Lee Marvin
Known for Acting
Biography
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 Professionals
1966
as Fardan
Hangman's Knot
1952
as Rolph Bainter
The Delta Force
1986
as Colonel Nick Alexander
The Dirty Dozen
1967
as Maj. John Reisman
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
1962
as Liberty Valance
Cat Ballou
1965
as Kid Shelleen / Tim Strawn
The Wild One
1953
as Chino
The Comancheros
1961
as Crow
Emperor of the North
1973
as A No. 1
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014
as Col. Nick Alexander (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Caine Mutiny
1954
as Meatball
Paint Your Wagon
1969
as Ben Rumson
Gorky Park
1983
as Jack Osborne
Donovan's Reef
1963
as Thomas "Boats" Gilhooley
Death Hunt
1981
as RCMP Sgt. Edgar Millen
The Big Heat
1953
as Vince Stone
Bad Day at Black Rock
1955
as Hector David
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend
2022
as Self (archive footage)
Point Blank
1967
as Walker
Attack
1956
as Clyde Bartlett