People often assume a familial connection when two Hollywood celebrities share the same surname. However, when it comes to The Shining actress Shelley Duvall and The Godfather actor Robert Duvall, they are not related to each other.
Given the recent passing of Shelley Duvall at the age of 75 due to Diabetes complications, the misconception of them being related is stemming among the netizens.
While some speculate that actor Robert Duvall is Shelley’s father, some make them brothers and sisters.
But to keep the facts straight, Shelley and actor Robert Duvall are not related to each other, as they both have an entirely different family tree with no connection whatsoever. That said, Shelley’s father’s name is Robert Richardson Duvall, who was a lawyer.
Although they have no familial ties, Shelley and Robert Duvall share the same profession in the entertainment industry!
To clear the misconception once and for all, let us take a look at both Shelley and Robert Duvall’s family tree.
The Shining actress Shelley Duvall was born on July 7, 1949, in Fort Worth, Texas, to her parents, Bobbie Ruth and Robert Richardson Duvall. She grew up in Houston with three siblings: Stewart, Scott, and Shane Duvall.
Her mother, Bobbie Ruth, was a real estate agent, and her father, Robert Richardson Duvall, was a lawyer.
Farewell, to my sweet Shelley. This is a post I always feared making and I’m so unfathomably heartbroken, but please know Shelley was immensely loved and cared for. She made such a positive impact on my life as I did on hers. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/fSMN0I71H7
— Shelley Duvall Archive (@shelleyduvallxo) July 11, 2024
Shelley married Bernard Sampson in 1970, but their marriage was short-lived as they divorced in 1974. After that, she dated the songwriter Paul Simon from 1976 to 1978. Later, Shelley Dovall remained with her partner, Dan Gilroy, till the final days. Despite that, the actress did not have any children.
On the other hand, The Godfather actor Robert Duvall was born on January 5, 1931, in San Diego, California.
Robert Duvall’s parents were mother Mildred Virginia Hart and father William Howard Duvall. His mother was an amateur actress, and his father was the rear admiral in the United States Navy.
He has two sibling brothers, William and John Duvall, and they all grew up in Annapolis, Maryland.
Robert Duvall wearing cue cards for Marlon Brando to read his lines during the filming of 'The Godfather' (1972). pic.twitter.com/SgScBfMwvA
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Tender Mercies actor Robert Duvall has been married four times. He first married Barbara Benjamin, then Gail Youngs, Sharon Brophy, and now his wife, Luciana Pedraza. Despite these four different marriages, Robert Duvall does not have any children.
Now, considering this information, Shelley Duvall was related to Robert Duvall but not The Godfather actor Robert Duvall, whom we all know.
Additional Information
- Shelley Duvall and Robert Duvall did not share the same screen despite being in the same showbiz around the same time.
- As per various estimations, Shelley Duvall had a net worth of around $500,000 and $5 million before passing away.
