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Lee Marvin (February 19, 1924 – August 29, 1987) was an American film and television actor. Known for his bass voice and premature white hair, he is best remembered for playing hardboiled "tough guy" characters. Although initially typecast as the "heavy" (i.e. villainous character), he later gained prominence for portraying anti-heroes, such ...
- 1948–1987
- United States Marine Corps
Lee Marvin. Actor: Paint Your Wagon. American actor Lee Marvin was born Lamont Waltman Marvin Jr. in New York City. After leaving school aged 18, Marvin enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve in August 1942. He served with the 4th Marine Division in the Pacific Theater during World War II and after being wounded in action and spending a year being treated in naval hospitals, he ...
- February 19, 1924
- August 29, 1987
Lee Marvin was born on February 19, 1924, in New York City. When it came to naming their son, his parents looked far off for inspiration: The family was distantly related to the confederate general Robert E Lee. For this reason, they named their younger son Lee, and his older brother went by Robert.
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Spouse/Ex-: Betty Ebeling (m. 1951; div. 1967) Pamela Feeley, Michelle Triola (1965–1970) - Partner. father: Lamont Waltman Marvin. mother: Courtenay Washington. children: Christopher Courtenay Cynthia Claudia. Marvin was born on 19th February 1924 in New York City in a well to do family.
Sep 5, 2021 · Lee Marvin was a Decorated War Hero. Before he became an actor, Lee Marvin was a Marine. He joined the service in 1942 during WWII at age 18. In his tenure, Marvin fought in the Battle of Saipan. Saipan was one of the bloodiest battles of the war, and Marvin himself suffered an injury. This led to a Purple Heart.
Apr 23, 2024 · Lee Marvin (born February 19, 1924, New York, New York, U.S.—died August 29, 1987, Tucson, Arizona) was a rugged, durable American actor who was perhaps the quintessential cinematic “tough guy.”. Marvin took up acting after serving in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, and in 1949 he began appearing in Broadway and Off-Broadway shows.
Private Lee Marvin was wounded June 18, 1944, during the assault on the island’s highpoint, Mount Tapochau. “In 15 minutes, the company was reduced from 247 men to six,” Marvin recalled. As the wounded were carried back to the beach, Marvin and another man were placed into a jeep.
