Lee Marvin
Acting
Born February 19, 1924 · New York City, New York, USA
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 Sergea…
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Top of the Pops
The Mike Douglas Show
The Bob Hope Show
Bonanza
Golden Globe Awards
The Merv Griffin Show
Dragnet
The Twilight Zone
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Wagon Train
Champs-Elysées
The Virginian
The Dick Cavett Show
Wogan
Climax!
Studio One
Dr. Kildare
The Untouchables
Combat!
Suspense
The Steve Allen Show
Ben Casey
Route 66
Film '72
The Oscars
People's Choice Awards
Kraft Television Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Checkmate
Studio 57
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
M Squad
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse
The Dick Powell Show
Treasury Men in Action
The Barbara Stanwyck Show
The Dirty Dozen
The Great Adventure
The American Film Institute Salute to ...