Van Heflin

Van Heflin

American actor (1908–1971) (1910–1971)

Emmett Evan "Van" Heflin Jr. 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 starring roles in the westerns Shane (1953), 3:10 to Yuma (1957), and Gunman's Walk (1958). He portrayed a mentally disturbed airline passenger in the classic disaster film Airport (1970).

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 53 films (1937–1970) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 12 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1937 FLIGHT FROM GLORY. RKO Radio Pictures Inc. 7 reels B&W
1937 SATURDAY'S HEROES. RKO Radio Pictures Inc. 6 reels B&W
1937 The Outcasts of Poker Flat Christy Cabanne 67 min B&W