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Lee Marvin (I) (1924–1987)


Prematurely white-haired character star who began as a supporting player of generally vicious demeanor, then metamorphosed into a star of both action and drama projects, Lee Marvin was born in New York City to Lamont Waltman Marvin, an advertising executive, and his wife Courtenay Washington Davidge... See full bio »

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(age 63) in Tucson, Arizona, USA

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Known For


Filmography

Hide HideActor (111 titles)
1984 Dog Day
Jimmy Cobb
 
1981 Death Hunt
Millen
 
1979 Avalanche Express
Wargrave
 
1976 Shout at the Devil
Colonel Flynn O'Flynn
 
1974 The Spikes Gang
Harry Spikes
 
1972 Prime Cut
Nick Devlin
 
1972 Pocket Money
Leonard
 
1971 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
 
1970 4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet (TV series)
Singer
Episode dated 23 May 1970 (1970) … Singer
 
1968 Sergeant Ryker
Sgt. Paul Ryker
 
1965 Cat Ballou
Shelleen-Strawn
 
1965 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Nick Karajanian
The Loving Cup (1965) … Nick Karajanian
 
1962-1964 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Charles Bishop / Dr. Paul Probeck
The Sound of a Faraway Hill (1964) … Charles Bishop
One for the Road (1962) … Dr. Paul Probeck
 
1963 The Great Adventure (TV series)
Misok Bedrozian
Six Wagons to the Sea (1963) … Misok Bedrozian
 
1963 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
Sgt. Paul Ryker
The Case Against Paul Ryker: Part 2 (1963) … Sgt. Paul Ryker
The Case Against Paul Ryker: Part 1 (1963) … Sgt. Paul Ryker
 
1961-1963 Twilight Zone (TV series)
Conny Miller / Sam 'Steel' Kelly
Steel (1963) … Sam 'Steel' Kelly
The Grave (1961) … Conny Miller
 
1963 Combat! (TV series)
Sgt. Turk
 
1963 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
Dave Blassingame / Finn
Epilogue (1963) … Finn
The Losers (1963) … Dave Blassingame
 
1963 The Lawbreakers (TV series)
Narrator
The Detroit Story (1963) … Narrator
The Houston Story (1963)
 
1961-1962 The Untouchables (TV series)
Howard Carson / Mike Brannon / Nick Acropolis / …
A Fist of Five (1962) … Mike Brannon
Element of Danger (1962) … Victor Rait/Howard Carson
The Nick Acropolis Story (1961) … Nick Acropolis
 
1962 The Virginian (TV series)
Martin Kalig
It Tolls for Thee (1962) … Martin Kalig
 
1962 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
Juan de Nuñez
The Richest Man in Bogota (1962) … Juan de Nuñez
 
1962 Bonanza (TV series)
Peter Kane
The Crucible (1962) … Peter Kane
 
1962 Walk on the Wild Side
Slob (Nickname) (uncredited)
 
1962 Ben Casey (TV series)
Gerry Bramson
A Story to Be Softly Told (1962) … Gerry Bramson
 
1961 Route 66 (TV series)
Glenn Ryan / Woody Biggs
Mon Petit Chou (1961) … Glenn Ryan
Sheba (1961) … Woody Biggs
 
1961 The Investigators (TV series)
Nostradamus
The Oracle (1961) … Nostradamus
 
1961 Alcoa Premiere (TV series)
Hughes
People Need People (1961) … Hughes
 
1954-1961 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Art Temple / Captain Morrissey / Clerk / …
The Joke's on Me (1961) … Sid Benton
Don't You Remember? (1960) … Clerk
The Last Reunion (1959) … Joe Kittridge
All I Survey (1958) … Dick Giles
The Doctors of Pawnee Kill (1957) … Art Temple
 
1961 Checkmate (TV series)
Lee Tabor
Jungle Castle (1961) … Lee Tabor
 
1960-1961 Wagon Train (TV series)
Jose Morales / Jud Benedict
The Christopher Hale Story (1961) … Jud Benedict
The Jose Morales Story (1960) … Jose Morales
 
1961 The Americans (TV series)
Capt. Judd
Reconnaissance (1961) … Capt. Judd
 
1961 The Barbara Stanwyck Show (TV series)
Jud Hollister
Confession (1961) … Jud Hollister
 
1957-1960 M Squad (TV series)
Detective Lt. Frank Ballinger / Lt. Frank Ballinger / Barney
The Bad Apple (1960) … Detective Lt. Frank Ballinger
The Tiger's Cage (1960) … Detective Lt. Frank Ballinger
Fire in the Sky (1960) … Detective Lt. Frank Ballinger
Closed Season (1960) … Detective Lt. Frank Ballinger
Badge for a Coward (1960) … Detective Lt. Frank Ballinger
 
1960 Sunday Showcase (TV series)
Ira Hayes
The American (1960) … Ira Hayes
 
1959 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
Captain David Roberts
Man in Orbit (1959) … Captain David Roberts
 
1954-1959 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Jim Patterson / Russ Anderson
A Fistful of Love (1959)
Easy Going Man (1957) … Jim Patterson
Give the Guy a Break (1954) … Russ Anderson
 
1955-1958 Climax! (TV series)
'Little Man' Brush / Capt. Cavallero / Mannon Tate
Time of the Hanging (1958) … Mannon Tate
Stain of Honor (1957) … 'Little Man' Brush
Bailout at 43,000 Feet (1955) … Capt. Cavallero
 
1958 The Missouri Traveler
Tobias Brown
 
1957 Raintree County
Orville 'Flash' Perkins
 
1957 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Shadow of Evil (1957)
 
1957 Studio 57 (TV series)
You Take Ballistics (1957)
 
1956 The Rack
Capt. John R. Miller
 
1956 Pillars of the Sky
Sgt. Lloyd Carracart
 
1956 Attack
Lt. Col. Clyde Bartlett, CO, White Battalion
 
1956 Front Row Center (TV series)
David Hawken
Dinner Date (1956) … David Hawken
 
1956 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
The Fool Killer (1956)
 
1955 Shack Out on 101
Slob/Mr. Gregory
 
1955 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Teale
Shakedown Cruise (1955) … Teale
 
1955 Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Jigger
Little Guy (1955) … Jigger
 
1955 Pete Kelly's Blues
Al Gannaway
 
1955 A Life in the Balance
The Killer
 
1955 Not as a Stranger
Brundage
 
1955 Violent Saturday
Dill, Bank Robber
 
1955 TV Reader's Digest (TV series)
Charlie Faust
How Charlie Faust Won a Pennant for the Giants (1955) … Charlie Faust
 
1954 Medic (TV series)
Larry Collins
White Is the Color (1954) … Larry Collins
 
1954 Center Stage (TV series)
Zach Toombs
The Day Before Atlanta (1954) … Zach Toombs
 
1954 The Raid
Lt. Keating
 
1954 The Caine Mutiny
Meatball
 
1954 Gorilla at Large
Shaughnessy--Policeman
 
1954 The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (TV series)
Open Season (1954)
 
1953 The Wild One
Chino
 
1950-1953 Suspense (TV series)
Barrow
The Parcel (1950) … Barrow
 
1953 The Motorola Television Hour (TV series)
Outlaw's Reckoning (1953)
 
1953 Gun Fury
Blinky
 
1953 The Revlon Mirror Theater (TV series)
Red Johnson
Lullaby (1953) … Red Johnson
 
1953 The Stranger Wore a Gun
Dan Kurth
 
1953 The Doctor (TV series)
The Runaways (1953)
 
1953 The Glory Brigade
Cpl. Bowman
 
1953 Down Among the Sheltering Palms
Pvt. Snively (uncredited)
 
1952-1953 Dragnet (TV series)
Henry Ross / James Mitchell
The Big Whiff (1953) … James Mitchell
The Big Cast (1952) … Henry Ross
 
1953 The Plymouth Playhouse (TV series)
Outlaw's Reckoning (1953)
 
1952 Eight Iron Men
Sgt. Joe Mooney
 
1952 Biff Baker, U.S.A. (TV series)
Captain Hollis / Michler
Alpine Assignment (1952) … Michler/Captain Hollis
 
1952 Hangman's Knot
Rolph Bainter
 
1952 The Duel at Silver Creek
Tinhorn Burgess
 
1952 We're Not Married!
Pinky (uncredited)
 
1952 Diplomatic Courier
MP at Trieste (uncredited)
 
1952 Rebound (TV series)
Bull / Sgt. Krone
The Witness (1952) … Sgt. Krone
The Mine (1952) … Bull
 
1952 Fireside Theatre (TV series)
Sound in the Night (1952)
 
1952 Hong Kong
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
 
1951 Cave of Outlaws
Train Conductor Knifed in Back (uncredited)
 
1951 Teresa
G.I. (uncredited)
 
1951 You're in the Navy Now
Radio Man (uncredited)
 
1950 Treasury Men in Action (TV series)
 
1950 Escape (TV series)
Whappernocker Song (1950)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (7 titles)
1998 Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman (TV documentary) ("I was born under a wandering star")
 
1994-1997 Tohuwabohu (TV series)
Tohu-Nacht Revue 1990-1997 (1997) (performer: "Wand'rin' Star" - uncredited)
Montreux-Mix II (1995) (performer: "Wand'rin' Star" - uncredited)
20: Ende (1994) (performer: "Wand'rin' Star" - uncredited)
 
1979 Kottan ermittelt (TV series)
Drohbriefe (1979) (performer: "Wand'rin' Star")
 
1969 Paint Your Wagon (performer: "The First Thing You Know", "Best Things", "Wand'rin' Star", "Finale" I'm On My Way)
 
1968 Hell in the Pacific (performer: "Down in the Cane Brake" - uncredited)
 
1965 Cat Ballou (performer: "Happy Birthday" - uncredited)
 
1955 Pete Kelly's Blues (performer: "Bye Bye Blackbird" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1954 The Caine Mutiny (technical advisor - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (3 titles)
2010 Vixen Highway 2006: It Came from Uranus! (special thanks)
 
2009 The New Bike (short) (acknowledgment)
 
1991 Blood and Concrete (the filmmakers wish to express their gratitude to)
 
Show ShowSelf (41 titles)
1986 Marine Corps Combat Leadership Skills (documentary short)
Himself (narrator)
 
1986 The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1985-1986 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 February 1986 (1986) … Himself
Episode dated 16 May 1985 (1985) … Himself
 
1985 The 11th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Favourite Motion Picture Actor
 
1984 Unrehearsed Antics of the Stars (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1983 The Making of 'Gorky Park' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1981 Tomorrow Coast to Coast (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 May 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1980 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 17 July 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1979 Sam Fuller and the Big Red One (documentary)
Himself
 
1978 The 35th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
1977 Superstunt (TV special)
Host
 
1976 An All-Star Tribute to John Wayne (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1976 The 18th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1970-1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 24 April 1973 (1973) … Himself
Episode dated 20 June 1972 (1972) … Himself
Episode dated 3 February 1972 (1972) … Himself
Episode dated 5 October 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1973 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to John Ford (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1972 Flip (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.25 (1972) … Himself
 
1970-1972 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.109 (1972) … Himself
Episode #3.15 (1970) … Himself
 
1970 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Guest
Episode dated 26 December 1970 (1970) … Guest
 
1965-1970 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 5 December 1970 (1970) … Himself
Episode #2.7 (1965) … Himself
 
1970 It Couldn't Be Done (TV documentary)
 
1970 The 27th Annual Golden Globes Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Motion Picture-Comedy/Musical
 
1970 Cinema (TV series documentary)
Himself
Lee Marvin (1970) … Himself
 
1967-1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.38 (1969) … Himself
Episode #3.76 (1968) … Himself
Episode #2.182 (1968) … Himself
Episode #1.94 (1967) … Himself
 
1969 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself - Singer
Episode #23.3 (1969) … Himself - Singer
 
1969 Gold Fever (documentary short)
Himself
 
1968 The Dick Cavett Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.73 (1968) … Himself
 
1967 Tonite Let's All Make Love in London (documentary)
Guest
 
1967 The 39th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Leading Role
 
1967 Operation Dirty Dozen (documentary short)
Himself
 
1967 The Rock (short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1966 The 38th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Actor in a Leading Role
 
1966 The Eamonn Andrews Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.26 (1966) … Himself
 
1963-1964 The Lawbreakers (TV series)
Himself-Narrator
The Baltimore Story (1964) … Himself-Narrator
The Buffalo Story (1964) … Himself-Narrator
The Burbank Story (1964) … Himself-Narrator
The Chicago 'A' Story (1964) … Himself-Narrator
The Culver City Story (1964) … Himself-Narrator
 
1962 Stump the Stars (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Panelist
Episode dated 9 October 1962 (1962) … Himself
Lee Marvin vs. Gypsy Rose Lee (1962) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
1961 What About Linda? (TV movie)
Himself
 
1960 Special Gala to Support Kennedy Campaign (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
1958-1959 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Himself - Detective / Himself - Guest / Himself - M-Squad
Episode #5.3 (1959) … Himself - Guest
Episode #4.19 (1959) … Himself - Detective
NBC Fall Preview (1958) … Himself - M-Squad
 
1957 The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.4 (1957) … Himself
 
1957 Operation Raintree (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (19 titles)
2009 Farewell
Liberty Valance
 
2008 How the West Was Lost (TV documentary)
Liberty Valance (uncredited)
 
2006 War Stories with Oliver North (TV series documentary)
 
2006 Armed and Deadly: The Making of 'The Dirty Dozen' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That (TV documentary)
Sgt. Magruder/Bill Masters
 
2003 Go West, Young Man! (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2002 The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller (TV documentary)
The Sergeant
 
2000 Hollywood Remembers Lee Marvin (TV documentary)
Himself/Various Roles
 
1998 Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman (TV documentary)
Himself/Various
 
1998 Classified X (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Kleiner Mann ganz groß (TV documentary)
(uncredited)
 
1993 Bob Hope's Bag Full of Christmas Memories (TV special)
Himself
 
1993 Married with Children (TV series)
 
American Justice (TV series documentary)
 
1990 Dream On (TV series)
 
1980 Mating and Dating in the '80s (TV documentary)
 
1967 Lionpower from MGM (short)
(uncredited)
 
1967 The Meanest Men in the West (TV movie)
Kalig Talbot
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Unsold pilot: In 1958 he starred in an unsold pilot called "Chicago Beat", about a plainclothes detective with the knack for solving baffling crimes. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 5 Print Biographies  | 3 Interviews  | 2 Articles  | 3 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[Seated in the audience, to Rod Steiger, his rival in 1965 for an Oscar] You know why they put me ahead of you? Because when they call your name I am going to stick my big foot out and you are going to fall on your ass. See more »

Trivia:

Bonded with co-star Vivien Leigh on the set of Ship of Fools. When he and his partner Michelle Triola visited Leigh at her exquisite home in England, he tore up a deck of antique playing cards that they were playing with. Much to Triola's surprise, Leigh was not at all disturbed by Marvin's boorish behavior but seemed enchanted by him. See more »

Trademark:

Films often portrayed his liberal politics See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius