TV career
anthology shows, 110–111
attitude towards acting in TV, 107–108, 118
“Dragnet,” 78–79, 81
early part work for, 66
“M Squad,” 112–118
made-for-TV movies, inception of, 136
post “M Squad,” 118
summary of early career in, 108
“There’s Not Enough Violence on TV!”
article, 120–121
“Twilight Zone,” 118
U
union membership, plumber’s union, 58
U.S.S. Teakettle, 76
V
Valley of Fire desert, Nevada, 163
Van Dyke, Dick, 225–228
Vaughn, Robert, 241–242
Vegas Vic sign shooting incident, 218
Vernon, John, 174
vibrator incident, 219–220
vicaries, 161, 166, 176
Vietnam veterans, PTSD of, 68–69
Vince Stone, role as, 86–87
violence. See also fighting; war, theatrical
acting, quality showing up in, 85
banjo incident, 221–222
beatings by his father, 28
childhood, 5, 28
confessed need for, 68
kicking Uncle Don, 22
between Lee’s parents, 27–28
murder of Ross Gillmore Marvin, 15–17
Oakwood Academy, at, 24–25
quotes on, 160–161, 182
“Route 66” incident, 121–122
sources of interest in, 16–17
“There’s Not Enough Violence on TV!”
article, 120–121
The Wild Bunch, 184–185
Violent Saturday, 97–98
vocabulary, creativity with, 161
W
“Wagon Train,” 118, 128–129
Waits, Tom, 249–250
Walcott, Gregory, 191–192
Walker, Clint, 169–172, 252
Walker family, 28
“Wanderin’ Star,” 185, 220
war, real. See also Marine Corps, U.S.
compared to theatrical, 159–160
hand-to-hand combat, 48–49
horror of, statement, 120
Marshall Islands campaign, 47
mortar fire, nearly wounded by, 49
murder, equating it with, 54
negative reaction to, 46–48
scout/sniper activity during, 47
wounded at Saipan, 50
war, theatrical
Attack!, 101–102
The Big Red One, 202, 230–235, 252
The Dirty Dozen, 81–82, 167–172, 175–176, 240–241
Eight Iron Men, 81–82
The Glory Brigade, 85–86
Hell in the Pacific, 180–182
Shout at the Devil, 211–212
“The American,” 118–119
Ward, Kelly, 231–235
Warden, Jack, 76, 132
Washington, D.C., 13–14, 31
Washington, George, 6
Wasserman, Lew, 129, 136
Wasserman, Paul, 158, 189–190, 195, 218–219, 226
Wayne, John, 100–101, 124–126, 131–132, 159, 176, 231
Webb, Jack, 76, 78–79, 81, 98–99
Webber, Robert, 169–172
Werner, Oskar, 144, 167
westerns
Bad Day at Black Rock, 95–96
Cat Ballou, 150–158, 166–169
The Comancheros, 124–125
Gun Fury, 87–88
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, 124–127, 130–131
Monte Walsh, 186–189
“Outlaw’s Reckoning,” 108–109
Paint Your Wagon, 183–186
Pillars of the Sky, 102
The Professionals, 161–166
Rip Torn shoot out gaffe, 108
Seven Men From Now, 100–101
Spike’s Gang, 204
The Wild Bunch, 179, 182–185
Westlake, Donald E., 173
Whiskey, 4
Whitney, Cornelius Vanderbilt, 105–106
Who’s That Knocking at My Door, 250–251
Williams, Adam, 87
Willner, Dr. Harry, 119
Willoughby, Bob, 104
Winters, Shelley, 241
wives of Lee Marvin
Betty. See Marvin, Betty Ebeling
Michele (alleged). See Triola, Michele
Pam. See Marvin, Pamela Feeley
Woodstock, New York, 20, 55–58, 189–190
work as a plumbing apprenticeship, 58–59, 63
World War I, Lamont Waltham in, 12
World War II. See also war, real
Attack!, 101–102
The Big Red One, 202, 230–235, 252
The Dirty Dozen, 81–82, 167–172, 175–176, 240–241
Eight Iron Men, 81–82
Hell in the Pacific, 180–182
Shout at the Devil, 211–212
“The American,” 118–119
Wouk, Herman, 91–92
wound suffered in World War II, 50–51
Wynn, Elizabeth and Thomas, 9, 11–12
Wynn, Keenan, 99–100, 168, 173–177, 208–209, 243
Wynn, Tracy, 208–209
Y
“Year of Lee Marvin,” 143
Young, Terence, 206
You’re In the Navy Now, 69
Z
Zinnemann, Fred, 76
Photographic Credits
Cover Photo: “M Squad”: NBC/Universal
PHOTOGRAPHS FOR SECTION BREAKS:
Front of Book. Lee Marvin in The Dirty Dozen: Photofest, Inc
I. Lee Marvin, Robert Marvin, and dog: Used with Permission of the Authorized Representative of the Robert Marvin Archive
II. Lee Marvin as ‘Chino’ in The Wild One holding son Christopher: Permission granted courtesy of Betty Marvin
III. Lee Marvin in The Professionals: © 1966, renewed 1994 Pax Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Courtesy of Columbia Pictures
IV. Lee Marvin in Delta Force: Photofest, Inc.
V. Lee Marvin in Emperor of the North: Photofest, Inc.
Afterword. Lee Marvin and Christopher Marvin in sandbox: Permission granted courtesy of Christopher Marvin
INSERT A:
• Ross Marvin: Courtesy of the Chemung County Historical Society, Elmira, N.Y.
• Monte Marvin in WWI uniform: Used with Permission of the Authorized Representative of the Robert Marvin Archive
• Lee Marvin as a baby: Used with Permission of the Authorized Representative of the Robert Marvin Archive
• Courtenay Marvin with Lee and Robert in park: Used with Permission of the Authorized Representative of the Robert Marvin Archive
• Lee Marvin at Manumit School: Used with Permission of the Authorized Representative of the Robert Marvin Archive
• Lee Marvin and friends in Florida: Used with Permission of the Authorized Representative of the Robert Marvin Archive
• Lee Marvin at St. Leo’s School for Boys: Used with Permission of the Authorized Representative of the Robert Marvin Archive
• Lee Marvin, Courtenay and Monte: Used with Permission of the Authorized Representative of the Robert Marvin Archive
• Lee Marvin’s USMC ID Card: Used with Permission of the Authorized Representative of the Robert Marvin Archive
• Lee Marvin and platoon members: Used with Permission of the Authorized Representative of the Robert Marvin Archive
• 4th Marine Division patch: Used with Permission of the Authorized Representative of the Robert Marvin Archive
• Lee Marvin and Wade Rayborn with captured weaponry: Used with Permission of the Authorized Representative of the Robert Marvin Archive
• Memorial Day parade: Courtesy of “The Daily Freeman” Kingston, N.Y. and Christopher Marvin
• Lee Marvin in “Roadside”: Used with Permission of the Authorized Representative of the Robert Marvin Archive
• Lee Marvin in “Billy Budd”: Used with Permission of the Authorized Representative of the Robert Marvin Archive
• Lee Marvin ATW Shakespeare production: Used with Permission of the Authorized Representative of the Robert Marvin Archive
• Sea Horse card: Used with Permission of the Authorized Representative of the Robert Marvin Archive
• “Dragnet”: Photofest, Inc.
• The Glory Brigade: Photofest, Inc.
• Bad Day at Back Rock: Photofest, Inc.
• The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance: Photofest, Inc.
• “M Squad”: Photofest, Inc.
• Ship of Fools: Photofest, Inc.
• On set of Donovan’s Reef in Hawaii with family: Permission granted courtesy of Betty Marvin
• Monte, Lee and Christopher Marvin: Used with Permission of the Authorized Representative of the Robert Marvin Archive
• Lee Marvin and Keenan Wynn with Oscar: UPI Photo
• Cat Ballou: Photofest, Inc.
INSERT B:
• The Professionals: Photofest, Inc.
• Point Blank: Photofest, Inc.
• The Dirty Dozen cast reading: Licensed by: Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved
• Phillips, Mishkin, and Marvin: Licensed by: Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved, and courtesy of Bob Phillips collection
• Hell in the Pacific: Photofest, Inc.
• Monte on set of Paint Your Wagon: Used with Permission of the Authorized Representative of the Robert Marvin Archive
• Lee Marvin on set of Paint Your Wagon: Permission granted courtesy of Christopher Marvin
• Monte Walsh: Photofest, Inc.
• The Iceman Cometh: Photofest, Inc.
• Lee and Pam Marvin after “Palimony” decision: AP Images
• Gorky Park: Photofest, Inc.
• Lee Marvin, Sam Fuller, and John Boorman on location for The Big Red One: Permission granted courtesy of Christa Fuller
• The Big Red One: Photofest, Inc.
• Lee Marvin and daughter Cynthia at wedding: Permission granted courtesy of Betty Marvin
• Lee Marvin relaxing in Tucson: Permission granted courtesy of Christopher Marvin
• Lee Marvin with son Christopher in Tucson: Permission granted courtesy of Christopher Marvin
• Shack out on 101: Photofest, Inc.
• Raintree County: Photofest, Inc.
• The Comancheros: Photofest, Inc.
• Point Blank: Photofest, Inc.
• The Killers: Photofest, Inc.
• Pocket Money: Photofest, Inc.
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