Robert Duvall was born on 5 January, 1931 in San Diego, California USA, of mixed ancestry in that he has English, German, Scottish, and Swiss-German roots. Robert is most famous for starring in a wide variety of roles, including in “To Kill a Mockingbird” (1962), “Captain Newman, M.D.” (1963), and “The Godfather II” (1974).
So just how rich is the famous American actor and film director Robert Duvall? Robert’s net worth has been estimated by reliable sources at $60 million, the vast majority of it accumulated from his long career in the film industry.
Robert Duvall Net Worth $60 Million
Robert Duvall spent most of his childhood in Annapolis, Maryland, as his father was in the Navy, rising to Admiral, and attended school there. Robert started his career in theatre performances in 1950s, but then served in the United States Army during the Korean War (1953-1954). Later, Robert needed to focus on acting in order to make his net worth growing, thus, he was a student of Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theater in New York along with such celebrities as Dustin Hoffman and James Caan.
There are several roles Robert took that are considered to be the most notable in his career as an actor, thus helping Robert to add up a solid sum to his net worth: the science fiction “THX 1138” (1971) directed by George Lucas, and “Tomorrow” (1972) written by a Nobel Prize laureate William Faulkner and directed by Horton Foote. Robert also appeared in the satirical comedy “MASH” (1970) a movie based on Richard Hooker`s novel “MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors”, becoming very popular for 20th Century Fox at that time, including spawning a very popular TV series. The actor is also popular for performances in “The Conversation” (1974) directed by worldwide known Francis Ford Coppola. “Apocalypse Now” (1979) earned him one of all his Golden Globe awards, and performances in “Tender Mercies” (1983)“The Natural” (1984) enhances his reputation and built Robert’s net worth.
Duvall has also appeared in many TV series, such as “Lonesome Dove” (1989), “A Family Thing” (1996), “A Civil Action” (1998), “Gods and Generals” (2003).
Robert Duvall net worth grew even more when the celebrity directed the criminal drama “Assassination Tango” (2002): here ‘tango’ has a reference to Duvall`s favourite hobby.
Duvall`s most recent performances making his net worth larer include “Lucky You” (2007), “We Own The Night” (2007), and “Get Low” (2010), among others.
Robert Duvall’s`s career has not only helped him to increase his wealth, but also to receive many awards for outstanding performances. Robert has earned four Golden Globes from six nominations. Robert was also rewarded with an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in “The Godfather” (1972), BAFTA for his role in “Network” (1976), and one Emmy Award. Most importantly, in 2005 Robert received THE National Medal of Arts which is considered to be a highly prestigious American honor.
In his personal life, Robert Duvall was married to Barbara Benjamin (1964–1975), Gail Youngs (1982–1986), and Sharon Brophy (1991–1996). He has been married to Luciana Pedraza since 2005. Nowadays, Robert is a politically active persona: in 2012 he electioneered for Mitt Romney. Duvall is also a supporter of charity organizations, including Pro Mujer organization which provides Latin American women with financial help.
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