Robert Redford, the Oscar-winning actor, director, and founder of the Sundance Film Festival, has died at 89. His publicist, Cindi Berger, confirmed he passed away peacefully at his home in Utah, surrounded by loved ones.
Redford’s career spanned generations, with standout performances in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, All the President’s Men, and Out of Africa. He earned multiple Academy Award honors, including Best Director for Ordinary People (1980) and a 2002 honorary Oscar recognizing his legacy.
Born on August 18, 1936, in Santa Monica, Redford began on Broadway before breaking through in Hollywood. His partnership with Paul Newman in Butch Cassidy and later The Sting remains among the most iconic duos in film history.
Behind the glamour, Redford faced personal struggles. He lost his mother at 18 and battled alcohol as a teen, which cost him a college scholarship. He credited his first wife, Lola Van Wagenen, with helping him turn his life around. Together they raised four children.