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Lee Burns was born in Germany, to Army draftee Gary Burns and his wife Toni Wilson. Raised in and around Ft. Worth, Texas, Lee grew up in a very strict religious environment that forbade movie-going. In fact, Lee's first movie theater experience wasn't until he was fourteen years old, when his cousin snuck him out for a viewing of "Dream a Little Dream," starring Corey Haim and Corey Feldman. Although mesmerized by the experience, Hollywood was still a dream too foreign for Lee to even imagine. After graduating high school, and a short stint in community college, Lee embarked on a career as a professional firefighter/paramedic. In his first year, Lee was voted "Rookie of the Year" and broke the time trial record on the tower obstacle-testing course. Lee's first foray into the Entertainment Industry came when he was looking for part-time work around his schedule as a professional firefighter/paramedic. David John Huber, of Fashion Theater Dallas, saw a spark in Lee and agreed to repre
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