Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor whose career spanned seven decades, has died at the age of 95.
Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor whose career spanned seven decades, has died at the age of 95. His wife, Luciana Pedraza, announced his death on Feb. 16, sharing that he passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by love and comfort. She described him not only as an acclaimed actor, director and storyteller, but as her beloved husband and closest companion. Born in 1931 in San Diego, California, Duvall was raised primarily in Annapolis, Maryland. His father was a rear admiral in the U.S. Navy and hoped his son would follow a military path. Instead, Duvall pursued acting. After high school, he served in the Army during the Korean War era before studying drama at Principia College and later training under Sanford Meisner at New York’s Neighborhood Playhouse. His classmates included Dustin Hoffman, Gene Hackman and James Caan. Duvall made his film debut as Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird. He went on to build a reputation as one of Hollywood’s most respe...