Robert Redford American Actor (1936–2025)
Robert Redford · film actor and film director · American
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Biography
Robert Redford was an American actor from Santa Monica. He died on 16 September 2025 at the age of 89. His best-known titles on this site are Avengers: Endgame (2019) and Casting By (2012).
The earliest of his listed screen credits is Tall Story, from 1960. In total, 64 films and 2 TV series are listed from 1960 to 2022. Listed parts include Bill Bryson in A Walk in the Woods (2015), Bob Woodward in All the President's Men (1976) and Alexander Pierce in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014). He is last credited, in his lifetime, on Betty White: A Celebration (2022). Beyond acting, the credits show him as director on 10 titles, including Cathedrals of Culture.
He collected 18 awards, with 4 nominations also listed. The first recorded win came with Theatre World Award in 1962. More recently, he won Honorary César in 2019.
Filmography
66 credits| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Betty White: A Celebration | Film | |
| 2019 | Avengers: Endgame | Alexander Pierce | Film |
| 2018 | Buttons | Film | |
| 2018 | Jane Fonda in Five Acts | Film | |
| 2018 | The Old Man & the Gun | Film | |
| 2017 | Earth: One Amazing Day | Film | |
| 2017 | Our Souls at Night | Film | |
| 2017 | The Discovery | Film | |
| 2016 | Pete's Dragon | Mr. Meacham | Film |
| 2015 | A Walk in the Woods | Bill Bryson | Film |
| 2015– | Nature Is Speaking | TV series | |
| 2015 | Truth | Film | |
| 2014 | Captain America: The Winter Soldier | Alexander Pierce | Film |
| 2014 | Cathedrals of Culture | Director | Film |
| 2013 | All Is Lost | Film |
Show all 66 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Making a Scene | Film | |
| 2012 | Casting By | Film | |
| 2012 | The Company You Keep | Director | Film |
| 2011 | Buck | Film | |
| 2010 | The Conspirator | Director | Film |
| 2007 | Lions for Lambs | Director | Film |
| 2006 | Charlotte's Web | Film | |
| 2005 | An Unfinished Life | Film | |
| 2004 | The Clearing | Film | |
| 2003 | Abby Singer | Film | |
| 2001 | Spy Game | Film | |
| 2001 | The Last Castle | Film | |
| 2000 | The Legend of Bagger Vance | Director | Film |
| 1998 | The Horse Whisperer | Director | Film |
| 1996 | Up Close & Personal | Film | |
| 1994 | Quiz Show | Director | Film |
| 1993 | Indecent Proposal | Film | |
| 1993 | La Classe américaine | Film | |
| 1992 | A River Runs Through It | Director | Film |
| 1992 | Sneakers | Film | |
| 1991 | Here's Looking at You, Warner Bros. | Film | |
| 1990 | Havana | Film | |
| 1988 | The Milagro Beanfield War | Director | Film |
| 1986 | Legal Eagles | Film | |
| 1985 | Out of Africa | Film | |
| 1984 | The Natural | Film | |
| 1980 | Brubaker | Film | |
| 1980 | Ordinary People | Director | Film |
| 1979 | The Electric Horseman | Film | |
| 1977 | A Bridge Too Far | Julian Cook, Major Julian Cook | Film |
| 1976 | All the President's Men | Bob Woodward | Film |
| 1975 | The Great Waldo Pepper | Waldo Pepper | Film |
| 1975 | Three Days of the Condor | Joseph Turner | Film |
| 1974 | The Great Gatsby | Jay Gatsby | Film |
| 1973 | The Sting | Film | |
| 1973 | The Way We Were | Film | |
| 1972 | Jeremiah Johnson | Film | |
| 1972 | The Candidate | Film | |
| 1972 | The Hot Rock | John Dortmunder | Film |
| 1970 | Little Fauss and Big Halsy | Film | |
| 1969 | Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid | Sundance Kid | Film |
| 1969 | Downhill Racer | Film | |
| 1969 | Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here | Film | |
| 1967 | Barefoot in the Park | Film | |
| 1966 | The Chase | Film | |
| 1966 | This Property Is Condemned | Film | |
| 1965 | Inside Daisy Clover | Film | |
| 1965 | Situation Hopeless... But Not Serious | Film | |
| 1962 | War Hunt | Film | |
| 1960 | Tall Story | Film | |
| Na plovarne | TV series |
Awards and nominations
18 won, 4 nominated| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Honorary César | Won | |
| 2017 | Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement | Won | |
| 2016 | Presidential Medal of Freedom | Won | |
| 2008 | honorary doctorate of Trinity College, Dublin | Won | |
| 2008 | The Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize | Won | |
| 2002 | Academy Honorary Award | Won | |
| 1996 | National Medal of Arts | Won | |
| 1995 | SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award | Won | |
| 1994 | Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award | Won | |
| 1989 | Audubon Medal | Won | |
| 1981 | Academy Award for Best Director | Ordinary People | Won |
| 1962 | Theatre World Award | Won | |
| BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role | Won | ||
| Directors Guild of America Award | Won | ||
| Kennedy Center Honors | Won |
Show all 22 entries
| Year | Award | For | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knight of the Legion of Honour | Won | ||
| National Board of Review Award for Best Film | Won | ||
| Officer of Arts and Letters | Won | ||
| 1995 | Academy Award for Best Director | Quiz Show | Nominated |
| 1995 | Academy Award for Best Picture | Quiz Show | Nominated |
| 1981 | Academy Award for Best Director | Ordinary People | Nominated |
| 1974 | Academy Award for Best Actor | The Sting | Nominated |
Personal life
Marriages on record are to Lola Van Wagenen (1958 to 1985, divorced) and Sibylle Szaggars (2009 to 2025, ended by death). He was the father of Amy Redford and James Redford. Education on record includes American Academy of Dramatic Arts, finishing in 1959; University of Colorado Boulder; and Pratt Institute.
Robert Redford Photos
Frequently asked questions
How old was Robert Redford at the time of death?
Robert Redford died on 16 September 2025 at the age of 89. He was born on 18 August 1936.
What is Robert Redford known for?
Robert Redford was known for playing Alexander Pierce in Avengers: Endgame (2019).
What is Robert Redford’s nationality?
Robert Redford was American, born in Santa Monica.
How tall was Robert Redford?
Robert Redford was 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.
Who was Robert Redford married to?
Robert Redford’s marriages on record are to Sibylle Szaggars (2009 to 2025) and Lola Van Wagenen (1958 to 1985).
Has Robert Redford won any awards?
Yes. 18 awards are on record, including Honorary César (2019).
Sources
- Wikidata (Q59215), accessed October 2026
- Photo: NBC Television · Public domain
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