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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...
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.
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.
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.
Find the location of Van Heflin's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, read a biography, see related stars and browse a map of important places in their career. Born Dec. 13, 1910 in Walters,...
Aug 6, 2012 · Van Heflin – “I Felt as an Actor, I Was a Good Sailor” August 6, 2012 By Cliff Aliperti 5 Comments. Celebrating Van Heflin's day on TCM Summer Under the Stars 2012 by looking back in the old newspapers from 1936 until his death in 1971. What follows forms a loose biography of sort: Contract. Just a blurb in the Oakland Tribune, October 10, 1936:
