Robert Duvall, iconic 'Godfather' and 'Apocalypse Now' actor, dead at 95

Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor whose career spanned seven decades, has died at 95. His wife, Luciana Duvall, confirmed his death Feb. 15, writing on Facebook, “Yesterday we said goodbye to my beloved husband, cherished friend, and one of the greatest actors of our time,” and that he “passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by love and comfort.” Born Jan.

5, 1931, in San Diego and raised in Annapolis, Maryland, Duvall studied drama at Principia College and the Neighborhood Playhouse alongside Dustin Hoffman, Gene Hackman and James Caan. His first major film role was Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962). He earned an Oscar nomination as Tom Hagen in The Godfather (1972) and reprised the role in The Godfather Part II, and he delivered a memorable turn in Apocalypse Now, including the line, “I love the smell of napalm in the morning.” Duvall received multiple Oscar nominations for The Great Santini, The Apostle, A Civil Action and The Judge, and won Best Actor in 1984 for Tender Mercies.

United States, San Diego; Annapolis, Maryland

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