Summary
Robert Duvall is an American actor known for his roles in many famous films over seven decades. He received seven Academy Award nominations and won a Best Actor award for "Tender Mercies." Duvall started his acting career after serving in the army and studying acting in New York.
Key Facts
- Robert Duvall was born in January 1931 in San Diego, California.
- He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in "Tender Mercies" in 1983.
- Duvall played Tom Hagen in "The Godfather" films, which earned him an Oscar nomination.
- He served in the U.S. Army for two years after college.
- Duvall studied acting in New York with classmates Dustin Hoffman and Gene Hackman.
- His first film role was as Boo Radley in "To Kill a Mockingbird."
- He is known for his role as Lieutenant Colonel Kilgore in "Apocalypse Now."
- Duvall was nominated for Oscars for "Apocalypse Now" and "The Great Santini."
