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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...
Apr 30, 2020 · Posted. April 30, 2020. in. Oscar Profile. by. Peter J Patrick. Tags: Born December 13, 1908 in Walters, Oklahoma, Everett Evan (Van) Heflin was the son of a dental surgeon and his wife. His younger sister was the actress Frances Heflin. He received a BA from the University of Oklahoma in 1932 after he had already appeared on Broadway.
December 13, 1910. Died. July 23, 1971. Cause of Death. Heart Attack. Biography. Read More. Rugged, versatile leading man with a flair for playing charming, opportunistic types. "The Prowler" (1951) and "3:10 to Yuma" (1957) show him at two extremes: as a crooked, ruthless cop and an honest, innocent farmer out to help the law.
Actor Born Dec. 13, 1910 in Walters, OK. Died July 23, 1971 of heart attack in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Calif. V an Heflin was a longtime character actor who often played tough guys who were...
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.
