Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor whose commanding performances in The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, and Tender Mercies defined generations of cinema, has died at the age of 95.

His wife, Luciana Duvall, confirmed the news in an emotional message shared on Facebook, saying the veteran actor passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones.

“Yesterday we said goodbye to my beloved husband, cherished friend, and one of the greatest actors of our time. Bob passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by love and comfort,” she wrote.

In a heartfelt tribute, Luciana described him not just as a celebrated performer but as her “everything.”

“To the world, he was an Academy Award-winning actor, a director, a storyteller. To me, he was simply everything,” she wrote, remembering his devotion to his craft and his deep appreciation for life’s simple pleasures. “For each of his many roles, Bob gave everything to his characters and to the truth of the human spirit they represented.”

Tributes poured in across social media soon after the news broke, with fellow actors and filmmakers remembering Duvall’s towering presence on screen. Actor Jamie Lee Curtis paid homage to him as the “greatest consigliere,” a nod to his iconic role as Tom Hagen in The Godfather.

Born in San Diego, California, in 1931, Duvall built a remarkable career that spanned more than seven decades. He began in New York theatre, earning an Obie Award in 1965 for his performance in A View from the Bridge before making his Broadway debut the following year in Wait Until Dark.

His film debut came in 1962 with To Kill a Mockingbird, where he portrayed the mysterious Boo Radley. Throughout the 1960s, he established himself as a reliable character actor, appearing in films such as Bullitt and MASH*.

Global acclaim followed in 1972 when he played Tom Hagen in The Godfather, earning his first Academy Award nomination. He reprised the role in the 1974 sequel. In 1979, his unforgettable portrayal of Lt. Col. Kilgore in Apocalypse Now brought him another Oscar nomination, thanks in part to his now-legendary line about loving “the smell of napalm in the morning.”

Duvall received multiple nominations over the years, finally winning the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1983 for his performance in Tender Mercies. Speaking ahead of the ceremony, he once said he valued the Oscar not just for recognition, but for “the artistic power and freedom it gives you.”

His filmography extended across decades and genres, including titles such as Network, Days of Thunder, Sling Blade, The Apostle, The Judge, and Deep Impact. He also found success on television, earning five Emmy nominations for projects including Lonesome Dove and Broken Trail.

Even in his later years, Duvall remained active, with one of his final screen appearances coming in 2022’s The Pale Blue Eye.

With a career defined by quiet intensity, authenticity, and depth, Robert Duvall leaves behind an extraordinary legacy — one that shaped American cinema and inspired generations of actors to come.