[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] People of Note - Obituaries GenealogyBuff.com - Emmett Van Heflin, actor Posted By: GenealogyBuff.com Date: Sunday, 4 September 2016, at 8:09 p.m. System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC! Emmett Van Heflin Thirty-two years ago this day, Van Heflin a beloved actor died of a heart attack, at the tender age of 60. Leaving behind not only a great career but a loving family of three children. This beloved actor "on the cusp", was born Emmett Evan Heflin, Jr. on December 13, 1910 in Walters, Oklahoma, the son of a dental surgeon. He was educated at the University of Oklahoma and later the Yale School of Drama. Being a free spirit, he would often interrupt his college studies for various journeys overseas or occasional stints in stage acting. Still, he did make his Broadway debut in 1928 at the age of 18. It was Katharine Hepburn who discovered his talents on stage and persuaded him to try films. Heflin had his film debut in "A Woman Rebels", in the year of 1936, staring along side Ina Claire, as Gerald. He however was one of America's most beloved film actors and a talented one at that, as he was equally adept at playing bad guys or heroes and he gave them an air of complexity. With approximately 65 pictures, he became a well-known household face. Some of his greatest achievements were seen in films such as; "Flight from Glory" (1937) as George Wilson, "Johnny Eager" (1942) as Jeff Hartnett, a role which won him an Oscar as Best Supporting Actor; "The Three Musketeers" (1948) as Athos; "Tempest" (1958) as Emelyan Pugachov; "Stagecoach" (1966) as Curly; and "Airport" (1970) as D.O. Guerrero. He appeared in the anthology of TV series, "The Great Adventure" (1963-65) as a Narrator. He appeared rarely on television but guest starred on the series: "Playhouse 90"; "Robert Montgomery Presents" and "Nash Airflyte Theatre" in the 1950s. USA Yearbooks by State and County [ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] People of Note - Obituaries is maintained by GenealogyBuff with WebBBS 5.12.

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