Van Heflin

American actor (1908–1971)
Person human Q350678
Van Heflin
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Van Heflin

Summary

Van Heflin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Walters[2]. He was born on December 13, 1908[3]. He passed away in Hollywood[4]. He died on July 23, 1971[5]. He worked as a character actor[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,619 views/month, #6,714 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Walters[2], Van Heflin…
  • Van Heflin passed away in Hollywood[4].
  • Van Heflin was born on December 13, 1908[3].
  • Van Heflin died on July 23, 1971[5].
  • Van Heflin held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Van Heflin worked as a character actor[6].
  • Van Heflin's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Van Heflin's professions included film actor[8].
  • Van Heflin was educated at University of Oklahoma[11].
  • Van Heflin's education included a stint at Yale University[12].
  • Van Heflin's education included a stint at Classen School of Advanced Studies[13].
  • Van Heflin received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[14].
  • Van Heflin received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[15].
  • Van Heflin is recorded as male[16].
  • Van Heflin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Van Heflin's genre is Western[18].
  • Van Heflin's Commons category is recorded as Van Heflin[19].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20].
  • Van Heflin was part of the conflict World War II[21].
  • Van Heflin's family name is recorded as Heflin[22].
  • Van Heflin's given name is recorded as Van[23].
  • Van Heflin's given name is recorded as Emmett[24].
  • Van Heflin's given name is recorded as Evan[25].
  • Van Heflin's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Van Heflin[26].
  • Van Heflin's Commons gallery is recorded as Van Heflin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Walters[2], Van Heflin… he was born on December 13, 1908[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oklahoma[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Norman[31]; Yale University[12], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; and Classen School of Advanced Studies[13], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1994[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include character actor[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[14], an Academy Awards[39], in United States[40], founded in 1936[41] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[15], a commemorative plaque[42], in United States[43].

Death and Burial

Van Heflin died on July 23, 1971[5]. He passed away in Hollywood[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20].

Why It Matters

Van Heflin ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,619 views/month, #6,714 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Van Heflin born?

Van Heflin was born in Walters[2].

Where did Van Heflin die?

Van Heflin died in Hollywood[4].

What did Van Heflin do for work?

Van Heflin worked as character actor[6], stage actor[7], and film actor[8].

Where did Van Heflin go to school?

Van Heflin was educated at University of Oklahoma[11], Yale University[12], and Classen School of Advanced Studies[13].

What awards did Van Heflin receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor[14] and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . familysearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation character actor, stage actor, film actor
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Relative Jonathan Kaplan
    Given name Van, Emmett, Evan
    Aliases
    Conflict
    + 31 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9984]]: 981061141865106706, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257571|batch #257571]]"
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