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Emmett Evan "Van" Heflin Jr. (December 13, 1908 – July 23, 1971) was an American theatre, radio, and film actor. He played mostly character parts over the course of his film career, but during the 1940s had a string of roles as a leading man. Heflin won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Johnny Eager (1942).
Actor: Shane. Craggy-faced, dependable star character actor Van Heflin never quite made the Hollywood "A" list, but made up for what he lacked in appearance with hard work, charisma and solid acting performances. He was born Emmett Evan Heflin in Oklahoma in December 1908, the son of Fanny Bleecker (Shippey) and Emmett Evan Heflin, a dental ...
Jul 24, 1971 · HOLLYWOOD, July 23 (UPI) — van Heflin, one of Holly wood's most versatile actors, died at Cedars of Lebanon Hos pital today at the age of 60. Mr. Heflin, a husky outdoors man, avid fisherman...
Emmett Evan "Van" Heflin, Jr. (December 13, 1910 – July 23, 1971) was an American film and theatre actor. He played mostly character parts over the course of his film career, but during the 1940s had a string of roles as a leading man. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Johnny Eager (1942).
Van Heflin, born Emmett Evan Heflin Jr., was an American theater, screen, and radio actor. He won the ‘Academy Award’ for the ‘Best Supporting Actor’ for his remarkable performance as ‘Jeff Hartnett’ in the film noir ‘Johnny Eager.’. He made his acting debut on ‘Broadway’ during the late 1920s.
Jul 24, 1971 · July 24, 1971 12 AM PT. Van Heflin, longtime character actor who generally portrayed tough guys who were more sensitive and vulnerable than their snarling manner initially implied, died Friday...
Heflin served in WW II in the Air Force as a combat cameraman. Appeared in first play in 1928 at age of 20 at the Yale School of Drama. Started with RKO then onto MGM. Won Oscar as Best Supporting Actor in 1943 for his performance in Johnny Eager. His career spanned 34 years from 1936 to 1978. He appeared in 56 feature films.
