Hollywood legend Robert Duvall passed away at his home on Sunday, his wife confirmed.

He was 95.

The Oscar-winning actor was famous for his roles in “The Godfather,” “Apocalypse Now,” and other tough-guy characters in his seven-decade career.

“Yesterday we said goodbye to my beloved husband, cherished friend, and one of the greatest actors of our time. Bob passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by love and comfort,” his wife, Luciana, wrote.

“To the world, he was an Academy Award-winning actor, a director, a storyteller. To me, he was simply everything. His passion for his craft was matched only by his deep love for characters, a great meal, and holding court. For each of his many roles, Bob gave everything to his characters and to the truth of the human spirit they represented. In doing so, he leaves something lasting and unforgettable to us all. Thank you for the years of support you showed Bob and for giving us this time and privacy to celebrate the memories he leaves behind,” she continued.

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— Washingtons ghost (@washghost1) February 16, 2026

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In Coppola’s 1979 classic Apocalypse Now, Duvall played Lt. Col. Kilgore. He told PEOPLE in 2003 that he nailed the iconic line — “I love the smell of napalm in the morning” — in just a take to two. He said, “Just got up and did it. An epic scene and a fun film to do.” He received his second Oscar nomination for the movie.

But by 1977, Duvall was upset about the roles he was getting and wanted to move out of supporting roles into starring ones. So he starred in David Mamet’s American Buffalo on Broadway. He told PEOPLE at the time, “People keep asking me, ‘Why walk away when you’re hot?’ I hope this will get me better film roles.”

Still, he wasn’t sure he really wanted to be a leading man. “To be a McQueen or a Redford,” he said, “I don’t know. They do the same thing all the time. They do themselves, and that must get boring.”

Duvall received a third Oscar nomination in 1980 for his leading role in The Great Santini. In 1983, he directed Angelo My Love, a movie about Romani people.

Duvall won an Oscar, for Best Actor, in 1983 for Tender Mercies. He told PEOPLE in 1984, weeks before the ceremony, “I guess the main reason I want the Academy Award is for the artistic power and freedom it gives you. The right to choose your own director, to have control over the project.”