"From his portrayal of Tom Hagen, the consigliere of the Corleone family, in The Godfather, to his Oscar-winning performance as a broken country singer in Tender Mercies, Duvall was widely considered among the greatest and most versatile actors in film history. Among his many other notable roles were as Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird; as Lieutenant Colonel William "Bill" Kilgore in Apocalypse Now; as former Texas ranger Augustus "Gus" McCrae in the western miniseries Lonesome Dove;"
""To the world, he was an Academy Award-winning actor, a director, a storyteller," Luciana added. "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. For each of his many roles, Bob gave everything to his characters and to the truth of the human spirit they represented."
Robert Duvall died at 95 after a seven-decade career as one of American cinema's most versatile actors. He portrayed Tom Hagen in The Godfather and won an Academy Award for his performance in Tender Mercies. Other notable roles included Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird, Lieutenant Colonel William "Bill" Kilgore in Apocalypse Now, Augustus "Gus" McCrae in Lonesome Dove, and a Pentecostal preacher in The Apostle. His honors included an Academy Award, a BAFTA, four Golden Globes, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. His wife Luciana announced he passed peacefully at home, surrounded by love, and praised his passion for craft and devotion to truth in portraying the human spirit.
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