RIP Actor Robert Duvall (95, January 5, 1931 - February 15, 2026)

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Robert Duvall, the legendary actor and director, passed away peacefully at age 95 on February 15, 2026, as confirmed by his wife Luciana and his publicist. Duvall was renowned for his versatile performances, including his Oscar-winning role in Tender Mercies (1983) and iconic characters such as Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird and Texas Ranger Captain Gus McCrae in the miniseries Lonesome Dove. His ability to master regional accents and bring depth to complex roles distinguished his career. Notable works discussed include Secondhand Lions, co-starring Michael Caine, and his early appearance in The Twilight Zone episode "Miniature."

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Legendary actor and director Robert Duvall has passed away. He was 95 years old.

Duvall died “peacefully at home, surrounded by love and comfort” on Sunday, according to a statement from his wife of 20 years, Luciana, and an announcement from his publicist

I finally watched the movie Secondhand Lions, with Robert Duvall and Michael Caine. Loved the movie.


Actor Robert Duvall has died — he brought a compassionate center to edgy hard roles​

https://www.npr.org/2026/02/16/1133879591/robert-duvall-dead-obituary
 
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Robert Duvall was one of my favorite actors since appearing as Boo Radley in "To Kill a Mockingbird" when I was a child. His ability to express regional accents was profound considering he was born in San Diego, California where his Daddy served in the US Navy.
 
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The guy was in so much classic TV. RIP
 
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Duvall won an Oscar for best actor in a leading role in Tender Mercies (1983). Strangely, the other nominees were all British. Even more strangely, Al Pacino (Scarface) and Robert de Niro (The King of Comedy) were not even nominated.

Scarface is not my sort of film, but Pacino's performance was brilliant. You have to wonder what the Academy had against him. Pacino's loss was Duvall's gain.
 
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I finally watched the movie Secondhand Lions, with Robert Duvall and Michael Caine. Loved the movie.
Same here. I also very much enjoyed the miniseries, Lonesome Dove, in which he played Texas Ranger Captain Gus McCrae.
 
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