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Van Heflin
Acting

Van Heflin

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

13 Dec 1910

Age

116 Years

Born In

Walters, Oklahoma, USA

Total Projects

82

Years Active

83 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

Emmett Evan “Van” Heflin Jr. (December 13, 1908 – July 23, 1971) was an American stage, radio, film, and television actor whose steady craftsmanship and versatility made him a respected character player and occasional leading man across four decades. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Johnny Eager (1942) and is remembered for strong turns in Westerns...

Filmography

Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress

movie

Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress

2019

Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress

as Self (archive footage)

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

movie

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

1997

Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

as Self (archive footage)

Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire

movie

Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire

1991

Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire

as Self (archive footage)

That's Entertainment!

movie

That's Entertainment!

1974

That's Entertainment!

as (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

movie

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

1973

The Men Who Made the Movies: Vincente Minnelli

as Self (archive footage)

The Last Child

movie

The Last Child

1971

The Last Child

as Senator Quincy George

Airport

movie

Airport

1970

Airport

as D. O. Guerrero

The Big Bounce

movie

The Big Bounce

1969

The Big Bounce

as Sam Mirakian

Certain Honorable Men

movie

Certain Honorable Men

1968

Certain Honorable Men

as Champ Donohue

CineRaya

movie

A Case of Libel

1968

A Case of Libel

as Robert Sloane

The Ruthless Four

movie

The Ruthless Four

1968

The Ruthless Four

as Sam Cooper

The Man Outside

movie

The Man Outside

1967

The Man Outside

as Bill MacLean

Stagecoach

movie

Stagecoach

1966

Stagecoach

as Marshal Curly Wilcox

The Thin Blue Line

movie

The Thin Blue Line

1966

The Thin Blue Line

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Pro Football: Mayhem on a Sunday Afternoon

movie

Pro Football: Mayhem on a Sunday Afternoon

1965

Pro Football: Mayhem on a Sunday Afternoon

CineRaya

movie

The Teen-Age Revolution

1965

The Teen-Age Revolution

as Narrator/Host

Once a Thief

movie

Once a Thief

1965

Once a Thief

as Inspector Mike Vido

The Greatest Story Ever Told

movie

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965

The Greatest Story Ever Told

as Bar Amand

The Bold Men

movie

The Bold Men

1965

The Bold Men

as Narrator

Cry of Battle

movie

Cry of Battle

1963

Cry of Battle

as Joe Trent

Ricochet

movie

Ricochet

1961

Ricochet

as Sergeant Paul Maxon

The Wastrel

movie

The Wastrel

1961

The Wastrel

as Duncan Bell

Under Ten Flags

movie

Under Ten Flags

1960

Under Ten Flags

as Captain Bernhard Rogge

Five Branded Women

movie

Five Branded Women

1960

Five Branded Women

as Velko

They Came to Cordura

movie

They Came to Cordura

1959

They Came to Cordura

as Sgt. John Chawk

Tempest

movie

Tempest

1958

Tempest

as Emelyan Pugachov

Gunman's Walk

movie

Gunman's Walk

1958

Gunman's Walk

as Lee Hackett

The Dark Side of the Earth

movie

The Dark Side of the Earth

1957

The Dark Side of the Earth

as Col. Sten

3:10 to Yuma

movie

3:10 to Yuma

1957

3:10 to Yuma

as Dan Evans

Playhouse 90

tv

Playhouse 90

1956

Playhouse 90

as Bill Kilcoyne

Playhouse 90

tv

Playhouse 90

1956

Playhouse 90

as Captain

Patterns

movie

Patterns

1956

Patterns

as Fred Staples

Count Three and Pray

movie

Count Three and Pray

1955

Count Three and Pray

as Luke Fargo

Battle Cry

movie

Battle Cry

1955

Battle Cry

as Major Sam Huxley

Black Widow

movie

Black Widow

1954

Black Widow

as Peter Denver

Woman's World

movie

Woman's World

1954

Woman's World

as Jerry Talbot

A Star Is Born World Premiere

movie

A Star Is Born World Premiere

1954

A Star Is Born World Premiere

as Self

The Raid

movie

The Raid

1954

The Raid

as Maj. Neal Benton

Tanganyika

movie

Tanganyika

1954

Tanganyika

as John Gale

Wings of the Hawk

movie

Wings of the Hawk

1953

Wings of the Hawk

as Irish Gallager

Shane

movie

Shane

1953

Shane

as Joe Starrett

The Oscars

tv

The Oscars

1953

The Oscars

as Self

South of Algiers

movie

South of Algiers

1953

South of Algiers

as Nicholas Chapman

This Is Your Life

tv

This Is Your Life

1952

This Is Your Life

as Self

My Son John

movie

My Son John

1952

My Son John

as Stedman

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Joseph

Week-End with Father

movie

Week-End with Father

1951

Week-End with Father

as Brad Stubbs

The Prowler

movie

The Prowler

1951

The Prowler

as Webb Garwood

Tomahawk

movie

Tomahawk

1951

Tomahawk

as Bridger

What's My Line?

tv

What's My Line?

1950

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

What's My Line?

tv

What's My Line?

1950

What's My Line?

as Self - Panelist

Robert Montgomery Presents

tv

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950

Robert Montgomery Presents

as Dr. Martin Arrowsmith

CineRaya

movie

University U.S.A.

1950

University U.S.A.

as Narrator

East Side, West Side

movie

East Side, West Side

1949

East Side, West Side

as Mark Dwyer

Madame Bovary

movie

Madame Bovary

1949

Madame Bovary

as Charles Bovary

Act of Violence

movie

Act of Violence

1949

Act of Violence

as Frank R. Enley

The Secret Land

movie

The Secret Land

1948

The Secret Land

as Narrator

The Three Musketeers

movie

The Three Musketeers

1948

The Three Musketeers

as Athos

Tap Roots

movie

Tap Roots

1948

Tap Roots

as Keith Alexander

The Ed Sullivan Show

tv

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

B.F.'s Daughter

movie

B.F.'s Daughter

1948

B.F.'s Daughter

as Thomas W. 'Tom' Brett

Possessed

movie

Possessed

1947

Possessed

as David Sutton

Green Dolphin Street

movie

Green Dolphin Street

1947

Green Dolphin Street

as Timothy Haslam

Till the Clouds Roll By

movie

Till the Clouds Roll By

1946

Till the Clouds Roll By

as James I. Hessler

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

movie

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

1946

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers

as Sam Masterson

Land and Live in the Desert

movie

Land and Live in the Desert

1945

Land and Live in the Desert

as Narrator (voice)

Land and Live in the Jungle

movie

Land and Live in the Jungle

1944

Land and Live in the Jungle

as 1st Lieutenant Lynn Harrison

Presenting Lily Mars

movie

Presenting Lily Mars

1943

Presenting Lily Mars

as John Thornway

Tennessee Johnson

movie

Tennessee Johnson

1942

Tennessee Johnson

as Andrew Johnson

Seven Sweethearts

movie

Seven Sweethearts

1942

Seven Sweethearts

as Henry Taggart

Grand Central Murder

movie

Grand Central Murder

1942

Grand Central Murder

as 'Rocky' Custer

Kid Glove Killer

movie

Kid Glove Killer

1942

Kid Glove Killer

as Gordon McKay

Johnny Eager

movie

Johnny Eager

1941

Johnny Eager

as Jeff Hartnett

H.M. Pulham, Esq.

movie

H.M. Pulham, Esq.

1941

H.M. Pulham, Esq.

as Bill King

The Feminine Touch

movie

The Feminine Touch

1941

The Feminine Touch

as Elliott Morgan

Santa Fe Trail

movie

Santa Fe Trail

1940

Santa Fe Trail

as Rader

Back Door to Heaven

movie

Back Door to Heaven

1939

Back Door to Heaven

as John Shelley

Saturday's Heroes

movie

Saturday's Heroes

1937

Saturday's Heroes

as Val

Annapolis Salute

movie

Annapolis Salute

1937

Annapolis Salute

as Clay V. Parker

Flight from Glory

movie

Flight from Glory

1937

Flight from Glory

as George Wilson

The Outcasts of Poker Flat

movie

The Outcasts of Poker Flat

1937

The Outcasts of Poker Flat

as Rev. Samuel Woods

A Woman Rebels

movie

A Woman Rebels

1936

A Woman Rebels

as Lord Gerald Waring Gaythorne

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