- Born
- Died
- Birth nameLeo Melis
- Lee Wallace was born on July 15, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Batman (1989), The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974) and Private Benjamin (1980). He was married to Marilyn Chris. He died on December 20, 2020 in New York, New York, USA.
- SpouseMarilyn Chris(December 14, 1975 - December 20, 2020) (his death, 1 child)
- Would frequently portray Mayors
- Played the Mayor of New York City twice (and bears an uncanny resemblance to NYC Mayor Ed Koch) and the Mayor of Gotham City (which is based upon NYC) once.
- He graduated from Seward Park High School and attended NYU, then studied with acting teacher Michael Howard for seven years after a stint in the U.S. Army.
- Upon his death, he was buried at Kenisco Cemetery in Valhalla, New York.
- He was a lifelong liberal Democrat.
- Stepfather of Paul and grandfather of three.
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