Legendary Hollywood actor Robert Redford passes away

UTAH: Hollywood legend, actor, director and Academy Award winner Robert Redford (89) has passed away. He died at his residence in Provo, Utah, USA. According to unconfirmed reports, he passed away in his sleep. Further details have not yet been released.

With a career spanning over five decades, Redford transformed Hollywood. At one time, he was considered the epitome of American male charm. He also founded the Sundance Institute to promote independent cinema.

Born in Los Angeles in 1936, Redford began his acting career in the late 1950s and later appeared on television in the 1960s. He made his film debut with War Hunt. He rose to fame with movies such as The Sting (1973), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Three Days of the Condor (1975), and All the President’s Men (1976). His role in The Sting earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. He became popularly known as the “Golden Boy.”

Redford also made his mark as a producer and director. He debuted as a filmmaker with Ordinary People in 1980, which went on to win four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. In 2002, he received an Honorary Lifetime Achievement Oscar. His last film was The Old Man & the Gun in 2018.

Redford was also a noted environmental activist. He married Sibylle Szaggars and Lola Van Wagenen. He is survived by his children: James Redford, Amy Redford, Shauna Redford, and Scott Anthony Redford.