Lee Arenberg
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Updated on March 13, 2026
Birth Name: Lee Todd Arenberg
Place of Birth: Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, United States
Date of Birth: July 18, 1962
Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish
Lee Arenberg is an American film and television actor.
Lee is the son of Janet Estelle (Rubin) and Sheldon Ira Arenberg. Lee’s parents are/were Jewish. Lee has a brother, Jonathan William, who is an engineer. Lee went to Hebrew school.
Lee’s paternal grandfather was Ben Arenberg (the son of Israel Arenberg and Anna Alner/Alpert). Ben was born in Illinois, to a father from Russia and a mother from Lithuania/Russia.
Lee’s paternal grandmother was Leona/Leola Radzinski/Radzinsky. Leona was born in Illinois, to a father from either Germany or England, and a mother from England.
Lee’s maternal grandfather was Robert Rubin (the son of Jacob/Jacop Rubin and Rachael). Robert was born in Maryland, to parents from Russia.
Lee’s maternal grandmother was named Ida.
Sources:
Birth record of Lee Arenberg –
Lee’s father, Sheldon Ira Arenberg, on the 1930 U.S. Census –
Obituary of Lee’s father, Sheldon Ira Arenberg –
Obituary of Lee’s aunt (father’s sister), Arlene (Arenberg) Beck –
Death record of Lee’s paternal grandfather, Ben Arenberg –
Lee’s mother, Janet Estelle Rubin, on the 1930 U.S. Census –
Obituary of Lee’s uncle (mother’s brother), Ronald Rubin –
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