Spanning seven decades, his career in front of and behind the camera included some of the most iconic and beloved films in cinematic history. Notable among them were "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," "The Sting," and "Ordinary People." It was from the Western classic with co-star Paul Newman as Butch Cassidy that he adopted the moniker Sundance. He later applied it to his revolutionary film festival and the Utah resort that bears the name.
Redford died "at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah, the place he loved, surrounded by those he loved," his publicist Cindi Berger said. He passed away in his sleep at his home in the mountains of Utah, according to his publicist Cindi Berger. Redford rose to fame in films like "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "All the President's Men,"
The hardest thing in the world is when your children have problems. There have been so many hits on our family that no one knows about, and I don't want them to, for my family's sake. I've made some interesting movies, and I've been very satisfied with the work, but if someone wrapped it all up and said to me, 'What's your greatest achievement?' I'd say, 'The children. They're the best thing in my life'.
Fittingly, Redford's history started in Los Angeles. His working-class family was the only white one on their mostly Mexican block. As a kid, Redford often misbehaved in school. "I was constantly at the blackboard, either being punished for things I'd done wrong, and having to do repetitions of math up on the board, or I was drawing, telling a story," he told NPR in 2003.
Redford was a liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema under the name of one of his best-loved characters, the Sundance Kid. Robert Redford, the Oscar-winning actor, director and godfather for independent cinema as Sundance founder, has died at the age of 89. Redford died at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah the place he loved, surrounded by those he loved, publicist Cindi Berger said in a statement Tuesday.
Hollywood legend and Oscar winning director and actor has died peacefully at his home in the mountains outside Provo aged 89. The New York Times reported that Redford died in his sleep, but no specific cause has been disclosed at this time. Redford was famed for his role in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and also starred alongside Brad Pitt in Spy Games. Redford is survived by Szaggers, his three children and seven grandchildren.
September 16, 2025 Robert Redford, the director, actor, and activist who won an Academy Award for "Ordinary People," has died at his home in Utah. Robert Redford, the Oscar-winning actor and director, has died at the age of 89. He passed away in his sleep at his home in the mountains of Utah, according to his publicist Cindi Berger, who shared a statement with the New York Times.
