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Van Heflin

Van Heflin

Biography

Emmett Evan "Van" Heflin, Jr. (December 13, 1910 – July 23, 1971) was an American film and theatre actor. He played mostly character parts over the course of his film career, but during the 1940s had a string of roles as a leading man. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Johnny Eager (1942).

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The Lonesome Gunman Who Haunts Us Still

on Shane | Aug 07, 2025

Ever wonder what makes a hero when the dust settles on a lawless frontier? Shane (1953), directed by George Stevens, doesn’t just ask it carves the answer into the Wyoming skyline with a Colt’s precis... Read more

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