Robert Duvall, Legendary Actor and ‘The Godfather’ Star, Dies at 95

Duvall’s most memorable roles include his turns in two of ‘The Godfather’ films and ‘Apocalypse Now.’

Robert Duvall attends "Apocalypse Now" - 40 Years And Restoration during the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival at Beacon Theatre on April 28, 2019 in New York City. Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Tribeca Film Festival

Robert Duvall, the Academy Award-winning actor best known for his roles in two of “The Godfather” films and “Apocalypse Now” has died at his home in Virginia, his family said. He was 95.

His wife of more than 20 years, Luciana Pedraza, said in a statement on social media on Feb. 16 that the Hollywood legend died the previous day “peacefully at home, surrounded by love and comfort.”