In childhood, Lee Marvin suffered from dyslexia and ADHD. His father was abusive and his mother failed to provide mother love kids need. His father was a direct descendant of Matthew Marvin Sr., who emigrated from Great Bentley, Essex, England in 1635, and helped found Hartford, Connecticut. Lee, who was his first cousin, four times removed. As with his elder brother, Robert, he was named in honor of Civil War Confederate General Robert E. Lee Marvin was born in New York City to Lamont Waltman Marvin, WWI veteran of the Army Corps of Engineers and an advertising executive, and Courtenay Washington (née Davidge), a fashion writer.
Marvin achieved numerous accolades when he portrayed both gunfighter Kid Shelleen and criminal Tim Strawn in a dual role for the comedy Western film Cat Ballou (1965), alongside Jane Fonda, a surprise hit which won him the Academy Award for Best Actor, along with a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, an NBR Award, and the Silver Bear for Best Actor. Marvin's notable roles in film included Charlie Strom in The Killers (1964), Rico Fardan in The Professionals (1966), Major John Reisman in The Dirty Dozen (1967), Ben Rumson in Paint Your Wagon (1969), Walker in Point Blank (1967), and the Sergeant in The Big Red One (1980).
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villainous character), he later gained prominence for portraying anti-heroes, such as Detective Lieutenant Frank Ballinger on the television series M Squad (1957–1960). Although initially typecast as the "heavy" (i.e. Known for his bass voice and premature white hair, he is best remembered for playing hardboiled "tough guy" characters. February 19, 1924 – August 29, 1987) was an American film and television actor. Lee Marvin (born Lamont Waltman Marvin Jr.
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