The 10 Greatest Robert Duvall Movies

Robert Duvall, the prolific actor best known for playing the Corleone crime family’s consigliere Tom Hagen in the first two installments of The Godfather trilogy, died on Feb. 15, 2026 at 95. He will be remembered as one of Hollywood’s most talented and decorated stars.

During his career he won an Oscar, a BAFTA, four Golden Globes, two Emmys, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. He starred in many hit movies, which makes picking a "Best 10" more challenging; there is no bad Robert Duvall movie, but some must be left out because they aren’t robust enough to please both hardcore cinephiles and casual viewers.

For example, Tender Mercies, the picture that earned Duvall his only Oscar, has great performances, but it’s quite the snail — hardly anything happens.

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