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Lee Aaker

American actor (1943–2021)

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Also known as Lee William Aaker

Born: September 25, 1943
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1.Stated in Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze
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Died: April 1, 2021
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1.“Lee Aaker Dies: ‘Adventures Of Rin Tin Tin’ Child Star Was 77”deadline.com/2021/04/lee-aaker-dead-adventures-of-rin-tin-tin-child-star-1234733916/
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Birthplace: Los Angeles
Place of death: Mesa
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: film actor
, film producer
, actor
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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Spouse: Sharon Hamilton
Languages spoken, written or signed: English
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-03-01
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Lee William Aaker was an American former child actor, producer, carpenter, and ski instructor known for his appearance as Rusty of "B-Company" in the 1950s television program The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin. He was the final surviving cast member of the series. In 1952, Aaker appeared in Desperate Search with Howard Keel and Keenan Wynn.

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Family name: Aaker
Given name: Lee
Residence: Mammoth Lakes
Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Virtual International Authority FileRetrieved 2018-11-04
2.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
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Start of work period: 1951
End of work period: 1963
Name in native language: Lee Aaker
Native language: English
Writing language: English
Field of work: acting
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2022-11-07
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