As soon as people see my face on a movie screen, they knew two things: first, I'm not going to get the girl, and second, I'll get a cheap funeral before the picture is over.

Military Service
Marvin left school to enlist in the United States Marine Corps in August 1942 serving in the 4th Marine Division. Marvin was offered the role of Quint in Jaws (1975) but declined stating "What would I tell my fishing friends who'd see me come off a hero against a dummy shark?". He was named in honor of Confederate General Robert E.

Known for his gravelly voice white hair and 6 ft 2 in (1. 88 m) stature Marvin at first did supporting roles mostly villains soldiers and other hardboiled characters but after winning an Academy Award for Best Actor for his dual roles in Cat Ballou (1965) he landed more heroic and sympathetic leading roles.