Robert Duvall death: The Godfather actor and Oscar-winning Tender Mercies star dies aged 95 \
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Via: john-russell • 9 months ago • 18 commentsBy: Inga Parkel (The Independent)
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Actor passed away 'peacefully at home,' his wife confirmed
Legendary actor Robert Duvall, best known for his roles in Apocalypse Nowand The Godfather, has died at the age of 95.
Duvall's death was announced Monday by his wife Luciana in a Facebook statement.
"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," she 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," she continued.
"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."
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One of my favorite actors.
Aside from all his other roles he will go down as one of the greatest actors in westerns, as he had a lead part in three great ones, Lonesome Dove, the best western ever made, Open Range with Kevin Costner, and the mini-series Broken Trail.
RIP
One of the best actors of my lifetime.
He captured the Marine we adored in "The Great Santini."
Was stationed at MCAS Beaufort with VMF(AW)-235 '65 - '66 just before we were sent to Nam.
The squadron that was "supposed" to be used in the movie based on his book was VMF(AW)-235, "The Death Angels", after their arrival at Beaufort in '62.
The town was gorgeous and the residents loved the F-8 squadrons (3) more than the F-4's.
Wish I could've been there in the '70's to watch the filming - woulda been awesome.
And, yeah, Duvall did a perfect portrayal of LtCol Meechum.
Duval said he had to think fast, because of the way those scenes were filmed.
Btw: Thank you for your service.
100% agree. I wasn't there of course, but based on what I have read, Duvall did a masterful job.
One of my favorite movies...
helicopter attack- apocalypse now
I heard that he improvised that famous line.
What line? (I can't open the YouTube).
The line that goes: "I love the smell of Napalm in the morning." He claimed that the helicopters were only going to be flying overhead with the explosions for 20 minutes. I think he made good use of it.
Right, that was a famous movie quote.
Gregory Peck called Duvall's Boo Radley role in To Kill a Mockingbird "An acting lesson" - and that was his FIRST role in the movies. His acting won at least 6 Oscar nominations, and he got the Oscar for a role that he UNDERplayed, in Tender Mercies, in which he sang many of the songs himself.
It was only when I watched To Kill a Mockingbird for the second time, probably in the 80s, did I realize that Boo was Duvall.
I think it took me more times than that.
I loved him in the Godfather movies. His acting was understated but powerful. He was one of the greats
Not only could he act, he was a class act.