The Hollywood icon Robert Redford has died at age 89.His publicist said he died "surrounded by those he loved."Redford's is known for starring in film including "Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid" and "All The President's Men."
Robert Redford, a titan of Hollywood, has died at age 89.
His publicist, Cindi Berger, told Business Insider he died at home "at Sundance in the mountains of Utah — the place he loved, surrounded by those he loved."
"He will be missed greatly. The family requests privacy," she said.
Born in Santa Monica, California, in 1936, Redford's decadeslong career spanned films including "Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid" and founding the Sundance Film Festival.
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Redford started his career on Broadway.
Elizabeth Ashley and Robert Redford in the Broadway show "Barefoot in the Park."
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His first Broadway appearance was in "Tall Story" in 1959, and he went on to star in the hit production "Barefoot in the Park" in 1963.
"Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" was Redford's breakthrough film role.
Robert Redford (left) and Paul Newman in a still from the 1969. film, "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid."
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In the top grossing movie of 1969, Redford played the titular outlaw, the Sundance Kid. He would use the character as inspiration for the name of his film festival 12 years later.
He earned his first Oscar nomination for "The Sting."
Robert Redford in a scene from "The Sting."
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Redford was nominated as Best Actor for his role in "The Sting," in which he reunited with his "Butch Cassidy" co-star Paul Newman.
"All the President's Men" cemented Redford's status as a serious actor.
Robert Redford (left) and Dustin Hoffman pictured outside the Washington Post building in their roles as Watergate reporters Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward.
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Depicting the collapse of the Nixon administration, Redford and Dustin Hoffman played the Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, respectively.
The film won four Oscars out of eight nominations. Redford would have to wait until he became a dirctor to win one himself.
Redford won his first Oscar for his directorial debut, "Ordinary People."
The producer Ronald L. Schwary and Robert Redford with their Best Picture and Best Director Oscars for "Ordinary People."
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The 1981 Academy Award for Best Director went to Redford for his depiction of a wealthy family falling apart after a son dies in a boat accident.
