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Lee Marvin
Lee Marvin | |
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Born | ()February 19, New York City, U.S. |
Died | August 29, () (aged63) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
Causeof death | Heart attack |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actor |
Yearsactive | – |
Lee Marvin (February 19, – August 29, ), was an American actor.
Career
[change | change source]Marvin was born in New York City, United States. He began his career with small roles in western movies such as Cave of Outlaws (), The Duel at Silver Creek (), with Audie Murphy, and Seminole (), with Rock Hudson. He was also in The Caine Mutiny () with Humphrey Bogart.
During the late s and early s, Marvin continued to act in small roles in westerns, including: Seven Men from Now (), with Randolph Scott, The Comancheros (), and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (), with John Wayne.
In Marvin won an Academy Award for the Western Comedy movie, Cat Ballou ().
Marvin paved the way for leading men that didn't fit the traditional mould. Toggle the table of contents. His film debut came in 'You're in the Navy Now' but it was his portrayal of villains in 'The Big Heat' and 'The Wild One' that brought him to the attention of the public and critical acclaim. Major John Reisman.He played a nice drunkencowboy.
He acted with Burt Lancaster in The Professionals (), by Richard Brooks.
He became well known after playing the role of Major Reisman, in the Robert Aldrich movie The Dirty Dozen (). That same year, he starred in Point Blank.
At the end of the decade from Marvin had popular movies including Hell in the Pacific () and Paint Your Wagon (), with Clint Eastwood.
Imdb biography search His film debut came in 'You're in the Navy Now' but it was his portrayal of villains in 'The Big Heat' and 'The Wild One' that brought him to the attention of the public and critical acclaim. Lee Marvin on screen and stage. Shout at the Devil 6. Now firmly established as a screen bad guy, he began shifting towards leading man roles and landed the lead role in the popular TV series 'M Squad'In he had one of his best performances in Emperor of the North Pole (). He plays a drifter who often stows away on trains. In he played a sheriff, who must deal with racism in The Klansman by Terence Young.
In his later years, he worked with Chuck Norris in The Delta Force ().
Television
[change | change source]Marvin also had a successful career in television.
He was in the television seriesM Squad (–), as Detective Lt. Frank Ballinger. He was in episodes in this series.
All All. Raintree County. Trademarks Typecast as a heavy before graduating to unsympathetic heroes. Lee Marvin died of a heart attack in AugustHe was a guest star on many series. These include Wagon Train, Ben Casey, Bonanza, The Virginian, The Untouchables, The Twilight Zone and Dr. Kildare. He also played the role of Maj. John Reisman, in the TV movie The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission ().