RIP Robert Duvall, Dead at 95

[Danja]

Robert Duvall, Star of ‘The Godfather’ and ‘The Great Santini,’ Dies at 95

Robert Duvall, who won an Oscar for “Tender Mercies” and was nominated for his roles in films including “The Godfather,” “Apocalypse Now,” and “The Great Santini,” has died. He was 95. Duvall’s death ...

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[Gary Mitchell]

Now I'm sad. He gave so many great performances. My favorite though was Gus in Lonesome Dove. It's about time I watched it again.
Rest in peace Mr. Duvall.

 

[1001001]

The Great Santini



RIP to one of the best.

 

[The Old Mixer]

 

[DarrenTR1970]

R.I.P.
95 is a great run.
The Time Tunnel just ran the episode with him as the villain.
Also THX-1138

 

[Set Harth]

 

[Procutus]

One of the all-time great actors of our time. He had so many iconic roles, though he will forever live in my mind as Colonel Kilgore in Apocalypse Now.

He will be greatly missed.

 

[Captaindemotion]

I recently rewatched Godfather 1 & 2 and while Brando, Pacino and Caan get the showier roles, his quiet, calculating Tom is just as essential a part of the ensemble. I like G3 more than most but what on earth were they thinking omitting him from it?

Other roles of his that come to mind are the dogged decent cop in Falling Down, with Kevin Costner in the underrated western Open Range (doubling as director, Costner was modest and sensible enough to give Duvall the meatier role) and opposite Richard Harris in Wrestling Ernest Hemingway. Like Gene Hackman, a movie star who didn’t need movie star looks; luckily for us, he kept working for longer than Hackman.

 

[camdudetenger2018]

One of the all-time great actors of our time. He had so many iconic roles, though he will forever live in my mind as Colonel Kilgore in Apocalypse Now.

He will be greatly missed.

to quote kelgore

napalm i love the smell in the morning

 

[camdudetenger2018]

he was in 90s movies and 2000s movies like gone in 60 seconds deep impact and the 6th day

 

[Aragorn]

I recently rewatched Godfather 1 & 2 and while Brando, Pacino and Caan get the showier roles, his quiet, calculating Tom is just as essential a part of the ensemble. I like G3 more than most but what on earth were they thinking omitting him from it?

The studio wouldn't pay Duvall what he was asking for.

 

[Captaindemotion]

The studio wouldn't pay Duvall what he was asking for.

It will never cease to amaze me that they replaced him with George Hamilton. Not a recast but he was doing the same sort of part.

 

[Kraig]

RIP, I also remember his performance as Ned Pepper from True Grit. Wounded by John Wayne and delivered a kill shot by Glen Campbell, as Miri's Kim Darby watches.

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He had a lot of roles with limited screen time, but he made them all memorable, Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird, a cab driver in Bullitt, Major Burns in the Movie Mash.

 

[arch101]

Sad but 95 is pretty good, and he left us with SO many great characters and performances. Find me another guy who can convincingly play an army colonel, Josef Stalin and a NASCAR crew chief.

 

[The Salt Umpire]

The studio wouldn't pay Duvall what he was asking for

The G3 gross receipts and reviews might have been better. Should have hired the Irish Consigliere one last time.

 

[CorporalCaptain]

A few other things. The original Frank Burns (already mentioned, I see). Despite having a small part, he nearly stole Deep Impact (IMO). He had a cameo in Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978).

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Robert Duvall Cameo | Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

 

[DarrenTR1970]

A few other things. The original Frank Burns (already mentioned, I see). Despite having a small part, he nearly stole Deep Impact (IMO). He had a cameo in Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978).

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Robert Duvall Cameo | Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

I think the director and Duvall have said that the priest is the first pod person.
Edit to add.
I liked his portrayal in 'Lonesome Dove'.
That was the first time I remember seeing Tommy Lee Jones in any major role; after that he seemed to pop up everywhere.

 

[Timewalker]

He played Commander Waterford in the 1990 Handmaid's Tale movie. That's all I remember seeing him in.

 

[Aragorn]

I was too young to know who he was, but he had a supporting role in this really stupid movie called Let's Get Harry. Rebels kidnap Americans in Colombia, including Mark Harmon, and his buddies back home want to go rescue him. They get financial help from car salesman Gary Busey and hire mercenary Robert Duvall. And telling you everything you need to know, the director is "Alan Smithee."

 

[N-121973]

Just before Christmas I watched him playing an astronaut alongside James Caan in a film called 'Countdown' directed by Robert Altman. He will be missed.