Lee Marvin

Also known as Lamont Waltman Marvin Jr., Lamont Waltman Marvin, Lamont Marvin, Lamont Marvin Jr.

American actor (1924–1987)

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Lee Marvin was an American actor who appeared in films and television from the 1950s through the 1980s, becoming known for tough-guy roles in movies like "The Killers" and "The Dirty Dozen." He remains a notable figure in Hollywood history and is remembered for his distinctive performances during a significant era of American cinema.

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Instance of: human
Given name: Lee
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: New York City
Place of death: Tucson
Occupation: actor
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Award: Silver Bear
Genre: war film
Conflict: World War II
Military branch: United States Marine Corps
Military rank: Private first class
Image: Lee marvin 1971.JPG
Height: 186
Number of children: 4

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Commons category: Lee Marvin
cause of death: myocardial infarction
date of birth: 1924-02-19
date of death: 1987-08-29
manner of death: natural causes
nominated for: Academy Award for Best Actor
name in native language: Lee Marvin
place of burial: Arlington National Cemetery
start of work period: 1948-00-00
writing language: English language

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Lamont Warren Marvin Jr. (February 19, 1924 – August 29, 1987), known as Lee Marvin, was an American film and television actor. Known for his bass voice and prematurely white hair, he is best remembered for playing hardboiled "tough guy" characters. He received various accolades including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two BAFTA Awards. He was also a decorated United States Marine during the Second World War. He was also a descendant of the Lee family of Virginia.

Although initially typecast as the "heavy" (i.e. villainous character), he later gained prominence for portraying anti-heroes, such as Detective Lieutenant Frank Ballinger on the television series M Squad (1957–1960). Marvin's notable roles in film included Vince Stone in The Big Heat (1953), Liberty Valance in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), Charlie Strom in The Killers (1964), Rico Fardan in The Professionals (1966), Major John Reisman in The Dirty Dozen (1967), Walker in Point Blank (1967), Ben Rumson in Paint Your Wagon (1969), the Sergeant in The Big Red One (1980), and Jack Osborne in Gorky Park (1983).

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