Actor Robert Duvall dies at 95

ktla ^ | 02/16/2026 | Christine Samra

[BenLurkin]

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

His wife of over 20 years, Luciana, announced his passing in a post on Facebook and said he died on Sunday “peacefully at home, surrounded by love and comfort.”

[plain talk]

Sorry to hear. He had a full life. I enjoyed his acting. May he RIP.

[No name given]

Rest In Peace, Robert Duvall.

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

One of my favorites. RIP.

[Magnum44]

[Round Earther]

I love the smell of formaldehyde in the morning.

[John S Mosby]

The iconic excellent actor in so many roles-—

“Mr. Arthur Radley”-— Boo Radley... and The Great Santini, and Robert E. Lee. And even frighteningly real Joseph Stalin.

A true master of the craft of Acting. Robert Duvall. Rest in Piece and dance the Tango forever, Robert.

[newfreep]

Age 95.

WOW...I had no idea he was *that* old.

One of the few good guys in Hollywood...

[Bearshouse]

My favorite character was Hub McCann in Second Hand Lions... Very impressive that it came out the same year as Open Range where he played Boss Spearman.

[Reily]

His Stalin was excellent!

[John S Mosby]

“Mr. Arthur Radley”... Hey, Boo! Goodbye, Rest in Peace.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRmIef02Ajk

[PghBaldy]

R.I.P. My dad’s favorite actor. He was not a typical Hollywood liberal. I vaguely remember him calling in to some talk radio show (?) - not a liberal.

[Scrambler Bob]

OK, Let’s see if the MSM idolizes him.

[plain talk]

Never saw that one. will have to check it out.

[nwrep]

RIP. Great actor.

[Albion Wilde]

His wife is a tango dancer and instructor, and Duvall of course learned to tango with her. One of the Hollywood crimes of the last century was casting Al Pacino in Scent of a Woman (as a US military officer, with a tango scene) instead of Robert Duvall.

Duvall was magnificent in every role he played, from Boo Radley onward. I used to go over to his tiny restaurant in Virginia just to look at his back while he lunched with his wife, his back to the room for privacy. Wonderful writer and director, as well. RIP to a conservative in show biz.

[SeekAndFind]

Duvall’s political views were variously described as libertarian or conservative.

He was personally invited to Republican President George W. Bush’s inauguration in 2001. In September 2007, he announced his support for Rudy Giuliani’s campaign in the 2008 Republican Party presidential primaries.

Duvall also worked the floor at the GOP’s 2008 national convention.

[MCSETots]

Truly one of the greatest actors ever.

Thank you for your work.

R.I.P.

[Albion Wilde]

The Great Santini -- I wore out my VHS copy. Also fantastic in Something to Talk About, playing the husband of Gena Rowlands, the father of Julia Roberts and Kyra Sedgwick, and the father-in-law of Dennis Quaid. Loved The Apostle and Get Low, A Family Thing, Sling Blade, Tender Mercies, to name a few. And of course, The Godfather. Just sorry the Tom Hagen character went out on a low note (manipulated by Michael Corleone for cheating on Mrs. Hagen). Saw quite a few of his others. Greatest actor of the 20th century.

[ducttape45]

Wow, another one of the greats. RIP Robert, you will be missed. God bless him and his family.