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Lee Sholem
Director 1913 - 2000

Lee Sholem

Paris, Illinois, USA

Lee Tabor Sholem (born 25 May 1913 in Paris, Illinois and died 19 August 2000 in Los Angeles, California) was an American television and film director. Nicknamed ""Roll 'Em" Sholem", he is identified more than anyone else in the industry with speed and efficiency. He directed... Read full bio →

Director Information

Full Name

Lee Sholem

Known For

Directing

Birthday

May 25th, 1913 00:00

Place of Birth

Paris, Illinois, USA

Died

August 19th, 2000 00:00 (aged 87)

TMDB ID

97573

IMDb ID

nm0794793

Films Directed

14

Biography

Lee Tabor Sholem (born 25 May 1913 in Paris, Illinois and died 19 August 2000 in Los Angeles, California) was an American television and film director. Nicknamed ""Roll 'Em" Sholem", he is identified more than anyone else in the industry with speed and efficiency. He directed more than 1300 shows, including both features and TV episodes, without ever going over schedule. His achievements over a 40-year career have, as of yet, been unsurpassed in Hollywood history. Sholem's first film was Tarzan's Magic Fountain in 1949 and his last film was The Doomsday Machine in 1972.

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