Robert Duvall passed away on Feb 15, 2026 at the age of 95.Born in San Diego, CA, Robert entered into Principia College, majoring in drama.  Shortly afterward, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served for two years.  Utilizing the G.I. Bill, he was able to attend The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater in New York, studying alongside Dustin Hoffman.(Photo Courtesy: Gotfryd, Bernard, photographer - https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2020730625/ via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Duvall#/media/File:Robert_Duvall_(actor,_at_home,_New_York_City_apartment,_1984)_(cropped).jpg)He first appeared on the big screen in To Kill a Mockingbird and his movie resume began increasing with other movies such as The Chase and The Rain People before landing his major role as Tom Hagen in The Godfather.  Later, he earned an Oscar award for the Best Actor in a Leading Role in the 1983 movie Tender Mercies.