Robert Redford, the Oscar-winning actor and director who became a symbol of Hollywood’s golden age and later a champion of independent cinema, has died at 89. His publicist confirmed he passed away peacefully at his home in Utah.
Redford starred in classics such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, The Way We Were, and All the President’s Men. He won an Academy Award for directing Ordinary People in 1980.
BREAKING: Hollywood legend Robert Redford has died at age 89. pic.twitter.com/x1uMd7nror
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Beyond acting, Redford reshaped American film by founding the Sundance Film Institute in 1981. The annual festival became the country’s most important showcase for independent filmmakers.
A vocal environmentalist, Redford also used his celebrity to promote liberal causes. His later career included roles in Avengers: Endgame and The Old Man & the Gun. He is survived by his wife, Sibylle Szaggars, and his family.
Robert Redford has died at 89 years old.
— Variety (@Variety) September 16, 2025
The film icon starred in classic movies such as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "All the President's Men," won an Oscar for directing “Ordinary People” and founded the Sundance Film Institute.https://t.co/MLJnHZHcWg pic.twitter.com/bAZBLVKj1W
