Robert Duvall

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Robert Selden Duvall is an American actor and filmmaker who has made an indelible mark on Hollywood. He has been honored with an Academy Award, four Golden Globe Awards, a BAFTA Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. He is the epitome of success and talent in the film industry. Duvall's illustrious career began in the late 1950s with theater performances, which soon transitioned into roles in television and film. He is best known for his portrayal of Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), Major Frank Burns in the blockbuster comedy M*A*S*H (1970), and the lead role as THX 1138 (1971). Duvall's career has also featured critically lauded performances in commercially successful films like The Godfather (1972), The Godfather Part II (1974), The Conversation (1974), Network (1976), and Apocalypse Now (1979). One of his most notable accomplishments was his Academy Award-winning performance in Tender Mercies (1983), which showcased his vast range of talent. He has also starred in The Natural (1984), Colors (1988), Lonesome Dove (1989), The Handmaid's Tale (1990), Days of Thunder (1990), Rambling Rose (1991), Falling Down (1993), Secondhand Lions (2003), The Judge (2014), and Widows (2018). When asked about his career, Duvall once famously quipped, "I'm not a movie star, I'm an actor". What a guy! Robert Duvall's legacy is one that will live on long after he's gone - and his body of work will be remembered for generations to come. His achievements speak for themselves, and he is a true icon of film.