Robert Duvall

American actor and filmmaker (1931–2026)

Born: 5 January 1931, San Diego
Died: 15 February 2026
Country: United States
Known as: screenwriter, actor, writer, character actor, stage actor, film director
Acted in: 2 on Hadath
Average Hadath score: 8.6 across 2 titles

Academy Award for Best ActorBAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting RolePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a MovieGolden GlobesScreen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

Biography

Robert Selden Duvall was an American actor and filmmaker, best known for his roles in films of the later 20th century. Duvall began acting professionally on stage in 1952, performing in summer plays at the Gateway Playhouse in Bellport on Long Island until 1959, with a one-year break while serving in the U.S. Army. In his early theater career, he made contacts that then led to a career on television in the 1960s on shows such as The Defenders, Playhouse 90, and Armstrong Circle Theatre. He made his Broadway debut in the play Wait Until Dark in 1966, and, in 1977, he returned from screen acting to the stage in David Mamet's play American Buffalo, earning a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play nomination.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).