The Tragic Life And Scandalous Ending Of Lee Van Cleef

My father loved him. He used to say "he is so bad that he is good" What an amazing man he was!

None of us will have a happy ending, but Van Cleef made every movie he was in worth watching up till the very end of his career.

Great actor. Never in my opinion received the recognition like Clint. He was the good bad and the Ugly all in one.

The villain that is loved throughout the world. He is unique and his acting and posture is outstanding

I was born in 1949 so I grew up watching westerns in the movies, and t.v. Lee Van Cleef was one of the best character actors, ever! He had a face only a mother could love! LOL!!! When I found out Lee Van Cleef was appearing in a western, I knew it had to be worth watching. His presence always overshadowed the lead character. RIP Lee Van Cleef, and thank you for your service to our country, and the film legacy you left behind for the world to enjoy.

He also was in several episodes of The Rifleman. With those penetrating eyes, he played a convincing villain you didn't want to mess with. As one of the best, Mr. Van Cleef will be missed. Among many others movies, he was superb in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.

He and Charles Bronson are unrepeatable. RIP

I remember Van Cleef from his many roles in westerns. An amazing actor and career. I always enjoy watching his performances.

My father & I watched westerns every Saturday. Lee Van Cleef was always on the screen. No western is complete without Lee Van Cleef. No matter what transpired in his later years he was the man westerns were made of

Man.... he had a great face!, coolest bad guy ever!

My grandfather and Lee were lookalikes, every time I watch him I see my own grandad, who passed away in 1973, rip Lee and grandpa 😢

When i first ever saw him i was totally amazed, what a character plus alongside Clint Eastwood. They made the spaghetti western the success it was. Never forgotten lee and that devilish mischievous look.

I was a fan of Lee since our paths crossed in 1961. I was 17 and got in some trouble and went to jail in Salem Mass. I should have gone to a juvenile detention facility but they wanted to teach me a lesson. So there wasn't much to do there except to play poker with the guy in the next cell. It was Lee Van Cleef. His first wife had him arrested for not paying alimony or child support. They could throw you in jail for that in 61. His second marriage must have triggered her. Anyway he didn't talk much at first but after a couple of months he told me about his acting career and how they wanted him to get a nose job. He said he was killed three times by Chuck Conners on the rifleman show. He said his nose got him called back. He was pretty humble as he had done a lot of movies before 61 but I only found that out by seeing him in some movies. I was happy to see him on TV shows and in movies later. He never got the recognition and attention he deserved until the role of Angel Eyes. He was the nicest guy I ever met in jail. RIP Lee.

One of my favorite actors. That gravely voice and squinting eyes were unique.

One of my childhood hero's. I enjoyed all his work. The world is a sadder place without him.

He’s the Clint Eastwood of bad guy actors, only not having as long a life and career. There’s a mystery to his presence that very few actors have.

Van Cleef was always so convincing as a villian, menacing onscreen performances.

Van Cleef one of my favourite actors I love watching his movies especially western ones his mean looking acting is amazing and great one of the greatest actors of all time. Thanks.

I am 74 years old and a Malaysian during the 60s in my hometown Muar every weekends three cinemas will be housefull all will be cowboy movies,Clint Eastwood Lee van cleef and also Franko Nero and others.I still remember these movies.

An instantly recognisable actor, due to his unusual eyeset and high cheekbones. A memorable man who really left his mark. 👍👍