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Robert Duvall
American actor (born 1931)
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Robert Selden Duvall (; born January 5, 1931) is an American actor. With a career spanning seven decades, he is regarded as one of the greatest actors of all time. 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 his career on TV with minor roles in the 1960s on The Defenders, Playhouse 90 and Armstrong Circle Theatre. He made his Broadway debut in the play Wait Until Dark in 1966. He returned to the stage in David Mamet's play American Buffalo in 1977, earning a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play nomination. He made his feature film acting debut portraying Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962). Other early roles include Captain Newman, M.D. (1963), Bullitt (1968), True Grit (1969), M*A*S*H (1970), THX 1138 (1971), Joe Kidd (1972), and Tomorrow (1972), the last of which was developed at the Actors Studio and is his personal favorite.
Duvall won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as an alcoholic former country music star in the film Tender Mercies (1983). His other Oscar-nominated films include The Godfather (1972), Apocalypse Now (1979), The Great Santini (1979), The Apostle (1997), A Civil Action (1998), and The Judge (2014). Other notable roles include The Outfit (1973), The Godfather Part II (1974), The Conversation (1974), Network (1976), True Confessions (1981), The Natural (1984), Days of Thunder (1990), Rambling Rose (1991), Falling Down (1993), The Paper (1994), Sling Blade (1996), Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), Open Range (2003), Crazy Heart (2009), Get Low (2010), Jack Reach Academy Award winner Robert Duvall has proven that he can tackle roles in all genres throughout his prolific film career. The Godfather actor has been married four times since stepping into Hollywood in the ‘50s. Fans have long wondered if the legendary actor ever welcomed any children of his own. Keep scrolling to find out more about Robert’s family life. Despite walking down the aisle four times, Robert does not have any children. However, the Broadway actor never regretted his decision to not start a family. “He’s really achieved so much, and he’s proud of so many things he’s done, from his charitable work to winning the Oscar for [the 1983 film] Tender Mercies,” an insider told Closer in May 2021. “He’s grateful for a lot and tells his friends that he’s had an incredible life.” Robert was married to his first wife, Barbara Benjamin, from 1964 to 1975. He wed Gail Youngs in 1982 and their marriage lasted until 1986. In 1991, the filmmaker married his third wife, Sharon Brophy. Robert split from the dancer in 1995. He met his fourth wife, Luciana Pedraza, in an unexpected way. “When I met my current wife — she’s much younger than I — we met in Argentina on the street, by chance,” he said. “I figured, why not? [And] it worked out.” The couple enjoy a quiet life away from Hollywood, spending most of their time on their sprawling Virginia ranch. The property boasts plenty of space for the pair who love taking walks together, tending to their garden and caring for their horses. In 2007 at the age of 76, Robert reflected on not having any children in an interview with Details. “I guess I’m shooting blanks,” he said at the time. “[I’ve tried] with a lot of different women, in and out of marriage. I thought of adoption, but [my wife and I] haven’t yet.” Though he did not have any children while juggling his career in Hollywood, Robert has had plenty of big movie roles that have kept him bus Robert Duvall Duvall in 2016 Robert Selden Duvall San Diego, California, U.S. Robert Selden Duvall (born January 5, 1931) is an American actor and director. Duvall won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in Tender Mercies (1983). He has also won the Screen Actors Guild Award, several Golden Globe Awards, and a BAFTA Award. Duvall was born in San Diego, California. His parents were Mildred Virginia Hart and William Howard Duvall. He studied at Severn School in Severna Park, Maryland and The Principia in St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated, in 1953, from Principia College in Elsah, Illinois. Duvall's career began in 1952. His first role was as Arthur "Boo" Radley in the 1962 movie To Kill A Mockingbird. He then appeared on Captain Newman, M.D. (1963). He landed many of his most famous roles during the early 1970s, such as Major Frank Burns in the blockbuster comedy MASH (1970) and the lead role in THX 1138 (1971), as well as Horton Foote's adaptation of William Faulkner's Tomorrow (1972). This was followed by a series of critically lauded performances in commercially successful films. Duvall's political views are variously described as libertarian or conservative. Duvall was married to Barbara Benjamin from 1964 until they divorced in 1975. Then, he was married to Gail Youngs from 1982 through 1985. Then he was married to Sharon Brophy from 1991 through 1996. He has been married to Argentine actress Luciana Pedraza since 2005. Duvall has no children. He lives in The Plains, Virginia. He .Does Robert Duvall Have Any Children?
Robert Duvall
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(1931-01-05) January 5, 1931 (age 94)Occupation(s) Actor, director Years active 1952–present Spouse(s) Barbara Benjamin (1964–1975)
Gail Youngs (1982–1986)
Sharon Brophy (1991–1996)
Luciana Pedraza (2005–present)Early life
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