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Robert Redford would have turned 90
Hollywood legend Robert Redford would have turned 90 on August 18, 2026. The actor and filmmaker, who passed away in September 2025 at the age of 89, left a profound impact on American cinema.
Redford rose to superstardom in the 1960s and 1970s with iconic roles in films such as ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’, ‘The Sting’, ‘All the President’s Men’, ‘Out of Africa’, and ‘The Horse Whisperer’. Beyond his acting career, he was a highly regarded director, winning an Academy Award for ‘Ordinary People’.
He was also a significant figure behind the scenes as the founder of the Sundance Institute and the Sundance Film Festival, which became a vital international platform for independent cinema. Throughout his life, Redford was also known for his environmental activism and his critiques of American politics.
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- [● 6 SOURCES] Robert Redford would have celebrated his 90th birthday on August 18. www.leinetal24.de · www.hna.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.mannheim24.de · www.op-online.de
- [● 6 SOURCES] Redford was an environmentalist, nature conservationist, and critic of radical conservatism in America. www.leinetal24.de · www.hna.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.mannheim24.de · www.op-online.de
- [● 6 SOURCES] Redford starred in films such as 'Two Mules for Sister Sara', 'Out of Africa', and 'The Horse Whisperer'. www.leinetal24.de · www.hna.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.mannheim24.de · www.op-online.de
- [● 6 SOURCES] Robert Redford died in September 2025 at the age of 89. www.leinetal24.de · www.hna.de · www.kreiszeitung.de · www.mannheim24.de · www.op-online.de