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Tom Lea(1907-2001)

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Art Department
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Tom Lea was born on 11 July 1907 in El Paso, Texas, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for The Brave Bulls (1951), The Wonderful Country (1959) and They Drew Fire (2000). He was married to Sarah Dighton. He died on 29 January 2001 in El Paso, Texas, USA.
BornJuly 11, 1907
DiedJanuary 29, 2001(93)
BornJuly 11, 1907
DiedJanuary 29, 2001(93)
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Known for

The Brave Bulls (1951)
The Brave Bulls
6.1
  • Writer
  • 1951
Robert Mitchum in The Wonderful Country (1959)
The Wonderful Country
6.1
  • Writer
  • 1959
They Drew Fire (2000)
They Drew Fire
6.9
TV Movie
  • Art Department
  • 2000

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Writer

  • Robert Mitchum in The Wonderful Country (1959)
    The Wonderful Country
    6.1
    • based on the novel The Wonderful Country by
    • 1959
  • The Brave Bulls (1951)
    The Brave Bulls
    6.1
    • novel
    • 1951

Actor

  • Robert Mitchum in The Wonderful Country (1959)
    The Wonderful Country
    6.1
    • Mr. Peebles
    • 1959

Art Department

  • They Drew Fire (2000)
    They Drew Fire
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • artwork
    • 2000

Personal details

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  • Born
    • July 11, 1907
    • El Paso, Texas, USA
  • Died
    • January 29, 2001
    • El Paso, Texas, USA(injuries from a fall)
  • Spouse
    • Sarah Dighton? - January 29, 2001 (his death)
  • Other works
    Book: "The King Ranch".

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    A gallery at the El Paso Museum of Art is named in his honor.

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