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Lee Marvin

Born 1924-02-19

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

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance 1962 · 8.1 The Dirty Dozen 1967 · 7.7 The Caine Mutiny 1954 · 7.7 The Big Heat 1953 · 7.9 Bad Day at Black Rock 1955 · 7.7 Point Blank 1967 · 7.3 The Delta Force 1986 · 5.7 The Big Red One 1980 · 7.1 The Professionals 1966 · 7.3 The Wild One 1953 · 6.7 Gorky Park 1983 · 6.7 Cat Ballou 1965 · 6.7 Paint Your Wagon 1969 · 6.6 The Comancheros 1961 · 6.8 Donovan's Reef 1963 · 6.7 Death Hunt 1981 · 6.9 Emperor of the North 1973 · 7.2 Ship of Fools 1965 · 7.1 7 Men from Now 1956 · 7.4 Prime Cut 1972 · 6.7 Attack 1956 · 7.4 Shout at the Devil 1976 · 6.1 The Spikes Gang 1974 · 6.3 Avalanche Express 1979 · 4.9 The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday 1976 · 6.1 The Stranger Wore a Gun 1953 · 5.9 Pete Kelly's Blues 1955 · 6.3 Seminole 1953 · 6.1 Dog Day 1984 · 5.8 Shack Out on 101 1955 · 6.3 Sergeant Ryker 1968 · 6.1 Bad Men of the West 1978 · 4.2