Robert Duvall Was a ‘Marvelous Actor’ Whose Performance ‘Raised Everybody Else,’ ‘Broken Trail’ Director Walter Hill Remembers

Robert Duvall was a true original, on and off the screen, who had a multitude of quirks and interests as a person but was never anything less than a consummate professional and “marvelous actor.” That’s how director Walter Hill, who helmed Duvall in the 2006 miniseries “Broken Trail” and the 1993 western “Geronimo: An American […] Home Film News Feb 16, 2026 12:45pm PT Robert Duvall Was a ‘Marvelous Actor’ Whose Performance ‘Raised Everybody Else,’ ‘Broken Trail’ Director Walter Hill Remembers The quirky actor who died Sunday at age 95 had a multitude interests that ranged from horses to the tango to Italian food By Cynthia Littleton Plus Icon Cynthia Littleton Business Editor @Variety_Cynthia Latest Providence Equity ‘Fully Committed’ to Supporting Wasserman Agency Amid Sale Transition 2 days ago LISTEN: What’s Happening in Hollywood’s Contract Talks; Remembering James Van Der Beek 4 days ago LISTEN: ‘The Simpsons’ Celebrates Episode 800 and Takes Aim at 1,000: ‘It’s a Gift’ 5 days ago See All ©AMC/courtesy Everett Collection Robert Duvall was a true original, on and off the screen, who had a multitude of quirks and interests as a person but was never anything less than a consummate professional and “marvelous actor.” That’s how director Walter Hill, who helmed Duvall in the 2006 miniseries “Broken Trail” and the 1993 western “Geronimo: An American Legend,” remembered the beloved actor who died Sunday at the age of 95. When the camera was rolling on a complicated shoot, there was no better “good soldier” on a set pushing the company to get work done than Duvall, as Hill recalled. Popular on Variety Related Stories 'Crouching Tiger' Producer Bill Kong Brings Four Titles to Berlin's EFM as 'Panda' Enters Forum