Van Heflin

Van Heflin

Known For

Acting

Born

December 13, 1910

Died

July 23, 1971 (aged 60)

Birthplace

Walters, Oklahoma, USA

Biography

Emmett Evan "Van" Heflin, Jr. 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).