Arguably his stage debut was in its 1952 season when he played the Pilot in Laughter In The Stars, an adaptation of The Little Prince, at what was then the Gateway Theatre.[20]. William "Bill" DuVall passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, at the age of 71 years. [15], While appearing at the Gateway Theatre in the second half of the 1950s, he was also appearing at the Augusta Civic Theatre, the McLean Theatre in Virginia and the Arena Theatre in Washington, DC. [3][15][16][17] While studying acting, he worked as a Manhattan post office clerk. He recalled: "I was a Navy brat. With Robert Duvall, Todd Allen, Paul Bagget, Lenore Banks. [43] He has been married four times but does not have any children. [40] In 2014, he starred in The Judge alongside Robert Downey Jr.. [3][12], His father had expected him to attend the Naval Academy, but Duvall said "I was terrible at everything but acting—I could barely get through school". Duvall had a small part as a cab driver who ferries McQueen around just before the chase scene in the film Bullitt (1968). Lortel Archives: The Internet Off-Broadway Database at www.lortel.org. He was nominated for an Emmy again in 1997 for portraying Adolf Eichmann in The Man Who Captured Eichmann. Robert Duvall was the second of three children to his parents. His first major critical success came portraying Tom Hagen in The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather Part II (1974), the 1972 film earning him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. This play closed three days later (June 28) after five performances. [22][23] Already receiving top-billing at the Gateway Playhouse, in the 1959 season, he appeared in lead roles as Stanley Kowalski in Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire (July–August 1959), Maxwell Archer in Once More with Feeling, Igor Romanoff in Peter Ustinov's Romanoff and Juliet, and Joe Mancuso in Kyle Crichton's The Happiest Millionaire (all in August 1959). In 1976, Duvall played supporting roles in The Eagle Has Landed and as Dr. Watson in The Seven-Per-Cent Solution opposite Nicol Williamson, Alan Arkin, Vanessa Redgrave, and Laurence Olivier.[34]. [21] Miller himself attended one of Duvall's performances as Eddie and also during this performance he met important people that allowed him to, in two months, land a "spectacular lead" in the Naked City television series. You know – that gasoline smell... the whole hill! William "Bill" DuVall passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, at the age of 71 years. He received Oscar nominations for his portrayals of evangelical preacher Euliss "Sonny" Dewey in The Apostle (1997)—a film he also wrote and directed—and played lawyer Jerome Facher in A Civil Action (1998). His third marriage was to Sharon Brophy, a dancer, from 1991 to 1995. DuVall joined Alice in Chains in 2006, replacing the band's original lead singer Layne Staley, who died in 2002, and shares vocal duties with guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell. Notable Roles. [59], "You can't concoct or push ahead something other than what you have at that moment as yourself, as that character. [7][8] He has English, and smaller amounts of Belgian, French Huguenot, German, Scottish, Swiss-German, and Welsh ancestry. Beresford said of the actor, "Duvall has the ability to completely inhabit the person he's acting. In the Winter of 1955, Duvall began studies at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City,[3] under Sanford Meisner, on the G.I. For his role as a former Texas Ranger peace officer, Duvall was trained in the use of Walker revolvers by the Texas marksman Joe Bowman. DuVall has recorded two albums with Alice in Chains: "Black Gives Way to Blue" in 2009 and "The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here" in 2013. He has been nominated for seven Academy Awards (winning for his performance in Tender Mercies) and seven Golden Globe Awards (winning four), and has won a BAFTA, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and an Emmy Award. (Pause) Some day this war is going to end... Duvall received a BAFTA Award nomination for his portrayal of detestable television executive Frank Hackett in the critically acclaimed film Network (1976) and garnered an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role in The Great Santini (1979) as the hard-boiled Marine Lt. Col. "Bull" Meechum. Duvall continued to appear in films during the 1980s, including the roles of disillusioned sportswriter Max Mercy in The Natural (1984) and Los Angeles police officer Bob Hodges in Colors (1988). He attended Severn School in Severna Park, Maryland, and The Principia in St. Louis, Missouri. William Devane From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia William Joseph Devane (born September 5, 1939) is an American film, television and theatre actor, known for his role as Greg Sumner on the primetime soap opera Knots Landing (1983–1993) and as James Heller on the Fox serial dramas 24 (2001–2010) and 24: Live Another Day (2014). London: Hutchinson. Retrieved January 1, 2012. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed ), memorial page for William DuVall (25 Nov 1892–16 Dec 1984), Find a Grave Memorial no. You know, one time we had a hill bombed, for twelve hours. • Duvall's screen debut was as Boo Radley in the critically acclaimed To Kill a Mockingbird (1962). The family tree for Robert Duvall is still in the early stages of research. He totally and utterly becomes that person to a degree which is uncanny. My father started at the Academy when he was 16, made captain at 39 and retired as a rear admiral." [22][23][25][26][27][28][29], Duvall made his off-Broadway debut at the Gate Theater as Frank Gardner in George Bernard Shaw's Mrs. Warren's Profession on June 25, 1958. Each copy is hand-numbered and autographed by William DuVall on the front cover. Anthony Wilford Brimley (September 27, 1934 – August 1, 2020) was an American actor and singer. He again defied his father by serving in the United States Army[13] after the Korean War (from August 19, 1953, to August 20, 1954) leaving the Army as private first class. William Duvall is an actor, known for Angelo My Love (1983). Genealogy for Admiral William Howard Duvall (1903 - 1984) family tree on Geni, with over 200 million profiles of … William DuVall is an American musician, best known as the co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the Rock band Alice in Chains since 2006. Includes FLAC digital download card. [54], In 2001, Pedraza and Duvall founded the Robert Duvall Children's Fund to assist families in Northern Argentina through renovations of homes, schools, and medical facilities. Please enable Cookies and reload the page. Housed in a beautiful gatefold jacket. Genealogy profile for Admiral William Howard Duvall. He graduated, in 1953, from Principia College in Elsah, Illinois, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama. 50176205, citing Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Paul F. Edwards (contributor 47259242) . His most notable off-Broadway performance, for which he won an Obie Award in 1965 and which he considers his "Othello", was as Eddie Carbone (again) in Miller's A View From the Bridge at the Sheridan Square Playhouse from January 28, 1965, to December 11, 1966. The Academy Award-winning actor stopped in for … Oftentimes the family trees listed as still in progress have derived from research into famous people who have a kinship to this person. His mother was an amateur actress and father was US Navy admiral. Each copy is hand-numbered and autographed by William DuVall on the front cover. Events related to this officer. Hosted a fundraiser for Rudy Giuliani at his Hollywood home. He received the National Medal of Arts in 2005. [12] The three roommates have since earned, among themselves, 19 Academy Award nominations, with five wins. Robert Selden Duvall[1] (/duːˈvɔːl/; born January 5, 1931)[2] is an American actor and filmmaker whose career spans more than six decades. After To Kill a Mockingbird, Duvall appeared in a number of films during the 1960s, mostly in midsized parts, but also in a few larger supporting roles. Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre: Photo Gallery at www.neighborhoodplayhouse.org. Vickers, Hugo (2011). Do you smell that? The Natural (1984), Lonesome Dove (1989), The Handmaid's Tale (1990), Days of Thunder (1990), Rambling Rose (1991), Falling Down (1993) and Secondhand Lions (2003). After a year's absence when he was with the U.S. Army (1953–1954), he returned to Gateway in its 1955 summer season, playing: Eddie Davis in Ronald Alexander's Time Out For Ginger (July 1955), Hal Carter in William Inge's Picnic (July 1955), Charles Wilder in John Willard's The Cat And The Canary (August 1955), Parris in Arthur Miller's The Crucible (August 1955), and John the Witchboy in William Berney and Howard Richardson's Dark of the Moon (September 1955). [44] "[I’ve tried] with a lot of different women, in and out of marriage. [citation needed] In September 2008, he appeared onstage at a John McCain–Sarah Palin rally in New Mexico. You may need to download version 2.0 now from the Chrome Web Store. During his two years there, Dustin Hoffman, Gene Hackman, and James Caan were among his classmates. Robert Duvall is a BAFTA, and an Emmy Award-winning actor, director, and producer. Nothing else in the world smells like that. He received the National Medal of Arts in 2005. 54.2k Followers, 36 Following, 680 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from William DuVall (@williamduvallofficial) Born: 5-Jan-1931 Birthplace: San Diego, CA Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Actor Party Affiliation: Republican Nationality: United States Executive summary: Tom Hagen in The Godfather Military service: US Army (1953-54) Father: William H. Duvall Wife: Barbara Benjamin (m. 1964, div. to have written the music, but the actor said he wrote only a few "background, secondary songs". Robert Duvall. "I guess I’m shooting blanks," he said in 2007. William Duvall is an actor, known for The Master Demon (1991). Another way to prevent getting this page in the future is to use Privacy Pass. Received his honorary degree (Doctor of Arts) from Shenandoah Conservatory in Winchester, Virginia (1998). [51] Duvall worked the floor at the GOP's 2008 national convention[52] and, according to an August 29, 2008, MSNBC article, Duvall narrated most of the videos for the convention. They're just going to dub somebody else? He appeared regularly on television as a guest actor during the 1960s, often in action, suspense, detective, or crime dramas. Robert Selden Duvall is an American actor and filmmaker whose career spans more than six decades. [13] Duvall received another Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor and won both a BAFTA Award and Golden Globe Award for his role as Lt. Foote has described Duvall as "our number one actor".[33]. Retrieved January 1, 2012. In its 1957 season, he appeared as Mr. Mayher in Agatha Christie's Witness For The Prosecution (July 1957), as Hector in Jean Anouilh's Thieves' Carnivall (July 1957), and the role which he once described as the "catalyst of his career": Eddie Carbone in Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge (from July 30 to August 3, 1957, and directed by Ulu Grosbard, who was by then a regular director at the Gateway Theatre). The playbills for the 1956 season described him as "an audience favorite" in the last season and as having "appeared at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York and studied acting with Sandy Meisner this past winter". [49] They have been together since 1997. Limited to 500 copies. [55] Duvall and Pedraza have been active supporters of Pro Mujer, a nonprofit charity organization dedicated to helping Latin America's poorest women (with Duvall and Pedraza concentrating on Pedraza's home in the Argentine Northwest). [2] His second wife was Gail Youngs, to whom he was married from 1982 to 1986. He is best known for his roles in To Kill a Mockingbird, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, Apocalypse Now, Network, THX 1138, MASH, Tender Mercies, Lonesome Dove, and The Apostle. [13] He received a Drama Desk Award nomination for Outstanding Actor in a Play. Includes FLAC digital download card. Duvall has periodically worked in television from the 1990s on. Robert Selden Duvall (/ d uː ˈ v ɔː l /; born January 5, 1931) is an American actor and filmmaker whose career spans more than six decades. Francis Ford Coppola praised Duvall as "one of the four or five best actors in the world". DuVall has recorded two albums with Alice in Chains: "Black Gives Way to Blue" in 2009 and "The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here" in 2013. U.S. shipping only on this item. No events found for this officer. Although Robert Duvall does not have any sisters, Robert Duvall’s older brother is actor William Duvall, while Robert Duvall’s younger brother is John Duvall, also an actor. He has his own star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame.[39]. He was the father of the actor Robert Duvall (born on 5 Jan 1931). William Esper, Remembrance of Sanford Meisner at The. Variant spellings include: Davolls, Deavall, DeVile, Devill, Deville, Divall, Divell and Evill. He is the son of William Howard Duvall(father) and Mildred Virginia(mother). (1963), Chiz in Countdown (1968), and Gordon in The Rain People. Trivia (3) Older brother of Robert Duvalland John Duvall, he is a music teacher at the University of Wisconsin. Smelled like... victory. William Duvall passed away in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Other roles during this period that displayed the actor's wide range included that of a crew chief in Days of Thunder (1990), a retiring cop in Falling Down (1993), a Hispanic barber in Wrestling Ernest Hemingway (1993), a New York tabloid editor in The Paper (1994), a rural doctor in Phenomenon (1996), a father who owns a jumper horse farm in Something to Talk About (1995), an abusive father in 1996's Sling Blade, an astronaut in Deep Impact (1998), a mechanic in Gone in 60 Seconds (2000), a soccer coach in A Shot at Glory (2001), a police officer in John Q (2002), a trail boss in Open Range (2003), another soccer coach in the comedy Kicking & Screaming, an old free spirit in Secondhand Lions (2003), a Las Vegas poker champion in Lucky You, and a New York police chief in We Own the Night (both 2007). Duvall is also known as a very skilled Argentine Tango dancer, having a Tango Studio in Argentina and in the United States.[18][47][50]. [18] In 1955, Duvall roomed with Hoffman in a New York City apartment while they were studying together at the Playhouse. He has been nominated for seven Academy Awards (winning for his performance in Tender Mercies) and seven Golden Globe Awards (winning four), and has won a BAFTA, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and an Emmy Award.He received the National Medal of Arts in 2005. William Duvall, Actor: Angelo My Love. [19] Around this time, he also roomed with Hackman, while working odd jobs such as clerking at Macy's, sorting mail at the post office, and driving a truck. It's you at that moment in time. Bill will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 48 years, Linda; and his children, Eric DuVall and Beth (Jam Cat, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, The Time Tunnel, and The Mod Squad. He has an English, German, Swiss German, French Huguenot, Welsh, and Scottish ancestry. Completing the CAPTCHA proves you are a human and gives you temporary access to the web property. 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