Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director and is best known for his work in Avengers: Endgame, breathed his last at 89. As per a statement by his spokesperson, no cause of death was provided
Robert Redford (Pic credit: AFP)
Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema under the name of one of his best-loved characters, died Tuesday at 89. He was best known for films like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, All the President's Men and Ordinary People has passed away at the age of 89.
Robert Redford passes away
Cindi Berger, the chief executive of the publicity firm Rogers & Cowan PMK, shared the news in a statement to the New York Times, Variety reported. As per Berger, Redford had died in his sleep early Tuesday morning. The actor passed away 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. No cause of death was provided.
About Robert Redfors
After rising to stardom in the 1960s, Redford was one of the biggest stars of the '70s with such films as The Candidate, All the President's Men and The Way We Were, capping that decade with the best director Oscar for 1980's Ordinary People, which also won best picture in 1980.
His wavy blonde hair and boyish grin made him the most desired of leading men, but he worked hard to transcend his looks — whether through his political advocacy, his willingness to take on unglamorous roles or his dedication to providing a platform for low-budget movies.
Robert was last seen in Avengers: Endgame, in which he reprised his role as Secretary Alexander Pierce and joined several other Marvel vets such as Michael Douglas and Tilda Swinton. He was also a part of A Walk in the Woods, which became a breakout indie hit, while 2018's The Old Man & the Gun drew positive reviews. He also served as executive producer on numerous television projects, most recently for AMC thriller Dark Winds.
Starting in 1959, Redford traded his time between television, appearing in such shows as Perry Mason, Playhouse 90, Alfred Hitchcock Presents and The Twilight Zone. He made his feature film debut in the 1962 drama War Hunt, appearing alongside another young actor, Sydney Pollack, who would go on to direct Redford in seven films, including The Electric Horseman and the Academy Award-winning Out of Africa.
As per People, Robert and ex-wife Lola Van Wagenen had four children together: Scott (who died just two months after his birth in 1959 from sudden infant death syndrome), Shauna, James and Amy. He got married to Sibylle Szaggars in 2009.
(WIth inputs from PTI)
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