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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.
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.’
Jul 24, 1971 · Van Heflin, longtime character actor who generally portrayed tough guys who were more sensitive and vulnerable than their snarling manner initially implied, died Friday in a Los Angeles...
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...
Apr 30, 2020 · 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.
American actor. Also known as: Emmett Evan Heflin, Jr. Learn about this topic in these articles: Oscar for best supporting actor, 1942. “Shane” In Shane. Joe Starrett (played by Van Heflin) is a hardworking farmer who lives with his wife, Marian (Jean Arthur), and their young son, Joey (Brandon deWilde), on a homestead in Wyoming.
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.
