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Lee Marvin
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19 February 1924 - 29 August 1987
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Lee Marvin was born on February 19, 1924 in New York City. His father, Lamont Marvin, worked as a sales agent and his mother, Courtney Devidge, was a stylist. As a child, Lee was fond of hunting, played the violin and was often expelled from schools for bad behavior until he ended up at St. Leo Catholic College. After graduating from college, Lee Marvin went to serve as a sniper in the US Marines. In 1944 he was wounded and most of his platoon comrades died. Marvin was awarded the Purple Heart.
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Lee Marvin was born on February 19, 1924 in New York City. His father, Lamont Marvin, worked as a sales agent and his mother, Courtney Devidge, was a stylist. As a child, Lee was fond of hunting, played the violin and was often expelled from schools for bad behavior until he ended up at St. Leo Catholic College. After graduating from college, Lee Marvin went to serve as a sniper in the US Marines. In 1944 he was wounded and most of his platoon comrades died. Marvin was awarded the Purple Heart.
After the war ended, Lee Marvin took a job in the theater as an auxiliary worker. His career began unexpectedly - the director asked to replace the ill actor. In 1950, Marvin moved to Hollywood, where he found a job due to his unusual type: height of 188 cm, white hair, low voice. Not surprisingly, he was invited to star in films about the war or about cowboys. In 1951, he made his debut in Now You're in the Navy. In 1952, Marvin starred in Don Siegel's film Duel on Silver Creek and later in Eight Iron Men. In 1953, Lee Marvin played alongside Gloria Graham in Fritz Lang's "Severe Heat." It was followed by “The Savage” with Marlon Brando and a series of paintings about bandits, military and cowboys.
In 1959, Lee Marvin’s role became more and more memorable. For example, the movie “Attack” or the police series M Squard. Critics are delighted with his performance. The actor's talent develops, and Lee Marvin shines in such westerns as The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and Reef Donovan. They are followed by an invitation to an episode of The Twilight Zone and Don Siegel's crime drama The Killers, in which Lee Marvin's image was magnificent.
In 1965, Lee Marvin won an Oscar for his role in the film Cat Ballou with Jane Fonda. Subsequent
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"Dirty Dozen" They also received a large number of film awards and a special favor from the viewer. Since 1967, Lee Marvin has continuously starred in films: California Gold (1969), Skykes Gang (1974), The Great Scout and Cat House on Thursdays (1976) and many others. In 1986, Lee Marvin last appeared on screens in the film.
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Lee Marvin has been married twice and has four children.
The actor died on August 29, 1987.