Lee 'Lasses' White

Lee 'Lasses' White

Leroy Robert White (August 28, 1888 – December 16, 1949), better known as Lee "Lasses" White or Leroy (sometimes Le Roy or Lee Roy) "Lasses" White, was an American vaudeville pianist, songwriter and entertainer who became an actor of the stage, screen and radio. He became famous doing minstrel shows during the early part of the 1900s, and wrote one of the first copyrighted twelve-bar blues, "Nigger Blues". After spending some time on radio, White entered the film industry in the late 1930s. During his eleven-year career he appeared in over 70 films.

Acting

1949

1949

1948

Panhandle
Movie

Old Man Bush (uncredited)

1948

Albuquerque
Movie

Stage Passenger with Juke (uncredited)

1947

The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap
Movie

Shotgun Rider (uncredited)

1947

Cheyenne
Movie

Charlie (uncredited)

1946

Without Reservations
Movie

Marine (uncredited)

1945

1945

1945

1945

1945

Dillinger
Movie

Cement Contractor (uncredited)

1944

Belle of the Yukon
Movie

Wagon Driver (uncredited)

1944

Alaska
Movie

Mark Bennett

1943

1942

The Talk of the Town
Movie

Hound Keeper (uncredited)

1941

Sergeant York
Movie

Luke - Target Keeper (uncredited)

1941

1940

Dance, Girl, Dance
Movie

Bailey Brothers' Stage Manager (uncredited)

Infos

Full Name
Lee 'Lasses' White
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
8/28/1888
Date of Death
12/16/1949
Also Known As

Lee White

Lasses White