US EditionRobert Duvall, indelible actor from 'The Godfather' and 'Apocalypse Now,' dies at 95
- On Feb. 15, Robert Duvall, the Academy Award-winning actor, died peacefully at his Middleburg, Virginia home at age 95, his wife Luciana announced on Facebook and a representative confirmed.
- Best known for Tom Hagen in The Godfather and Lt. Bill Kilgore in Apocalypse Now, Duvall's career spanned seven decades, earning seven Oscar nominations and a win for Tender Mercies.
- Duvall said, 'People come up to me on the street and say, 'I love the smell of napalm in the morning,' like I never knew it and had forgotten it after I said it,' with no formal service planned.
- The film industry loses one of its last links to 1970s filmmaking, leaving a massive body of work studied by actors and directors and praised by fans and colleagues.
- Late in life he remained active, earning an Oscar nomination at 84 for The Judge and receiving the National Medal of Arts ; he declined The Godfather Part III over pay, saying it was "totally unacceptable," Duvall told 60 Minutes.
520 Articles
520 Articles
Robert Duvall Gave His Characters—and Us—Grace
Some actors melt into their roles, or at least attempt to do so, wrapping themselves in a cloak of anonymity as they slip into a character. But Robert Duvall, who died on Feb. 15 at age 95, didn’t—not quite. He was too much of a presence for that: From the silky-smooth fixer Tom Hagen in the first two Godfather movies (1972 and 1974), to Lt. Kilgore, the outlandish lover of Wagner and surfing in Apocalypse Now (1979), to the true-believer and se…
Legendary Screen Actor Robert Duvall Passes Away at 95
Robert Duvall, widely hailed as one of the greatest actors of his generation with acclaimed roles in “The Godfather,” “Apocalypse Now” and “Tender Mercies,” has died at age 95, his family announced Monday. “Yesterday we said goodbye to my beloved husband, cherished friend, and one of the greatest actors of our time. Bob passed away […]
Evening Standard
Tributes pour in for veteran actor Robert Duvall who has died aged 95
The veteran actor, known for The Godfather and Tender Mercies, died ‘peacefully’ at his home according to a statement by his wife Luciana Duvall.
He won several awards, including an Oscar.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 55% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
