Lee Marvin
Born February 19, 1924 (Age: 102)
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New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Lee Marvin (February 19, 1924 – August 29, 1987) was an American actor. Known for his distinctive voice and premature white hair, Marvin initially appeared in supporting roles, mostly villains, soldiers, and other hardboiled characters. A prominent television role was that of Detective Lieutenant Frank Ballinger in the crime series M Squad (1957–1960). Marvin is best remembered for his lead roles as "tough guy" characters such as Charlie Strom in The Killers (1964), Rico Fardan in The Professionals (1966), Major John Reisman in The Dirty Dozen, Walker in Point Blank (both 1967), and the Sergeant in The Big Red One (1980). One of Marvin's more notable movie projects was Cat Ballou (1965), a comedy Western in which he played dual roles. For portraying both gunfighter Kid Shelleen and criminal Tim Strawn, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, along with a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, an NBR Award, and the Silver Bear for Best Actor.
Lee Marvin (February 19, 1924 – August 29, 1987) was an American actor. Known for his distinctive voice and premature white hair, Marvin initially appeared in supporting roles, mostly villains, soldiers, and other hardboiled characters. A prominent television role was that of Detective Lieutenant Frank Ballinger in the crime series M Squad (1957–1960). Marvin is best remembered for his lead roles as "tough guy" characters such as Charlie Strom in The Killers (1964), Rico Fardan in The Professionals (1966), Major John Reisman in The Dirty Dozen, Walker in Point Blank (both 1967), and the Sergeant in The Big Red One (1980).
One of Marvin's more notable movie projects was Cat Ballou (1965), a comedy Western in which he played dual roles. For portraying both gunfighter Kid Shelleen and criminal Tim Strawn, he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, along with a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, an NBR Award, and the Silver Bear for Best Actor.
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Filmography
The Delta Force
1986
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as Colonel Nick Alexander
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Age: 61
Gorky Park
1983
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as Jack Osborne
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Age: 59
Death Hunt
1981
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as RCMP Sgt. Edgar Millen
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Age: 57
The Big Red One
1980
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as The Sergeant
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Age: 56
No Image
Superstunt
1977
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as Self - Host
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Age: 53
Prime Cut
1972
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as Nick Devlin
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Age: 48
Paint Your Wagon
1969
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as Ben Rumson
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Age: 45
No Name City
1969
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as Self
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Age: 44
Hell in the Pacific
1968
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as American Pilot
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Age: 44
Autumn and Cardboard
1968
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as Narrator
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Age: 43
Cat Ballou
1965
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as Kid Shelleen / Tim Strawn
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Age: 41
Donovan's Reef
1963
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as Thomas "Boats" Gilhooley
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Age: 39
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
1962
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as Liberty Valance
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Age: 38
The Comancheros
1961
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as Crow
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Age: 37
Pillars of the Sky
1956
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as Sgt. Lloyd Carracart
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Age: 32
Bad Day at Black Rock
1955
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as Hector David
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Age: 30
The Caine Mutiny
1954
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as Meatball
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Age: 30