
"Robert Duvall won an Oscar for "Tender Mercies" and earned nominations for classics including "The Godfather," "Apocalypse Now," and "The Great Santini." Duvall was part of generation of actors that includes Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman and Gene Hackman [FILE: June 2015]Image: Casey Curry/Invision/AP Photo/picture alliance Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning American actor known for landmark films including The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, has died. He was 95."
"His death was announced in a statement posted by his wife, Luciana Duvall. "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," she wrote. More to follow..."
Robert Duvall died at age 95. He won an Academy Award for Tender Mercies and earned nominations for The Godfather, Apocalypse Now and The Great Santini. He belonged to a generation of actors that included Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman and Gene Hackman. His death was announced in a statement posted by his wife, Luciana Duvall. Luciana wrote that they said goodbye to her beloved husband and cherished friend and that Bob passed away peacefully at home. Duvall’s career spanned decades, encompassed leading and supporting roles that shaped American film, and received widespread recognition for his performances.
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