Lee Powell (actor)

Lee Powell (August 15, 1908 – July 30, 1944) was an American actor best known for his portrayal of the comic book hero Flash Gordon in the 1938 Universal Pictures serial Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars.

Powell replaced Buster Crabbe in the title role after Crabbe's schedule conflicted with other film commitments. Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars was Powell's most prominent role, and he also appeared in several B-Westerns and other serials, often uncredited. His film credits include The Fighting Devil Dogs (1938), Overland Mail (1939), and The Phantom Creeps (1939).

Powell served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He was killed in action during the Battle of Tinian in the Mariana Islands on July 30, 1944, at the age of 35. He is buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii.