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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Clint Eastwood: The Last Legend
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2022
The Size of Legends, The Soul of Myth
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2009
Armed and Deadly: The Making of 'The Dirty Dozen'
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2006
Operation Dirty Dozen
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2006
The Big Red One: The Reconstruction
Character: The Sergeant
MOVIE • 2005
The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller
Character: The Sergeant (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2002
Combat Leadership: The Ultimate Challenge
Character: Himself
MOVIE • 1986
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1986
The Delta Force
Character: Colonel Nick Alexander
MOVIE • 1986
The Dirty Dozen: Next Mission
Character: Maj. John Reisman
MOVIE • 1985
Sam Fuller & the Big Red One
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1984
Dog Day
Character: Jimmy Cobb
MOVIE • 1984
Gorky Park
Character: Jack Osborne
MOVIE • 1983
Wogan
Character: Self
TV • 1982
Champs-Elysées
Character: Self
TV • 1982
Death Hunt
Character: RCMP Sgt. Edgar Millen
MOVIE • 1981
The Big Red One
Character: The Sergeant
MOVIE • 1980
Avalanche Express
Character: Harry Wargrave
MOVIE • 1979
The Meanest Men in the West
Character: Kalig Talbot
MOVIE • 1978
The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday
Character: Sam Longwood
MOVIE • 1976
Crew
