Connection
Lee Aaker is a Actor American born on 25 september 1943 at Los Angeles (USA)
Lee William Aaker (born September 25, 1943) is an American former child actor known for his appearance as Rusty "B-Company" in the television program The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin.
He showed talent as the kidnapped Indian "Red Chief" in a segment of the film O. Henry's Full House (1952) and another kidnap victim as the son of scientist Gene Barry in The Atomic City (1952).
In 1953, he co-starred in the John Wayne western classic Hondo (1953) as the curious blond son of homesteader Geraldine Page.
He also appeared in other film styles such as the film noir thriller Jeopardy (1953) with Barbara Stanwyck, the horse opera drama Arena (1953) with Gig Young, and the comedies Mister Scoutmaster (1953) with Clifton Webb and Ricochet Romance (1954) with Marjorie Main.
In 1953-54, Aaker was among the many child actors who auditioned for the role of "Jeff Miller" on the original 1954 Lassie series, which later aired as Jeff's Collie. That role went to Tommy Rettig. Two weeks later, Aaker won the role of "Rusty" on The Adventures of Rin-Tin-Tin, co-starring James Brown (1920–1992) as Lieutenant Ripley "Rip" Masters. Aaker and Rettig were friends, and both shows were popular with audiences.
Unable to find work as an adult actor, Aaker got involved as a producer and later worked as a carpenter.
Lee Aaker has resided in Mammoth Lakes, California, for many years and is a special-needs ski instructor.
In 2005, Aaker won the Golden Boot Award as Kids of the West.
Source : Wikidata
Lee Aaker
- Infos
- Photos
- Best films
- Family
- Characters
- Awards
Birth name Lee William Aaker
Nationality USA
Birth 25 september 1943 at Los Angeles (USA)
Death 1 april 2021 (at 77 years)
Nationality USA
Birth 25 september 1943 at Los Angeles (USA)
Death 1 april 2021 (at 77 years)
Biography
On television as a young child, he started appearing uncredited at the age of 8 in films such as The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) and High Noon (1952). He quickly moved to featured status by the end of that year.He showed talent as the kidnapped Indian "Red Chief" in a segment of the film O. Henry's Full House (1952) and another kidnap victim as the son of scientist Gene Barry in The Atomic City (1952).
In 1953, he co-starred in the John Wayne western classic Hondo (1953) as the curious blond son of homesteader Geraldine Page.
He also appeared in other film styles such as the film noir thriller Jeopardy (1953) with Barbara Stanwyck, the horse opera drama Arena (1953) with Gig Young, and the comedies Mister Scoutmaster (1953) with Clifton Webb and Ricochet Romance (1954) with Marjorie Main.
In 1953-54, Aaker was among the many child actors who auditioned for the role of "Jeff Miller" on the original 1954 Lassie series, which later aired as Jeff's Collie. That role went to Tommy Rettig. Two weeks later, Aaker won the role of "Rusty" on The Adventures of Rin-Tin-Tin, co-starring James Brown (1920–1992) as Lieutenant Ripley "Rip" Masters. Aaker and Rettig were friends, and both shows were popular with audiences.
Unable to find work as an adult actor, Aaker got involved as a producer and later worked as a carpenter.
Lee Aaker has resided in Mammoth Lakes, California, for many years and is a special-needs ski instructor.
In 2005, Aaker won the Golden Boot Award as Kids of the West.
Usually with
Filmography of Lee Aaker (22 films)
Actor
Add to a movie list
Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
, 1h52Directed by George Sidney
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Films based on plays, Films based on musicals, Children's films
Actors Janet Leigh, Dick Van Dyke, Ann-Margret, Maureen Stapleton, Jesse Pearson, Paul Lynde
Roles Student Leader
Rating65%
Conrad Birdie (Jesse Pearson), a popular rock and roll star, receives an Army draft notice, devastating his teenage fans across the nation. Albert Peterson (Dick Van Dyke) is an unsuccessful songwriter, the family business, although he has a doctorate in biochemistry. He schemes with his secretary and long-suffering girlfriend Rosie DeLeon (Janet Leigh) to have Birdie sing a song Albert will write, but Birdie's conscription puts a halt to the plan. Rosie, however, convinces Ed Sullivan to have Birdie sing a song Albert will write called "One Last Kiss" on The Ed Sullivan Show, and then kiss a randomly chosen high school girl goodbye before going off to the Army. Once that is a success, Albert will feel free to marry Rosie, despite his widowed, meddlesome mother Mae's (Maureen Stapleton) long history of ensuring nothing will come between her and her beloved son.
Her Twelve Men (1954)
, 1h31Directed by Robert Z. Leonard
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Actors Greer Garson, Robert Ryan, Barry Sullivan, Richard Haydn, James Arness, Barbara Lawrence
Roles Michael Elliott
Rating62%
Although she has no teaching experience, widow Jan Stewart is hired by headmaster Dr. Barrett to be the first woman to teach at The Oaks boarding school.
The Raid (1954)
, 1h23Directed by Hugo Fregonese
Origin USA
Genres War, Western
Themes Political films
Actors Van Heflin, Anne Bancroft, Richard Boone, Lee Marvin, Tommy Rettig, Peter Graves
Roles Larry's Friend (uncredited)
Rating67%
In 1864 a group of Confederate prisoners held in a Union prison stockade at Plattsburg, New York, not many miles from the Canadian border, escape. They head for Canada and plan a raid across the border into St. Albans, Vermont, to rob its banks and burn buildings.
Ride Clear of Diablo (1954)
, 1h20Directed by Jesse Hibbs
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Audie Murphy, Dan Duryea, Susan Cabot, Russell Johnson, Ray Boyle, Lane Bradford
Roles Boy (uncredited)
Rating67%
Sheriff Fred (Paul Birch) and lawyer Tom (William Pullen) conspire to have dance hall girl Kate (Abbe Lane) entertain the hired hands of the O'Mara ranch whilst the Sheriff and the lawyer rustle the O'Mara's stock. Tom shoots both the father and teenage O'Mara son to leave no witnesses.
Destry (1954)
, 1h35Directed by George Marshall
Origin USA
Genres War, Comedy, Western
Actors Mari Blanchard, Audie Murphy, Lyle Bettger, Thomas Mitchell, Lori Nelson, Edgar Buchanan
Roles Eli Skinner
Rating65%
The sheriff of a small western town dies of a heart attack and the crooked mayor, The Honorable Hiram J. Sellers (Edgar Buchanan), and leading crook Phil Decker (Lyle Bettger) appoint the town drunk, Reginald T. "Rags" Barnaby (Thomas Mitchell), as the new sheriff, believing that he will be easily controlled by them. Rags, however, announces he is giving up drinking and refuses to accept Decker as his new deputy, telling them that he has someone else in mind: Tom Destry.
Black Tuesday (1954)
, 1h20Directed by Hugo Fregonese
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Noir, Crime
Actors Edward G. Robinson, Peter Graves, Jean Parker, Milburn Stone, Warren Stevens, Jack Kelly
Roles Little Boy (uncredited)
Rating66%
A violent con, Vincent Canelli (Robinson), escapes prison on the night of his execution. With the help of a phony newspaper reporter and Canelli's girlfriend, the con takes along five hostages, including a priest.
A Lion Is in the Streets (1953)
, 1h28Directed by Raoul Walsh
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Political films
Actors James Cagney, Barbara Hale, Anne Francis, Warner Anderson, John McIntire, Jeanne Cagney
Roles Johnny Briscoe
Rating60%
Charismatic roving peddler Hank Martin (James Cagney) falls in love at first sight with schoolteacher Verity Wade (Barbara Hale) and soon marries her. On their wedding day, he rents a ramshackle home from his upper class lawyer friend Jules Bolduc (Warner Anderson). Hank rounds up some of his many friends to fix up the place, but Verity begins to realize that he is not as nice as he appears to be; while they do the work, he sees nothing wrong in going inside to read a law book. He confides to her that it is all a matter of manipulating people the right way.
Arena (1953)
, 1h23Directed by Richard Fleischer
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Western
Themes Sports films
Actors Gig Young, Jean Hagen, Polly Bergen, Harry Morgan, Barbara Lawrence, Robert Horton
Roles Teddy Hutchins
Rating53%
Hob Danvers comes to a Tucson, Arizona rodeo with Sylvia Lorgan in tow. Hob has been separated from wife Ruth for two years, and doesn't realize she intends to be at the rodeo.
Hondo (1953)
, 1h23Directed by John Farrow, John Ford
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action, Romance, Western
Actors John Wayne, Geraldine Page, Ward Bond, Michael Pate, James Arness, Leo Gordon
Roles Johnny Lowe
Rating69%
Hondo Lane (John Wayne) arrives on foot at a ranch where Mrs. Angie Lowe (Geraldine Page) and her son Johnny (Lee Aaker) have been deserted by her husband for months. Part Apache, Hondo tries to avoid confrontation with war chief Vittorio (Michael Pate), but finally bails out a new, inexperienced new West Point graduate, Lieutenant McKay (Tom Irish), and old friend and Army scout, Buffalo (Ward Bond). When Hondo finally admits he had to kill Mr Lowe (Leo Gordon) in self-defense, Angie reveals her husband was a gambler, unfaithful, unkind, and only married her for her inheritance. She disagrees with Hondo's devotion to "truth", calls his desire to confess to Johnny selfish, and asks to leave with him and the remains of a wagon train heading towards his farm that looks just like hers.
Jeopardy (1953)
, 1h9Directed by John Sturges
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Noir, Crime
Actors Barbara Stanwyck, Barry Sullivan, Ralph Meeker, Lee Aaker, Juan Torena, Sol Gorss
Roles Bobby Stilwin
Rating66%
Doug and Helen Stilwin (Barry Sullivan and Barbara Stanwyck) along with their son Bobby (Lee Aaker) embark on a vacation into desolate Baja California in Mexico to a remote, deserted fishing spot along the coast that her father used to frequent with his old military buddies. At a roadside barricade heading into the Baja outback, they are inspected by police but are not told about an American killer who has escaped from prison and is at large in the area.
Mister Scoutmaster (1953)
, 1h27Directed by Henry Levin
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Clifton Webb, Edmund Gwenn, George Winslow, Frances Dee, Veda Ann Borg, Lee Aaker
Roles Arthur
Rating68%
An arrogant, aloof television personality gets more than he's bargained for when he consents to be leader to a troop of Boy Scouts. The sponsor of Robert Jordan's (Clifton Webb) TV program says he might cancel the show because Jordan appeals only to a middle-aged following and is out of touch with a younger audience.
Take Me to Town (1953)
Directed by Douglas Sirk
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Adventure, Romance, Western
Actors Ann Sheridan, Sterling Hayden, Fess Parker, Anita Ekberg, Phillip Reed, Lee Aaker
Roles Corney
Rating63%
On the lam after a robbery and needing a place to hide out, Vermilion O'Toole and her partner, Newt Cole, settle down in a new town.
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
, 2h33Directed by Cecil B. DeMille
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Action, Romance
Themes Circus films, Films about euthanasia, Transport films, Rail transport films
Actors Betty Hutton, Cornel Wilde, Charlton Heston, James Stewart, Dorothy Lamour, Gloria Grahame
Roles Little Boy Spectator (uncredited)
Rating64%
Brad Braden is the no-nonsense general manager of what was at the time the world's largest railroad circus. He has a number of problems on his hands for the upcoming season.
High Noon (1952)
, 1h25Directed by Fred Zinnemann
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Western
Themes Films about religion
Actors Gary Cooper, Grace Kelly, Katy Jurado, Eve McVeagh, Thomas Mitchell, Lloyd Bridges
Roles Boy (uncredited)
Rating78%
Will Kane (Gary Cooper), the longtime marshal of Hadleyville, New Mexico Territory, has just married pacifist Quaker Amy Fowler (Grace Kelly) and turned in his badge. He intends to become a storekeeper elsewhere. Suddenly, the town learns that Frank Miller (Ian MacDonald), a criminal whom Kane brought to justice, is due to arrive on the noon train.
The Atomic City (1952)
, 1h25Directed by Jerry Hopper
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller
Actors Gene Barry, Lydia Clarke, Michael Moore, Nancy Gates, Lee Aaker, Leonard Strong
Roles Tommy Addison
Rating60%
Frank and Martha Addison live in Los Alamos, where he does top-secret work as a physicist. They have a young son, Tommy, who goes with school mates to Santa Fe for a carnival, where teacher Ellen Haskell can't find him when Tommy's winning ticket in a raffle is announced.