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A masterful performer who has brought stunning authenticity to his roles for nearly five decades, Robert Duvall is widely regarded as one of the screen's most versatile and proficient actors. His career began in the late 1950s with roles in several off-Broadway productions and soon expanded to include guest appearances in such popular television series as The Fugitive and The Untouchables. Since making his motion picture debut in 1962 as the mute and reclusive Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird, Duvall has created memorable characters in dozens of films, including M*A*S*H (1970), The Godfather (1972), Apocalypse Now (1979), The Great Santini (1979), and The Apostle (1997). A frequent Oscar nominee for his supporting roles, Duvall captured 1983 Best Actor honors for his portrayal of a washed-up country singer in Tender Mercies. He posed for this portrait at his Virginia farm.
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Chromogenic Print
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Paulette and Kurt Olden in memory of Lily E. Kay
