Lee Marvin
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
The Delta Force
1986
as Colonel Nick Alexander
The Dirty Dozen
1967
as Maj. John Reisman
The Professionals
1966
as Fardan
Point Blank
1967
as Walker
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
1962
as Liberty Valance
Gorky Park
1983
as Jack Osborne
Paint Your Wagon
1969
as Ben Rumson
The Caine Mutiny
1954
as Meatball
Bad Day at Black Rock
1955
as Hector David
Donovan's Reef
1963
as Thomas "Boats" Gilhooley
Cat Ballou
1965
as Kid Shelleen / Tim Strawn
The Comancheros
1961
as Crow
The Wild One
1953
as Chino
Death Hunt
1981
as RCMP Sgt. Edgar Millen
The Big Heat
1953
as Vince Stone
The Killers
1964
as Charlie Strom
The Big Red One
1980
as The Sergeant
Hell in the Pacific
1968
as American Pilot
Emperor of the North
1973
as A No. 1
Shout at the Devil
1976
as Colonel Flynn O'Flynn