- Primary Subject: The passing of Robert Duvall and a retrospective of his most iconic roles.
- Key Update: Robert Duvall has passed away peacefully at the age of 95 in his Virginia home.
- Status: Confirmed.
- Last Verified: February 17, 2026.
- Quick Answer: Robert Duvall, who is best known for The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, died at 95; most of his movies are streaming on Paramount+, Hulu, Prime Video, and Apple TV
The Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall died at the age of 95. According to a statement sent by his PR agency on behalf of his wife, Luciana, Robert passed away “peacefully” in his home in Middleburg, Virginia, on Sunday.
Duvall was best known for many of his tough-guy roles across his six-decade career, including in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather franchise.
Here are seven must-watch Robert Duvall films and where you can stream them.
The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather: Part II (1974)
The Godfather was undoubtedly Duvall’s major career breakthrough, where he played the role of Tom Hagen, aka the Corleone family’s loyal consigliere (advisor) and attorney.
Duvall once told PEOPLE that he only had one regret about playing the role:
- “I just wish I had a better hairpiece.”
Despite his newfound success in Godfather, he was still mostly cast as a supporting actor, which Duvall happened to appreciate, considering he enjoyed being less famous than some of his fellow co-stars.
Streaming Platform: Paramount+, Hulu
Network (1976)
One of those supporting roles was being Frank Hackett in the 1976 film, Network, where he depicts a ruthless, bottom-line-driven senior executive at the UBS Television network who zealously champions the exploitation of mad newscaster Howard Beale for high ratings.
Purchase or Rent: Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video
Tender Mercies (1983)
Robert Duvall is the singer-songwriter Mac Sledge in Tender Mercies. Mac is a washed-up, former country music star whose career and relationship with his ex-wife and daughter get wrecked by his alcoholism.
Tender Mercies shows his determination to seek redemption in Texas, where he hopes to begin rebuilding his life and face his painful past.
Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
Apocalypse Now (1979)
Apocalypse Now landed Robert Duvall an Academy Award for his iconic performance as Lieutenant Colonel Bill Kilgore in this 1979 Vietnam War epic.
As a reckless Air Cav squadron commander, Duvall’s character epitomized the absurdity of war with his calm demeanor, with his most memorable lines being, “I love the smell of napalm in the morning” and “Charlie, don’t surf!”
Streaming Platform: Amazon Prime Video
The Great Santini (1979)
From toxic masculinity to the complications of a father-son relationship, Duvall plays off Bull Meechum in The Great Santini, a high-strung Marine Corps pilot who is struggling to balance his life between his military discipline and being a father.
Purchase or Rent: Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video
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