Millionaires From The 1970s And '80s Who Managed To Hold On To Their Fortune

5. Robert Duvall - $70 Million

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Robert Duvall's remarkable nett worth of $70 million reflects his long-standing career as among Hollywood's most adaptable and revered performers. Following a term of service in the Korean War, his path to popularity started in the 1950s and surely shaped the depth and honesty he offers to many of his performances. Duvall's formal instruction at the esteemed Neighbourhood Playhouse School of Theatre in New York City set the groundwork for his subtle acting technique—which has come to define him. Duvall's career is lined with highly praised roles on television and movies. His television first appearance in the venerable series M*A*S*H marked the beginning of a career that would see him among the most revered performers of his generation. Still, his movie performances really shot him to fame. Film schools still examine his performances in masterpieces like The Godfather (1972) and Apocalypse Now (1979) in order to set a standard for character portrayal. Duvall has won several honours, including an Academy Award and several Golden Globes, for his ability to totally inhabit his characters—that of a confused attorney or a stoic military officer. His ongoing importance in the business, even in his senior years, is evidence of his continuing brilliance and the respect he commands among colleagues and audiences both.