Hollywood legend Robert Redford has died at the age of 89. Redford, a multitalented actor, director, producer and founder of the Sundance Film Festival, passed away early Tuesday at his Utah home, his long-time publicist Cindi Berger confirmed. According to The Hollywood Reporter, he was one of the most iconic figures in Hollywood, known for his charm, talent and commitment to independent filmmaking.
Robert Redford’s decades-long career
Redford’s career spanned several decades, with four Academy Award nominations and an honorary Oscar. He also bagged an Academy Award for directing the 1980 film Ordinary People. Some of his most famous roles were in movies like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Way We Were, and All the President’s Men. He was also known for movies that tackled political and social themes, such as Downhill Racer (1969), The Candidate (1972), and Three Days of the Condor (1975).
