I worked as an extra on the 'Good the Bad and the Ugly' in Spain in 1966. Of the three main actors, Eastwood, Wallach and Van Cleef. Lee Van Cleef treated us extras the best. Going as far as inviting a few of us to his house for a barbeque.

God I wish this country had men like Lee Cleef again. A real man in life.

The BEST BADASS western actor ever! He had the look and mannerisms for those parts. RIP Angel Eyes!

I was in so Cal working as a stockman for Sav-on Drug Stores when Van Cleef came in to buy some Toilet paper. Asking him if he was an actor his response was "hell yes" he autographed a piece of paper for me. I was VERY impressed with him he was a great guy even in real life.

Him and Clinton Eastwood in the same movie thought I died and went to heaven

Lighting his match on Klaus Kinsky's (hump) back. Best scene ever.

Van Cleef was excellent NATURAL ACTOR.

LEE VAN CLEEF has been one of my favorite actors regardless of his role. He was a great actor in any role. 🎉😅😂 Thanks again for this video.

He was a Legend My Favourite star in western movies Thank s

Imagine this I was born in 1951 and the first time I saw this man in a movie I fell in love with him. Everybody said how could you he wasn't handsome but there was something about his face and his eyes that captured my attention. I knew he was an old man compared to my age but it didn't matter. I must have been around 15 years old. The movie was High Noon. Since then I have never been attracted to men who were considered handsome or as I would say pretty. Now I'm ten years older than he was when he died. And when he did, I cried. Never ever had I cried for a movie star before or after. Crazy I know. To this day, I watch his movies as often as I can over and over again. And anything else I can find him starring in. Despite all the bad guys he played, I didn't get shivers down my spine because I had imagined he would have a soft spot for me. I don't know if anyone else has this mental issue. But I do know if you watch enough of the movies a person makes and the TV shows he is in, you can conjure up in your mind the perfect man of your dreams.

This man was greater than Holywood. Outstanding actor and human being cinema gave us the opportunity to meet this man. The Spaghetti Westerns were a fantastic insight into American history in the form of parody that could only be observed by an outsider in the form of a European director. Lee Van Cleef could hold an audience without even speaking, a quality particular in Sergio Leone films that involved epic storylines that lacked major rhetoric and left the audience to work out their own interpretation. Whenever Van Cleef appeared in a film it had a following simply by his inclusion in the cast. A tragic loss at such a young age we can only speculate what movies he could have made had he lived longer. One thing that is for sure is that they would have been excellent films and I feel he would have had a huge input into their direction. Thank you for making this piece about him. 🙂👍

One of the coolest bad guys!!!

Lee was one kind of special man. Perfect villain, didn’t need to speak, my all time favorite ❤️, God Bless Him.

He was a great actor. Perfect face for westerns.

170 movies and shows earned him only 2M over the decades?

Cliff is one of the best western actor forever.

He was the man you loved to hate and the coolest villain ever

One of the greatest western movie stars of all time .

Lee Van Cleef was the ultimate super cool badass as Police Commissioner Bob Hauk in Escape From New York. And as McCarn in The Octagon.

I saw Good bad ugly movie atleast 100 times in the 1990s.. I still remember many dialogues including that of "Bad"

I loved his acting, played such good characters!

Lee Van Cleef Clint Eastwood Charles Bronson John Wayne I think he was in pretty good company ‼️🇺🇸 can anyone top that 😎

My dad and I spent a whole day watching Clint Eastwood movies and he introduced me how badass LVC was. I love this guy, I wish he was still around.

A legend, In Westerns nobody in this earth could ever play those roles

Van Cleef has a small but impressive supporting role in The Bravados (1958), my favorite U.S. western.

His eyes made him

He was on the rifleman a lot

Angel eyes

I was a freshman in high school and the music we used for our rally where are cheerleaders were voted in by the students. What an awesome movie.

Angel eyes.

Wow the old actors had some real hustle!!!@@@ What a careerI i had no idea that he played in that many movies and television shows!@ Unbelievable his career can rival any of the greats!@

Lee Van Cleef was even more famous for his roles as a ninja.

Love his movies...COOL guy. May he rest in peace...

Just one loook at this great actor was enough to Spears for the keen look and style was original and dominating a legend Who left great movies to treasure and remember May Good God Bless his soul

Such an awesome badass actor --- absolutely unforgettable! Without even speaking he was scaring you and warning you bullets would soon fly. Thanks for detailing his career. WHAT A FACE!!!

If a casting agent tells you you have a good look , or enough people, take acting lessons ! Van Cleef was also smart.

I remember several of his roles, and always liked the quintessential looks of the bad hombre 👍

I'm happy to find out more about Lee because he is one of my favorite actors he will always be great to me

I LOVED THE MAN REST IN PEACE!!🙏

Definitely one of my fav actors back in the day Clint as well of course. Sad to find out he died of the same smoking affliction that's killing me now but as smokers we all know the dangers. Not sure how many times I've seen the good the bad and the ugly but would happily watch it again as he's brilliant in that. A masterpiece of a film and imho not a boring bit in it. RIP Lee.

Lee Van Cleef was a amazing actor , but at the end of the day I hope he knows God.🙏🏿

Imagine a director asking an actress or actor to undress during the audition in modern times?

Lee van cliff was a very professional actor and was popular in many countries around the world. It's sad that he passed away at age 64 people should learn a lesson from him that alcohol and cigarettes is bad for you.

Lee Van Cleef is one of the famous very best actor make the people all over the world Happy and look forward to watch movie never forget we miss him at wall Thankyou 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

ARCH VILLAIN STAR, WITH THE STRIKING LOOKS!!!👈🤠🔥🌟💥💯👆🙏

A great career for a great legend and sharpshooter who climbed to the top of a broken roller coaster and took out the RHEDOSAURUS, the FIRST CITY STOMPING GIANT MONSTER awakened by an atomic bomb.... in THE BEAST FROM 20 THOUSAND FATHOMS .....and used his sharpshooting skills to do it !! All of this in 1953, 16 months before GODZILLA !!!!

He and many others who always played bad guys are actors I like the most because they are so good at looking so mean. There were trademark quarks some like Bruce Durn had. These were men who only played bad guys.

He is still on of my favourite actor

Loved him in the TV series The Master ,also starred Sho kusogi

For some of his gun fighter rolls, I like how they'd have a broken spring noise (boyoyoing) before he'd give someone a lead implant!

The Master 🥷🏻

I wish we had more modern day actors like Lee Van Cleef... instead of the CLOWNS like Robert De Niro of modern day Hollywood

I was blessed with the opportunity to meet legends Charlton Heston and Jimmy Stewart, Lee was number 3 on my list of actors I wish I had the opportunity to meet, but never got to.

Wow he would be 99 years old now! A bit older than Eastwood

He truly was a star! Great acting one of my favorite villains!

I loved Lee van cliff ❤ great actor! Amen ✝️ 😢

He was a 9 life path like his second wife, and his parents were both 3 life paths.

Good actor Favorite of mine

Lee va cleef was a very handsome young man and a great actor and a proud man.respect LVC.

I came across Lee Van Cleef and Kent McCord in Los Angeles and distinctly remember Lee being bald as a badger

He’s such good actor and I loved his series in the 80’s too.

I think he would have been the perfect Doc Holliday

He was also a pretty good mad scientist in the 1956 "It Conquered the World" one of my favorite sci-fi flicks.

Lee Van Cleef He Was Mean Characteristic Heroes

Lee was a class act.... top notch !

Good documentary.

Charismatic actor with a unique visage and cool name!

Would be cool if we get a sequel of The Good Bad and The Ugly....with Eastwoods son..Scott!

As great as Lee was and as great as Eastwood was in “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly”, Eli Wallach completely stole the spotlight from both of them.

Always loved this guy!!❤

Happy Heavenly Remembrance , to a truly inspirational Talent .

Great stuff thank you 👍

I've always suspected my dad was a smoker when he smoked 40 a day do you think I was right about him ???😮

He would have been a magnificent Jedi Master!

THIS GUY WAS A COPY OF MY UNCLE. HIS TWIN. WE CALLED HIM UNCLE EDGAR.

A great man 👍 God bless him ❤️

Yo hey now great video

Anthony James had a similar if not as glorious career as a villian

Somewhere between good and bad. Ironic, ambiguous. A mistery.

There is two kinds my friend... said client east wood. Not Lee Van Cleef

Great all round actor.

...The Master.

Same birthday as jimmy page go figure Jan 9th

I enjoyed all his movies 🎬.

Him Clint and Randolph Scott three of the best.

he is for mi ne a excelent actor

I bet Lee would beat Clint in a draw.

Bruce Dern probably played more bad guys

He was way cool!👍👍👍😎

Angel Eyes 🌟

Excellent actor!

I was recently praising Angel Eyes Tuco and Blonde.....clasdic.

Impressive . 😮

@Rebecca Van Middlesworth, your neighbor!

We knew him when we were still in VN.

Legend ❤💪🏽

THE BEST!

a great actor…

He looked much more than 64

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