Shaw and Lee

Shaw and Lee were a comedy team, active on stage, screen, radio, and television from 1911 to 1957. They are best known for their 1928 Vitaphone film The Beau Brummels, in which they deliver nine minutes of their jokes-and-songs vaudeville act. The film, unseen for 79 years, was restored by Warner Bros. and The Vitaphone Project in 2007, combining the surviving mute picture element and the original soundtrack recording. The restoration was released theatrically and on video, introducing Shaw and Lee to modern audiences. The film and the team caught on quickly among vintage-film buffs, and in 2016 the film was selected for inclusion in the National Film Registry as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."

Al Shaw (standing on the left in the photo) was born Albert Schutzman in Manchester, England on April 1, 1891. He immigrated to the United States in 1907, and according to his 1918 draft record he stood 5 feet, 3 inches tall and had brown hair and blue eyes.

Sam Lee (standing on the right) was born Samuel Levy in Newark, New Jersey on July 12, 1891. He stood 5 feet, 6-1/2 inches tall. His two brothers were also in show business: Harry Lee, a 10-year member of the Jack Benny production staff; and Archie Levy, treasurer of the Radio City Music Hall.

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