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Robert Selden Duvall (January 5, 1931 – February 15, 2026) was an American actor and filmmaker. He is the recipient of an Academy Award, four Golden Globe Awards, a BAFTA Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Duvall began appearing in theater in the late 1950s, moving into television and film roles during the early 1960s, playing Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962) and appearing in Captain Newman, M.D. (1963), as Major Frank Burns in the blockbuster comedy M*A*S*H (1970) and the lead role in THX 1138 (1971), as well as Horton Foote's adaptation of William Faulkner's Tomorrow (1972), which was developed at The Actors Studio and is his personal favorite. This was followed by a series of critically lauded performances in commercially successful films. He has starred in numerous films and television series, including The Twilight Zone (1963), Bullitt (1968), True Grit (1969), The Godfather (1972), The Godfather Part II (1974), The Conversation (1974), Network (1976), Apocalypse Now (1979), Tender Mercies (1983) (which earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor), The Natural (1984), The Handmaid's Tale (1990), Days of Thunder (1990), Falling Down (1993), Secondhand Lions (2003), The Judge (2014), and Widows (2018). His final role was in The Pale Blue Eye (2022).
Robert Duvall
The 9th Stranger
for The 9th Stranger in The Infinite Express
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"The Infinite Express" is a captivating tale of adventure, mystery, and wonder. The Stranger, a legendary entity with the intellect of Sherlock Holmes and time-traveling capabilities akin to Doctor Who embarks on an endless journey aboard the Infinite Express, a colossal train that traverses the boundless reaches of the universe. Each carriage houses a realm beyond imagination, from surreal landscapes to fantastical dimensions, each with its mysteries and inhabitants. The train itself appears to be an anomaly, existing in a desolate and barren landscape that defies conventional understanding. As the Stranger roams from carriage to carriage, they encounter a diverse array of passengers, each with their own stories and secrets. Some seek refuge, while others are drawn to adventure and discovery. The Stranger assumes the role of guardian, protecting the passengers from the myriad dangers within the ever-shifting confines of the train. As the Stranger grapples with their enigmatic past and the ever-changing landscape of the universe, alliances are forged and betrayals revealed. The fate of the Infinite Express and perhaps the fate of all reality hangs in the balance.
