Cast

Lee Marvin

1924 – 1987

Active years (films on this site)

1953–1980

Genres

DramaWarCrimeFilm-NoirRomance

Schools and movements

Classical HollywoodGerman Expressionism

Directors worked with

Edward Dmytryk2 filmsFritz Lang1 filmJohn Ford1 filmDon Siegel1 filmStanley Kramer1 filmSamuel Fuller1 film

Biography

Lamont Warren "Lee" Marvin Jr. was an American 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.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Awards and honours

International

• Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy 1965
• Silver Bear 1965
• Academy Award for Best Actor 1966

National / local

• Purple Heart

7 films on this site

1. The Big Heat 1953 · Fritz Lang · IMDb 7.9 · Cast
2. The Caine Mutiny 1954 · Edward Dmytryk · IMDb 7.6 · Cast
3. Raintree County 1957 · Edward Dmytryk · IMDb 6.3 · Cast
4. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance 1962 · John Ford · IMDb 8.1 · Cast
5. The Killers (1964) 1964 · Don Siegel · IMDb 7.0 · Cast
6. Ship of Fools 1965 · Stanley Kramer · IMDb 7.0 · Cast
7. The Big Red One 1980 · Samuel Fuller · IMDb 7.1 · Cast