The news was confirmed in a statement by his publicist, Cindi Berger, who said he died in his sleep \u201csurrounded by those he loved,\u201d at his home in Utah. A cause of death was not disclosed.<\/p>\n Redford shot to global fame opposite Paul Newman in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)<\/a> and went on to deliver acclaimed performances in The Sting (1973), Three Days of the Condor (1975), and All the President\u2019s Men (1976), among many others. <\/p>\n He made his directorial debut with Ordinary People (1980), which won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.<\/p>\n Beyond his work on screen, Redford founded the Sundance Institute, which launched the Sundance Film Festival \u2014 now the largest and most influential celebration of independent film in the United States.<\/p>\n He is survived by his two daughters, Shauna and Amy, and his wife, Sibylle Szaggars Redford, the 68-year-old German-born multimedia artist whose environmental work as been exhibited around the world. <\/p>\n He had four children with his first wife, Lola Van Wagenen. One son, Scott, died of sudden death syndrome when he was just 10 weeks old. David died from cancer in 2020 at the age of 58. <\/p>\n Hailed as Hollywood\u2019s former golden boy, tributes have poured in for the late star.<\/p>\n Follow live updates below<\/p>\n <\/a>Robert Redford remembered for his deep legacy in environmental activism and Native American advocacy<\/p>\n Redford, who died Tuesday at age 89, was hardly the only liberal activist to emerge out of Hollywood, but few matched his knowledge and focus, his humility and dedication. Fellow actors and leaders of the causes he fought for spoke of his unusually deep legacy, his fight for Native Americans and the environment that began at the height of his stardom.<\/p>\n Shahana Yasmin17 September 2025 09:30<\/p>\n <\/a>Sundance Institute reflects on Robert Redford\u2019s lasting legacy<\/p>\n The Sundance Institute mourned the loss of its founder, Robert Redford, in a statement that highlighted his contribution to cinema.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are deeply saddened by the loss of our founder and friend Robert Redford. Bob\u2019s vision of a space and a platform for independent voices launched a movement that, over four decades later, has inspired generations of artists and redefined cinema in the US and around the world,\u201d the non-profit shared on Tuesday.<\/p>\n \u201cBeyond his enormous contributions to culture at large, we will miss his generosity, clarity of purpose, curiosity, rebellious spirit and his love for the creative process. We are humbled to be among the stewards of his remarkable legacy, which will continue to guide the Institute in perpetuity.\u201d <\/p>\n Remembering Sundance Institute Founder Robert Redford<\/p>\n Shahana Yasmin17 September 2025 09:15<\/p>\n <\/a>Remembering Robert Redford in photos: the life of the Oscar-winning director and activist<\/p>\n Shahana Yasmin17 September 2025 09:00<\/p>\n <\/a>Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: How Robert Redford and Paul Newman captured Hollywood\u2019s greatest outlaws<\/p>\n The multiple Oscar-winning Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid was a groundbreaking revisionist western, with Paul Newman and the late Robert Redford giving a timeless portrayal of a pair of law-breaking adventurers in one of Hollywood\u2019s greatest examples of the \u201cbuddy film\u201d.<\/p>\n Although William Goldman was convinced his film script about two American outlaws who fled a posse of Pinkerton detectives and escaped to Bolivia had the potential to be a blockbuster hit, the initial response was disheartening. \u201cEvery studio but one rejected it,\u201d Goldman recalled in The Reluctant Storyteller. \u201cOne studio head said, \u2018Well, I\u2019ll buy it if they don\u2019t go to South America.\u2019 I said, \u2018But they went there!\u2019 He said, \u2018I don\u2019t give a s***. All I know is John Wayne don\u2019t run away.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n The 1969 movie wasn\u2019t an immediate success with critics, yet it charmed the public. As Robert Redford dies aged 89, Martin Chilton\u00a0tells the tale of one of Hollywood\u2019s best buddy films and the two outlaws who inspired it<\/p>\n Shahana Yasmin17 September 2025 08:30<\/p>\n <\/a>Marisa Tomei on Redford: \u2018He showed up for the world\u2019<\/p>\n Marisa Tomei shared a heartfelt tribute to Robert Redford, calling him \u201cthe Sundance Kid, waving one last time.\u201d<\/p>\n Tomei recalled a moment from early in Ms. Magazine\u2019s history, when Redford\u2019s PR office shared a building with the publication. \u201cHe volunteered his gorgeous back for their Oct \u201975 cover, knowing the attention would help,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cAlways lending his weight to something bigger than himself,\u201d Tomei added. \u201cA legend in every sense. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n Shahana Yasmin17 September 2025 08:15<\/p>\n <\/a>Classic films, pranks and a crushed Porsche: Robert Redford and Paul Newman\u2019s rare friendship<\/p>\n Robert Redford and Paul Newman enjoyed a \u201cbromance\u201d long before the word had even been coined. Here\u2019s a look back at their storied friendship – and the sports cars they crushed into a cube along the way:<\/p>\n Kevin Perry17 September 2025 07:56<\/p>\n <\/a>Journalist Bob Woodward remembers Robert Redford as a fierce storyteller and friend<\/p>\n Bob Woodward paid tribute to Robert Redford on Instagram, looking back on their long connection.<\/p>\n Redford famously portrayed Woodward in the 1976 film All the President\u2019s Men, and the two remained close over the years.<\/p>\n \u201cHe will be remembered as one of the greatest storytellers in our country\u2019s history,\u201d Woodward wrote. \u201cHe elevated stories beyond mainstream. He not only cared about the environment, but he took all conceivable actions to protect it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Shahana Yasmin17 September 2025 07:45<\/p>\n <\/a>Robert Redford: 11 of his most memorable performances and where to watch them<\/p>\n Redford died Tuesday at 89, leaving behind an arsenal of great roles that he owned, whether he was playing a quiet CIA agent, a con man, a baseball player, a grizzled mariner, an ambitious journalist, or a charming WASP in love. His very last role came this year, a cameo in Dark Winds, the AMC show about Navajo police officers he produced.<\/p>\n This is a list of some of Redford’s most memorable performances, but don\u2019t forget about the films he directed, too: among them are the all-timers Ordinary People ( streaming on MGM+ ), which won him the best director Oscar, and Quiz Show (rent on AppleTV+ ), which got him another nod.<\/p>\n Shahana Yasmin17 September 2025 07:31<\/p>\n <\/a>Hillary Clinton honours \u2018American icon\u2019 Robert Redford<\/p>\n Hilary Clinton honoured Robert Redford with a post on Instagram, reflecting on his career and the lasting impact he made beyond film.<\/p>\n \u201cI always admired Robert Redford, not only for his legendary career as an actor and director but for what came next,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cHe championed progressive values like protecting the environment and access to the arts while creating opportunities for new generations of activists and filmmakers. A true American icon.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Shahana Yasmin17 September 2025 07:15<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1758099128_692_shutterstock-editorial-1543554a.jpg\")
The true story of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid<\/a><\/p>\n