Lee Pockriss was born on January 20, 1924 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. Lee was a composer and writer, known for Love Actually (2003), A Good Year (2006) and Everybody's Fine (2009). Lee was married to Sonja. Lee died on November 14, 2011 in Bridgewater, Connecticut, USA.
Pockriss wrote seven original songs for MGM's full-length animated film The Phantom Tollbooth.
Pockriss and Anne Croswell also collaborated on the frequently produced Ernest in Love (based on The Importance of Being Earnest) and Bodo.
With Hal Hackady he co-wrote Billy Thornhill's "The Key", recorded in 1968 on Wand Records.
With Paul Vance he co-wrote Perry Como's Grammy-nominated "Catch a Falling Star", recorded in 1957; Brian Hyland's "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini", recorded in 1960; and The Cuff Links' "Tracy", recorded in 1969.
In 1959, Pockriss and Vance released a single for Columbia records as "Lee and Paul", a novelty tune called "The Chick".