Famous Veteran: Robert Duvall USARMY PFC

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[eastforker]

After graduating Principia College in 1953, Duvall decided to follow a path similar to his father's and enlisted in the U.S. Army. During his time in the Army, Duval leveraged his passion and took up acting. While stationed at Camp Gordon, he acted in plays such as "Room Service." Later, due to his having served during the years of the Korean War, the media would often misunderstand his participation during the fighting. He left the military after two years of service at the rank of Private First Class.

[eastforker]

Duvall's acting career has been prolific and includes a broad range of roles. His military experience came into play for a number of rolls in his career, including his portrayal of Maj. Frank Burns in "MASH." One of his most famous roles was Lt. Col. Kilgore in "Apocalypse Now," where he delivered the famous line, "Charlie don't surf." Over the course of his career, Duvall has been nominated for six Oscars and won one of them in 1984 for Best Actor in Leading Role for his part in "Tender Mercies." Duvall has accumulated numerous other accolades, and continues to act to this day.

[dfwgator]

The Great Santini!

[manc]

I do like him as an actor . Thanks for the info.

[American Quilter]

My favorite of his roles was Gus McRae in “Lonesome Dove.” He was superb. “I ain’t talkin about dyin, I’m talkin about livin!”

[Calvin Locke]

My guess would be “I love the smell of napalm in the morning.”

[dfwgator]

Despite the ridiculous makeup, I thought he was pretty good portraying Stalin.

[Larry Lucido]

[eastforker]

I have liked him in all his roles. 2nd hand lions was funny as hell.

[Jamestown1630]

My husband and I watched ‘Second Hand Lions’ for the umpteenth time the other night. It’s one of our favorites.

[Mears]

This was my fave—”“A man who wouldn’t cheat for a poke don’t want one bad enough.”

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[eastforker]

Smells like victory. Keywords us alphabetically ranked.

[TADSLOS]

...and won’t put up with dawdling service.

[eastforker]

Open Range is another favorite.

[TADSLOS]

Great western!

[Ammo Republic 15]

“Charlie don’t surf!”

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Unforgettable as Boo Radley in “To Kill a Mockingbird”.
 

[MileHi]

or surly bartenders

[Cen-Tejas]

Or...……..”we had quite a party...…….didn’t we Woodrow!”

[Kickaha]

And “What’s good for me ain’t necessarily good for the weak-minded.”

[Fred Hayek]

When Robert Duvall was off set during the filming of Seven Days in Utopia, he just about blended in with the locals in the Texas Hill Country. None of the Hollywood “Don’t you know who I am “ crap.