Lee Childress was born on 11 February 1917 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He was an actor, known for Terror in the Jungle (1968). He died on 21 September 2012 in Mission Viejo, California, USA.
With the encouragement of then-Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty, she and her husband launched the Music and Arts Commendation for Youth awards in 1969 to recognize high school drama students.