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
1969 The Big Bounce Alex March 102 min
1970 Airport Ross Hunter Productions: Publisher | Universal Pictures: Publisher 2:17:00 16mm Color sound
1970 Airport George Seaton 5:33 16mm Color silent