Lee Marvin
Lee Marvin (February 19, 1924 – August 29, 1987) was an American actor. Known for his distinctive voice and premature white hair, Marvin initially appeared in supporting roles, mostly villains, soldiers, and other hardboiled characters. A prominent television role was that of Detective Lieutenant Frank Ballinger in the crime series M Squad (1957–1960). Marvin is best remembered for his lead roles as "tough guy" characters such as Charlie Strom in The Killers (1964), Rico Fardan in The Professionals (1966), Major John Reisman in The Dirty Dozen, Walker in Point Blank (both 1967), and the Sergeant in The Big Red One (1980). One of Marvin's more notable movie projects was Cat Ballou (1965), a comedy Western in which he played dual roles. For portraying both gunfighter Kid Shelleen and criminal Tim Strawn, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, along with a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, an NBR Award, and the Silver Bear for Best Actor.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1924-02-19 · New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- 1987-08-29
Known for
- The Dirty Dozen (1967) — Maj. John Reisman
- The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962) — Liberty Valance
- The Twilight Zone (1959) — Steel Kelly
- The Big Heat (1953) — Vince Stone
- The Delta Force (1986) — Colonel Nick Alexander
- Bonanza (1959) — Peter Kane
- Point Blank (1967) — Walker
- Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) — Hector David
- The Caine Mutiny (1954) — Meatball
- The Professionals (1966) — Fardan
- The Big Red One (1980) — The Sergeant
- Gorky Park (1983) — Jack Osborne
- The Wild One (1953) — Chino
- Paint Your Wagon (1969) — Ben Rumson
- Cat Ballou (1965) — Kid Shelleen / Tim Strawn
- The Comancheros (1961) — Crow