film

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Nominated seven times for an Academy Award, Duvall won lead actor honors in 1983 for his role as Mac Sledge, a broken-down country singer in the film “Tender Mercies.”

From Los Angeles Times

Born on January 5, 1931, in San Diego, Duvall’s career spanned film, television and stage, earning him a reputation as one of the most versatile and respected character actors of his generation.

From Salon

To Kill a Mockingbird, which Foote adapted from Harper Lee's novel, was the actor's first film role and led to appearances in such films as The Chase, Bullitt and True Grit.

From BBC

He made his screen debut in the 1963 film adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird, playing the reclusive Boo Radley.

From BBC

The film was a huge success that helped usher in the blockbuster era.

From The Wall Street Journal