February 19 is one of the many lesser-known holidays we like to celebrate here at the Compound: Lee Marvin Day.
February 19 is the birthday of Lee Marvin. Lee Marvin, in addition to being one of the great screen tough guys, was a Marine private during WWII, and received a Purple Heart after being wounded during the Battle of Saipan. He was named "Lee" after Confederate general Robert E. Lee, who was Lee Marvin's cousin. He's buried at Arlington Cemetery.
Of his acting he said:
"I only make movies to finance my fishing."
We like to celebrate Lee Marvin Day with some bourbon and red meat. I'm still hoping for an invitation to join the Sons of Lee Marvin, but I'm old enough to live with disappointment. I understand that's probably not going to happen.
Happy Lee Marvin day!
12 comments:
He has a special place in my heart for his work in Cat Ballou.
Ah yes, the Dirty dozen. "Who wants a chance to stick a knife in the Major?"
Happy LM Day Bubs. I love 'em tool
Boy do I love Lee Marvin movies!
Happy LMD to you bubs!
I'm going to go dig out my copy of Donavan's Reef.
Doc
Happy Lee Marvin Day! I love the quote. It is now second to "there's a reason it's called fishing and not catching." But on 19 Feb, Lee's will be number 1.
Cat Ballou and The Dirty Dozen - two of my all-time favorites. Happy Birthday Lee!
He was a giant, wasn't he?
They were talking about him on Little Steven's Underground Garage yesterday. He said that he learned acting while in combat as a Marine in the Pacific in WWII, trying to act like he wasn't scared.
Paint your wagon!
I'm stealing that line.
"I only work to finance my blogging...."
Lee Marvin and James Coburn, and Clint Eastwood. Hard to get more tough guy, eh?
Here's to the celebration!
cat ballou
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