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Pat Finn-Lee is an American actress and dancer. She is best known for her roles in Porky’s, Young Guns, and Color Me Blood Red.

Early life

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Pat Finn-Lee[1] grew up on the North side of Atlanta in Sandy Springs and studied ballet at the Atlanta Civic Ballet Company.

After moving to Florida, Finn-Lee attended Winter Park High School where, according to the yearbook, she was President of the National Thespian Society and performed in "Best Foot Forward " . She became involved with the Orlando Players in Orlando and played the Narrator in "The Prince and the Pauper".[2][3][4] Pat Finn-Lee won a Thespian award presented by the 'W' Club in June, 1962.[5]

In 1962 while at Rollins College with the Rollins Players, Finn-Lee performed in "On the Town "[6][7][8] and "The Philadelphia Story".[9] Pat Finn-Lee played the Grandmother in "All the Way Home ". The Orlando Players Little Theater presented Pat Finn-Lee in the "Champagne Complex "[10] a part that won her recognition as Best Actress by the theater and the Orlando Art Association.[11] Pat Finn-Lee played Lady Percy in the Rollins Players production of King Henry IV part I.[12]

Filmmaking

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Finn-Lee did makeup for Florida feature films Bell, Bare, and Beautiful and Johnny Tiger.

Sydney

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In 1965, Finn-Lee worked on "Color Me Blood Red ", a Friedman/Lewis Production where she played the Beatnik girl Sydney as well as doing make-up and effects. It was filmed in Florida on Longboat Key. Finn-Lee appeared in the "Everglades " television series, starring Cameron Mitchell and danced in Miami Beach nightclub shows. She also worked on Bob Clark's production of "The Emperor’s New Clothes " starring John Carradine.

Finn-Lee was one of six dancers who danced for two seasons on the Ray Anthony Television Show which was filmed on the Jackie Gleason Soundstage in Miami Beach, Florida. Finn-Lee worked for UPITN assisting as a stringer with David Haylock doing news work in the Caribbean and South America. Finn-Lee split her time between Miami and New York, working in the music business for Albert Grossman.

Finn-Lee was an Assistant Producer for the "Our World" television broadcast in 1967, also known as the World Peace Broadcast working with Stanley Goldstein out of the Maysles Brothers Film Offices in Manhattan.

Finn-Lee worked make-up and effects for "There Ought to Be a Pony" with Jack Klugman in New York City.

In Miami in 1968, Finn-Lee worked on "My Third Wife George", among other projects, as a script coordinator. Finn-Lee worked as an assistant producer filming the Rolling Stones in what became "Gimme Shelter" for the New York City Maysles Brothers. During 1971, she worked for Thomas Casey on a Florida cult film "Sometimes Aunt Martha Does Dreadful Things " doing makeup and performing.

Pat Lee

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In the early 1970s, Finn-Lee toured as producer, choreographer, and performer of her own nightclub act called "The Siamese Strips ". They were booked by Miami Beach agent Jerry Grant throughout the U.S. and Central America.[13] This act also appeared in two Broadway shows in New York City produced by Leroy Griffith.[14]

Finn-Lee then toured as a solo nightclub act on the Vaudeville circuit booked by the Jess Mack Agency (Las Vegas, Nevada).[15]

Working out of Nashville Finn-Lee booked and managed the Legendary Panama Red with band Montezuma’s Revenge as they toured the U.S. and Canada.

In Miami in 1981, Finn-Lee performed in the movie "Porky's" playing Pat Lee, the Lead Dancer. Additionally, scenes of her are used in the beginning of "Porky’s II: The Next Day". By 1986, Finn-Lee had moved to New Mexico, where she worked on "Blue Da Ville", a made-for-TV movie. Finn-Lee was also in "And God Created Woman" by Roger Vadim.

Janey

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Finn-Lee was in feature films "Young Guns" (1988) as Janey[16] and "Late for Dinner" (1991) as Susan. Finn-Lee alsp became a registered nurse, specializing in critical care and emergency while living in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Upon returning from living in Europe, Finn-Lee continued booking and managing The Legendary Panama Red.[17]

Finn-Lee is currently co-hosting with Pete Gallagher on radiostpete.com[18]The Florida Folk Show featuring music and environmental guests airing live Saturdays at 10AM EST.

References

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  1. ↑ "Pat Finn-Lee". TV Guide. Feb 2, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Prince And Pauper To Be Staged Here". Orlando Evening Star (Orlando, Florida). Oct 26, 1961. p. 47. Retrieved Feb 6, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Rick Morris". Orlando Evening Star (Orlando, Florida). Jan 18, 1962. p. 28. Retrieved Feb 6, 2025.
  4. ↑ Smith, Ruth (Jan 17, 1962). "Adventure on the High Seas". The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Florida). p. 6. Retrieved Feb 6, 2025.
  5. ↑ Brinkley, Leilani (Jun 9, 1962). "'W' Club Adds 19 WP Seniors". Orlando Evening Star (Orlando, Florida). p. 12. Retrieved Feb 6, 2025.
  6. ↑ Loog, Virginia (Nov 7, 1962). "On The Town Offers Good Clean Fun". Orlando Evening Star (Orlando, Florida). p. 25. Retrieved Feb 6, 2025.
  7. ↑ Harney, Joan (Nov 20, 1962). "Rollins Awaits Holiday". Orlando Evening Star (Orlando, Florida). p. 21. Retrieved Feb 6, 2025.
  8. ↑ "New Play Practice Under Way". Orlando Evening Star (Orlando, Florida). Feb 19, 1963. p. 22. Retrieved Feb 6, 2025.
  9. ↑ Rand, Sumner (Mar 6, 1963). "Philadelphia Story Audience-Charmer". The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Florida). p. 25. Retrieved Feb 6, 2025.
  10. ↑ "OPTL Slates Plans For Coming Season". Orlando Evening Star (Orlando, Florida). Oct 8, 1963. p. 26. Retrieved Feb 6, 2025.
  11. ↑ Rand, Sumner (Jun 28, 1964). "Art Spector, Ginny Cortez Win Awards". The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, Florida). p. 59. Retrieved Feb 6, 2025.
  12. ↑ Howell, Dave (Apr 22, 1964). "King Henry IV Gets Royal Rollins Rendition". Orlando Evening Star (Orlando, Florida). p. 1. Retrieved Feb 6, 2025.
  13. ↑ Njeri, Itabari (23 Jul 1983). "Place Pigalle: 'Definitely dinosaur'". The Miami Herald. p. 44. Retrieved Feb 6, 2025.
  14. ↑ Lackeos, Nicholas (2 Dec 1974). "Moonlighting Stripper...'The Devil made me do it'". The Miami News (Miami, Florida). p. 1. Retrieved Feb 6, 2025.
  15. ↑ Kleinman, Jeff (Feb 22, 2021). "Remembering Miami Beach's Place Pigalle burlesque show". Miami Herald. Retrieved 2 Feb 2025.
  16. ↑ "Janey". Television and Film Character Encyclopedia. 2 Feb 2025. Retrieved 2 Feb 2025.
  17. ↑ DeYoung, Bill (May 18, 2021). "St Pete music legend Danny 'Panama Red' Finley dies". St Pete Catalyst. Retrieved 2 Feb 2025.
  18. ↑ "Radio St Pete". Radio St Pete. 2 Feb 2025. Retrieved 2 Feb 2025.
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  • Embates E Cizânias. (2020). Clube de Autores. George Batista Da Silva. Portuguese ebook. P. 114.
  • O Faroeste Sem Fronteiras. (2020). Clube de Autores. George Batista Da Silva. Portuguese ebook. P. 240.
  • O Faroeste A Cores. (2019). Clube de Autores. George Batista Da Silva. Portuguese ebook. P. 159.
  • Clássicos Do Cinema Faroeste. (2019). Clube de Autores. George Batista Da Silva. Portuguese ebook. P. 139.
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