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American actor (1943–2021)

Lee William Aaker (September 25, 1943 – April 1, 2021) was an American child actor, producer, carpenter, and ski instructor known for his appearance as Rusty of "B Company" in the 1950s television program The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin. He was the final surviving cast member of the series. In 1952, Lee Aaker appeared in Desperate Search with Howard Keel and Keenan Wynn.

Aaker's mother, Mrs. Myles Wilbour, was the owner of a dancing school in Los Angeles. (Another source says that she "ran a children's theatre academy" and that when Aaker was 4, she had him "singing and dancing at local clubs.")

On television as a young child, he started appearing uncredited at the age of 8 in films such as The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) and High Noon (1952). Unable to find work as an adult actor, Aaker got involved as a producer and later worked as a carpenter. As a US Air Force veteran during the Vietnam War, he was buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix.

In 2005, Aaker won the Golden Boot Award as Kids of the West.

Year Title Role Notes 1951 Benjy Benjy 1952 The Greatest Show on Earth Boy Uncredited 1952 Something to Live For Alternate Boy Uncredited 1952 My Son John Boy Scenes deleted 1952 No Room for the Groom Donovan 1952 High Noon Boy Uncredited 1952 The Atomic City Tommy Addison 1952 O. Henry's Full House J. B. Dorset aka Red Chief (The Ransom of Red Chief) 1952 Desperate Search Don Heldon 1952 Hans Christian Andersen Little Boy Uncredited 1953 Jeopardy Bobby Stilwin 1953 Take Me to Town Corney Hall 1953 Arena Teddy Hutchins 1953 Mister Scoutmaster Arthur 1953 A Lion Is in the Streets Johnny Briscoe Uncredited 1953 Hondo Johnny Lowe 1954 Ride Clear of Diablo Boy Uncredited 1954 The Raid Larry's Friend Uncredited 1954 Her Twelve Men Michael Elliott Uncredited 1954 Ricochet Romance Timmy Williams 1954 Destry Eli Skinner 1954 Black Tuesday Little Boy Uncredited 1957 The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin Rusty 1963 Bye Bye Birdie Student leader