According to the statement, the actor died peacefully at home, surrounded by family. “We said goodbye to my beloved husband, dear friend and one of the greatest actors of our time,” she wrote, adding that despite his international recognition and awards, “to me, he was simply everything.”
Luciana Duvall highlighted her husband’s deep love for acting and for the characters he portrayed throughout a career spanning more than six decades. She stressed that Duvall always sought to convey “the truth of the human spirit,” leaving behind a lasting and unforgettable legacy. The family has asked for privacy as they mourn.
Robert Duvall’s career began in 1960 and included more than 145 film and television projects. He rose to worldwide prominence with his role as Tom Hagen in The Godfather, a performance that earned him his first Academy Award nomination, for Best Supporting Actor, in 1973. He reprised the role in The Godfather Part II. He also delivered memorable performances in films such as Apocalypse Now and The Great Santini.
Over the course of his career, Duvall received seven Oscar nominations and won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1984 for Tender Mercies. He also achieved significant success on television, notably in Lonesome Dove and Broken Trail, earning five Emmy nominations and winning two awards in 2007.
Renowned for his restrained, intense and deeply human performances, Robert Duvall leaves an enduring mark on the history of cinema and television, remembered as an actor of exceptional discipline, versatility and artistic integrity.
