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Robert Redford was an American actor and director. Born on 18 August 1936 in Santa Monica, Redford died on 16 September 2025 in Provo at the age of 89.
Redford studied at Pratt Institute and American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Honours include Theatre World Award, Academy Award for Best Director and Audubon Medal, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 97 languages, Robert Redford is No. 390 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 18 August 1936, Santa Monica
- Died
- 16 September 2025, Provo (aged 89)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Film actor, film director, film producer
- Field
- Cinema
- Education
- Pratt Institute, American Academy of Dramatic Arts
- Height
- 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
- Languages
- English
- Children
- 4
- Wikipedia editions
- 97
Did you know
89
Lived to 89.
18 Aug
Shares a birthday with Roman Polanski and Franz Joseph I of Austria.
83
One of 83 people in the Index born in Santa Monica, with Sean Penn.
97
Has a Wikipedia article in 97 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Robert Redford
- FatherCharles Robert Redford
- MotherMartha W. Hart
- SpouseLola Van Wagenen
- SpouseSibylle Szaggars
- ChildAmy Redford
- ChildJames Redford
Honours and works
Awards
- Theatre World Award1962
- Academy Award for Best Director1981
- Audubon Medal1989
- Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award1994
- SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award1995
- National Medal of Arts1996
- Academy Honorary Award2002
- Honorary doctorate of Trinity College, Dublin2008
- The Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize2008
- Presidential Medal of Freedom2016
- Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement2017
- Honorary César2019
- Directors Guild of America Award
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Kennedy Center Honors
- Officer of Arts and Letters
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- Wikidata Q59215 (facts, CC0)
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