Frank Hackett – Robert Duvall
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Frank Hackett, portrayed by Robert Duvall, is the hard-driving, ratings-obsessed television executive in the satirical film "Network."
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Frank Hackett – Robert Duvall canonical | 1 |
| Robert Duvall as Frank Hackett | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17084574 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Frank Hackett – Robert Duvall Context triple: [Network (screenplay), characterPortrayedByInFilm, Frank Hackett – Robert Duvall]
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A.
Harold Hogan
Harold "Happy" Hogan is a fictional character in Marvel Comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, best known as Tony Stark’s loyal friend, bodyguard, and later head of security.
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B.
Tom Spellacy – Robert Duvall
Tom Spellacy is a hard-nosed Los Angeles police detective in the crime drama film "True Confessions," portrayed by actor Robert Duvall.
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C.
Howard Hesseman
Howard Hesseman was an American actor and comedian best known for his role as DJ Dr. Johnny Fever on the television sitcom "WKRP in Cincinnati."
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D.
Kurtwood Smith
Kurtwood Smith is an American character actor best known for playing the strict father Red Forman on the sitcom "That '70s Show" and for roles in films like "RoboCop."
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E.
Harrelson
Harrelson is the surname of American actor Woody Harrelson, known for his versatile roles in film and television.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Frank Hackett – Robert Duvall Target entity description: Frank Hackett, portrayed by Robert Duvall, is the hard-driving, ratings-obsessed television executive in the satirical film "Network."
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A.
Harold Hogan
Harold "Happy" Hogan is a fictional character in Marvel Comics and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, best known as Tony Stark’s loyal friend, bodyguard, and later head of security.
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B.
Tom Spellacy – Robert Duvall
Tom Spellacy is a hard-nosed Los Angeles police detective in the crime drama film "True Confessions," portrayed by actor Robert Duvall.
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C.
Howard Hesseman
Howard Hesseman was an American actor and comedian best known for his role as DJ Dr. Johnny Fever on the television sitcom "WKRP in Cincinnati."
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D.
Kurtwood Smith
Kurtwood Smith is an American character actor best known for playing the strict father Red Forman on the sitcom "That '70s Show" and for roles in films like "RoboCop."
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E.
Harrelson
Harrelson is the surname of American actor Woody Harrelson, known for his versatile roles in film and television.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
screenplay "Network"
subject linked to:
Network (1976 film)
linked to: Frank Hackett – Robert Duvall