– Caves of the Moon (1960)
– Sea of Stars (1960)
– Asteroid (1959)
– Moonquake (1959)
 
1958-1959 Lawman (TV series)
– The Wayfarer (1959)
– The Bandit (1959)
– The Badge (1958)
 
1959 Louisiana Hussy
 
1958 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
– The Court Martial of Johnny Murdo (1958)
 
1957-1958 Official Detective (TV series)
– The Cover-Up (1958)
– The Policeman's Gun (1958)
– Hijackers (1958)
– Muggers (1957)
– Tinseled Alibi (1957)
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1957 Hell Ship Mutiny
 
1957 Whirlybirds (TV series)
– Incident in Del Rio (1957)
– The Rustlers (1957)
– Fury Canyon (1957)
– Cycle of Terror (1957)
– Aerial Circus (1957)
See all 12 episodes »
 
1956-1957 The Adventures of Long John Silver (TV series)
– The Ship O' the Dead (1957)
– Miss Purity's Birthday (1957)
– Pieces of Eight (1957)
– The Necklace (1957)
– To Purity, a Daughter (1957)
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1956-1957 Sheriff of Cochise (TV series)
– Manhunt (1957)
– Gun Runners (1957)
– I Am an American (1957)
– Revenge (1957)
– Vapor Lock (1957)
See all 9 episodes »
 
1957 Sierra Stranger
 
1957 Pharaoh's Curse
 
1956 Cavalcade of America (TV series)
– Once a Hero (1956)
 
1956 Emergency Hospital
 
1956 Crime Against Joe
 
1955 Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki
 
1954 Cannibal Attack
 
1954 Captain Midnight (TV series)
 
1954 Tobor the Great
 
1954 Jungle Man-Eaters
 
1953 The Stand at Apache River
 
1953 Criswell Predicts (TV series)
 
1951-1953 Adventures of Superman (TV series)
– Crime Wave (1953) (uncredited)
– Ghost Wolf (1953)
– The Human Bomb (1953)
– Drums of Death (1953)
– Mystery in Wax (1953)
See all 14 episodes »
 
1953 The Redhead from Wyoming
 
1951 Superman and the Mole-Men
 
1950 Tarzan and the Slave Girl
 
1949 Tarzan's Magic Fountain
 
1941 That Uncertain Feeling (second assistant director - uncredited)
 
1940 Our Town (assistant director - uncredited)
 
1939 Way Down South (assistant director - uncredited)
 
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1952 Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair (dialogue director - uncredited)
 
1951 The Prince Who Was a Thief (dialogue director - uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1959) Unsold pilot: Produced a pilot for a proposed detective series for Desilu called "Personal Report" starring Wayne Morris and Mike Connors.

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Personal Quote:

It's a fascinating business. It's fun. It has its ups and downs, but I'm grateful I've been in it. See more »

Trivia:

Sholem tells the story of how, in the late 1940s, Sol Lesser, who was producing the "Tarzan" films--which Sholem was directing--was looking for a new Jane. Sholem found a young, attractive blonde actress who he thought would be good for the part, but Lesser nixed her. Sholem had her read for Lesser a total of eight times... See more »

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