American actor Robert Duvall died at the age of 95 at his home in Middleburg, Va. 

Duvall came to prominence during the New Hollywood age of the 1960s and 70s. 

His film debut came as Boo Radley in the 1962 adaptation of “To Kill A Mockingbird.” 

The 1960s set the stage for Duvall as a regular feature in film.

He played a supporting role in the 1968 Steve McQueen film “Bullitt” and as antagonist “Lucky” Ned Pepper in “True Grit” (1969).

The 70s were when Duvall truly became a key part of the New Hollywood movement. 

Francis Ford Coppola and George Lucas would work with Duvall in the 70s. 

Duvall would truly make his mark with his supporting role in Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 classic “The Godfather.” 

His role as the Corleone family attorney, Tom Hagen, earned him a nomination for best supporting actor at the 45th Academy Awards.

Duvall reprised his role as Hagen in 1974’s “The Godfather: Part II” and continued to work with Coppola on “Apocalypse Now” in 1979.

His role as Colonel Bill Kilgore in “Apocalypse Now” earned Duvall his second best supporting actor nomination.

Duvall also entered movie quote history with his delivery of Kilgore’s famous line – “I love the smell of napalm in the morning.” 

He channelled some of his experience playing Kilgore into the 1981 film “The Great Santini,” where he plays military man and abusive father Bull Meacham. 

Duvall would earn another best supporting actor nomination for his performance as the film became a critical success.

Though, the apex of Duvall’s career was yet to come.

In 1983, Duvall would star in “Tender Mercies,” where he would play an alcoholic, washed-up country music star Mac Sledge – who attempts to rebuild his life and legacy.

Duvall’s portrayal of Mac Sledge earned him critical acclaim.

This also led to clashes with the film’s director, Bruce Beresford, who said he could feel his skin crawling up his neck the first day of filming with Duvall. 

Duvall would win best actor for this performance. 

His role as Captain Augustus “Gus” McCrae, a retired Texas Ranger, is perhaps Duvall’s most beloved character and his personal favorite. 

Duvall won a Golden Globe and an Emmy for his performance as Gus.

He was nominated for best actor for his performance in “The Apostle.”

Duvall received further nominations for his roles in “A Civil Action” and “The Judge.” 

“Now it’s about time to recognize Robert Duvall as one of the most resourceful, most technically proficient, most remarkable actors in America today,” New York Times chief critic Vincent Canby said of Duvall after seeing his performance in “The Great Santini.”

Al Pacino, who starred alongside Duvall in the “Godfather” films, said after his death, “It was an honor to have worked with Robert Duvall. He was a born actor as they say, his connection with it, his understanding and his phenomenal gift will always be remembered. I will miss him.” 

Duvall is survived by his wife, Luciana Pedraza. He had no children.