About Robert Duvall
Robert Selden Duvall was an American actor, filmmaker, and producer, best known for his roles in films of the later 20th century. Duvall began acting professionally on stage in 1952, performing in summer plays at the Gateway Playhouse in Bellport on Long Island until 1959, with a one-year break while serving in the U.S. Army. In his early theater career, he made contacts that then led to a career on television in the 1960s on shows such as The Defenders, Playhouse 90, and Armstrong Circle Theatre. He made his Broadway debut in the play Wait Until Dark in 1966, and, in 1977, he returned from screen acting to the stage in David Mamet's play American Buffalo, earning a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play nomination.
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Awards & Honors
Academy Award for Best Actor
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Donostia Award
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
Golden Globe Awards
Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
National Medal of Arts
National Defense Service Medal
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star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
