Hollywood legend Robert Duvall, who died peacefully at the age of 95 in February 2026, was not only celebrated for his remarkable acting career but also for his personal life, which included several marriages. While he spent the final years of his life married to Argentine actress Luciana Pedraza, Duvall had three previous wives before her.
Barbara Benjamin (1964–1975)
As per several reports, Robert Duvall’s first wife was Barbara Benjamin, an American actress and former dancer on The Jackie Gleason Show. They met while Duvall was filming To Kill a Mockingbird. Benjamin also had an acting career under the name Barbara Brent, appearing in films such as Guys and Dolls (1955). Their marriage lasted from 1964 until 1975. Benjamin had two daughters from a prior marriage, but she and Duvall did not have children together.
Gail Youngs (1982–1986)
Duvall’s second marriage was to Gail Youngs, an actress. The couple wed in 1982 but their relationship ended in divorce after four years, in 1986. Little public detail exists about their marriage, though the pairing followed Duvall’s split from Barbara Benjamin and came before his marriages to Sharon Brophy and Luciana Pedraza.
Sharon Brophy (1991–1995)
His third wife, Sharon Brophy, was a dancer whom Duvall married in 1991. Their marriage lasted approximately four years, ending in 1995. Brophy was connected to Duvall’s interest in Argentine tango — an art form he embraced passionately — and she is described as having been involved with dance in her own right.
Robert Duvall Marriages
Robert Duvall was married four times in total, with Luciana Pedraza being his fourth and final wife until his death. Despite these multiple relationships, Duvall never had biological children with any of his spouses.
Each marriage reflected different chapters in Duvall’s life — from his early years in Hollywood to later life partnerships that blended personal and artistic collaboration.