Personal Info
Birth date
1942-06-24 (82 Years)
Gender
Female
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also known as
Michelle Lee
Michelle Lee Dusick
Michele Lee
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Michele Lee (born June 24, 1942) is an American singer, dancer, actress, producer, director and frequent game show panelist of the 1970s. She is best-known for her role as Karen Cooper Fairgate MacKenzie on the 1980s prime-time soap opera, Knots Landing. She also co-starred with Dean Jones in the 1968 Disney film, The Love Bug. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michele Lee, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
5.061
Overview:
Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.4
Overview:
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.Family Guy
7.4
Overview:
Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and long-suffering Lois have three kids. Stewie (a brilliant but sadistic baby bent on killing his mother and taking over the world), Meg (the oldest, and is the most unpopular girl in town) and Chris (the middle kid, he's not very bright but has a passion for movies). The final member of the family is Brian - a talking dog and much more than a pet, he keeps Stewie in check whilst sipping Martinis and sorting through his own life issues.The Red Skelton Show
7.375
Overview:
The Red Skelton Show is an American variety show that was a television staple for two decades, from 1951 to 1971. It was second to Gunsmoke and third to The Ed Sullivan Show in the ratings during that time. Skelton, who had previously been a radio star, had appeared in several motion pictures as well. Although his television series is largely associated with CBS, where it appeared for more than fifteen years, it actually began and ended on NBC. During its run, the program received three Emmy Awards, for Skelton as best comedian and the program as best comedy show during its initial season, and an award for comedy writing in 1961.Love, American Style
6.056
Overview:
An anthology comedy series featuring a line up of different celebrity guest stars appearing in anywhere from one, two, three, and four short stories or vignettes within an hour about versions of love and romance.Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
7.6
Overview:
Dr. Michaela Quinn journeys to Colorado Springs to be the town's physician after her father's death in 1868.CSI: NY
7.35
Overview:
Follow the investigations of a team of NYPD forensic scientists and police officers identified as "Crime Scene Investigators".Knots Landing
6.8
Overview:
The domestic adventures, misdeeds and everyday interactions of five families living on a cul-de-sac in a small California community.The Love Boat
6.3
Overview:
Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or mysterious countries, decide to pass their vacation aboard the "Love Boat", where Gopher, Dr. Bricker, Isaac, Julie, and Captain Stubing try their best to please them, and sometimes help them fall in love. Things are not always so easy, but in the end, love wins.The Carol Burnett Show
7.7
Overview:
The Carol Burnett Show is an American variety/sketch comedy television show starring Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner, and Tim Conway. It originally ran on CBS from September 11, 1967, to March 29, 1978, for 278 episodes and originated from CBS Television City's Studio 33. The series won 25 prime time Emmy Awards, was ranked No. 16 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time in 2002 and in 2007 was listed as one of Time magazine's "100 Best TV Shows of All Time."Marcus Welby, M.D.
6.5
Overview:
Marcus Welby, M.D. is an American medical drama television program that aired on ABC from September 23, 1969, to July 29, 1976. It starred Robert Young as a family practitioner with a kind bedside manner and James Brolin as the younger doctor he often worked with, and was produced by David Victor and David J. O'Connell. The pilot, A Matter of Humanities, had aired as an ABC Movie of the Week on March 26, 1969.Golden Globe Awards
7
Overview:
An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.Will & Grace
6.855
Overview:
Will Truman and Grace Adler are best friends living in New York, and when Grace's engagement falls apart, she moves in with Will. Together, along with their friends, they go through the trials of dating, sex, relationships and their careers, butting heads at times but ultimately supporting one another while exchanging plenty of witty banter along the way.Intimate Portrait
4.5
Overview:
Intimate Portrait is a biographical television series on the Lifetime Television cable network focusing on different celebrities, which includes interviews with each subject. Among the people profiled were Grace Kelly, Natalie Wood, Carly Simon, Jackie Kennedy, Katharine Hepburn, Carol Burnett, Tanya Tucker, and Marla Maples.Kraft Music Hall
4.667
Overview:
Kraft Music Hall is an umbrella title for several television series aired by NBC in the United States from the 1950s to the 1970s in the musical variety genre, sponsored by Kraft Foods, the producers of a well-known line of cheeses and related dairy products. Their commercials were usually announced by "The Voice of Kraft", Ed Herlihy.The Danny Kaye Show
6.3
Overview:
The Danny Kaye Show is an American variety show hosted by Danny Kaye that aired on CBS from 1963 to 1967 on Wednesday nights. Directed by Robert Scheerer, the show premiered in black-and-white, but later switched to color broadcasts. At the time, Kaye was at the height of his popularity, having starred in a string of successful films in the 1940s and '50's, made successful personal appearances at such venues as the London Palladium, and appeared many times on television. His most recent films had been considered disappointing, but the television specials he starred in were triumphant, leading to this series. Prior to his television and film career, Kaye had made a name for himself with his own radio show, and numerous other guest appearances on other shows.The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
5.8
Overview:
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1959 to 1963. The series and several episode scripts were adapted from a 1951 collection of short stories of the same name, written by Max Shulman, who had also written a feature film adaptation of his short stories for MGM in 1953, The Affairs of Dobie Gillis. The series revolved around the life of teenager/young adult Dobie Gillis, who, along with his best friend, beatnik Maynard G. Krebs, struggles against the forces of his life - high school, the military, college, and his parents - as he aspires to attain both wealth and dates with girls. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis was produced by Martin Manulis Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television. Creator Shulman also wrote the theme song in collaboration with Lionel Newman.The Bob Hope Show
7
Overview:
The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC rotated with other variety shows in a Sunday night block known as "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (Sept. 1950 to Dec. 1955). Also known as, "The Chevy Show with Bob Hope." When the first special debuted in October of 1950 it was the most expensive television program made up to that point - costing an astronomical $1,500 a minute to produce. Bob Hope had his own television show and radio show at the same time. For the next three seasons, The Bob Hope Show was broadcast once a month on Tuesday nights, giving Milton Berle a week off. Bob ended his radio show in April, 1956. Bob Hope also had another show by a similar name, "The Bob Hope Show (All Star Revue)". In addition, he performed in "Specials" for many years. It is the longest running variety program in television's history with a record of 45 years of televised entertainment.Fantasy Island
6.4
Overview:
A magical island hosted by Mr Roarke and Tattoo where weekly guests learn valuable life lessons in their pursuit of fulfilling their dreams. Not all dreams are fulfilled as expected.Tony Awards
5.1
Overview:
The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes achievement in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ceremony in New York City. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances, and an award is given for regional theatre.Dinah!
6.667
Overview:
Dinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started out the 70's with Dinah's Place which usually featured one guest and was more of a home oriented show about cooking, crafts and occasionally music. This format lasted until May of 1974. When the show came back in October of 1974 the format had changed drastically to a variety talk show which was called Dinah. and went on until 1981. This show was also known as "Dinah and Friends" during the summer of 1976.Night Gallery
7.8
Overview:
Rod Serling narrates an anthology of fantasy, horror and sci-fi stories from a set resembling a macabre museum. A chilling work of art serves as the connective link between the stories.Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
6.5
Overview:
An American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.Married to the Kellys
9
Overview:
New York writer Tom grew up an only child and is a loner by nature. He's a man who takes pride in refusing to learn the names of his neighbors. But his life is destined for change when he marries Susan, a gregarious social butterfly from the Midwest. Tom loves the big city, but Susan longs for something more, so Tom promises her that when he sells his first book, they'll move wherever she wants. Well, he sells one and has to make good – the couple moves to Kansas City to be near her large and close-knit family. And what a family it is!Alias Smith and Jones
6.9
Overview:
Alias Smith and Jones is an American Western series that originally aired on ABC from 1971 to 1973. It stars Pete Duel as Hannibal Heyes and Ben Murphy as Jedediah "Kid" Curry, a pair of cousin outlaws trying to reform. The governor offers them a conditional amnesty, as he wants to keep the pact under wraps for political reasons. The condition is that they will still be wanted— until the governor can claim they have reformed and warrant clemency.The Tim Conway Show
7.5
Overview:
A variety/sketch comedy television series. Tim Conway hosted a variety show so closely modeled on the successful Carol Burnett Show, even using some of the same sketches. Interpersed were dance routines where all the performers were youngsters and musical numbers.People's Choice Awards
8.8
Overview:
An American awards show recognizing people in entertainment, voted online by the general public and fans.How to Live With Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)
6.875
Overview:
Polly is a single mom who has recently divorced. The transition hasn't been easy for her, especially in this economy. So, like a lot of young people living in this new reality, she and her daughter, Natalie, have moved back home with her eccentric parents, Elaine and Max.Battle of the Network Stars
7.2
Overview:
Battle of the Network Stars was a series of competitions where television stars from ABC, CBS, and NBC would compete in various sporting events. A total of nineteen of these competitions were held, all of which were aired by ABC. In 2013, the show appeared in TV Guide's list of the 60 greatest game shows ever.Acting
2018Morecambe & Wise in America (1 Episode) as Self
2013How to Live With Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life) (1 Episode) as Caroline
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (1 Episode) as Self - Guest
2006The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays as Lee (segment "The Tale of the Allergist's Wife")
2005The Lady in Question Is Charles Busch as The Allergist's Wife (archive footage)
2004CSI: NY (1 Episode) as Jody Sun
2004Along Came Polly as Vivian Feffer
2003Married to the Kellys (1 Episode) as Unknown
2003Miss Match (1 Episode) as Sandy
2003Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There as Self
2000Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer as Cousin Mel (voice)
1999Murder on Shadow Mountain as Barbara Traynor
1999Family Guy (1 Episode) as Estelle Lewis (voice)
1999Get Bruce! as Self
1998Scandalous Me: The Jacqueline Susann Story as Unknown
1998Will & Grace (1 Episode) as Lucille
1997Knots Landing: Back to the Cul-de-Sac (2 Episodes) as Karen Fairgate McKenzie
1996Color Me Perfect as Dina Blake
1995Big Dreams & Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story as Dottie West
1993Intimate Portrait (2 Episodes) as Self
1992When No One Would Listen as Jessica Cochran
1992Broadway Bound as Blanche
1991My Son Johnny as Mary Anne
1990The Fatal Image as Barbara Brennan
1990You Don't Look 40, Charlie Brown! as Self - Host
1989Single Women, Married Men as Susan Parmel
1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz as Michele Lee
1987Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood as Self
1986The Making of Captain EO as Self
1985A Letter to Three Wives as Rita Phipps
1985Night of 100 Stars II as Self
1983Perry Como's Christmas in New York as Performer
1982I Love Liberty as Self
1982Night of 100 Stars as Self
1982Kraft Salutes Walt Disney World's 10th Anniversary as Mrs. Lane
1980The Tim Conway Show (1 Episode) as Self
1979Knots Landing (344 Episodes) as Karen MacKenzie
1978Bud and Lou as Anne Costello
1978Fantasy Island (1 Episode) as Carol DeAngelo
1977The Love Boat (1, 2, 1, 2 Episode) as Denise Fredericks, Roz Rogers, Irene Funston, Dorothy Meacham
1976Battle of the Network Stars (1 Episode) as Unknown
1976The Gong Show (7 Episodes) as Unknown
1976Dark Victory as Dolores Marsh
1975Rickles as Unknown
1975People's Choice Awards (1 Episode) as Self - Presenter
1974Only with Married Men as Jill Garrett
1974Dinah! (2 Episodes) as Self
1974The Michele Lee Show (1 Episode) as Unknown
1972Of Thee I Sing as Diana Devereaux
1971Alias Smith and Jones (3 Episodes) as Unknown
1970Night Gallery (1 Episode) as Joanna Lowell
1969The Comic as Mary Gibson
1969Roberta as Stephanie
1969Love, American Style (1, 1 Episode) as Kathy, Jayne
1969Marcus Welby, M.D. (1 Episode) as Rowena Dancy
1968The Love Bug as Carole Bennett
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1 Episode) as Self
1967The Carol Burnett Show (2, 2 Episode) as Self, Self - Guest / Various Characters
1967How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying as Rosemary Pilkington
1965Hullabaloo (1 Episode) as Self
1963The Danny Kaye Show (2 Episodes) as Self
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (2 Episodes) as Self
1959The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1 Episode) as Unknown
1958Kraft Music Hall (3 Episodes) as Self
1956Tony Awards (3, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2 Episode) as Self - Performer, Self - Presenter/Performer, Self - Co-Host/Performer/Presenter, Self - Nominee/Performer, Self - Host, Self - Presenter
1951The Red Skelton Show (1 Episode) as Peaches Laverne
1950The Bob Hope Show (1 Episode) as Stephanie
1944Golden Globe Awards (2, 1 Episode) as Self - Presenter, Self
Directing
1996Color Me Perfect ... Director
1993Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1 Episode) ... Director
1979Knots Landing (9 Episodes) ... Director
Writing
1996Color Me Perfect ... Writer