For five decades, duvall has created indelible characters like boo radley in to kill a. He got his second academy award nomination for the role, and was named by the guinness book of. Robert duvall acteur, producent, regisseur, scenarioschrijver, stemacteur. Bush in 2001 with whom he subsequently watched the special screening of broken trail on 11 june 2006 at the white house. This film is absolutely the best depiction of a christian person. Oct 05, 2014 robert duvall is not sick of talking about the godfather. Veteran actor and director robert selden duvall was born on january 5, 1931. Robert duvall celebrity biography, zodiac sign and famous.
He has been nominated for several emmys, while winning a producing and acting award for his work on the 2006 miniseries broken trail. Jan 05, 2017 robert duvall stars as fentry alongside olga bellin as sarah, the pregnant woman who is unnamed in the original. Mar 30, 2011 dolly parton and sylvester stallone presenting robert duvall the oscar for best actor for his performance in tender mercies at the 56th academy awards in 1984. Robert duvall has created some of the most memorable characters ever portrayed on film. Robert selden duvall is an american actor and filmmaker whose career spans more than six. As a person born on this date, robert duvall is listed in our database as the 6th most popular celebrity for the day. Actors danny lloyd and shelley duvall in a scene from the warner. Robert duvall is simply an incredible actor and director. He was personally invited to attend the inauguration of republican president george w. The actor was put in the guinness world records book for his character portrayal in. Robert duvall biography and filmography robert duvall movies. Guinness world record holder the actor was put in the guinness world records book for his character portrayal in 1970. Fact 2 in september 2003 robert duvall was immortalized with a star on the hollywood walk of fame.
Robert duvall brings an intensity to his roles which has made him one of the most respected actors in films today. Robert duvall, in full robert seldon duvall, born january 5, 1931, san diego, california, u. Duvall and bellin had played the roles in a small stage adaptation at hb studio in new york in 1968. Mar 09, 2018 the result of this abusiveness can be seen in the famous baseballbat scene, which was done in 127 takes the scene with the most takes ever with spoken dialogue, according to guinness book of world records. Robert duvall, left, poses for photographs as actor aaron eckhart, center, shares a laugh with director jason reitman at the premiere of their new movie thank you for. As a person born on this date, robert duvall is listed in our database as the 6th most popular celebrity for the day january 5 and the 8th most popular for the year 1931. Heeding his own advice, thats as much as hell say on the record. In the words of critic elaine mancini, duvall was the most technically proficient, the most. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for robert duvall in sacramento, ca. Upon his army discharge, he moved to new york to study acting at the neighborhood playhouse, where. Scrounging for any kind of role in 60s new york, chasing girls, lending money to whichever of them was the most broke, gene hackman, dustin hoffman, and. But the academy awardwinners most indelible contribution is to the western. The actor was put in the guinness world records book for his character.
Fact 1 is a much in demand american born veteran actor who has had a long and very illustrious career. Hes still energetic and personable, and not afraid to speak his mind. The shining is in the guinness book of records for the most retakes of a single scene with 127 takes for a scene with shelley duvall. Robert duvall in sacramento, ca 4 records found whitepages. As he approaches manhood, ben meechum struggles to win the approval of his demanding alpha male father, an aggressively competitive, but frustrated marine pilot. Robert duvall and wife luciana pedraza at entertainment weeklys 5th annual preemmy party. Robert duvall and luciana pedraza, 41year age difference. He worked the job for six months before quitting, fearing that if he stayed on any longer, he would never leave the job. Coming to new york after two years of military service in korea. Born january 5, 1931 and raised by an admiral, duvall fought in korea for two years after graduating from principia college. We also found 2 background checks for robert duvall in sacramento, ca, including criminal records. Robert duvall stars as fentry alongside olga bellin as sarah, the pregnant woman who is unnamed in the original. Robert duvall on his new film and who should have played. Every second, whitepages helps 19 people do reverse phone lookups, find people, and get.
I had to cry 12 hours a day, all day long, the last nine months straight, five or six days a week. Hes worked in every genre, in masterpieces ranging from to kill a. Duvall created one of the most memorable characters ever assayed on film, and gave the world the memorable phrase, i love the smell of napalm in the morning. For five decades, duvall has created indelible characters like boo radley in to kill a mockingbird 1962, tom hagen in the godfather films, and the title role in his selfdirected film the apostle 1997.
Veteran actor and director robert selden duvall was born on january 5, 1931, in san diego, ca, to mildred virginia hart, an amateur actress, and william howard duvall, a. Jun 01, 2010 robert duvall, still living in the potential the venerable, versatile actor takes on another idiosyncratic part in next months get low and auctions off an acting lesson this week to benefit. Academy awardwinning actor robert duvall the godfather, apocalypse now, the great santini, the apostle, tender mercies is getting ready for the oscars, which will be held on february 22. He made his screen debut in 1962 as the creepy boo radley in to kill a mockingbird and played a bad hombre opposite john wayne in true grit 1969. Robert duvall, who was described as having conservative political views, is a staunch supporter of the republican party.
Veteran actor and director robert selden duvall was born on january 5, 1931, in san diego, ca, to mildred virginia hart, an amateur actress, and william howard duvall, a career military officer who later became an admiral. A chameleon who disappears into his roles, duvall has also become one. Oct 30, 2019 duvall holds the guinness world record for most takes shot of one scene. Veteran actor and director robert duvall was born on january 5, 1931, in san. He has been nominated for seven academy awards winning for his performance in tender mercies and seven golden globe awards winning four, and has won a bafta, a screen actors guild award, and an emmy award. Sir alec guinness ch cbe 2 april 1914 5 august 2000 was an academy award winning english actor. It was the 60s or 70s, i was in nebraska working with francis ford coppola on the rain people, with jimmy caan, and i met an interesting family of people, trick riders. Robert duvall, american actor noted for his ability to quietly inhabit any characters, particularly average working people, bringing them fully but subtly to life. See what you know about this tremendously talented actor, director, and screenwriter.
Robert duvall is not sick of talking about the godfather. He has been nominated for seven academy awards winning for his performance in tender mercies and seven golden. Kilgore in apocalypse now 1979 solidified his reputation as a great actor. Not saying that some of the things the character did were to be emulated. He has also won the screen actors guild award, several golden globe awards, and a bafta award. More than military military pay charts, rates, guidelines. How will the acting of robert duvall, who has almost never had a bad. From may until october i was really in and out of ill health because the stress of. Aug 15, 20 robert duvall was the lead in that a view from the bridge, playing, at 26, eddie carbone, a sullen sicilian longshoreman in his 40s from red hook, brooklyn, with accent to match.
He is well known for the role of obiwan kenobi, a jedi master, in the. Robert duvall, says richard harris, is the closest thing youve got in america to alec guinness. Named by the guinness book of world records as the most versatile actor in the world, duvalls sterling performance in this war picture, for which he received an academy award nomination, created a memorable character that was ranked as one of premiere magazines 100 greatest movie characters of all time. Robert duvall simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Robert duvall is a famous american actor and director, who was born on january 5, 1931. Fact 6 the actor is a strong supporter of the republican party. But you have done so many catchers that i think in the guinness book of records they you on the worlds most versatile. Duvall holds the guinness world record for most takes shot of one.
Robert duvall, says richard harris, is the closest thing youve got in america to alec. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. A leading man and character actor since the 1960s, robert duvall has specialized in taciturn cowboys, fierce leaders and driven characters of all types. I have read some accounts that blame duvalls current state to kubricks treatment of her several decades ago. He is well known for the role of obiwan kenobi, a jedi master, in the star wars movie series episodes iv, v, and vi, a role that he was embarrassed with. Robert duvall interview 2014 on why a night in old mexico. With robert duvall, blythe danner, michael okeefe, lisa jane persky. Het guiness book of world records doopte hem door deze rol om tot meest. Born and raised in texas, duvall was discovered by robert altman when.
To my knowledge, he does not have his own homepage. Robert duvall at a photocall to promote the television series broken trail. Born january 5, 1931 and raised by an admiral, duvall fought. When you work with a guy like coppola or billy bob thornton or robert altman, they let it come from you, which i think is the way. He got 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. Robert duvall, still living in the potential the venerable, versatile actor takes on another idiosyncratic part in next months get low and auctions off an.
The guinness book of world records once named robert duvall the most versatile actor in the world. Feb 18, 2016 robert selden duvalln is an actor and director best known for his roles in the godfather, to kill a mockingbird, lonesome dove and the apostle. Robert duvall biography birthday, trivia american actor. Hell read books, find an extexas ranger or an old sheriff and get them to.
Duvall majored in drama at principia college elsah, il, then served a twoyear hitch in the army after graduating in 1953. Mar 26, 20 the shining is in the guinness book of records for the most retakes of a single scene with 127 takes for a scene with shelley duvall. Robert selden duvalln is an actor and director best known for his roles in the godfather, to kill a mockingbird, lonesome dove and the apostle. Robert duvall celebrity biography, zodiac sign and. The latter role was based on a marine aviator, colonel donald conroy, the father of the books author pat conroy. From may until october i was really in and out of ill health because the stress of the role was so great, duvall. I had to cry 12 hours a day, all day long, the last nine months straight, five. For many decades, robert duvall has crafted multidimensional characters for film. Kilgore in another coppola picture, apocalypse now 1979, that solidified duvalls reputation as a great actor.
One of hollywoods most distinguished, popular, and versatile actors, robert duvall possesses a rare gift for totally immersing himself in his roles. Lee, robert duvall was in a position to achieve great things from the day he was born. An american legend was nominated for an oscar for best sound. Hoffman later became roommates with the actors mutual friend, robert duvall. Robert duvall wiki, affair, married, gay with age, height. Jack nicholson is menacing duvall, and she is swinging a bat at him in distress.
Duvall won an academy award for best actor for his role in tender mercies 1983. But duvall saw that a christian is a real person that has to confront all the issues and baggage that anyone else does. Hes worked in every genre, in masterpieces ranging from to kill a mockingbird to the godfather. Earlier in 1993, gene hackman won his second best actor oscar for unforgiven. Hes promoting his new film, a night in old mexico, in which he. In this, he resembles the modest, recessive alec guinness far more than. Lee, robert duvall was in a position to achieve great things from the day he was.
Robert duvall and joaquin phoenix at the cannes film festival premiere of we own the night. Shelley duvalls traumatic experience making the shining scarred. Alec guinness simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Below is the online version of the story notes for geronimo. Robert duvall, left, poses for photographs as actor aaron eckhart, center, shares a laugh with director jason reitman at the premiere of their new movie thank you for smoking, march 12, 2006, in.
Robert selden duvall born january 5, 1931 is an american actor and director. The son of a rear admiral and a descendent of robert e. Duvall holds the guinness book of world records for the most takes shot of one scene. Duvalls celebrity status was solidified after he landed the role of tom hagen, righthand man to mafia boss don vito corleone, in the iconic film the. Books by robert duvall all formats paperback sort by. The result of this abusiveness can be seen in the famous baseballbat scene, which was done in 127 takes the scene with the most takes ever with spoken dialogue, according to guinness book. Fact 5 prior to being discovered, robert duvall worked as a post office clerk. Robert duvall academy awardwinning actor military people. It was the 60s or 70s, i was in nebraska working with francis ford coppola on the rain people, with jimmy caan, and i met an interesting family of people, trick. The actor was put in the guinness world records book for his character portrayal in 1970 film little.
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