Interesting facts about Robert Duvall

  • Robert Duvall is an American actor and director.
  • Parents: Mildred Virginia and William Howard Duvall. 
  • His father was a Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy.
  • Name at birth: Robert Selden Duvall.
  • He was born in San Diego, California on January 5, 1931.
  • Duvall's height is 5' 8½" (1.74 m).
  • Robert Duvall is friends with actors Gene Hackman and Dustin Hoffman.
  • Duvall is a direct descendant of General Robert E. Lee.
  • His astrological sign is Capricorn.
  • His Chinese zodiac sign is the Horse.
  • In 1959, Robert Duvall made his first TV appearance on Armstrong Circle Theatre in the episode The Jailbreak.
  • Duvall shares birthday with Vinnie Jones.
  • Duvall lived with Argentinian Luciana Pedraza for 7 years before marrying her in 2004. 
  • Luciana is 42 years younger than him.
  • Can speak Spanish fluently. 
  • Duvall won an Academy Award for Best Actor as country western singer Mac Sledge in Tender Mercies (1983).
  • In  September 18, 2003 received star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
  • Duvall has been had a role in more American Film Institute Top 100 films (six), than any other actor. To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), MASH (1970), The Godfather (1972), The Godfather: Part II (1974), Network (1976) and Apocalypse Now (1979). Robert De Niro and James Stewart were each in five.
  • Robert Duvall is an avid Tango dancer.