Van Heflin

Emmett Evan "Van" Heflin Jr. was an American theatre, radio, and film 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. Heflin won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Johnny Eager (1942). He also had memorable roles in Westerns such as Shane (1953), 3:10 to Yuma (1957), and Gunman's Walk (1958).

13 December 1908

Born on the same birth date (13 December 1908): Elizabeth Alexander (scientist) • Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira

Born on the same birth day (13 December): Archduke Louis of Austria • December 13 • Elizabeth Alexander (scientist) • James Scarlett, 1st Baron Abinger • Kenneth Patchen • Krišjānis Kariņš • Luiz Gonzaga • Matti Kärki • Phil Hubbard • Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark • Yongzheng Emperor

Born in the same month (December 1908): Amon Göth • Dennis Morgan • Elizabeth Alexander (scientist) • Ernest L. Massad • Gertrude Bancroft • Giacomo Manzù • Helmut Gollwitzer • Magnus Pyke • Miklós Szabó (middle-distance runner) • Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira • Ralph Hill (runner) • Remedios Varo • Simon Wiesenthal • Willard Libby