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Robert Duvall
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January 5, 1931 in San Diego, CA
Biography:One of Hollywood's most distinguished, popular, and versatile actors, "Robert Duvall" possesses a rare gift for totally immersing himself in his roles. Born in San Diego, CA, in 1931 and raised by an admiral, Duvall fought in Korea for two years after graduating from Principia College. Upon his Army discharge, he moved to New York to study acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse, where he won much acclaim for his portrayal of a longshoreman in A View From the Bridge. He later acted in stock and off-Broadway, and had his onscreen debut as "Gregory Peck"'s simple-minded neighbor Boo Radley in "To Kill a Mockingbird" (1962).

With his intense expressions and chiseled features, Duvall frequently played troubled, lonely characters in such films as "The Chase" (1966) during his early film career. Whatever the role, however, he brought to it an almost tangible intensity tempered by an ability to make his... Full Biography

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Kevin Costner and Robert Duvall in "Open Range"
Doyle Brunson and Robert Duvall in "Lucky You" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Robert Duvall in "Lucky You" (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Reese Witherspoon, Vince Vaughn and Robert Duvall in "Four Christmases" (Warner Bros.)
Charley (Kevin Costner, left) and Boss (Robert Duvall, right) take a break as their cattle graze in...
In Touchstone Pictures' "Open Range," Charley (Kevin Costner, left) and Boss (Robert Duvall, right)...
(left to right) Michael Caine as "Garth", Robert Duvall as "Hub" and Haley Joel Osment as "Walter"...
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