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Mable Lee

Mable Lee

Born: 1921-07-02

Mable Lee (August 2, 1921 – February 7, 2019), sometimes spelled Mabel Lee, was an American jazz tap dancer, singer, and entertainer. Lee appeared on Broadway, at the Apollo Theater, and was known as "Queen of the Soundies" due to her numerous performances in the films.

Filmography
The Dreamer poster
The Dreamer
1948
O'Voutie O'Rooney poster
O'Voutie O'Rooney
1947
Everybody's Jumpin' Now poster
Everybody's Jumpin' Now
1947
Reet, Petite, and Gone poster
Reet, Petite, and Gone
1947 • Mabel (as Mabel Lee)
Sizzle with Sissle poster
Sizzle with Sissle
1946 • Self / Dancer
Baby Don't Go Away from Me poster
Baby Don't Go Away from Me
1946
No Image
Pigmeat Throws the Bull
1945
Half-Past Jump Time poster
Half-Past Jump Time
1945
Cats Can't Dance poster
Cats Can't Dance
1945
No Image
Rhythmania
1943
Chicken Shack Shuffle poster
Chicken Shack Shuffle
1943
Babbling Bess poster
Babbling Bess
1943 • Dancer
I Want a Big Fat Mama poster
I Want a Big Fat Mama
1941
Swanee Showboat poster
Swanee Showboat
1940
Ebony Parade poster
Ebony Parade
— • (archive footage)