Van Heflin

Actor

About

Also Known As

Emmett Evan Heflin Jr., Lt. Van Heflin A.A.F.R.

Birth Place

Walters, Oklahoma, USA

Born

December 13, 1910

Died

July 23, 1971

Cause of Death

Heart Attack

Biography

Rugged, versatile leading man with a flair for playing charming, opportunistic types. "The Prowler" (1951) and "3:10 to Yuma" (1957) show him at two extremes: as a crooked, ruthless cop and an honest, innocent farmer out to help the law. Perhaps best remembered as the resolute rancher in "Shane" (1953), he later appeared in character roles, such as the bomb-toting passenger aboard "Airp...

Filmography

The Last Child (1971)

Airport (1970)

D. O. Guerrero

The Ruthless Four (1969)

Sam Cooper

The Big Bounce (1969)

Sam Mirakian

The Man Outside (1968)

Bill Maclean

Stagecoach (1966)

Curly

Photos & Videos

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Gunman's Walk (1958) -- (Movie Clip) Yes, Big Brother

Green Dolphin Street (1947) -- (Movie Clip) I Think I'll Be A Smuggler!

Family & Companions

Esther Ralston

Wife

Actor. Married 1934-1936.

Frances Neal

Wife

Actor. Married 1942-1967.

Notes

For a number of years Heflin was the youngest actor to win an Oscar.

Biography

Filmography

Cast (Feature Film)

The Last Child (1971)

Airport (1970)

D. O. Guerrero

The Ruthless Four (1969)

Sam Cooper

The Big Bounce (1969)

Sam Mirakian

The Man Outside (1968)

The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)

Under Ten Flags (1960)

Cmdr. Reger

Five Branded Women (1960)

Velko

Tempest (1959)

Pugacioff

They Came to Cordura (1959)

Count Three and Pray (1955)

Luke Fargo

Battle Cry (1955)

Maj. Sam "High Pockets" Huxley

Maj. Neal Benton, also known as Neal Swayze

Woman's World (1954)

Jerry Talbot

The Golden Mask (1954)

Wings of the Hawk (1953)

Weekend with Father (1951)

East Side, West Side (1950)

Mark Dwyer

Madame Bovary (1949)

Charles Bovary

Act of Violence (1949)

Frank R. Enley

B. F.'s Daughter (1948)

Thomas W. Brett

Tap Roots (1948)

Keith Alexander

The Three Musketeers (1948)

Athos

The Secret Land (1948)

Narration

Possessed (1947)

David Sutton

Green Dolphin Street (1947)

Timothy Haslam

Till the Clouds Roll By (1947)

James I. Hessler

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946)

Sam Masterson

Presenting Lily Mars (1943)

John Thornway

Seven Sweethearts (1942)

Henry Taggart

Grand Central Murder (1942)

"Rocky" Custer

Kid Glove Killer (1942)

Gordon McKay

Tennessee Johnson (1942)

Andrew Johnson

Johnny Eager (1942)

Jeff Hartnett

H. M. Pulham, Esq. (1941)

Bill King

The Feminine Touch (1941)

Elliott Morgan

Santa Fe Trail (1940)

[Carl] Rader

Back Door to Heaven (1939)

John Shelley, as an adult

Saturday's Heroes (1937)

Val Webster

The Outcasts of Poker Flat (1937)

Reverend Sam Woods

Flight from Glory (1937)

George Wilson

Annapolis Salute (1937)

Clay V. Parker

A Woman Rebels (1936)

Gerald Waring

Life Events

1928

Broadway actor

1936

Film actor "A Woman Rebels"

Photo Collections

The Three Musketeers (1948) - Behind-the-Scenes Photos

Here are a few photos taken behind-the-scenes of MGM's The Three Musketeers (1948), starring Gene Kelly, June Allyson, and Van Heflin.

Green Dolphin Street - Publicity Stills

Here are a few photos taken to help publicize MGM's Green Dolphin Street (1947), starring Lana Turner, Van Heflin, and Donna Reed. Publicity stills were specially-posed photos, usually taken off the set, for purposes of publicity or reference for promotional artwork.

3:10 to Yuma - Movie Posters

Here are a few original release movie posters from Columbia Pictures' 3:10 to Yuma (1957), starring Glenn Ford and Van Heflin.

The Prowler - Lobby Cards

Here are several Lobby Cards from Joseph Losey's The Prowler (1951), starring Van Heflin and Evelyn Keyes. Lobby Cards were 11" x 14" posters that came in sets of 8. As the name implies, they were most often displayed in movie theater lobbies, to advertise current or coming attractions.

Possessed (1947) - Movie Poster

Here is the American one-sheet movie poster for Possessed (1947), starring Joan Crawford and Van Heflin. One-sheets measured 27x41 inches, and were the poster style most commonly used in theaters.

Act of Violence - Portrait Publicity Stills

Here are a few close-up Publicity Stills from Act of Violence (1949), starring Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh, and Van Heflin. Publicity stills were specially-posed photos, usually taken off the set, for purposes of publicity or reference for promotional artwork.

Grand Central Murder - Movie Poster

Here is the American one-sheet movie poster for Grand Central Murder (1942), starring Van Heflin. One-sheets measured 27x41 inches, and were the poster style most commonly used in theaters.

Madame Bovary - Lobby Card Set

Here is a set of Lobby Cards from MGM's Madame Bovary (1949), starring Jennifer Jones, Van Heflin, and James Mason. Lobby Cards were 11" x 14" posters that came in sets of 8. As the name implies, they were most often displayed in movie theater lobbies, to advertise current or coming attractions.

The Three Musketeers (1948) - Movie Poster

Here is the American one-sheet movie poster for The Three Musketeers (1948). One-sheets measured 27x41 inches, and were the poster style most commonly used in theaters.

Count Three and Pray - Movie Poster

Here is the American one-sheet movie poster for Count Three and Pray (1955), starring Van Heflin and Joanne Woodward. One-sheets measured 27x41 inches, and were the poster style most commonly used in theaters.

Act of Violence - Publicity Art

Here is a specialty drawing created by MGM for newspaper and magazine reproduction to publicize Act of Violence (1949), starring Janet Leigh and Van Heflin.

East Side, West Side - Movie Poster

Here is an original half-sheet movie poster for MGM's East Side, West Side (1949), starring Barbara Stanwyck, James Mason, Ava Gardner, and Van Heflin.

Green Dolphin Street - Movie Poster

Here is the American one-sheet movie poster for Green Dolphin Street (1947). One-sheets measured 27x41 inches, and were the poster style most commonly used in theaters.