Robert Seldon Duvall (1931-2026) was an American actor and filmmaker, best known for his roles in films of the later 20th century. He began acting professionally on stage in 1952, performing in summer plays at the Gateway Playhouse in Bellport on Long Island until 1959, with a one-year break while serving in the U.S. Army. He made his feature film debut in a small role as Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962). He won the Academy Award for his performance as an alcoholic former country music star in Tender Mercies (1983). His other Oscar-nominated roles included The Great Santini (1979), The Apostle (1997), A Civil Action (1998), and The Judge (2014). With a career spanning seven decades, he received an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, four Golden Globe Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. He was critically acclaimed for his technical proficiency and chameleon-like ability to assume a convincing role. We will be watching the following movies in this order: The Great Santini, Tender Mercies, The Paper, Assassination Tango, The Judge, and The Apostle.