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Robert Duvall is a celebrated American actor and director. He studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theater in New York, where he befriended classmates Dustin Hoffman and Gene Hackman, who were still struggling actors at the time. Duvall got his start in theater in the 1950s, and soon proved himself to be formidable actor. He won an Obie Award in 1965 for his performance in the off-Broadway revival of Arthur Miller's "A View From the Bridge." In the 1960s, he appeared in such celebrated works as "To Kill a Mockingbird" (1962) and "Captain Newman, M.D." (1963). He memorably played Major Frank Burns in the blockbuster comedy "MASH" (1970s) and then Tom Hagen in the classic "Godfather" series. In 1979, Duvall won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA Award (as well as an Oscar nomination) for "Apocalypse Now." His line "I love the smell of napalm in the morning" is considered iconic in cinema history. He won an Oscar for his performance in "Tender Mercies" (1983). Duvall has for decades been a favorite of the critics and audiences alike.
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Ines Farag |
Robert Duvall is a celebrated American actor and director. Duvall studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theater in New York, where he befriended classmates Dustin Hoffman and Gene Hackman when they were still struggling actors. Duvall got his start in theater in the 1950s before transitioning into television and film. In the 1960s, he appeared in such celebrated works as "To Kill a Mockingbird" (1962) and "Captain Newman, M.D." (1963). He played Major Frank Burns in the blockbuster comedy "MASH" (1970) and in 1979, won a Golden Globe and a BAFTA (as well as an Oscar nomination) for "Apocalypse Now." His line "I love the smell of napalm in the morning" is considered iconic in film history. He won an Oscar for his performance in "Tender Mercies" (1983). Duvall has for decades been a favorite of the critics and audiences alike.
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