Fan Casting Robert De Niro as Colonel Walter E. Kurtz in Apocalypse Now (1989)

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Robert De Niro as Colonel Walter E. Kurtz in Apocalypse Now (1989)

Robert De Niro

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Robert Anthony De Niro (born August 17, 1943) is an American actor. Known for his collaborations with Martin Scorsese, he is considered to be one of the best actors of his generation. De Niro is th...

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Colonel Walter E. Kurtz in Apocalypse Now (1989)

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Robert De Niro

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Colonel Walter E. Kurtz

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Apocalypse Now (1989)

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Apocalypse Now (1989)

Apocalypse Now (1989)

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During the Vietnam War, Captain Benjamin Willard is sent on a dangerous mission to assassinate a renegade colonel who has won over the trust of a local tribe and now sees himself as a god.

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Robert De Niro is known for his roles in Joker, GoodFellas, and Silver Linings Playbook. He has been suggested by fans for 6,061 roles on myCast, including Actors in Best Actors Of All Time. Similar actors include Al Pacino, Alec Baldwin, and Harrison Ford. Robert De Niro was suggested to play Colonel Walter E. Kurtz in Apocalypse Now (1989) by nathanbates. Other actors sugggested to play this role include Frank Silva, Anthony Hopkins, and Jack Nicholson. Apocalypse Now (1989) has 16 roles, including U.S. Army Captain Benjamin Willard, Lieutenant Colonel William Kilgore, and The Photojournalist.

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