Lee Marvin
| Lee Marvin | |
|---|---|
Marvin in 1971
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| Born |
February 19, 1924 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 29, 1987 (aged 63) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Residence | Tucson, Arizona |
| Education | Manumit School St. Leo College Preparatory School |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1950–1986 |
| Spouse(s) |
Betty Ebeling (m. 1951; div. 1967) Pamela Feeley (m. 1970; his death 1987) |
| Partner(s) | Michelle Triola (1965–1970) |
| Children | 4 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Marine Corps
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| Years of service | 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Unit | 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division |
| Battles/wars | -Battle of Saipan |
| Awards |
 Purple Heart Medal
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Lee Marvin (February 19, 1924 – August 29, 1987) was an American film and television actor. Known for his distinctive voice and prematurely white hair, Marvin initially appeared in supporting roles, mostly villains, soldiers, and other hardboiled characters. From 1957 to 1960, he starred as Detective Lieutenant Frank Ballinger in the NBC crime series, M Squad.
In 1966, he won several awards, including an Academy Award for Best Actor, and Best Actor BAFTA and the Best Actor Golden Globe, for his dual roles in Cat Ballou.
Marvin was born in New York City. He was son of Lamont Waltman Marvin, an advertising executive and the head of the New York and New England Apple Institute, and his wife Courtenay Washington (née Davidge), a fashion writer and beauty consultant. As with his older brother, Robert, he was named in honor of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, who was his first cousin, four times removed. His father was a direct descendant of Matthew Marvin, Sr., who emigrated from Great Bentley, Essex, England, in 1635, and helped found Hartford, Connecticut.
Marvin studied violin when he was young. As a teenager, Marvin "spent weekends and spare time hunting deer, puma, wild turkey, and bobwhite in the wilds of the then-uncharted Everglades."
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