Robert Duvall is a BAFTA and Emmy-winning actor, director and producer. He is known for his roles in Killing a Mockingbird , Bullitt , True Grit , THX 1138 , The Godfather , The Godfather Part II , Apocalypse Now , The Natural , Colors , Days of Thunder , Sling Blade , Phenomenon , Profundity , In 60 Seconds Gone , The Night Is Ours , Four Christmases , Mad Heart, Getting Low , and Jack Reacher . He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Acting from Principia College in Elsah, Illinois.

Born name

Robert Selden Duvall

nickname

Bob

Sun sign

Capricorn

Place of birth

San Diego, California, USA

Residence

• The Plains, Virginia, United States
• Argentina

nationality

training

Robert Duvall studied at the Severn School in Severna Park, Maryland and The Principia in St. Louis, Missouri. He later attended Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, graduating in 1953 with a Bachelor of Arts in acting from the Shenandoah Conservatory in Winchester, Virginia.

occupation

Actor, director, producer

family

• Vater – William Howard Duvall (Marine-Admiral)
• Mother – Mildred Virginia (Amateur Actress)
• Siblings – John Duvall (Younger brother) (lawyer), William Duvall (Older brother) (music teacher)
• Others – Abraham Lincoln Duvall (paternal grandfather),Andrew Jackson DuVall (paternal great-grandfather), Sarah F. Bohannon (paternal great-grandmother), Laura Virginia Rhine/Rhines (paternal great-grandmother), William Henry Rhine (paternal great-grandfather), Alice Marie Wine (great-grandmother paternal), Felix Stanley Hart (maternal grandfather), Robert Johns Hart (maternal great-grandfather), Martha Elizabeth Stanley (maternal great-grandmother), Sarah Elizabeth Graham (maternal great-grandmother), Malcolm Graham (maternal great-grandfather), Marianna C. Drummond (maternal great-grandmother) , John Savage (former brother-in-law), Jim Youngs (former brother-in-law)

Manager

Robert Duvall is managed by –

• Rob Carliner, Manager, West Hollywood, Kalifornien, USA
• United Talent Agency, Beverly Hills, Kalifornien, USA

To build

Average

Height

5 feet 9½ inches or 176.5 cm

weight

88 kg or 194 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Robert Duvall has dated –

1. Betty Kelly – Robert had a brief encounter with singer Betty Kelly in the past.
2. Barbara Benjamin (1962-1975) – In 1962, Robert began dating Barbara Benjamin. Two years later, on December 31, 1964, the couple tied the knot. However, after ten years of marriage, they divorced in 1975.
3. Gail Youngs (1981-1986) – In January 1981, Robert began dating actress Gail Youngs. After dating for a year, the two tied the knot on August 1, 1982. However, four years later, they split in 1986.
4. Ellen Barkin (1982) – In 1982, Robert had a brief encounter with actress Ellen Barkin.
5. Sharon Brophy (1989-1996) – In July 1989, Robert began a relationship with choreographer Sharon Brophy. After dating for a year, the two married on May 1, 1991. However, things didn’t work out between them and they divorced in 1996.
6. Luciana Pedraza (1997-Present) – In 1997, Robert began a relationship with Argentine director Luciana Pedraza. After being in a relationship for 7 years, they settled for marriage on October 6, 2004.

race/ethnicity

White

He is of mostly English descent with some Belgian, French, Huguenot, German, Scottish, Swiss German and Welsh ancestry.

hair colour

salt and pepper

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• bald forehead
• High Cheekbone
• Deep set eyes

brand promotion

Robert Duvall has endorsed and appeared in commercials for brands such as –

• DirecTV
• Kelloggs
• E-Trade

Known for

His numerous film roles include Killing a Mockingbird (1962) as Arthur “Boo” Radley, True Grit (1969) as Ned Pepper, THX 1138 (1971) as THX 1138, The Godfather (1972) as Tom Hagen, The Godfather part II (1974) as Tom Hagen, Network (1976) as Frank Hackett, The Natural (1984) as Max Mercy, Wandering Rose (1991) as Daddy Hilyer, The Apostle (1997) as Euliss ‘Sonny’ Dewey – The Apostle EF, Jack Reacher (2012) as Martin Cash, The Judge (2014) as Judge Joseph Palmer, Widows (2018) as Tom Mulligan

first movie

In 1956, he made his theatrical debut in the biographical drama sports film Somebody Up There Likes Me as an MP. However, his appearance is unconfirmed and uncredited.

In 1962 he made his official cinema debut in the crime drama Killing a Mockingbird as Boo Radley.

First TV show

In 1959 he made his first television show appearance in the drama series Armstrong Circle Theater at Berks.

Personal trainer

Robert Duvall still works a bit from time to time. He believes in staying “fit” if he gets a suitable role. He likes to go horseback riding once a week. Robert is particularly careful about what he eats and keeps a rooster on his diet. He credits his wife for helping him stay in shape and taking care of his health.

Robert Duvall favorite things

• Movie – My Life Called As A Dog (1985)
• City – Buenos Aires, Argentina
• Role to Play – Augustus McCrae in The Lonely Dove (1989)

Robert Duvall The fact

1. He was a member of the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York and taught for 2 years under Sanford Meisner along with Dustin Hoffman, James Caan and Gene Hackman who were his classmates.
2. After graduating in 1953, he enlisted in the United States Army and served for nearly two years with the rank of private first class and received the National Defense Service Medal for his service.
3. In April 2002, during a rehearsal for the film Open Field (2003), he fell off a horse and fractured several ribs.
4. On September 18, 2003, he was presented with the Hollywood Walk of Fame star.
5. During his difficult time as an actor, he was roommates with aspiring actors Dustin Hoffman and Gene Hackman in New York.
6. While dating Dustin, Robert shared his skills with charming women. but with Gene, they were popular for their short tempers and bar fights.
7. He can speak Spanish fluently.
8. His estate in rural Virginia was part of the Civil War battlefield and some grenades and other artifacts related to the war were recovered from his possession.
9. Parts of the scenes from the film Gods and Generals (2003) were filmed on his land in Virginia.
10. He likes to dance tango.
11. During his trying days as an actor, he worked as a clerk at the post office, but soon quit because he couldn’t see himself working there for the next 20 years.
12. In 2006, Premiere magazine ranked No. 14 for his performance as Mac Sledge in Tender Mercy (1983) on their list of “100 Greatest Performances of All Time.”
13. In 2005 he received the National Medal of Arts Award.
14. Premiere magazine ranked his performance as Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore in Apocalypse Now (1979) as #59 on their list of the “100 Greatest Movie Characters of All Time”.
15. He is a committed supporter of the Republican Party.
16. In 2001, Robert attended George W. Bush’s inauguration as President after receiving a personal invitation.
17. He is an avid fan of the Argentina national football team.
18. Since he owns a house in Argentina, he travels there at least five times a year.
19. After the film The Apostle (1997) was turned down by several studios, he self-financed it and loaned $5 million.
20. On June 11, 2006, he watched the screening of Broken Track (2006) with President George W. Bush at the White House.
21. His brothers William and John appeared as singers in Robert’s film Angelo, My Love (1983).
22. Despite being only 23 years younger than Laurence Olivier in real life, Robert was cast as his grandson in The Betsy (1978).
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