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Ben Lessy

Actor

Ben Lessy

Born April 29, 1902 in New York City, New York, USADied October 30, 199218 films

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Woman of the Year posterFirst watchWoman of the Year19427.0as Punchy (uncredited)Rival reporters Sam Craig and Tess Harding fall in love and get married, only to find their relationship strained when Sam comes to resent Tess' hectic lifestyle.View film

Essential films

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That Darn Cat! poster6.6That Darn Cat!1965The Pirate poster6.5The Pirate1948Buddy Buddy poster6.1Buddy Buddy1981For Me and My Gal poster6.5For Me and My Gal1942

Filmography

18 films as actor
  1. 1981Buddy BuddyBarney Pritzig
  2. 1966The Last of the Secret Agents?Harry
  3. 1965That Darn Cat!Drive-In Concessionaire (uncredited)
  4. 1965That Funny FeelingBartender
  5. 1964Pajama PartyFleegle
  6. 1952Just for YouGeorgie Polansky
  7. 1951Purple Heart DiaryBen Lessy
  8. 1950The Jackie Robinson StoryShorty
  9. 1948The PirateGumbo
  10. 1947Dark DelusionGin Rummy Player
  11. 1946Two Sisters from BostonRogetto - Olstrom's Valet (uncredited)
  12. 1945Her Highness and the BellboyBen Lessy
  13. 1945Spreadin' the JamRent Party Organizer
  14. 1944Music for MillionsKickebush
  15. 1943Thousands CheerSilent Monk (uncredited)
  16. 1942For Me and My GalDough Boy Dan (uncredited)
  17. 1942Woman of the YearPunchy (uncredited)
  18. 1941Second ChorusShaw's Second Manager (uncredited)