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Robert Duvall became an unlikely Scottish football cult hero.
Summary
The actor Robert Duvall, who died on Monday aged 95, is remembered in Scotland for playing manager Gordon McLeod in the film A Shot at Glory and for visiting grounds and appearing on Scottish broadcasts while filming.
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Robert Duvall, who died on Monday aged 95, is widely known for film roles such as Tom Hagen and Lieutenant Colonel William Kilgore. He also took on a different role in Scotland when he played Gordon McLeod in the football drama A Shot at Glory. The film was recorded in 1999 and 2000 and combined Hollywood actors with Scottish football figures. While preparing for the role, Duvall visited grounds across the country and made broadcast appearances that connected him to Scottish football culture.
Noted details:
- Duvall played Gordon McLeod in A Shot at Glory, a football drama filmed in 1999 and 2000.
- The film included actors Michael Keaton and Brian Cox and featured Rangers legend Ally McCoist as Jackie McQuillan.
- Duvall visited Scottish grounds such as Boghead Park, Rugby Park, Palmerston Park and Hampden Park during filming.
- He appeared as a pundit on BBC Scotland Sportscene in 1999 and spoke to Sky Sports in 2012, saying he had named a dog after Celtic legend Jimmy Johnstone.
- Reports note he died on Monday aged 95.
Summary:
His participation in A Shot at Glory and his public appearances left him a fond place in Scottish football circles. Undetermined at this time.
