Lee Marvin
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 Profes
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.
Born
Feb 19, 1924
New York City, New York, USA
Died
Aug 29, 1987
Known For
Acting
Movies
80 acting
2 crew
Popularity
1.9
Known For
The Dirty Dozen
1967
as Maj. John Reisman
The Delta Force
1986
as Colonel Nick Alexander
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
1962
as Liberty Valance
Point Blank
1967
as Walker
The Professionals
1966
as Fardan
The Comancheros
1961
as Crow
Cat Ballou
1965
as Kid Shelleen / Tim Strawn
The Big Red One
1980
as The Sergeant
Paint Your Wagon
1969
as Ben Rumson
Death Hunt
1981
as RCMP Sgt. Edgar Millen
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