Robert Redford, film icon, Oscar-winning director and activist, dead at 89

Robert Redford, an older man with light hair, wearing a black suit and tie, stands at a podium.
Actor and director Robert Redford, known for his iconic film roles and activism, is pictured at a formal event.

Robert Redford, the actor and Oscar-winning filmmaker who at his peak was simultaneously one of Hollywood’s most critically lauded directors and bankable leading men, has died at age 89.

“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,” his representative confirmed to ABC News. “The family requests privacy.”

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