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Robert Redford (born Charles Robert Redford, Jr., 18.08.1936) Robert Redford is an actor and film director possibly best known for his role in 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'.

Childhood: Robert Redford was born in Santa Monica, California. His parents were Martha and Charles Robert Redford, Sr. who was a milkman then an accountant. After moving to Van Nuys, California, he attended Van Nuys High School where he was more interested in art and sports than academic achievement. He attended the University of Colorado and was part of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity before being asked to leave. He earned cash through bar work at The Sink. He then went travelling around Europe before studying painting at Brooklyn's Pratt Institute and attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City.

Film career: Robert Redford made his TV debut in 1959 and among his first appearances were 'The Untouchables', 'The Americans', 'Whispering Smith', 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents', 'Route 66', 'Dr. Kildare' and 'The Twilight Zone'. He earned his first Emmy nomination for his appearance in 'The Voice of Charlie Pont' in 1962 and his TV career soon ended with one of his last performances being on ABC medical drama 'Breaking Point' in 1963. He was also a Broadway actor with his biggest part being as Elizabeth Ashley's husband in Neil Simon's 'Barefoot in the Park' in 1963.

He made his film debut with 1962's 'War Hunt' alongside John Saxon. In 1965, he joined Alec Guinness in comedy Situation 'Hopeless ... But Not Serious'. In the same year he won a Golden Globe for 'Inside Daisy Clover' opposite Natalie Wood who he also starred with in 'This Property Is Condemned' in 1966. In 1966, he also appeared in Arthur Penn's 'The Chase' with Jane Fonda and Marlon Brando. He appeared with Fonda yet again in 1967's 'Barefoot in the Park' and 1979's 'The Electric Horseman'. His major break as an actor came with George Roy Hill's 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' in 1969 opposite Paul Newman. The role won him a BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.

In 1972 he achieved massive success again as the lead role in the western 'Jeremiah Johnson' opposite Will Geer. That year's political comedy 'The Candidate' and 1973's period drama 'The Way We Were' also achieved great success and 1973's 'The Sting' earned him his first Oscar nomination. The remainder of the seventies saw him star in 'The Great Gatsby', 'The Great Waldo Pepper', 'All the President's Men' and 'A Bridge Too Far' before he took to directing in 1980. His directorial debut was with the multiple Oscar winning 'Ordinary People', for which he won an Academy Award for Best Director.

In 1985, he starred opposite Meryl Streep in Sydney Pollack's 'Out of Africa' which also won many Oscars. His third directing stint was with 'A River Runs Through It' in 1992 which brought Brad Pitt into prominence as an actor. One of Redford's most popular roles was a millionaire who used bribery to test people in 'Indecent Proposal'. In 2001, he teamed up with Brad Pitt once again for 'Spy Game'. Redford produced the Che Guevera biopic 'The Motorcycle Diaries' in 2004. Redford has received numerous honours for his film ventures including an Oscar Lifetime Achievement Award, the National Medal of Arts, The Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize and a French Knighthood known as the Légion d'honneur.

Other career: ventures Robert Redford founded the popular independent film event, the Sundance Film Festival. He also founded the Sundance Institute, Sundance Cinemas, Sundance Catalog and the Sundance Channel which are all situated in Park City, Utah near a ski area on Mount Timpanogos which he bought and renamed Sundance.

Personal life: Robert Redford married Lola Van Wagenen in 1958 and had four children: Scott Anthony, David James, Shauna and Amy. Their first child died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in 1959. They divorced in 1985. In 2009, he married Sibylle Szaggars who he had lived with since the nineties. His political affiliations are noted as liberal and he is a strong environmentalist; a trustee of the Natural Resources Defense Council. However, he has openly criticised Barack Obama for failing to act on his promises of environment improvement.



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Robert Redford Retires: He's Bowing Out After 'The Old Man & The Gun'


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It shouldn't come as too much of a surprise since he's been in the business for sixty years, but one of Hollywood's greatest veterans Robert Redford has revealed that he plans to retire following the completion of his forthcoming movie which is set to arrive later this year.

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The 81-year-old actor and filmmaker has decided that his last movie will be crime comedy 'The Old Man & the Gun' which hits theatres next month. However, that doesn't mean that he plans to quit his involvement in the film industry completely, you just won't see him in front of the camera anymore.

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Robert Redford Stars In Contemplative Netflix Drama 'The Discovery'


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The idea of an afterlife might be one that is believed my many, but what would happen if somebody was actually able to prove its existence? That's what Netflix's gripping new original movie 'The Discovery' explores, with Robert Redford in the lead role.

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Human beings are programmed to explore and discover, prove and disprove, and while we are still yet to find answers to some of the most vital questions surrounding the universe and our own existence, 'The Discovery' shows us the disasters that may occur if ever we were able to unlock that knowledge.

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Truth Trailer


Mary Mapes is the producer of CBS' '60 Minutes' and, in the run up to the 2004 presidential election, she's looking for a story for her and her team - including anchor Dan Rather - to chase. The team discovers evidence that President George W. Bush failed to complete the required amount of military service during his time in the Texas Air National Guard during the 70s. It's a story that could truly bring down the right wing government if only they can get hold of some solid documents to support the story. That's when Bill Burkett comes in; he's the former Lieutenant Colonel of the Texas Air National Guard and he claims to be in possession of some papers criticising Bush's lack of attendance for his military service, written by his commander at the time Lieutenant Colonel Jerry B. Killian. Unfortunately, in their haste to air the controversial information, the '60 Minutes' team fail to have the documents authenticated - and when several experts out the papers as forgeries, it seems the tables quickly turn on these newscasters in the most devastating way.

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A Walk In The Woods Review

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Echoing his witty writing style, Bill Bryson's memoir of his trek up the Appalachian Trail is adapted as a gently amusing comedy that combines big landscapes with sharp observational humour. Even though it centres on two old men, the film's message is almost identical to Reese Witherspoon's Wild, except that this movie never preaches at all. Instead, it meanders along with a wry smile and an ear for a snappy punchline.

Bill (Robert Redford) has moved back to America with his English wife Catherine (Emma Thompson) after living in Britain for 20 years. And now he feels the need to reconnect with his homeland. So he decides to hike the 2,100-mile mountain path from Georgia to Maine. Catherine insists that he takes someone with him, but the only volunteer is Katz (Nick Nolte), a wheezing ex-alcoholic with whom Bill deliberately lost touch. Even so, they set off on their walk, having a series of small adventures as they meet other hikers (including the hilariously too-perky Kristen Schaal), flirt with a hotel owner (Mary Steenburgen) and get into a bit of trouble when Katz has a romp with a married woman (Susan McPhail). They also encounter a couple of grizzly bears and find themselves trapped overnight on a narrow mountain ledge.

The question obviously isn't whether or not they complete the epic trek. No, this is a film about how self-discovery continues into old age, and so does the ability to discover new things in the world. Director Ken Kwapis makes the most of the picturesque landscapes, while including superb details that make the journey come to life. Although there are several sequences that were obviously shot in a studio with a fake backdrop and green-screen vistas. And some of the events along the way are badly contrived, dipping into silly slapstick. On the other hand, the running conversation between these two long-time friends is priceless.

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Jane Fonda & Robert Redford In Talks To Star In Netflix’s Adaptation Of ‘Our Souls At Night’


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Jane Fonda and Robert Redford are in talks with Netflix to star in an adaptation of Kent Haruf’s novel Our Souls at Night. A source close to the film’s producers confirmed the news at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday (13th September).

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A Walk In The Woods Gives Robert Redford A New Old Friend


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When Robert Redford originally purchased the rights to Bill Bryson's 1998 memoir A Walk in the Woods, he intended it as a reunion film for himself and his lifelong friend Paul Newman. The duo's most iconic pairings were in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) and The Sting (1973). But Newman's illness made the role impossible, and when he died in 2008 the film almost died with him.

Robert Redford and Nick Nolte in 'A Walk In The Woods'Robert Redford and Nick Nolte take one hell of a hike in 'A Walk In The Woods'

Then Redford met Nick Nolte in 2012 and cast him in his political thriller The Company You Keep. During filming, Redford realised that he'd be perfect as Bryson's messy, out-of-shape hiking pal Katz in A Walk in the Woods. "I liked him as an actor," Redford says. "You could see that he had an undisciplined side in life."

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A Walk in The Woods Trailer


Bill Bryson has been living in the UK with his English wife for a long time but now feels his retirement is wasted on the luxury of home comforts. Now after moving back to the US, he wants adventure, and what better way to get it than by hiking the 2,200 mile long Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. It's a glorious woodland walk for anyone, but it's rarely finished by even the most experienced hikers and the thought of this ageing man taking on the dangers of the trail frightens his kids and his wife. It seems Bill is deadset on this challenge, and while his wife can't stop him doing it, she can at least insist he be accompanied by a friend. Unfortunately, the only person crazy enough to join him is his fat, former alcoholic buddy Katz, whose probably going to be more of a hindrance than a help, but will at least be exposed to some much needed reflection... and a few hungry bears.

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College Students Receive A Frank Message From Robert Redford


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Veteran actor Robert Redford had a bracing message for graduates at a Maine college when he delivered the commencement speech on Sunday. The actor urged the youngsters to “not be afraid” to take risks as they go out into the world after studying.

As reported by the Associated Press, he told the assembled crowd at 483 Colby College: “You're stepping into a world that's, well, pretty rough. It's pretty chaotic, pretty divisive. You've got climate change, you've got debt, you've got wars, you've got political paralysis. It's kind of a grim story.”

However, he finished on a note of hopefulness, encouraging his audience to engage in “collaboration and connection” as they make their way in the world. “Don't be afraid to take a risk, don't be afraid of failure, be bold,” he said. “The story, I think, can be retold,” he added, “and I really believe that you're the ones to do it.”

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Robert Redford - Film Society of Lincoln Center 42nd Annual Chaplin Awards held at Tully Hall - Arrivals at Tully Hall - New York City, New York, United States - Monday 27th April 2015

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Robert Redford & Cate Blanchett In Talks With 'Rathergate' Producers To Play Don Rather & Mary Mapes


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It's only been ten years since Don Rather reported on a CBS news programme about the Killian documents, which supposedly showed how former President George W. Bush managed to avoid serving his National Service in Vietnam. A film on the subject, and Rather's subsequent departure from the network, is in the works and Robert Redford is currently in talks with producers to play Rather. Cate Blanchett is also thought to be in negotiations to play Mary Mapes, Rather's producer, as Deadline reports.

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Robert Redford is in talks to play Dan Rather in an upcoming film.

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Robert Redford - Actor and Pitzer College Trustee Robert Redford appears at a press conference highlighting Pitzer College's decision to divest its endowment investments in fossil fuel stocks at the Steve Allen Theatre - Los Angeles, California, United States - Saturday 12th April 2014

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'Captain America: The Winter Solider' Breaks April Box Office Record With $96.2 Million Weekend


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Marvel Studios' latest instalment, 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier', is proving to be hugely popular, not just among comic book fans, but all cinemagoers as it reigns No.1 at this week's North American box office, breaking the April earnings' record.

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Chris Evans reprises his role as the 'Captain' in the sequel

The sequel to 2011's 'Captain America: The First Avenger,' and the ninth instalment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe earned an impressive $96.2 million, which beat the previous highest-grossing movie in the month of April (2011's 'Fast Five') by $10 million.

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Robert Redford Monday 19th November 2012 Pitzer College honors actor Robert Redford with the new 'The Robert Redford Conservancy' at the Los Angeles Press Club

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Robert Redford Saturday 11th September 2010 The 35th Toronto International Film Festival - 'The Conspirator' premiere arrival at the Roy Thomson Hall Toronto, Canada

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Robert Redford

Date of birth

18th August, 1936

Occupation

Actor

Sex

Male

Height

1.79


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Robert Redford Movies

Pete's Dragon Movie Review

Pete's Dragon Movie Review

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Truth Movie Review

Truth Movie Review

That generic title obscures a surprisingly complex exploration of the real-life events surrounding the fall...

Pete's Dragon - Teaser Trailer

Pete's Dragon - Teaser Trailer

Pete is a young boy who lives in the forest, not many little boys would...

Truth Trailer

Truth Trailer

Mary Mapes is the producer of CBS' '60 Minutes' and, in the run up to...

A Walk in the Woods Movie Review

A Walk in the Woods Movie Review

Echoing his witty writing style, Bill Bryson's memoir of his trek up the Appalachian Trail...

A Walk in The Woods Trailer

A Walk in The Woods Trailer

Bill Bryson has been living in the UK with his English wife for a long...

Captain America: The Winter Soldier Movie Review

Captain America: The Winter Soldier Movie Review

This is the Marvel movie that divides the fans from the casual filmgoers, as the...

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Captain America: The Winter Solider Trailer

Captain America: The Winter Solider Trailer

Steve Rogers has awoken after a deep sleep lasting 70 years following his fight with...

All Is Lost Movie Review

All Is Lost Movie Review

After the award-winning Margin Call, writer-director J.C. Chandor shifts gears completely for this fiercely detailed...

Captain America: The Winter Soldier Trailer

Captain America: The Winter Soldier Trailer

Following events during World War II and his confrontation with Nazi adversary the Red Skull,...

All Is Lost Trailer

All Is Lost Trailer

A veteran mariner makes a brave voyage into the Indian Ocean on his large yacht,...

All Is Lost Trailer

All Is Lost Trailer

When an aging mariner takes to the Indian Ocean on his yacht on a solitary...

The Company You Keep Trailer

The Company You Keep Trailer

Ben Shepard is a young and ambitious reporter determined to make a name for himself...

The Conspirator Movie Review

The Conspirator Movie Review

Robert Redford revisits the Lincoln assassination with this earnest historical drama. Being a relatively obscure...

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