Robert Duvall

I love the smell of napalm in the morning

Name: Robert Duvall
Date of Birth: January 05, 1931
Place of Birth: San Diego, California, USA

Mini-bio: One of Hollywood's most distinguished, popular, and versatile actors, Robert Duvall possesses a rare gift for totally immersing himself in his roles. Born in San Diego, CA, in 1931 and raised by an ad... read moremiral, Duvall fought in Korea for two years after graduating from Principia College. Upon his Army discharge, he moved to New York to study acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse, where he won much acclaim for his portrayal of a longshoreman in A View From the Bridge. He later acted in stock and off-Broadway, and had his onscreen debut as Gregory Peck's simple-minded neighbor Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962).With his intense expressions and chiseled features, Duvall frequently played troubled, lonely characters in such films as The Chase (1966) during his early film career. Whatever the role, however, he brought to it an almost tangible intensity tempered by an ability to make his characters real (in contrast to some contemporaries who never let viewers forget that they were watching a star playing a role). Though well-respected and popular, Duvall largely eschewed the traditionally glitzy life of a Hollywood star; at the same time, he worked with some of the greatest directors over the years. This included a long association with Francis Ford Coppola, for whom he worked in two Godfather movies (in 1972 and 1974) and Apocalypse Now (1979). The actor's several Oscar nominations included one for his performance as a dyed-in-the-wool military father who victimizes his family with his disciplinarian tirades in The Great Santini (1980). For his portrayal of a has-been country singer in Tender Mercies -- a role for which he composed and performed his own songs -- Duvall earned his first Academy Award for Best Actor. He also directed and co-produced 1983's Angelo My Love and earned praise for his memorable appearance in Rambling Rose in 1991. One of Duvall's greatest personal triumphs was the production of 1997's The Apostle, the powerful tale of a fallen Southern preacher who finds redemption. He had written the script 15 years earlier, but was unable to find a backer, so, in the mid-'90s, he financed the film himself. Directing and starring in the piece, Duvall earned considerable acclaim, including another Best Actor Oscar nomination.The 1990s were a good decade for Duvall. Though not always successful, his films brought him steady work and great variety. Not many other actors could boast of playing such a diversity of characters: from a retired Cuban barber in 1993's Wrestling Ernest Hemingway to an ailing editor in The Paper (1994) to the abusive father of a mentally impaired murderer in the harrowing Sling Blade (1996) to James Earl Jones's brother in the same year's A Family Thing (which he also produced). Duvall took on two very different father roles in 1998, first in the asteroid extravaganza Deep Impact and then in Robert Altman's The Gingerbread Man. Throughout his career, Duvall has also continued to work on the stage. In addition, he occasionally appeared in such TV miniseries as Lonesome Dove (1989) and Stalin (1992), and has even done voice-over work for Lexus commercials. In the early 2000s, he continued his balance between supporting roles in big-budget films and meatier parts in smaller efforts. He supported Nicolas Cage in Gone in 60 Seconds and Denzel Washington in John Q., but he also put out his second directorial effort, Assassination Tango (under the aegis of old friend Coppola), which allowed him to film one of his life's great passions -- the tango. In 2003, {$Kevin Costner gave Duvall an outstanding role in his old-fashioned Western Open Range, and Duvall responded with one of his most enjoyable performances.Duvall subsequently worked in a number of additional films, including playing opposite Will Ferrell in the soccer comedy Kicking & Screaming, as well as adding a hilarious cameo as a tobacco king in the first-rate satire Thank You For Smoking. In 2006 he scored a hit in another western. The made for television Broken Trail, co-starring Thomas Haden Church, garnered strong ratings when it debuted on the American Movie Classics channel. That same year he appeared opposite Drew Barrymore and Eric Bana in Curtis Hanson's Lucky You. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

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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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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:	The Robert Duvall Children’s Fund 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

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

Robert Duvall

Hollywood Walk of Fame

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.

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."

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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For Love of Liberty (Unrated, 2010)
For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (Unrated, 2010)
Crazy Heart (R, 2009)
The Road (R, 2009)
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