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[Reporter Xu Shiying/Comprehensive Report] Robert Redford, the legendary Hollywood filmmaker who once swept the world with his handsome appearance and won the Oscar for Best Director for directing"Ordinary People", passed away peacefully at his home in Sundance, Utah on September 16, US time, at the age of 89.
Cindi Berger, CEO of public relations firm Rogers & Cowan PMK, confirmed the death to foreign media and said Robert Redford passed away in his favorite place, surrounded by his family."He will be deeply missed. His family also requests privacy." He left behind his wife Sibylle Szaggars, two children and several grandchildren.
Born in Santa Monica, California in 1936, Robert Redford initially aspired to be a painter before studying acting in New York and entering the entertainment industry. He established his screen stardom with iconic roles in"Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," "The Way We Were," and "The Untold Story." During his golden age in the 1970s, his blond good looks and sunny smile made him a box office draw, a star whose brilliance was unmatched.
In 1980, Robert Redford, having already made his acting debut, won the Academy Award for Best Director for his debut film,"Ordinary People." He then founded the Sundance Film Festival Association in 1981, promoting the independent film revolution and making the Sundance Film Festival one of the most important film festivals in the United States.
Robert Redford's acting career spanned 60 years. In 2018, he starred in"The Old Man and the Gun" and said that it would be his last work. He also emphasized that he would not consider"retirement". His last big screen performance was in 2019's"Avengers: Endgame", in which he re-starred as the villain Secretary of State Alexander Pierce, whom he played in"Captain America: The Winter Soldier".
In addition to his on-screen work, he also left behind a legacy as a director and producer for films like"A River Runs Through It," "The Puzzle," and "Return of Glory." In a 2018 interview with CBS's "Sunday Morning," he said,"For me, retirement means stopping something or letting go of something. But life is still here, so why not live it to the fullest?" His sudden passing yesterday left fans deeply saddened.
Robert Redford's works <table class='tableHeader1'> <tr> <td rowspan="2"> Year </td> <td colspan="2"> Movie </td> <td rowspan="2"> Role </td> <td rowspan="2"> Notes </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Movie translation </td> <td> Original name </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1962 </td> <td> "The Hunt" </td> <td> "War Hunt" </td> <td> Private Roy Loomis </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2"> 1965 </td> <td> "What Can We Do?" </td> <td> Inside Daisy Clover </td> <td> Wade · Lewis </td> <td> Golden Globe Award for Most Promising Male Newcomer </td> </tr> <tr> <td> The Man </td> <td> Situation Hopeless... But Not Serious </td> <td> Captain Hank · Wilson </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1966 </td> <td> The Man </td> <td> This Property Is Condemned </td> <td> Irving · Reggett </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1967 </td> <td> Barefoot in the Park </td> <td> Paul · Brett <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="3"> 1969 </td> <td> Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid </td> <td> Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Sundance Kid </td> <td> Sundance Kid </td> <td> BAFTA Award for Best Actor </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here </td> <td> Deputy Christopher Cooper </td> <td> </td> </tr> <td> Downhill Racer </td> <td> David · Chibbler </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1970 </td> <td> John Wick </td> <td> Little Fauss and Big Halsy </td> <td> Hosey · Knox </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="3"> 1972 </td> <td> The Way We Go <td> Jeremiah Johnson </td> <td> Jamie · Johnson </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> The Candidate </td> <td> Bill · Mackay </td> <td> </td> </tr> <td> The Boswells </td> <td> The Hot Rock </td> <td> John Dortmunder </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2"> 1973 </td> <td> The Sting </td> <td> Johnny Hook </td> <td> Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actor </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> <td> The Way We Were </td> <td> Herbert · Jared </td> <td> </td> </tr> <td> 1974 </td> <td> The Great Gatsby </td> <td> Jay · Gates </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1975 </td> <td> 72 Hours of the Condor </td> <td> Three Days of the Condor </td> <td> Joseph Turner </td> <td> </td> </tr> <td> 1976 </td> <td> The Conspiracy </td> <td> All the President's Men </td> <td> Bob Woodward </td> <td> </td> </tr> <td> 1977 </td> <td> A Bridge Too Far </td> <td> Major Julian Cook </td> <td> </td> </tr> <td> 1979 </td> <td> Electric Rider </td> <td> The Electric Horseman </td> <td> Norman 'Sonny' Steele </td> </td> <td> "Underworld" </td> <td> Brubaker </td> <td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1984 </td> <td> The Natural </td> <td> Roy Harper </td> <td> </td> </tr> <td> 1985 </td> <td> Out of Africa </td> <td> Denis Fincher · Haydn </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1986 </td> <td> Legal Eagles </td> <td> Tom Logan </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1990 </td> <td> Havana </td> <td> Havana </td> <td> Jack · Weir </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2"> 1992 </td> <td> A River Runs Through It </td> <td> A River Runs Through It </td> <td> Narration </td> <td> </td> </tr> <td> The Bourne Legacy </td> <td> Sneakers </td> <td> Martin · Bishop </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1993 </td> <td> Indecent Proposal </td> <td> John · Jerky </td> <td> </td> </tr> <td> 1996 </td> <td> Because You Loved Me </td> <td> Up Close & Personal </td> <td> Warren · Justin </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 1998 </td> <td> The Horse Whisperer </td> <td> Tom · Booker </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2"> 2001 </td> <td> Spy Game </td> <td> Nathan Moore </td> <td> </td> <tr> <td> The Last Castle </td> <td> Lieutenant General Eugene Irving </td> <td> </td> </tr> <td> 2004 </td> <td> That Night </td> <td> The Clearing </td> <td> Wayne Hayes </td> <td> </td> </tr> <td> 2005 </td> <td> An Unfinished Life </td> <td> </td> <td> Einar Gageson </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 2006 </td> <td> Charlotte's Web </td> <td> Ike </td> <td> </td> </tr> <td> 2007 </td> <td> The Power </td> <td> Lions for Lambs </td> <td> Dr. Stephen · Manley </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> 2012 </td> <td> The Company You Keep </td> <td> James · Grant </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 2013 </td> <td> All Is Lost </td> <td> </td> <td> Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 2014 </td> <td> Captain America: The Winter Soldier </td> <td> Alexander ·Pierce </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan="2"> 2015 </td> <td> A Walk in the Woods </td> <td> Bill · Bryson </td> <td> </td> </tr> <td> Truth </td> <td> Dan Rather </td> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 2017 </td> <td> The Discovery </td> <td> Thomas Hubble </td> <td> </td> </tr> <td> 2018 </td> <td> The Old Man & the Gun </td> <td> Forrest · Tucker </td> <td> Last film </td> </tr> <tr> <td> 2019 </td> <td> Avengers: Endgame </td> <td> Alexander · Pierce </td> <td> </td> </tr> </table> Source: Wikipedia
