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Military service. Acting career. Personal life. Death. Filmography. See also. References. External links. 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.
Learn about the life and career of actor Lee Marvin, who served as a Marine in World War II and was wounded in the Battle of Saipan. Read about his experiences as a scout-sniper, his rebellious personality, and his legacy as a film star.
Mar 8, 2002 · The claim that Lee Marvin and Bob Keeshan, actors and World War II veterans, fought together at Iwo Jima is false. They both served in the Marines, but not in the same unit or at the same time.
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 ...
- February 19, 1924
- August 29, 1987
Oct 16, 2023 · Lee Marvin was a famous actor who starred in many Westerns and war movies. He also served in the US Marine Corps during World War II and participated in 21 assaults in the Pacific Theater, earning several decorations and a Purple Heart.
Jul 16, 2023 · Military History. Lee Marvin’s WWII Service: An Unforgettable Chapter in a Hollywood Legend’s Life. by SOFREP News Team Jul 16, 2023. Share This: Before the Hollywood bright lights,...
Apr 23, 2024 · In 1967 he delivered two of his most memorable performances: in The Dirty Dozen, he portrayed the no-nonsense military commander who leads a group of condemned criminals on a deadly war mission; and in John Boorman ’s Point Blank, he played an emotionless man out to exact violent revenge on the men who robbed him and left him for dead.
