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Cinema icon Robert Redford, renowned for his remarkable contributions both in front of and behind the camera over a career that spanned sixty years, passed away early Tuesday morning at his residence in Utah, as confirmed by his publicist. He was 89 years old.
He died peacefully in his sleep, with no specific cause of death disclosed, according to a statement from Cindi Berger, the CEO of the publicity firm Rogers & Cowan PMK.
“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,” Berger said.
The charming actor with tousled hair and freckles gained fame co-starring with Paul Newman as the likeable outlaw in the countercultural Western “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” released in 1969.
After two decades as a film actor, he transitioned to directing, earning an Academy Award and co-founding the prominent Sundance festival to support aspiring independent filmmakers.
A passionate advocate for environmental issues, Redford dedicated himself to preserving Utah’s natural beauty and resources, where he made his home.
Charles Robert Redford Jr. was born on August 18, 1936, in Santa Monica, California, to an accountant. He had four children with his first spouse, Lola Van Wagenen, one of whom sadly passed away during infancy.
In 2009, he wed German artist and longtime partner Sibylle Szaggars.
Among Redford’s most cherished performances was in the classic American political thriller “All the President’s Men” (1976), which narrates how two reporters uncovered the Watergate scandal that led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.
He received his only nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as a 1930s con artist in “The Sting” (1973).
