Robert Duvall

	Born: January 5, 1931
	Born as: Robert Selden Duvall

Biography:

Duvall made a memorable film debut in To kill a mockingbird (1962). In 1970, he appeared in Robert Altman's M*A*S*H, a year after his performance in The Rain People 1969) which marked the beginning of a lengthy association with director Francis Ford Coppola, for whom he starred in The Godfather (1972), The Godfather, Part II (1974) and Apocalypse Now (1979).

In 1983, he finally took home an Oscar, winning Best Actor for his performance as a washed-up country singer in Tender Mercies . The same year he directed his first film, Angelo, My Love. In 1989 Duvall appeared as Gus McCrae¹, in the mini-series Lonesome Dove.

Many years later he produced, directed, wrote, starred and won an Oscar nomination for The apostle (1997).

Assassination Tango (2002) – the third film Robert directed – was notable for its clever incorporation of one of his passions – Argentinean tango dancing – into the plot.

In 2006 Robert won an Emmy Award for his role in the Western miniseries Broken Trail.

Now in his seventies, Robert is busier than ever with a string of films coming up .

Academy awards:

1999 Nominated Supporting Role for: A Civil Action (1998)
1998 Nominated Leading Role for: The Apostle (1997)
1984 Won Oscar Leading Role for: Tender Mercies (1983)
1981 Nominated Leading Role for: The Great Santini(1979)
1980 Nominated Supporting Role for: Apocalypse Now (1979)
1973 Nominated Supporting Role for: The Godfather (1972)

Selected Movies:

• The Godfather (1972)
• The Godfather: Part II (1974)
• Apocalypse Now (1979)
• The Conversation (1974)
• Sling Blade (1996)
• MASH (1970)

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CBS news (60 minutes II) - Duvall wanted more money
Collider - Duvall may be Don Quixote
DVD Times - Lions on Blu-ray
DVD Times - Secondhand Lions
Empire - Duvall, the game
Reuters - Duvall in a new thriller
Slash film - Southern Mythmaking with Duvall
Variety - Duvall and the Pony Express