Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor, has passed away at the age of 96, as reported by the BBC citing his wife Luciana.
The actor died on Sunday at his home in Virginia.
Robert Duvall became internationally known for his roles in films such as "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now," as well as in many other films.
In 1984, he won an Oscar for his leading role in "Tender Mercies," and he was nominated for this prestigious award six times in total—the last nomination was in 2014 for the film "The Judge."
In the film "Apocalypse Now," directed by Francis Ford Coppola, he played the role of Colonel Bill Kilgore. The scene with the helicopter attack set to Wagner's music and the famous line "I love the smell of napalm in the morning" became iconic moments in cinema.
Robert Duvall also highlighted his role as Augustus McCrae in the miniseries "Lonesome Dove" as his favorite.
