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Lee Sholem (1913–2000)

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. A lengthy ... See full bio »
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Known For

Catalina Caper
Catalina Caper Director
(1967)
Hell Ship Mutiny
Hell Ship Mutiny Director
(1957)
Tarzan's Magic Fountain
Tarzan's Magic Fountain Director
(1949)
Tarzan and the Slave Girl
Tarzan and the Slave Girl Director
(1950)
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Filmography

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 1964-1965 Death Valley Days (TV Series) (7 episodes)
- Birthright (1965)
- No Gun Behind His Badge (1965)
- Fighting Sky Pilot (1965)
- The Race at Cherry Creek (1965)
- A Bell for Volcano (1965)
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 1960-1962 Maverick (TV Series) (3 episodes)
- One of Our Trains Is Missing (1962)
- The Money Machine (1962)
- Last Wire from Stop Gap (1960)
 1961 Miami Undercover (TV Series) (1 episode)
- School for Girls (1961) ... (as Lee T. Sholem)
 1958-1961 Cheyenne (TV Series) (11 episodes)
- The Greater Glory (1961)
- The Beholden (1961)
- The Return of Mr. Grimm (1961)
- Incident at Dawson Flats (1961)
- The Imposter (1959)
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 1958-1961 Bronco (TV Series) (15 episodes)
- 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) (8 episodes)
- Angel (1961)
- Toothy Thompson (1961)
- A Noose for Nora (1960)
- Return to Boothill (1960)
- The Extra Hand (1959)
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 1960 Expedition! (TV Series) (studio director - 1 episode)
- Survivors of the Ice Age ... (studio director)
 1958-1960 Colt .45 (TV Series) (8 episodes)
- The Trespasser (1960)
- Showdown at Goldtown (1960)
- Appointment in Agoura (1960)
- Bounty List (1960)
- Return to El Paso (1959)
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 1959-1960 Men Into Space (TV Series) (4 episodes)
- Caves of the Moon (1960)
- Sea of Stars (1960)
- Asteroid (1959)
- Moonquake (1959)
 1958-1959 Lawman (TV Series) (3 episodes)
- The Wayfarer (1959)
- The Bandit (1959)
- The Badge (1958)
 1958 77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) (1 episode)
- The Court Martial of Johnny Murdo (1958)
 1957-1958 Official Detective (TV Series) (20 episodes)
- The Cover-Up (1958)
- The Policeman's Gun (1958)
- Hijackers (1958)
- The Hostages (1957)
- Beauty in a Bag (1957)
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 1957 Whirlybirds (TV Series) (12 episodes)
- Incident in Del Rio (1957)
- The Rustlers (1957)
- Fury Canyon (1957)
- Cycle of Terror (1957)
- Aerial Circus (1957)
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 1956-1957 The Sheriff of Cochise (TV Series) (10 episodes)
- Manhunt (1957)
- Gun Runners (1957)
- I Am an American (1957)
- Revenge (1957)
- Vapor Lock (1957)
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 1956 Cavalcade of America (TV Series) (1 episode)
- Once a Hero (1956)
 1954 Captain Midnight (TV Series)
 1952-1953 Adventures of Superman (TV Series) (14 episodes)
- The Unknown People: Part II (1953)
- The Unknown People: Part I (1953)
- Crime Wave (1953) ... (uncredited)
- Ghost Wolf (1953)
- The Human Bomb (1953)
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 1953 Criswell Predicts (TV Series)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

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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2 Print Biographies | 1 Interview | See more »

Alternate Names:

Lee T. Sholem
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on Lex Barker] He was an egomaniac--I mean REALLY an egomaniac. He had a birthday while we were shooting one of those "Tarzan" pictures, and the crew got together and purchased a great big mirror for him . . . He was a real egotist, and that's about as much as I can say for Lex. 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, but Lesser kept turning her down, saying she was all wrong, and eventually ... See more »

Nickname:

"Roll 'Em" Sholem

Star Sign:

Gemini
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