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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.
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.
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Tucson, Arizona, USA
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.
- February 19, 1924
- August 29, 1987
Lee Marvin, a rugged, durable American actor who was perhaps the quintessential cinematic ‘tough guy.’ With his brutal stone-faced appearance, he was often cast as a villain in action films and westerns. His notable movies included The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Cat Ballou, and The Dirty Dozen.
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Aug 31, 1987 · Lee Marvin, who rebelled against a sheltered childhood to build an image as the consummate ''tough guy'' in the movies and in real life, died of a heart attack Saturday at the Tucson...
Hollywood tough guy Lee Marvin made his way through life one bottle at a time—and in the end, he paid a dark price for it.
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Lee Marvin was American Film and Television star. He portrayed some of the best ‘bad guys’ and the most rugged heroes on the screen for two decades. This biography profiles his childhood, life, acting career, achievements and timeline.