The days of thunder are over (obituary Robert Duvall)
No, Robert Duvall (1931-2026) was not a racing driver. But he probably played the most important role (alongside Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman) in the film "Days of Thunder", a movie that came out in 1990 and is set in the Nascar environment.
Duvall plays the racing team manager and car designer. Convincing as always.
He also starred in Bullitt, another famous movie in which cars play a major role. And finally, he also appeared in "Gone in 60 Seconds". He was the man for the important supporting roles, regardless of whether the movie was called "Apocalypse Now", "The Godfahther" or "Jack Reacher". He also won several awards for his work.
But Duvall, who died on February 15, 2026, will be remembered by me primarily for his role as Harry Hogge in the Nascar racing film "Days of Thunder", the original
