Robert Duvall, one of the most beloved actors of the 21st century, has died. He was 95.
Duvall died at his home on Sunday, according to his wife, Luciana. In a public statement, she assured fans of the Godfather and Apocalypse Now actor that he was “surrounded by love and comfort” when he passed. She also expressed the family’s gratitude for fans’ support over the years.
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“Yesterday we said goodbye to my beloved husband, cherished friend, and one of the greatest actors of our time. Bob passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by love and comfort,” Luciana wrote. “To the world, he was an Academy Award-winning actor, a director, a storyteller. To me, he was simply everything. His passion for his craft was matched only by his deep love for characters, a great meal, and holding court. For each of his many roles, Bob gave everything to his characters and to the truth of the human spirit they represented.
“In doing so, he leaves something lasting and unforgettable to us all. Thank you for the years of support you showed Bob and for giving us this time and privacy to celebrate the memories he leaves behind.”
Duvall starred in some of the most iconic movies for the most iconic movies of the 1960s and 1970s, such as The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, Apocalypse Now, True Grit, Bullitt, The Conversation, Network, M*A*S*H and the 1962 adaptation of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in 1983’s Tender Mercies as country singer Mac Sledge.
he would go on to star in dozens more movies through 2022: Days of Thunder, The Natural, Sling Blade, Deep Impact, Something to Talk About, Secondhand Lions, Open Range, Four Christmases, Kicking & Screaming (2005), Thank You for Smoking, Jack Reacher (2012) and Gone in 60 Seconds (2000). His final credited film roles were in two 2022 Netflix movies, Hustle with Adam Sandler and The Pale Blue Eye with Christian Bale.
In the world of television he is best known for playing Augustus “Gus” McCrae in the iconic 1989 CBS miniseries Lonesome Dove. Early in his career, he also guest starred on numerous popular TV shows. He can bee seen in episodes of The Twilight Zone, The Virginian, The Mod Squad, The F.B.I., Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea, The Fugitive, The Wild Wild West, Naked City and The Time Tunnel.