Van Heflin
Acting

Van Heflin

Born 1910-12-13 · Walters, Oklahoma, USA · Died 1971-07-23

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).

Cast

Known for

The Greatest Story Ever Told★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Greatest Story Ever Told
1965
Airport★ 6.4Viewing moment
Airport
1970
The Three Musketeers★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Three Musketeers
1948
That's Entertainment!★ 7.3Viewing moment
That's Entertainment!
1974
Stagecoach★ 6.1Viewing moment
Stagecoach
1966
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers★ 7.1Viewing moment
The Strange Love of Martha Ivers
1946
Till the Clouds Roll By★ 5.6Viewing moment
Till the Clouds Roll By
1946
Shane★ 7.4Viewing moment
Shane
1953
The Prowler★ 6.9Viewing moment
The Prowler
1951
The Ruthless Four★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Ruthless Four
1968
Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire★ 5.7Viewing moment
Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire
1991
Madame Bovary★ 6.6Viewing moment
Madame Bovary
1949
Gunman's Walk★ 6.8Viewing moment
Gunman's Walk
1958
3:10 to Yuma★ 7.2Viewing moment
3:10 to Yuma
1957
Santa Fe Trail★ 5.7Viewing moment
Santa Fe Trail
1940
A Star Is Born World Premiere★ 9Viewing moment
A Star Is Born World Premiere
1954
Act of Violence★ 6.8Viewing moment
Act of Violence
1949
Grand Central Murder★ 5.9Viewing moment
Grand Central Murder
1942
A Woman Rebels★ 6.2Viewing moment
A Woman Rebels
1936
Count Three and Pray★ 5.1Viewing moment
Count Three and Pray
1955
Tomahawk★ 6.6Viewing moment
Tomahawk
1951
They Came to Cordura★ 6.4Viewing moment
They Came to Cordura
1959
Back Door to Heaven★ 5Viewing moment
Back Door to Heaven
1939
Johnny Eager★ 5.8Viewing moment
Johnny Eager
1941
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey★ 6.7Viewing moment
George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
1985
The Raid★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Raid
1954
Possessed★ 7Viewing moment
Possessed
1947
Black Widow★ 6.3Viewing moment
Black Widow
1954
Presenting Lily Mars★ 6.1Viewing moment
Presenting Lily Mars
1943
Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress★ 7.8Viewing moment
Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress
2019
Week-End with Father★ 5.8Viewing moment
Week-End with Father
1951
The Big Bounce★ 5.3Viewing moment
The Big Bounce
1969
Kid Glove Killer★ 6.2Viewing moment
Kid Glove Killer
1942
Tap Roots★ 6.2Viewing moment
Tap Roots
1948
Hollywood Without Make-Up★ 5.9Viewing moment
Hollywood Without Make-Up
1963
Once a Thief★ 6.6Viewing moment
Once a Thief
1965
My Son John★ 5.1Viewing moment
My Son John
1952
H.M. Pulham, Esq.★ 6.9Viewing moment
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
1941
B.F.'s Daughter★ 6.3Viewing moment
B.F.'s Daughter
1948
The Feminine Touch★ 6Viewing moment
The Feminine Touch
1941

Frequent collaborators

Gary CooperGary CooperClark GableClark GableMary AstorMary AstorRobert TaylorRobert TaylorFred MacMurrayFred MacMurrayDick PowellDick PowellCedric GibbonsCedric GibbonsEdwin B. WillisEdwin B. Willis