Lee Marvin PFC in the Marines. Wounded at Saipan 1944. Received the Purple Heart and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Spidge Some more actors who served in WW2 John :clapping::clapping: More Hero Actors who served their country
I can't see a mention of James Stewart. He commanded a B24 bomber Wing in WW2, personally leading many daylight raids over Germany. James Stewart (actor) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charlton Heston - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Charlton Heston - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Charlton Heston (October 4, 1924 – April 5, 2008)[1][2] was an American Academy Award-winning film actor. Heston was known for playing heroic roles, such as Moses in The Ten Commandments, Colonel George Taylor in Planet of the Apes and Judah Ben-Hur in Ben-Hur. Early in his career, he was one of a handful of Hollywood actors to publicly speak out against racism and was active in the civil rights movement. During the latter part of his movie career, he starred in films such as The Omega Man and Soylent Green, which have a strong environmental message. He was president of the National Rifle Association from 1998 to 2003.
From this site: British Cinema Greats | the best British Movies, Films and Cinema on the net. Sir Ralph Richardson - Lt Cdr (FAA) Sid James - Lt (South African Army) Sir Richard Burton - (RAF) Sir Richard Todd - (Army)took part in D-Day attack on Pegasus Bridge (as well as on film!) David Niven - Lt Col (Army) Peter Ustinov - Pte (Army) Peter Sellers - (RAF) where he met Spike Milligan, Michael Bentine and Harry Secombe Nigel Patrick - Lt Col (Army) Sir Laurence Olivier - Lt (FAA) Kenneth Moore - Lt (RN) David Niven - 2nd Lt (Army - HLI) Christopher Lee - Flt Lt (RAF) Jack Hawkins - Capt (Army - RWF) Donald Pleasance - Flt Lt (RAF) Prisoner of War Desmond Llewelyn - 2nd Lt (Army - RWF) Prisoner of War Denholm Elliot - (RAF) Prisoner of War Sir Anthony Quayle - (Army - RA) operated as a spy in Albania Sir Alex Guinness - (RN)
The legendary Australian actor, Charles "Bud" Tingwell, photo recce pilot in the Med: Charles Bud Tingwell - Biography - War Time
