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  "textContent": "Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall, whose career stretched from _The Godfather_  in the 1970s to _The Judge_  more than four decades later, has died at the age of 95.\n\nDuvall died “peacefully” at his home in Middleburg, Virginia, on Sunday, according to a statement issued by his public relations agency on behalf of his wife, Luciana Pedraza.\n\nAcross more than six decades on screen, Duvall became one of Hollywood’s most enduring and respected performers, earning seven Academy Award nominations and winning best actor for his role in _Tender Mercies_ in 1983.\n\nHe is widely remembered for portraying Tom Hagen, the composed and calculating consigliere to the Corleone family, in Francis Ford Coppola’s _The Godfather_. The 1972 film brought him his first Oscar nomination. He reprised the role in _The Godfather Part II_  in 1974, further cementing his place in cinema history.\n\nBorn in San Diego, California, to a career naval officer, Duvall attended Principia College in Illinois and later served in the US Army during the Korean War. After his military service, he moved to New York to study acting under Sanford Meisner. During that period, he shared an apartment with Dustin Hoffman and spent time alongside fellow aspiring actor Gene Hackman.\n\nHis early breakthrough came in 1962 when he played the reclusive Arthur “Boo” Radley in _To Kill a Mockingbird_. Though a small role, it proved pivotal in launching his film career.\n\nA succession of major parts followed. He appeared opposite John Wayne in  _True Grit_ , played Major Frank Burns in Robert Altman’s  _M*A*S*H_ , and starred in George Lucas’ dystopian debut  _THX 1138_ in 1971.\n\nFollowing the success of _The Godfather_ , Duvall worked steadily across film and television. He portrayed a ruthless television executive in _Network_  and later headlined the acclaimed miniseries _Lonesome Dove_.\n\nIn _Tender Mercies_ , he played a troubled country singer seeking redemption and performed his own vocals, earning the Academy Award for best actor. He received additional Oscar nominations for _The Great Santini_  and for his performance as Lieutenant Colonel Kilgore in _Apocalypse Now_ , delivering the frequently quoted line: “I love the smell of napalm in the morning.”\n\nDuvall did not appear in _The Godfather Part III_  in 1990, citing a pay dispute. In later interviews, he described the decision as a matter of principle.\n\nWesterns remained a recurring theme in his work, including _Open Range_  opposite Kevin Costner and the miniseries _Broken Trail_ , for which he won an Emmy Award.\n\nBeyond acting, Duvall also worked behind the camera. He wrote, directed and starred in _The Apostle_  in 1997, earning another Oscar nomination. He later directed _Assassination Tango_  and _Wild Horses_.\n\nHe continued acting into his eighties and received his final Academy Award nomination at age 84 for his supporting role in _The Judge_  in 2014. Later film credits included _Jack Reacher_  and _Widows_.\n\nThroughout his career, Duvall portrayed several historical figures, including Robert E. Lee in _Gods and Generals_ , Joseph Stalin in the HBO film _Stalin_ , and Adolf Eichmann in _The Man Who Captured Eichmann_.\n\nMarried four times, his final marriage was to Argentinian actress and director Luciana Pedraza.\n\nDuvall was also known for supporting Republican political candidates. He attended George W. Bush’s inauguration, raised funds for Mitt Romney and narrated a video at the 2008 Republican National Convention. He received the National Medal of Arts in 2004 during the Bush administration.\n\nAccording to his representative, no formal service will be held. Instead, his family encouraged those wishing to honour his memory to do so by watching a great film, sharing a story around a table with friends, or taking a drive in the countryside.\n\nThe post Robert Duvall: From ‘The Godfather’ to ‘The Judge’, a six-decade Hollywood force dies at 95 appeared first on HUM News.",
  "title": "Robert Duvall: From ‘The Godfather’ to ‘The Judge’, a six-decade Hollywood force dies at 95"
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