Robert Duvall passed away on February 15, 2026, leaving behind a legendary filmography that includes movies like “The Godfather” and “Apocalypse Now.” That said, fans of his small-screen work will remember his turn as Augustus “Gus” McCrae in the 1989 CBS miniseries “Lonesome Dove,” often regarded as an all-time classic Western, and one that helped revitalize horse operas just as the genre seemed ready to ride off into the sunset.
Based on Larry McMurtry‘s novel of the same name, “Lonesome Dove” follows two former Texas Rangers (played by Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones) as they lead a cattle drive from Texas to Montana.
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