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1953
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Emmett Evan "Van" Heflin Jr. (December 13, 1908 – July 23, 1971) was an American theatre, radio, and film 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. Heflin won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Johnny Eager (1942).
Van Heflin was a versatile and dependable character actor who won an Oscar for his role as a mobster in Johnny Eager (1941). He also starred in films such as The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946), The Gunfighter (1950) and They Came to Cordura (1959).
- Actor, Soundtrack
- December 13, 1908
- 3 min
- July 23, 1971
Jul 24, 1971 · HOLLYWOOD, July 23 (UPI) — van Heflin, one of Holly wood's most versatile actors, died at Cedars of Lebanon Hos pital today at the age of 60. Mr. Heflin, a husky outdoors man, avid fisherman...
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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...
Van Heflin was an American actor who won an Oscar for his role in Johnny Eager (1942). He also starred in films such as Shane, 3:10 to Yuma, and The Strange Love of Martha Ivers.
A list of 15 movies starring Van Heflin, an American actor who appeared in various genres such as westerns, noir, and drama. See the titles, ratings, summaries, and cast of each film.
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.
