Robert Duvall

Overview

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Acting
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Birthday
Jan 05, 1931 (94 years old)

Robert Duvall

Known For

Inside Out
1h 30m
Movie 2005

Inside Out

Families in an idyllic suburban neighborhood are taunted by a mysterious doctor who moves in to town and spins a web of psychological chaos that changes their lives forever.

The Hillz
1h 31m
Movie 2004

The Hillz

A promising college athlete takes a turn for the worse when he hooks up with old highschool friends during his summer break.

I Love Your Work
1h 51m
Movie 2003

I Love Your Work

A fictional movie star, Gray Evans, goes through the disintegration of his marriage, his gradual mental breakdown, and his increasing obsession with a young film student who reminds him of his own life before becoming famous. A dark psychological drama, I Love Your Work explores the pressures of fame and the difference between getting what you want and wanting what you get.

Crazy/Beautiful
1h 39m
Movie 2001

Crazy/Beautiful

At Pacific Palisades High, a poor Latino falls hard for a troubled girl from the affluent neighborhood.

Shorty’s Guilty
0h 37m
Movie 2001

Shorty’s Guilty

2001 skate video from Shorty’s

Cold Heart
1h 35m
Movie 2001

Cold Heart

A married woman has a fling with her husband’s charming, but sociopathic young patient, but when she returns to her husband she finds herself being stalked by her former lover.

Gone in Sixty Seconds
1h 58m
Movie 2000

Gone in Sixty Seconds

Upon learning that he has to come out of retirement to steal 50 cars in one night to save his brother Kip's life, former car thief Randall "Memphis" Raines enlists help from a few "boost happy" pals to accomplish a seemingly impossible feat. From countless car chases to relentless cops, the high-octane excitement builds as Randall swerves around more than a few roadblocks to keep Kip alive.

Anywhere but Here
1h 54m
Movie 1999

Anywhere but Here

Single mother Adele August is bad with money, and even worse when it comes to making decisions. Her straight-laced daughter, Ann, is a successful high school student with Ivy League aspirations. When Adele decides to pack up and move the two of them from the Midwest to Beverly Hills, Calif., to pursue her dreams of Hollywood success, Ann grows frustrated with her mother's irresponsible and impulsive ways.

Biography

Robert Selden Duvall was born on January 5, 1931, in San Diego, California. He grew up in a military family, with his father, William Howard Duvall, being a career military officer who later became an admiral. His mother, Mildred Virginia (Hart), was an amateur actress, which perhaps influenced his early interest in acting. Duvall attended Principia College in Illinois, where he majored in drama. After graduating in 1953, he served a two-year stint in the U.S. Army. Following his military service, he moved to New York City and studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre under the renowned teacher Sanford Meisner. During this time, he shared an apartment with fellow aspiring actors Dustin Hoffman and Gene Hackman. Duvall's career began on stage and television in the late 1950s and early 1960s. He made his film debut in 1962, playing the reclusive Boo Radley in "To Kill a Mockingbird." This role marked the beginning of a prolific film career. Over the decades, Duvall has appeared in numerous iconic films, including "The Godfather" (1972) and its sequel, "Apocalypse Now" (1979), "The Great Santini" (1979), and "Tender Mercies" (1983), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. Throughout his career, Duvall has been recognized with numerous awards, including four Golden Globe Awards, a BAFTA Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. He has also directed and produced several films, showcasing his versatility in the industry. In addition to his film work, Duvall has had a significant presence on television, earning acclaim for his roles in miniseries such as "Lonesome Dove" (1989) and "Broken Trail" (2006). Duvall's contributions to the arts have been widely recognized, and he continues to be celebrated as one of the most talented and respected actors of his generation.

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