Lee Marvin
Known For
Acting
Born
1924-02-19 in New York City, New York, USA
Died
1987-08-29
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.
Most Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
Bonanza
as Peter Kane
The Twilight Zone
as Steel Kelly
The Twilight Zone
as Conny Miller
Top of the Pops
as Self
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee
Studio One
as Teale
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
Wagon Train
as Jud Benedict
Wagon Train
as Jose Morales
The Virginian
as Martin Kalig
Wogan
as Self
Dr. Kildare
as Dr. Paul Probeck
Dr. Kildare
as Buddy Bishop
Combat!
as Sgt. Turk
The Untouchables
as Mike Brannon
The Untouchables
as Victor Rait / Howard Carson