Robert Duvall

  • Name: Robert Duvall
  • Date of Birth: January 05, 1931
  • Place of Birth: San Diego, California, USA
Mini-bio: The Veteran actor and director Robert Duvall was born on January 5, 1931, in San Diego, California, the son of a career military officer who later became an admiral. Duvall majored in drama at Princip...( read more)ia College (Elsah, Illinois), then served a two-year hitch in the army after graduating in 1953. He began attending The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre In New York City on the G.I. Bill in 1955, studying under Sanford Meisner along with Dustin Hoffman, with whom Duvall shared an apartment. Both were close to another struggling young actor named Gene Hackman. Meisner cast Duvall in the play "The Midnight Caller" by Horton Foote, a link that would prove critical to his career, as it was Foote who recommended Duvall to play the mentally disabled "Boo Radley" in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), his motion picture debut.

He was also memorable as the first "Maj. Frank Burns", creating the character in Altman's Korean War comedy MASH (1970). It was Francis Ford Coppola, casting The Godfather (1972), who reunited Duvall with Brando and Caan and provided him with his career breakthrough as mob lawyer "Tom Hagen". He received the first of his six Academy Award nominations for the role.
It was his appearance as "Lt. Col. Kilgore" in another Coppola picture, Apocalypse Now (1979), that solidified Duvall's reputation as a great actor. He won his second Academy Award nomination for the role, and was named by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most versatile actor in the world!
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"I'll keep on acting 'til they wipe the drool. I like the business. I like to do different parts and diverse characters. I haven't lost my enthusiasm yet!"


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The Veteran actor and director Robert Duvall was born on January 5, 1931, in San Diego, California, the son of a career military officer who later became an admiral. Duvall majored in drama at Principia College (Elsah, Illinois), then served a two-year hitch in the army after graduating in 1953. He began attending The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre In New York City on the G.I. Bill in 1955, studying under Sanford Meisner along with Dustin Hoffman, with whom Duvall shared an apartment. Both were close to another struggling young actor named Gene Hackman. Meisner cast Duvall in the play "The Midnight Caller" by Horton Foote, a link that would prove critical to his career, as it was Foote who recommended Duvall to play the mentally disabled "Boo Radley" in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), his motion picture debut. He was also memorable as the first "Maj. Frank Burns", creating the character in Altman's Korean War comedy MASH (1970). It was Francis Ford Coppola, casting The Godfather (1972), who reunited Duvall with Brando and Caan and provided him with his career breakthrough as mob lawyer "Tom Hagen". He received the first of his six Academy Award nominations for the role. It was his appearance as "Lt. Col. Kilgore" in another Coppola picture, Apocalypse Now (1979), that solidified Duvall's reputation as a great actor. He won his second Academy Award nomination for the role, and was named by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most versatile actor in the world!


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Vital Stats
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Full Name:
 Robert Selden Duvall
Date of Birth:
 January 05, 1931
Eye Color:
Blue
Hair Color:
 Light Brown
Height:
5' 10" (178 cm)
Nicknames:
 Bobby, Bob

During an interview, he was asked about his name.
Interviewer:
"Do your friends call you Bobby?"

Robert Duvall:
"Yeah. When I was a kid my name was Bodge because my brother couldn't say Bobby, he said 'Bodgee'. And as I became older I became Bob and now it's Bobby Duvall. But my parents never called me Bob, they always called me Bodge."
Nationality:
American
Star Sign:
Capricorn
Notable features:
 Gentle Eyes and Smile
Education:
  • Principia College, Elsah, Illinois
  • The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, New York, New York
Family:
Father: William Duvall
Mother: Mildred Duvall
Brother: John "Jack" Duvall
Brother: William "Bud" Duvall Jr.
Ex-Wife: Barbara Benjamin (1964 - 1975)
Ex-Wife: Gail Youngs (1982 - 1986)
Ex-Wife: Sharon Brophy (1991 - 1996)
Wife: Luciana Pedraza Duvall (2004 - present)
Stepdaughter: Nancy Horn
Resides in:
*Duvall has several homes, but mainly resides in Virginia*
Virginia, USA -- 362-acre farm
Argentina -- He travels there at least 5 times a year
Hollywood, USA -- Owns a small bungalow to do business
Religious Affiliations:
In a interview with US Magazine, Duvall was asked about his religion. (March 1998)

Interviewer "You were raised a Christian Scientist, right?"
RD "I don't go to church, but that would be my belief."
Interests/Hobbies:
Tango Dancing
RD "Ironically, despite the fact my wife is from Argentina, I introduced her to the tango."

Soccer Fan
Duvall supports the Argentinian national side
Political Affiliation:
Lifelong supporter of the Republican Party
Charities/Causes:
Charities Supported:
Pro Mujer
SixDegrees.org
Causes Supported:
Economic/Business Support, Health, Philanthropy, Poverty, Women
Other:
Robert and Luciana Duvall created The Robert Duvall Children’s Fund in July of 2001. It was created to improve the living conditions of children in Northern Argentina. The funds go towards the educational and medical needs. It also helps the construction and/or refurbishment of schools and hospitals for the children.

The Duvalls hope to continue to impact the lives of children around the world, specifically Argentina, through the Robert Duvall Children’s Fund (RDCF).

Awards Won

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Academy Award-Oscar
1984 - Best Actor in a Leading Role -Tender Mercies

American Cinema Foundation
1997 - Carl Foreman Prize

American Movie Award - Marquee
1980 - Best Supporting Actor - Apocalypse Now

American Society of Cinematographers
1997 - President's Award

British Academy of Film, Television Arts BAFTA
1980 - Best Supporting Actor - Apocalypse Now

Blockbuster Entertainment Award
1998 - Filmmaker Award

Chicago Film Critics Association Award CFCA
1998 - Best Actor - The Apostle

Emmy Award
2007 - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie - Broken Trail
2007 - Outstanding Miniseries - Broken Trail

Florida Film Critics Circle Award FFCC
1999 - Best Supporting Actor - A Civil Action
1998 - Best Actor - The Apostle

Golden Globes
1993 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV- Stalin
1990 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series Made for TV - Lonesome Dove
1984 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - Tender Mercies
1980 - Best Motion Picture Actor in a Supporting Role - Apocalypse Now

Independent Spirit Awards
1998 - Best Director & Best Male Lead - The Apostle

Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards KCFCC
1984 - Best Actor - Tender Mercies
1981 - Best Actor - The Great Santini

Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award - Sierra
1998 - Best Actor - The Apostle

Lone Star Film & Television Award - Special Award
1998 - Texas Legend

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award LAFCA
1997 - Best Actor - The Apostle
1983 - Best Actor - Tender Mercies

Montréal World Film Festival
1980 - Best Actor - The Great Santini

National Society of Film Critics Award NSFC
1998 - Best Actor - The Apostle

New York Film Critics Circle Award NYFCC
1983 - Best Actor - Tender Mercies
1973 - Best Supporting Actor -The Godfather

Satellite Award - Golden
1998 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama - The Apostle

Screen Actors Guild Award
1999 - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role - A Civil Action

Society of Texas Film Critics Award STFC
1997 - Best Actor - The Apostle

Western Heritage Awards - Bronze Wrangler
2007 - Outstanding Television Feature Film -Broken Trail
2004 - Outstanding Theatrical Motion Picture - Open Range
1994- Theatrical Motion Picture - Geronimo: An American Legend
1990- Television Feature Film - Lonesome Dove

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Robert Duvall received the 2,236th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his contributions in the film industry, on Thursday, September 18, 2003 at 11:30 a.m., in front of the Kodak Theatre, Los Angeles, California, USA.


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Location:
6801 Hollywood Boulevard
Los Angeles, California, USA

Date & Time:
September 18, 2003 at 11:30 a.m


"It's a privilege for me to work as a professional actor. I am very proud of that, and I still got a lot in me before they start wiping away the drool."


Robert Duvall Trivia/Fun Facts

On his CD player:
"Cuban, country and western, swing, tango and I was recently listening to Elvis Presley."

In his parking space:
"A Jeep Commander Overland 4x4, right. It's the best car I've had."


On his DVD player:
"The three best films I've seen lately are directed by actors -- Mel Gibson's Apocalypto, Clint Eastwood's Letters from Iwo Jima and Sean Penn's Into the Wild, which was brilliant."
He will never throw away:
"At my age I don't think too much about what's valuable."


There are two TV shows he cannot miss:
So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing With the Stars.
"Those kids think they can tango. They can't even mambo. I think I could show them a thing or two."

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Both Duvall and his wife, Luciana, share the same birthday, January 5

Speaks fluent Spanish

In his younger days, he shared an apartment with Dustin Hoffman and Gene Hackman

Achieved rank of Private First Class and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal while serving in the U.S. Army (August 19, 1953 - August 20, 1954)

Duvall is a descendant of Confederate General Robert E. Lee

Distantly related to President Harry Truman, Vice-President Dick Cheney and President Barack Obama

Being an avid Tango dancer, he turned his barn into a saloon with a dance floor

Duvall provided the voice of Tom Hagen for the video game The Godfather: The Game

His performance as Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore in Apocalypse Now is ranked #59 on Premiere Magazine's 100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time

Narrated a video supporting John McCain for the Republican National Convention in 2008

Hosted a fundraiser for Rudolph W. Giuliani at his Hollywood home in January 2008

After The Apostle was rejected by numerous studios, Duvall put up $5 million dollars of his won money to finance the film

While rehearsing for his role in Open Range, he fractured several of his ribs after falling off a horse

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