Actor Lee Marvin was born on this day in 1924.
Marvin was a descendant of early and significant early American immigrants, including the founder of Hartford, Connecticut. He was named after Robert E. Lee, as was his older brother Robert, the Confederate General being his first cousin, once removed. A poor student growing up, he suffered from dyslexia and ADHD. He tended to spend his school year spare time hunting. He attended Christian Socialist boarding school Manumit in New York in the late 30s, as well as Peekskill Military Academy, and Catholic St. Leo College Preparatory School, doing poorly at all of them. He joined the Marine Corps in August 1942, which was hugely significant in his later life. He was wounded during the wear, and turned to acting shortly after the war, almost by accident, when he was asked to fill in for an actor when he was working as a plumbers assistant. His first screen appearance was in 1951's You're In The Navy Now, which was also the first appearance for Charles Bronson and Jack Warden.
Marvin passed away in 1987 at age 63, his early death not being surprising due to a lifetime of heavy drinking and smoking.
Marvin was a great actor, appearing in a surprisingly wide range of screen roles. In military movies, and Westerns, his performances were natural and commanding, something that is a bit surprising when it's considered that he frequently reported to sets drunk or badly hung over.
He is buried at Arlington National Cemetary.
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