The movie actor Lee Van Cleef passed away at age 64, respectable.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Actor who starred as the villainous Angel Eyes in the classic 1966 film The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. He also played a villain in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.
He had a brief career as an accountant after serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
He appeared in many popular westerns, such as Day of Anger and Death Rides a Horse.
How did Lee Van Cleef die?
Heart Attack caused Lee Van Cleef's death in 1989.
Lee Van Cleef, 64, the film actor who appeared in noted Westerns as a rugged, steely-eyed nemesis of protagonists such as Gary Cooper and Clint Eastwood, died Dec. 16 at a hospital in Oxnard, Calif., after an apparent heart attack.
| Cause of death | Heart Attack |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 64 years |
| Profession | Movie Actor |
| Birthday | January 9, 1925 |
| Death date | December 16, 1989 |
| Place of death | Oxnard, California, United States |
| Place of burial | N/A |
Quotes
"Bad guys have always been my bag... I look mean without even trying."
Lee Van Cleef
"Audiences just naturally hate me on screen. I could play a role in a tuxedo, and people would think I was rotten. You can do much more with a villain part."
Lee Van Cleef
"Being born with a pair of beady eyes was the best thing that ever happened to me."
Lee Van Cleef
"Movies are full of leading men, most of whom aren't working. It's much harder to find a good villain."
Lee Van Cleef
