Van Heflin

Date of Birth: 1910-12-13

Place of Birth: Walters, Oklahoma, USA

Biography: Emmett Evan "Van" Heflin, Jr. 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).