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Van Heflin was born on December 13, 1910 in Walters, Oklahoma, United States and was credited as a character actor, stage actor and film actor. Death is recorded on July 23, 1971, at the age of 60. Van Heflin was educated at University of Oklahoma. Awards on record include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (1943) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Van Heflin is an actor I deeply respect, the rare leading-man-caliber talent who chose to spend most of his career enriching films from the supporting ranks. His 1942 Oscar for Johnny Eager and a star on the Walk of Fame confirm his standing, yet his appeal lies in how little he strained for the spotlight. Trained at university and seasoned across stage, radio, and screen, he had the depth to disappear into character parts that hold a picture together. Coming from small-town Oklahoma, he carried an unforced gravity. To me, sturdy, soulful character actors like him are what make movies feel real.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Van Heflin
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴァン・ヘフリン
- Reading
- ゔぁん・へふりん
- Born
- December 13, 1910 – July 23, 1971
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dog
- Origin
- Walters, Oklahoma, United States
- Occupation
- character actor / stage actor / film actor / actor
2. Background
- University
- University of Oklahoma
Awards & achievements
- 1943 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van%20Heflin
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%98%E3%83%95%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q350678
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Van Heflin born?
Born December 13, 1910.
When did Van Heflin die?
Died July 23, 1971, aged 60.
Where was Van Heflin from?
Van Heflin was from Walters, Oklahoma, United States.
What did Van Heflin do?
Van Heflin worked as character actor, stage actor, film actor, actor.
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