"Boo is the small town's recluse; he spends the movie as little more than a mysterious shape, cloaked in shadows. But in the film's final moments, he steps out nervously, into the light. Duvall's features soften, he smiles slightly and the menacing presence of Boo Radley transforms before our eyes into a figure radiating kindness and concern. The pure, elegantly nuanced physicality of that moment launched his career."
"His wife, Luciana, posted on Facebook on Monday, "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." He was 95 years old. In his first major movie role, in 1962, Robert Duvall appeared in only a handful of scenes."
Robert Duvall died at 95, passing peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. His wife Luciana described him as a beloved husband, cherished friend and one of the greatest actors of their time. Duvall's first major film role came in 1962 as Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird, a largely silent performance that transformed a menacing figure into one radiating kindness and launched his career. He came from a military family and said he served in the army to complete college. As a young actor in New York, he associated with Gene Hackman, James Caan and Dustin Hoffman and developed a direct, unpretentious approach to acting.
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