Lee Ellis

Background

Ellis, Lee was born on March 12, 1924 in Medford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Lewis Leeds and Charlotte Frances Ellis.

Education

Child actor, dancer, stage, radio, movies, Keith-Albee Circuit, Eastern United States,1927-1937. Announcer, producer, writer, various radio stations and Columbia Broadcasting System, Boston, New York City, and Miami, Florida, 1946-1950. Television director American Broadcasting Company.

Member television facultySch.

Journalism U. Missouri, Columbia, 1950-1955. Manager Station KFSD/KFSD-television, San Diego, 1955-1960, General Motors Imperial Broadcasting System, 1960-1962.

Vice-president, director advertising, Media-Agencies-Clients, Los Angeles, 1962-1966. Vice-president, director newspaper relations Family Weekly (name now United States of America Weekend), New York City, 1966-1989.

President, owner, editor Sharlee Publs., 1989.

Voice of National Date Festival, 1990-1993. Lecturer general semantics and communications Idaho State University., Utah State University, San Diego State University.

Career

Child actor, dancer, stage, radio, movies Keith-Albee Circuit, Eastern United States, 1927-1937. Announcer, producer, writer various radio stations and Columbia Broadcasting System, Boston, New York City, Miami, Florida, 1946-1950. Television director ABC.

Member television faculty University Missouri School Journalism, Columbia, 1950-1955. Manager Station KFSD/KFSD-television, San Diego, 1955-1960. General manager Imperial Broadcasting Systems, 1960-1962.

Vice president, director advertising Media-Agilysys-Clients, Los Angeles, 1962-1966. Vice president, director newspaper relations Family Weekly (name now United States of America Weekend), New York City, 1966-1989. President, owner, editor Sharlee Publications, since 1989.

Voice of National Date Festival, 1990-1993. Lecturer general semantics and communications, Idaho State University, Utah State University, San Diego State University, president emeritus, board directors, Quadrille Academy, Indio.

Achievements

• Lee Ellis has been listed as a noteworthy publisher, editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1941-1944, PTO. Member San Diego Press Club, Indio Chamber of Commerce, La Quinta Chamber of Commerce.

Connections

Married Sharon Kay Barnhouse, August 19, 1972.

Father:

Lewis Leeds

Mother:

Charlotte Frances Ellis

Spouse:

Sharon Kay Barnhouse