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Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Biography

Robert Selden Duvall (born January 5, 1931) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of an Academy Award, four Golden Globe Awards, a BAFTA Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Duvall began appearing in theater in the late 1950s, moving into television and film roles during the early 1960s, playing Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) and appearing in Captain Newman, M.D. (1963), as Major Frank Burns in the blockbuster comedy M*A*S*H (1970) and the lead role in THX 1138 (1971), as well as Horton Foote's adaptation of William Faulkner's Tomorrow (1972), which was developed at The Actors Studio and is his personal favorite. This was followed by a series of critically lauded performances in commercially successful films.

He has starred in numerous films and television series, including The Twilight Zone (1963), The Outer Limits (1964), The F.B.I. (1966), Bullitt (1968), True Grit (1969), Joe Kidd (1972), The Godfather (1972), The Godfather Part II (1974), The Conversation (1974), Network (1976), Apocalypse Now (1979), The Great Santini (1979), Tender Mercies (1983) (which earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor), The Natural (1984), Colors (1988), Lonesome Dove (1989), The Handmaid's Tale (1990), Days of Thunder (1990), Rambling Rose (1991), Falling Down (1993), Secondhand Lions (2003), The Judge (2014), and Widows (2018).

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CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Robert Duvall

Sandler’s Slam Dunk: How Hustle Scores Big on Heart and Hoops

on Hustle | Aug 06, 2025

Can Adam Sandler still surprise us? In Hustle (2022), he does, swapping his goofy grin for a weathered scout’s grit, proving he’s more than a punchline. Directed by Jeremiah Zagar, this Netflix gem fo... Read more

Weaving Nostalgia into Wisdom: The Timeless Tapestry of Secondhand Lions

on Secondhand Lions | Jul 24, 2025

In Secondhand Lions (2003), director Tim McCanlies crafts a poignant coming-of-age tale that transforms the dusty plains of 1960s Texas into a canvas for exploring legacy, belief, and the quiet power ... Read more

"The horror... the horror..." This haunting line encapsulates the descent into madness and the brutal realities of war explored in "Apocalypse Now."

on Apocalypse Now | May 31, 2025

Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now isn’t merely a war film set during the Vietnam War; it’s a surreal, epic, and deeply philosophical journey into the heart of darkness, inspired by Joseph Conrad’s... Read more

"Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer." This chilling piece of wisdom lies at the dark heart of "The Godfather Part II."

on The Godfather Part II | May 29, 2025

Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather Part II isn’t just a sequel; it’s a masterful expansion and deepening of the Corleone saga, often considered by many to be superior to its already iconic predecess... Read more

I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse." This single line encapsulates the chilling power and intricate world of "The Godfather.

on The Godfather | May 29, 2025

Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather isn’t just a gangster film; it’s an epic saga of family, power, tradition, and the corrupting influence of the American Dream. From the opulent wedding at the film... Read more

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