Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall has died at the age of 95. His wife Luciana Duvall announced he had died in a post shared on his Facebook page on Monday, revealing that he died peacefully at home surrounded by love. The news prompted an outpouring of tributes from Hollywood stars who worked alongside the legendary performer during his six-decade career.
Duvall's film legacy spans iconic roles from his 1963 screen debut in To Kill A Mockingbird through to his 2022 Netflix comedy Hustle. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1984 for Tender Mercies and received seven Oscar nominations throughout his career, including his first for The Godfather. His performances as Mafia consigliere Tom Hagen in The Godfather and Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore in Apocalypse Now remain among cinema's most memorable characters.
Hollywood tributes
Adam Sandler, who co-starred with Duvall in Hustle, posted on Instagram: «Funny as hell. Strong as hell. One of the greatest actors we ever had. Such a great man to talk to and laugh with.» He added: «Loved him so much. We all did. So many movies to choose from that were legendary. Watch them when you can.»
Viola Davis, who worked with Duvall in the 2018 thriller Widows, wrote: «I had the honour of working alongside you in Widows. I was in awe.» She praised his «towering portrayals of men who were both quiet and dominating in their humanness», describing him as «a giant… an icon».
The Sopranos star Michael Imperioli called Duvall «one of the best ever» and «an actor's actor». He posted: «Brilliant. Genius. Mesmerized in every role. One of the greatest bodies of work in cinema history.»
Personal remembrances
Walton Goggins, who starred in Duvall's film The Apostle, shared an emotional tribute: «Bobby Duvall, the greatest storyteller of all time just left us. He was my friend. My mentor.» Goggins was 24 when he worked with Duvall. «The privilege of getting to work with this man, to know this man is still the most important experience of my life», he wrote.
Robert Patrick, who co-starred in Jayne Mansfield's Car, posted: «I am gutted. Robert Duvall I will miss you brother. He was the actor I looked up to. His ability to find the truth of a scene was something special.» Patrick recalled their conversations over the years: «I would call Bobby and we'd talk movies and barbecue. He loved barbecue.»
Jamie Lee Curtis shared a photograph of Duvall as Tom Hagen, writing: «The greatest consigliere the screen has ever seen. Bravo, Robert Duvall.» Michael Keaton, who acted with Duvall in The Paper and A Shot At Glory, called him «greatness personified as an actor».
Wife's statement
In a post shared on Robert Duvall's Facebook page, Luciana Duvall wrote: «Bob passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by love and comfort. To the world, he was an Academy Award-winning actor, a director, a storyteller. To me, he was simply everything.» She described his passion for acting: «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.»
Duvall received eight Golden Globe nominations and five Emmy nominations during his career. His filmography includes The Godfather Part II, The Great Santini, The Handmaid's Tale, and The Judge alongside Robert Downey Jr.
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