Who is Robert Duvall?
Robert Duvall is an actor who has received numerous accolades from critics. He has earned many nominations for his film work, winning an Oscar for his 1983 role in the film Tender Mercies, five Golden Globe Awards, and two Emmys for his film and television work. Certainly not the “handsome lead” type, Robert Duvall has nevertheless anchored or supported many films with strong and memorable performances. Born in 1931, Duvall began his acting career in the late fifties. After graduating from college in Illinois, he served in the US Army before moving to New York to study acting, with the famous actor and acting coach, Sanford Meisner. Roles weren’t easy to come by at first, but he did make friends with two other actors, Dustin Hoffman and Gene Hackman, and even roomed with Hoffman for a time as the two struggled to become successful. Appearing in the play production of the The Midnight Caller helped launch Duvall’s film career. The author, Horton Foote, recommended Duvall for his first m
