"They don't make actors like Robert Duvall anymore. Rarely the leading man but hardly ever forgettable, Duvall enjoyed a prolific career that made his name synonymous with prestige. Even in his later years, Duvall never lost his imposing screen presence; in any given film he was almost always the best one in it no matter how small his part. On February 15, 2026, the world mourned Duvall's passing, with any one of his iconic films brought up in conversation."
"One of Robert Duvall's most overlooked movies is the stately drama Get Low. Released in 2009 and loosely based on a true story, the dramedy follows a Depression-era Tennessee hermit, played by Duvall, who throws himself his own funeral party while he's still alive. A then 79-year-old Robert Duvall won praise for his performance as Felix Bush, an eccentric woodsman misunderstood by his neighbors."
"Duvall started his film career with the acclaimed 1962 adaptation of Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, where he memorably played the kindly neighbor Boo Radley. Over the ensuing decades, Duvall spent his career in some of the greatest American pictures of all time, including True Grit (1969), Network (1976), Apocalypse Now (1979), and cult classics like Falling Down (1993)."
Robert Duvall was a prolific American actor known for commanding screen presence and memorable supporting performances across decades. He rarely was the leading man but frequently stole scenes and made even small parts unforgettable. Duvall began his film career in 1962 as Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird and later appeared in True Grit, Network, Apocalypse Now, and Falling Down. He occasionally led films such as The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper and The Stone Boy yet was best known for supporting roles that demanded attention. He continued delivering praised performances into his later years, including the 2009 drama Get Low. He died on February 15, 2026.
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