Lee Stanley

Lee got his first supporting role in _Hotel (1967)_ (qv) after reading a scene opposite a friend as a favor in an audition for the film. His first screen test was a love scene with 'Karen Black' (qv) which led him to become an actor under contract with MGM Studios, where he co-starred in _Ice Station Zebra (1968)_ (qv) with 'Rock Hudson' (qv) as well as various 'Aaron Spelling' (qv) productions. After years of acting, Lee found a passion for working behind the camera and, in 1971, directed his first feature film, _On the Line (1971)_ (qv). His son, 'Shane Stanley' (qv), was the youngest to ever receive an Emmy Award when he was 16 years old for his work on _Desperate Passage (1987)_ (qv), which Lee directed and won two Emmys for. That special launched The Desperate Passage Series, which was nominated for thirty-three Emmys and won thirteen over a six year period. Daughter 'Quinn Gonzalez' (qv), from Lee's first marriage, is the granddaughter of legendary songwriter 'Johnny Burke' (qv) of the Burke & Van Heusen team, (Misty, Pennies From Heaven, Swingin' on a Star). His film _Street Pirates (1994)_ (qv) won him a CINE Golden Eagle Award for Best Documentary. Lee received The Christopher Award as well as many other top humanitarian honors for his work with America's probated youth, which were the theme for many of his TV specials. Lee wrote and directed _Held for Ransom (2000)_ (qv) starring 'Dennis Hopper' (qv) based on the novel by 'Lois Duncan' (qv) _I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997)_ (qv) as well as co-writing and directing _Carman: The Champion (2001)_ (qv) which starred 'Michael Nouri' (qv) 'Patricia Manterola' (qv) and long time friend 'Jed Allan' (qv). Lee just completed working with his Emmy Award winning son, 'Shane Stanley' (qv) on Break Even, a feature film to be released in 2020.::Anonymous