Duke R. Lee

Duke R. Lee (May 13, 1881 – April 1, 1959) was an American actor.Lee's career began when he performed in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, and he later played Buffalo Bill on film. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1913 and 1946. In the mid-1910s, he had a vaudeville company, The Duke R. Lee Road Show, that played throughout the western United States.In 1935, Lee was announcer and master of ceremonies for Tom Mix's traveling show. He also had a radio program that was broadcast on NBC and CBS.He was born in Virginia and died in Los Angeles, California.