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34. So many wonderful performances!!

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Mon Feb 16, 2026, 04:17 PM

Feb 16

Perhaps his most underrated one was as the Soviet dictator in the TV biopic "Stalin"!

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Legendary actor Robert Duvall dead at 95 [View all] Goonch Feb 16 OP

Ohhhh! I hadn't realized he was 95. I thought he was closer to DeNiro's age (82) hlthe2b Feb 16 #1

Boo Goonch Feb 16 #2

That was his film debut, as Boo Radley. sop Feb 16 #14

Interesting. 'Boo Radley' was an answer on Final Jeopardy last week. LisaM Feb 16 #16

Do you remember the question? evolves Feb 16 #18

Yes. The category was 1960s novel characters. LisaM Feb 16 #25

Thanks for that, Lisa. evolves Feb 16 #35

After Boo Radley, Duvall had a few small supporting roles, including the cab driver in 'Bullitt,' with Steve McQueen. sop Feb 16 #24

You have to say "spoiler alert" BaronChocula Feb 16 #27

;-{) Goonch Feb 16 #21

Great Republican actor quaint Feb 16 #3

Too bad about that part EYESORE 9001 Feb 16 #5

He did wake up a little and stopped supported them. quaint Feb 16 #7

"Repuglycans" ......they are, spot on I like it KS Toronado Feb 16 #22

Yes! I like it, too! calimary Feb 16 #45

Did he, or was it that AI generated crap talk that splashed a month or so ago... Brother Buzz Feb 16 #37

check out the link on post 39. not ai generated nt orleans Feb 16 #40

Here quaint Feb 16 #39

Great storyteller, had the tough old Texan down perfectly Warpy Feb 16 #49

Agree. Didn't mean to imply we shouldn't appreciate his work. quaint Feb 16 #56

I think he was an incredible actor, popsdenver Feb 17 #63

Uva Uvam Vivendo Varia Fit dweller Feb 16 #4

"Whackin' a surly bartender ain't much of a crime" Shrek Feb 16 #12

I think the best performance he ever gave out of all the great performances in his career valleyrogue Feb 16 #6

The Twilight Zone: Season 4, Episode Eight "Miniature" Air Date: February 21, 1963 Goonch Feb 16 #19

Yes indeed. An episode not to be missed! RobertDevereaux Feb 16 #20

Robert Duvall - my favorite quote AverageOldGuy Feb 16 #8

I'm gonna save this quote. calimary Feb 16 #54

"I love the smell of napalm in the morning." edbermac Feb 16 #9

That is the quote that came to my mind when I read this OP Nictuku Feb 16 #10

One of the all-time great scenes in film making. SergeStorms Feb 16 #30

NOW my husband remembers who he is!!! mountain grammy Feb 16 #48

I really liked his acting. Didn't realize he was that old. LoisB Feb 16 #11

I saw him speak at my college reunion 20 years ago PCIntern Feb 16 #13

Fantastic actor Norbert Feb 16 #15

And James Caan and Gene Hackman Bluestocking Feb 16 #41

My favorite was Gus in "Lonesome Dove." Grumpy Old Guy Feb 16 #17

"It was quite the party" Prairie_Seagull Feb 16 #26

Oh no 💙 🙏 RIP 🙏 I loved his movies TommieMommy Feb 16 #23

Charlie Don't Surf Coldwater Feb 16 #28

I was just thinking of him last night. SergeStorms Feb 16 #29

The Great Santini! Chasstev365 Feb 16 #31

A Thing About That Movie ProfessorGAC Feb 16 #38

That's one of my favorite movies. cannabis_flower Feb 16 #46

Boo Radley is gone, TNNurse Feb 16 #32

The original Frank Burns in the movie M*A*S*H ms liberty Feb 16 #33

So many wonderful performances!! 31st Street Bridge Feb 16 #34

RIP Uncle Prent Hoosier_Progressiv Feb 16 #36

Wow YoshidaYui Feb 16 #42

I love the smell of Democracy in the morning! 3825-87867 Feb 16 #43

... 2naSalit Feb 16 #44

He was the lead in a 70s George Lucas sci-fi movie. LudwigPastorius Feb 16 #47

Remember the name of his mate? miyazaki Feb 16 #53

I don't. It's been too long since I've seen it. LudwigPastorius Feb 16 #62

"I don't trust happiness" VGNonly Feb 16 #50

One of the greatest actors of the last half-century... OmegaX Feb 16 #51

Rest in Peace the GREAT Robert Duval! LetMyPeopleVote Feb 16 #52

When she lived in DC, my high school friend used to tango at his studio badhair77 Feb 16 #55

We lost another legand MustLoveBeagles Feb 16 #57

He could really play a Southerner well! Shermann Feb 16 #58

Somethin about a young bull and an old bull on a hill, lookin down at the herd ..... 3Hotdogs Feb 16 #59

I loved him as Gus McRae. Ilsa Feb 16 #60

A great actor. kentuck Feb 16 #61

Robert Clouds Passing Feb 17 #64