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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).
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...
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.
5 days ago · Faces of Oklahoma: Movie star Van Heflin turned heads in 1947 as he toured downtown Oklahoma City. Hollywood actor Van Heflin turned a few heads and drew some teenage autograph seekers when he visited Oklahoma City in April 1947. The Oklahoma-born movie star admitted he was a little nervous when he spoke to the Chamber of Commerce earlier in ...
Film: North side of the 6300 block of Hollywood Boulevard. 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...
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.
