Emmett Evan Heflin Jr.
| Sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Dec 13, 1910 Walters, Oklahoma |
| Died | Jul 23, 1971 Hollywood, CA |
| Age | Died at 60 |
| Final Resting PlaceCremated | |
Van Heflin | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1934-71 |
| Top Roles | Sam Masterson, Rader, Bill King, John Thornway, Major Sam Huxley |
| Top Genres | Drama, Romance, Western, War, Crime, Adventure |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, Civil War, Romance (Drama) |
| Top Collaborators | George Stevens (Director), Robert Sisk (Producer), Mervyn LeRoy (Director), Victor Kilian |
| Shares birthday with | Larry Parks, Christopher Plummer, Robert Coogan see more.. |
Van Heflin Overview:
Legendary actor, Van Heflin, was born Emmett Evan Heflin Jr. on Dec 13, 1910 in Walters, Oklahoma. Heflin appeared in over 65 film and TV roles. His best known films include A Woman Rebels (film debut 1936), Santa Fe Trail (1940), Johnny Eager (1942), Shane (1953), 3:10 to Yuma (1957) and Stagecoach (1966). Heflin died at the age of 60 on Jul 23, 1971 in Hollywood, CA and was cremated and his ashes scattered at sea.
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Square-faced and thin-lipped, Van Heflin was one of Hollywood's most interesting and underrated stars. He often gave quite exceptional performances in meaty, well-written parts. He died following a massive stroke sustained while swimming.
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Van Heflin was nominated for one Academy Award, winning for Best Supporting Actor for Johnny Eager (as Jeff Hartnett) in 1942.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1942 | Best Supporting Actor | Johnny Eager (1941) | Jeff Hartnett | Won |
He was honored with two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the categories of Television and Motion Pictures. Van Heflin's handprints and footprints were 'set in stone' at Grauman's Chinese Theater during imprint ceremony #110 on Oct 8, 1954.
BlogHub Articles:
The Raid (1954): Starring
By 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 18, 2020 From 4 Star FilmsOn first glance, The Raid feels like a punchier, B-grade version of John Ford’s The Horse Soldiers (1959). In time, it winds up being a fairly apt descriptor. The fact that the other Civil War piece is a lumbering giant gives The Raid an unpretentious edge. Because in the casting department it... Read full article
The Moment I Fell for
By Judy on Sep 23, 2014 From Cary Grant Won't Eat YouI didn?t know a thing about when I saw The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946). I picked the movie because of my love for Barbara Stanwyck, whom I assumed from the title would be the star of the film; I didn?t realize she wouldn?t appear until half an hour into it. The story begins in 192... Read full article
The Moment I Fell for
By Judy on Sep 23, 2014 From Cary Grant Won't Eat YouI didn?t know a thing about when I saw The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946). I picked the movie because of my love for Barbara Stanwyck, whom I assumed from the title would be the star of the film; I didn?t realize she wouldn?t appear until half an hour into it. Stanwyck in The Strange... Read full article
31 Days of Oscar Blogathon: in Johnny Eager (1941)
By shadowsandsatin on Feb 15, 2014 From Shadows and Satinwas a standout in Johnny Eager. You don?t hear a lot about these days. When the classic conversation rolls around to actors of the Golden Age, you can pretty much count on the names of Clark Gable and Cary Grant popping up, along with Humphrey Bogart and James Cagney ? maybe Wi... Read full article
, Happy Birthday! Born December 13; 1910-1971 (2)
By C. S. Williams on Dec 14, 2013 From Classic Film AficionadosAs many film-actors have before and since, began on stage. To put it mildly, he had?a string of busts, which began in 1928, until 1936 and ?End of Summer?. By chance, Katherine Hepburn saw the play and asked Heflin to take the role of Lord Gerald Waring Gaythorne in the upcoming productio... Read full article
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Van Heflin Quotes:
Sam Masterson: I wasn't there.
Martha Ivers: Why didn't you stop...
[realizes]
Martha Ivers: You, weren't there?
Sam Masterson: No, I left as soon as I saw your aunt enter the room.
Sgt. John Chawk: [of a hand-pumped railroad cart] Ladies and gents, this is the Spitball Express. Heroes ride free;
[eyes Adelaide suggestively]
Sgt. John Chawk: ladies at their own risk. As far as majors are concerned, the end of the line comes a lot closer than they think. All aboard!
[Dan returns to his ranch after seeing the stage hold-up]
Mrs. Alice Evans: Well, I'm glad you're back safe. Heavens, anything could have happened.
Dan Evans: Well, there was no danger... not to us, anyway.
Mrs. Alice Evans: It just seems so terrible.
Dan Evans: Why? What's terrible?
Mrs. Alice Evans: Nothing.
Dan Evans: What's the matter?
Mrs. Alice Evans: Nothing. It seems terrible that something bad can happen and all anybody can do is stand by and watch.
Dan Evans: Lots of things happen where all you can do is stand by and watch.
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