Robert Redford, Legendary Actor and Director, Dies at 89
Robert Redford, the iconic actor and director known for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) and Out of Africa (1985), passed away on September 16, 2025, at his home in Sundance, Utah. He was 89.
“Robert Redford passed away… surrounded by those he loved,” said Cindi Berger, CEO of Rogers & Cowan PMK. “He will be missed greatly. The family requests privacy.”
Born Charles Robert Redford Jr. in 1936, he began as a painter before turning to acting, studying at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. He rose to fame in the 1960s with roles in The Sting, The Way We Were, and All the President’s Men, becoming a defining face of his era.
Redford also found success as a filmmaker, winning an Oscar for Best Director for Ordinary People (1980). In 1981, he founded the Sundance Institute, launching the Sundance Film Festival, a vital hub for independent cinema.
An outspoken activist, Redford championed environmental causes, political reform, and Native American rights. His later works included The Horse Whisperer (1998), All Is Lost (2013), and The Old Man & the Gun (2018), which marked his retirement from acting.
Redford leaves behind a legacy of artistic excellence, cultural impact, and social commitment.