Robert Redford has died at the age of 89.
The Hollywood actor and Oscar-winning filmmaker – famous for movies such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and All The President’s Men – passed away on Tuesday (16.09.25) morning.
Redford’s representative Cindi Berger said in a statement: “Robert Redford passed away on September 16, 2025, at his 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.”
Known for his good looks, Redford rose to fame during the 1960s and his stardom reached its peak during the 1970s – with roles in classic films such as The Sting, The Way We Were and The Candidate.
He was perhaps best known for his role as the Sundance Kid opposite Paul Newman as Butch Cassidy in the 1969 Western. The pair struck up a famous on-screen partnership and became good friends.
As well as acting, Redford was an accomplished director and took home the Best Director gong at the Academy Awards in 1980 for Ordinary People – which also won the Best Picture prize.
He also helped to establish Utah’s annual Sundance Film Festival – named after his character in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid – which aims to put a spotlight on aspiring filmmakers.
The festival has been credited for launching the careers of esteemed directors such as Quentin Tarantino and Darren Aronofsky.
Redford’s movie career continued into the 1990s and 2000s with roles in Indecent Proposal, The Last Castle and Spy Game.
The film icon – who won two Golden Globes during his career – made his final movie appearance in the 2019 Marvel blockbuster Avengers: Endgame.
He also made an uncredited appearance in the HBO series White House Plumbers as his All The President’s Men character Bob Woodward in 2023.
Redford married Lola Van Wagenen in 1958 and the couple had four children before later divorcing.
Redford’s eldest son Scott passed when he was just a couple of months old while his other son James died from cancer aged 58 in 2020.
He is survived by his second wife Sibylle Szaggars – whom he married in 2009 – and his daughters Shauna and Amy.
