Hollywood icon Robert Redford, celebrated actor, director, and founder of the Sundance Film Festival, passed away at the age of 89 at his home in Sundance, Utah, surrounded by his loved ones, according to his publicist Cindi Berger. The family has requested privacy during this time.
Redford was known for his memorable acting, especially his iconic roles in The Sting and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. He was honored with a Best Actor Oscar nomination for The Sting in 1973. Born in Los Angeles County, Redford began his career in theater in the late 1950s, moved to television in 1960 and made his film debut in the film War Hunt.
He made his directorial debut in 1980 with Ordinary People, which won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. He was also honored with an Honorary Lifetime Achievement Oscar in 2002.
Redford was a big supporter of independent cinema and founded the Sundance Film Festival to encourage emerging filmmakers in Utah. His last on-screen performance was seen in The Old Man and The Gun in 2018.
He is survived by his wife Sybil Segers, whom he married in 2009, and two daughters Shauna (actor) and Amy (director). He was previously married to Lola Van Wagenen, with whom he had four children; unfortunately, two of his sons, Scott and James, died at a young age.
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