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Lee Bowman (December 28, 1914 – December 25, 1979) was an American film and television actor. According to one obituary, "his roles ranged from romantic lead to worldly, wisecracking lout in his most famous years".〔 ==Career== Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Bowman dropped out of the University of Cincinnati Law School to study at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He was spotted by a Paramount agent and went to Hollywood in 1934, but was not used at first.〔(Biography at Ellery Queen fan site )〕 Instead he worked as a radio singer and appeared in stock plays including ''The Old Lady Shows His Medals''.〔New Film for Jean Arthur Like 'More the Merrier' By Frank Daugherty Special to The Christian Science Monitor. The Christian Science Monitor (1908-Current file) (Mass ) 21 Apr 1944: 5.〕 Bowman eventually made his film debut in ''I Met Him in Paris'' (1937) for Paramount.〔Lee Bowman, Actor; Was a Star in Movies And TV Ellery Queen: Did Serious Roles on Broadway New York Times (1923-Current file) (York, N.Y ) 28 Dec 1979: A20.〕 He worked at that studio for a while, then RKO before moving to MGM. The lack of leading men in World War Two was a boost to Bowman's career and he costarred with Rita Hayworth in ''Cover Girl'' and Jean Arthur in ''The Impatient Years''. According to a film writer at the time, "his Hollywood career has not been spectacular but has gained him a large following".〔 He signed to Columbia. ''The Impatient Years'' was a hit and Bowman was described in late 1944 as "now a very hot commodity in Hollywood".〔A NICE GUY: This Co. B corporal may be eating K rations by now. But oh, the memory of that lunch with Lee Bowman in Hollywood SHER, CORPORAL JACK. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) (Angeles, Calif ) 31 Dec 1944: E10.〕 However he never quite progressed beyond supporting female stars and his status as a leading man faded. Bowman was a much in demand radio actor, and worked on Broadway. He also appeared regularly on television including several guest appearances in the television series ''Robert Montgomery Presents'' and ''Playhouse 90''. Bowman hosted the short-lived game show ''What's Going On?'' on ABC in late 1954. He was the first television Ellery Queen. In 1961 he co-starred with Rocky Graziano in the Private Eye series ''Miami Undercover'', the first television series made in its entirety before being sold to a network.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lee Bowman」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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