West End in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Robert Duvall

Born January 5, 1931

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018

1. Robert Duvall Marker

Inscription.
Actor Robert Duvall attended high school at the Principia at St. Louis and graduated from nearby Principia College in 1953. He appeared in the classic films "To Kill a Mockingbird," "True Grit" and "MASH" before gaining stardom in the 1970s with unforgettable performances in films such as "The Godfather I & II," "Network" and "Apocalypse Now." Duvall received six Oscar nominations in his career, and won Best Actor for 1983's "Tender Mercies." His television work includes "Lonesome Dove" (1989) and "Broken Trail" (2006), for which he won an Emmy. A prolific actor with unlimited range, Robert Duvall was an iconic presence in American film for more than five decades.

Erected 2011 by St. Louis Walk of Fame.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.

Location. 38° 39.332′ N, 90° 17.963′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in West End. It is on Delmar Boulevard east of North Skinker Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6195 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63112, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within walking distance of this marker: Helen Traubel (here, next to this marker); Robert S. Brookings (a few steps from this marker); T. S. Eliot (a few steps from this marker); Sara Teasdale (a few steps from this marker); Dennis Edwards (within shouting distance of this marker); Mel Bay (within shouting distance of this marker); Gene Kranz (within shouting distance of this marker); Andy Cohen (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Also see . . . Robert Duvall on Wikipedia. Duvall (1931-2026) was very active in entertainment until his death at age 95. He was born in San Diego and passed away in Middleburg, Virginia on February 15, 2026. (Submitted on February 16, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Bernard Gotfryd, 1984

2. Robert Duvall Marker

public domain photo

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 523 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 14, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on February 16, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.