When did Robert Duvall die?

Robert Duvall was born on January 5, 1931 and died on February 15, 2026.

The Godfather · Apocalypse Now · Lonesome Dove

Robert Duvall

Actor and filmmaker from The Godfather, Apocalypse Now and Lonesome Dove

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When did Robert Duvall die?
February 15, 2026¹
Robert Duvall was born on January 5, 1931 and died on February 15, 2026.

Robert Duvall was an American actor and filmmaker best known for films of the later 20th century.
He began on stage in 1952, made his Broadway debut in Wait Until Dark (1966) and his film debut as Boo Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird (1962).
His films include The Godfather (1972), The Conversation (1974), Network (1976), Apocalypse Now (1979) and Sling Blade (1996), and he played Gus McCrae in Lonesome Dove (1989).

Robert Duvall comes up in these episodes:

We’re Having a Good Time Ep 189 (Oct 22, 2026), at 46:00: chasing buffalo in Lonesome Dove.
We’re Having a Good Time Ep 189 (Oct 22, 2026), at 54:00: the host says he’s never seen a Duvall movie he didn’t like, down to his small part in Sling Blade.

Robert Duvall was an American actor and filmmaker best known for films of the later 20th century.

2 episodes so far. See the list above.