Robert Redford, Iconic Actor and Sundance Founder, Dies at 89
Robert Redford, the legendary actor, director, and founder of the Sundance Film Festival, has died at 89 at his home in Utah, his representative confirmed on September 16.
A towering figure in American cinema, Redford rose to fame with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) and starred in classics like The Sting, All the President’s Men, and Out of Africa. In 1980, his directorial debut, Ordinary People, won four Oscars, including Best Director.
Redford championed independent film through Sundance, which helped launch the careers of directors like Quentin Tarantino and Steven Soderbergh. He also appeared in later hits like Captain America: The Winter Soldier and The Old Man & the Gun (2018), his final leading role.
Beyond film, Redford was an environmental activist and received numerous honors, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.
He is survived by his wife, artist Sibylle Szaggars, and his children from a previous marriage.