Robert Duvall Biography

Award-winning actor Robert Duvall has been in an array of iconic films and TV projects, including 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' 'Apocalypse Now,' 'The Godfather' and 'Lonesome Dove.'

Born in 1931 in San Diego, California, Robert Duvall has become one of America's most acclaimed actors, having starred in an array of classics that include To Kill a Mockingbird, M*A*S*H and The Godfather. He has appeared in dozens of films over his decades-long career, both in lead roles and as a supporting player. For his work, he has been nominated for several Oscars, winning for the film Tender Mercies. A director and screenwriter as well, Duvall was awarded a National Medal of Arts by President George W. Bush in 2005.