Spike Lee filmmaking. Two of his films have competed for the Palme d'Or award at the Cannes Film Festival, and of the two, "BlacKkKlansman" won the Grand Prix in 2018. Spike Lee Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee (born March 20, 1957) is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. His production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983. He made his directorial debut with "She's Gotta Have It" (1986), and has since directed such films as "Do the Right Thing" (1989), "Malcolm X" (1992), "The Original Kings of Comedy" (2000), "25th Hour" (2002), "Inside Man"
Lee Powell (actor) Lee Powell (actor) Lee Powell (born Lee Berrian Powell; May 15, 1908 Long Beach, California – July 30, 1944 Tinian) was a film actor known for leading or other major roles in several serials and b-westerns. He was the first actor to portray The Lone Ranger on Film. During World War II he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and participated in combat on several Pacific Islands, on one of which he died. Powell attended the University of Montana with dramatics, football, and track as his main interests. After various stock work he tried his luck in Hollywood. Making his