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Robert Duvall Dies at 95, Revered Star of The Godfather and Apocalypse Now

His wife said he died peacefully at home on Sunday, prompting tributes to a seven‑decade career capped by an Academy Award for Tender Mercies.

Overview

  • His representative confirmed he died Feb. 15 at his home in Middleburg, Virginia, with wife Luciana Duvall at his side, and no cause of death was disclosed.
  • Luciana Duvall announced the news on his official social media, calling him an artist devoted to truth in his characters and asking for privacy.
  • He earned seven Academy Award nominations and won best actor for Tender Mercies, with additional honors across film and television during a career spanning more than 60 years.
  • Signature performances included Tom Hagen in The Godfather and Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore in Apocalypse Now, following an early breakthrough as Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird.
  • He is survived by his wife, whom he married in 2005, and colleagues and fans have begun posting tributes and retrospectives celebrating his influence.