Robert Redford, the beloved actor and Oscar-winning director, has died at 89. Known to millions as “The Sundance Kid,” he passed away in his sleep at his home in Utah, according to his longtime publicist Cindi Berger. She confirmed he was surrounded by family but did not disclose a cause of death.
Redford’s legendary career spanned six decades, with acclaimed performances in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, All the President’s Men, and Out of Africa. In 1981, he won the Academy Award for Best Director for Ordinary People, further cementing his dual legacy as both actor and filmmaker.
“Robert Redford passed away on September 16, 2025, at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah—the place he loved—surrounded by those he loved,” Berger said in a statement. “He will be missed greatly. The family requests privacy.”
Tributes poured in from Hollywood and beyond. President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters en route to the U.K., praised Redford: “He had a series of years where there was nobody better. There was a period of time when he was the hottest. I thought he was great.”