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Robert Duvall was born in San Diego, California, United States on January 5, 1931. Robert Duvall was credited as a television actor, film actor and film director. Education on record includes Principia College. Listed accolades include Academy Award for Best Actor (1984), National Medal of Arts, Donostia Award (2003) and 5 more.
My Take
Robert Duvall was, for my money, the gold standard of the character actor — the man you cast when a scene needed to feel inhabited rather than performed. An Oscar, an Emmy, a Golden Globe, and yet he never seemed to chase the spotlight; he let stillness do the work. I love that he came up the hard way, through stage seasons and an Army stint, because you can feel that patience in every role. His passing in early 2026 felt like Hollywood losing a load-bearing wall. Whenever younger actors ask what restraint looks like, I just point them to Duvall.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Robert Duvall
- Name (Japanese)
- ロバート・デュヴァル
- Reading
- ろばーと・でゅゔぁる
- Born
- January 5, 1931
- Origin
- San Diego, California, United States
- Occupation
- television actor / film actor / film director / character actor / screenwriter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Goat
2. Background
- University
- Principia College
Awards & achievements
- 1984 Academy Award for Best Actor
- National Medal of Arts
- 2003 Donostia Award
- 2007 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- National Defense Service Medal
- 1984 Academy Awards
- 1980 Golden Globe Awards
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Robert Duvall born?
Born January 5, 1931.
Where was Robert Duvall from?
Robert Duvall was from San Diego, California, United States.
What did Robert Duvall do?
Robert Duvall worked as television actor, film actor, film director, character actor, screenwriter.
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