1908 - 1971
Van Heflin American Actor
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Van Heflin dating history
Relationships
Van Heflin was previously married to Frances E. Neal (1942 - 1967) and Eleanor Scherr (1941 - 1942).
Van Heflin was in a relationship with Gloria Vanderbilt.
Van Heflin had an encounter with Ava Gardner (1949).
About
American Actor Van Heflin was born Emmett Evan Heflin Jr. on 13th December, 1908 in Walters, Oklahoma, USA and passed away on 23rd Jul 1971 Hollywood, California, USA aged 62. He is most remembered for The Prowler. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Van Heflin was in 7 on-screen matchups, including Barbara Stanwyck in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946), Janet Leigh in Act of Violence (1948), Jennifer Jones in Madame Bovary (1949), Joanne Woodward in Count Three and Pray (1955) and Judy Garland in Presenting Lily Mars (1943).
Van Heflin is a member of the following lists: American film actors, American stage actors and Best Supporting Actor Academy Award winners.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 2 |
26 years
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14 years
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2 years
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| Dating | 1 |
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| Encounter | 1 |
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| Total | 4 |
26 years
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7 years
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2 years
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Details
| First Name |
Emmett
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| Middle Name |
Evan
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| Last Name |
Heflin
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| Full Name at Birth |
Emmett Evan Heflin Jr.
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| Alternative Name |
Van
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| Birthday |
13th December, 1908
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| Birthplace |
Walters, Oklahoma, USA
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| Died |
23rd July, 1971
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| Place of Death |
Hollywood, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Heart Attack
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| Height |
6' 0" (183 cm)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Light
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| University |
University of Oklahoma, USA
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| Occupation Text |
Actor
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
The Prowler
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| Year(s) Active |
1934–71, 1928–71, 1928–1971
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| Father |
Emmett Evan Heflin
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| Mother |
Fanny Shippey Bleeker
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| Sister |
Frances Heflin
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| Family Member |
Vana O'Brien
(daughter), Cathleen (Kate) Heflin (daughter), Tracy Helfin (son), Marta Heflin (niece), Mady Kaplan (niece), Jonathan Kaplan (nephew)
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Emmett Evan "Van" Heflin Jr. (December 13, 1908 – July 23, 1971) was an American theatre, radio and film 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. Heflin won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Johnny Eager (1942). He also had memorable roles in Westerns such as Shane (1953), 3:10 to Yuma (1957), and Gunman's Walk (1958).
