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Duvall died peacefully in his home in Middleburg, Virginia, with his wife at his side, according to a statement from his family.

He did not want a formal service, so Duvall's family encouraged fans to honor his memory by "watching a great film, telling a good story around a table with friends, or taking a drive in the countryside to appreciate the world’s beauty."

In a prolific Hollywood career that spanned nearly six decades, Duvall deftly alternated between leading and supporting roles, delivering performances of coiled fury and quiet gravitas. He fully inhabited each character, whether portraying a ruthless TV executive in “Network” (1976) or a passionate Pentecostal preacher in “The Apostle” (1997).

He was nominated for seven Academy Awards and seven Golden Globes. He won the best actor Oscar in 1984 for his turn as alcoholic country singer Mac Sledge in Bruce Beresford’s “Tender Mercies.”

 

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I’m going to miss him; he was an amazing actor. RIP, Robert.
 
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He was in an episode of the original series, The Twilight Zone, called, "Miniature."


Amazing talent and will be greatly missed !!!
He elevated every film he was in.
Rest in peace, sir.
My utmost condolences to his loved ones.
 
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Hey, Boo...
 
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Secondhand Lions….
 
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Robert Duvall - Truly one of the finest talents in the film industry!

During the location search for The Apostle, Robert Duvall and his entourage made an unannounced visit to one of my dad’s businesses, though it wasn’t chosen as a filming location.
 
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Yes. Duvall was Boo Radley in the classic To Kill a Mockingbird
He was HILARIOUS in Four Christmases.
He was indeed very funny. A great tango dancer as well. One of the last of that generation of actors, my parents' generation. And seeing him dance the tango, well, that just makes me think of my dad.
 

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