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Also Known As	Robert Seldon Duvall • Robert Selden Duvall
Born	January 5, 1931 • San Diego • California
Died	February 15, 2026 (aged 95) • Virginia
Awards And Honors	Academy Award (1984) • Academy Award (1984): Actor in a Leading Role • Emmy Award (2007): Outstanding Miniseries • Emmy Award (2007): Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie • Golden Globe Award (1993): Best Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television • Golden Globe Award (1990): Best Actor in a Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television • Golden Globe Award (1984): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama • Golden Globe Award (1980): Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Notable Works	“Assassination Tango”
Married To	Luciana Pedraza (2004–present) • Sharon Brophy (1991–1996) • Barbara Benjamin (1964–1975) • Gail Youngs (1982–1986)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"The Twilight Zone" (1963) • "The Outfit" (1973) • "The Killer Elite" (1975) • "Shane" (1966) • "Gone in Sixty Seconds" (2000) • "The Fugitive" (1963–1965) • "Nightmare in the Sun" (1965) • "The Judge" (2014) • "True Confessions" (1981) • "The Handmaid's Tale" (1990) • "The Godfather: Part II" (1974) • "Geronimo: An American Legend" (1993) • "The Apostle" (1997) • "American Experience" (2005) • "The Eagle Has Landed" (1976) • "Badge 373" (1973) • "A Shot at Glory" (2000) • "The Outer Limits" (1964) • "Wrestling Ernest Hemingway" (1993) • "A Night in Old Mexico" (2013) • "Tender Mercies" (1983) • "The Rain People" (1969) • "The Paper" (1994) • "The Revolutionary" (1970) • "Breakout" (1975) • "Shannon" (1961) • "Run for Your Life" (1968) • "The Virginian" (1963) • "In Dubious Battle" (2016) • "Thank You for Smoking" (2005) • "John Q" (2002) • "The Great Santini" (1979) • "Great Ghost Tales" (1961) • "Secondhand Lions" (2003) • "We Own the Night" (2007) • "The Godfather: A Novel for Television" (1977) • "Network" (1976) • "Colors" (1988) • "Tomorrow" (1972) • "The Detective" (1968) • "MASH" (1970) • "True Grit" (1969) • "The Untouchables" (1963) • "Assassination Tango" (2002) • "Jack Reacher" (2012) • "The Natural" (1984) • "Wild Horses" (2015) • "A Civil Action" (1998) • "Combat!" (1965–1967) • "The Betsy" (1978) • "Cimarron Strip" (1967) • "The Mod Squad" (1969) • "Stoney Burke" (1963) • "Convicts" (1991) • "Hotel Colonial" (1987) • "Lady Ice" (1973) • "Armstrong Circle Theatre" (1959–1960) • "Route 66" (1961–1963) • "Seven Days in Utopia" (2011) • "The Road" (2009) • "Naked City" (1961–1962) • "Gods and Generals" (2003) • "Something to Talk About" (1995) • "The Chase" (1966) • "Lucky You" (2007) • "The Felony Squad" (1966) • "Apocalypse Now" (1979) • "Joe Kidd" (1972) • "Playhouse 90" (1960) • "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1966) • "The Stone Boy" (1984) • "A Family Thing" (1996) • "The Seven-Per-Cent Solution" (1976) • "The Stars Fell on Henrietta" (1995) • "Let's Get Harry" (1986) • "CBS Playhouse" (1968) • "The Scarlet Letter" (1995) • "The F.B.I." (1965–1969) • "Deep Impact" (1998) • "Belizaire the Cajun" (1986) • "The Gingerbread Man" (1998) • "Rambling Rose" (1991) • "Cain's Hundred" (1961) • "Broken Trail" (2006) • "THX 1138" (1971) • "Countdown" (1967) • "Kicking & Screaming" (2005) • "The Defenders" (1961–1965) • "A Show of Force" (1990) • "Days of Thunder" (1990) • "Widows" (2018) • "Falling Down" (1993) • "Crazy Heart" (2009) • "Bullitt" (1968) • "Lawman" (1971) • "The Wild Wild West" (1967) • "Arrest and Trial" (1963) • "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1962) • "Get Low" (2009) • "Sling Blade" (1996) • "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" (1965) • "The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid" (1972) • "La peste" (1992) • "To Kill a Mockingbird" (1962) • "Phenomenon" (1996) • "Open Range" (2003) • "The Lightship" (1985) • "The 6th Day" (2000) • "Captain Newman, M.D." (1963) • "The Greatest" (1977) • "Jayne Mansfield's Car" (2012) • "Four Christmases" (2008) • "T.H.E. Cat" (1966–1967) • "Judd for the Defense" (1968) • "The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper" (1981) • "Ike" (1979) • "Newsies" (1992) • "Kraft Suspense Theatre" (1964) • "Lonesome Dove" (1989) • "The Lieutenant" (1964) • "The Time Tunnel" (1967) • "The Godfather" (1972) • "Hawk" (1966) • "The Robert Herridge Theater" (1960)
Movies/Tv Shows (Directed)	"Wild Horses" (2015) • "The Apostle" (1997) • "We're Not the Jet Set" (1977) • "Assassination Tango" (2002) • "Angelo My Love" (1983)
Movies/Tv Shows (Writing/Creator)	"Angelo My Love" (1983) • "The Apostle" (1997) • "Wild Horses" (2015) • "Assassination Tango" (2002)