films
February 16, 2026
Robert Duvall’s 20 best performances
From the horse’s head in The Godfather to the smell of napalm in Apocalypse Now, no one does chilling menace like the 91-year-old Oscar-winner. With the release this month of his new film, we rate his greatest roles

TL;DR
- Robert Duvall, 91, is an Oscar-winner known for portraying chilling menace.
- Examples of his menacing roles include scenes from The Godfather and Apocalypse Now.
- The article rates his greatest performances, coinciding with his new film's release this month.
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