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Ford Washington Lee was born on October 6, 1903 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA as Ford Lee Washington. He was an actor and writer, known for A Song Is Born (1948), Mantan Messes Up (1946) and Atlantic City (1944). He died on January 31, 1955 in New York City, New York, USA. See full bio »

Born:

October 6, 1903 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Died:

January 31, 1955 (age 51) in New York City, New York, USA

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Known For

A Song Is Born Buck

(1948)

Mantan Messes Up

Mantan Messes Up Buck

(1946)

Atlantic City Buck

(1944)

Honest Crooks Buck

(1930)

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Actor (15 credits)

1948 A Song Is Born
Buck

1946 Mantan Messes Up
Buck (as Buck and Bubbles)

1946 Laugh Jubilee (as Buck)

1944 Atlantic City
Buck (as Buck and Bubbles)

1943 I Dood It
Buck (uncredited)

1943 Cabin in the Sky
Messenger Boy (as 'Buck' [Ford L. Washington])

1937 Calling All Stars
Buck of 'Buck and Bubbles' (as Ford Buck)

1937 Varsity Show
Buck (as Buck)

1935 Harlem Bound (Short)
Buck - of Buck & Bubbles - Trucking Number (as Ford Buck)

1930 Honest Crooks (Short)
Buck (as Buck and Bubbles)

1930 Darktown Follies (Short)
Buck (as Buck & Bubbles)

1930 High Toned (Short)
Buck (as Buck & Bubbles)

1929 Fowl Play (Short)
Buck (as Buck & Bubbles)

1929 In and Out (Short)
Buck (as Buck & Bubbles)

1929 Black Narcissus (Short)
Buck (as Buck & Bubbles)

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Writer (1 credit)

1946 Mantan Messes Up (additional material)

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Soundtrack (2 credits)

1948 A Song Is Born (performer: "B-A-C-H Boogie", "Anitra's Boogie" - uncredited)

1937 Varsity Show (performer: "On with the Dance" (1937), "You've Got Something There" (1937) - uncredited)

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Self (6 credits)

1979 No Maps on My Taps (Documentary)
Self

1952 Wonderful Town, U.S.A. (TV Series)
Self

- Buffalo and Niagara Falls (1952) ... Self

1950 Cavalcade of Stars (TV Series)
Self - Guest Tap Dancer

- Episode #1.37 (1950) ... Self - Guest Tap Dancer (as Buck)

1949 The Milton Berle Show (TV Series)
Self

- Guest Host: Hank Ladd, Guest Stars: Perry Como, Fatso Marco, Buck & Bubbles, Grace and Paul Hartman (1949) ... Self (as Buck and Bubbles)

1936 Variety (TV Series)
Self (as Buck and Bubbles)

1934 A Night in a Night Club (Short)
Self - Dancer (as Buck)

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Archive footage (1 credit)

1992 The Nicholas Brothers: We Sing and We Dance (Documentary)
Self - Buck and Bubbles

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Alternate Names:

Buck & Bubbles | Buck and Bubbles | Ford Buck | Buck | Buck Washington | 'Buck' [Ford L. Washington]

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He was a black screen, radio & stage comedian. See more »

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Libra

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