Robert Redford, โขthe acclaimed American actor and director, died Tuesday at his home in Utahโ at age 89, The New York times reported. A definingโ figure in American cinema forโข over six decades, Redford’s passing โmarks the end of anโ era for both Hollywood and the independent โฃfilm movement he championed.
Redford, an Oscarโ winner as โboth an actor and director, passed away in his sleep, according toโข a statement released through Cindi Berger, chief executive of theโฃ advertising firm Rogers & Cowan PMK. Noโ specific cause of death was given.Beyond his celebrated career, Redford was known for hisโ commitment to environmentalism and โindependent filmmaking, leaving a lasting legacy on the โฃcultural landscape.
Born Charles Robert Redford Jr. on โAugust 18, 1936, in Santa Monica, California, the sonโ of an accountant, Redford rose to prominence with roles in โiconicโฃ filmsโ such as “Butchโ Cassidy โขand the Sundance Kid” (1969), “The sting” (1973), and “all the President’s Men” (1976). โ
After two โขdecades as โขa leading man, Redford transitioned behindโ the camera,โ directing critically acclaimed films and co-founding theโฃ Sundance Film Festival, a pivotal platformโ for aspiring independent filmmakers. His directorial work also garnered Oscar recognition.
Throughout his life, Redford was a โขdedicated environmental activist, actively working to preserve the natural landscapes and resources of Utah, where he resided. he embodied a vision of America asโค environmentally conscious, โขindependent, and โขsuccessful.