who played boo in to kill a mocking bird
Robert Duvall
title: To Kill a Mockingbird (film) text: any other film he has ever done. In 1995 "To Kill a Mockingbird" was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". It is also Robert Duvall's big-screen debut, as the misunderstood recluse Boo Radley. Duvall was cast on the recommendation of screenwriter Horton Foote, who met him at Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City where Duvall starred in a 1957 production of Foote's play, "The Midnight Caller". The American Film Institute named Atticus Finch the greatest movie hero of the 20th century. Additionally, the AFI title: Robert Duvall text: screen debut was as Boo Radley in the critically acclaimed "To Kill a Mockingbird" (1962). He was cast in the film on the recommendation of screenwriter Horton Foote, who met Duvall at Neighborhood Playhouse during a 1957 production of Foote's play, "The Midnight Caller". Foote, who collaborated with Duvall many more times over the course of their careers, said he believed Duvall had a particular love of common people and ability to infuse fascinating revelations into his roles. Foote has described Duvall as "our number one actor." After "To Kill a Mockingbird", Duvall appeared in a number of films during title: Horton Foote text: Oscars ceremony because he did not expect to win, and so was not present to collect the award in person, however, it was accepted on his behalf by the film's producer, Alan J. Pakula. Foote personally recommended actor Robert Duvall for the part of Boo Radley in "To Kill a Mockingbird" after meeting him during a 1957 production of "The Midnight Caller" at Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City. The two would work together many more times in the future. Foote has described Duvall as "our number one actor". Foote's script for the 1983 film "Tender Mercies" had been rejected title: Robert Duvall text: (1970), "THX 1138" (1971), "Joe Kidd" (1972), "The Godfather" (1972), "The Godfather Part II" (1974), "The Conversation" (1974), "Network" (1976), "Apocalypse Now" (1979), "The Great Santini" (1979), "The Natural" (1984), "Lonesome Dove" (1989), "The Handmaid's Tale" (1990), "Days of Thunder" (1990), "Rambling Rose" (1991), and "Falling Down" (1993). Duvall began appearing in theatre during 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). (1970) and the lead role in "THX 1138" (1971), as well as Horton Foote's adaptation of William title: To Kill a Mockingbird (film) text: Jean Louise "Scout" Finch (Mary Badham) and her brother Jeremy Atticus "Jem" Finch (Phillip Alford), live in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama, during the early 1930s. The story covers three years, during which Scout and Jem undergo changes in their lives. They are innocent children, spending their days happily playing games with each other and spying on Arthur "Boo" Radley (Robert Duvall) who has not left his home for many years and about whom many rumors circulate. Their widowed father, Atticus (Gregory Peck), is a town lawyer and has strong beliefs that all people are to be treated fairly,