Robert Lees

Robert Lees (July 10 1912 – June 13, 2004) was a Hollywood screenwriter, famous for writing comedy, including several Abbott and Costello films.

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July 10 - 1912 - June 13 - 2004 - Hollywood - Screenwriter - Comedy - Abbott and Costello

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Born in San Francisco, California, Lees' was well-regarded in the 1940s and 1950s, but his career was virtually destroyed when he put on the Hollywood blacklist by the movie studio bosses during the McCarthy Era for alleged Communist activities. As a result of his blacklisting, he had associates submit manuscripts to the studios under the pseudonym "J. E. Selby."

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San Francisco, California - 1940s - 1950s - Hollywood blacklist - Movie studio - McCarthy Era - Communist

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At the age of 91 Lees was attacked in his Los Angeles home, allegedly by a homeless man, and decapitated.

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Los Angeles - Decapitated

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