Birth 18 August 1936
Robert Redford's breakthrough role was "The Sundance Kid" in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969). The Way We Were (1973) and The Sting (1973), both in 1973, made Redford the number one box office star. In 1980, he established the Sundance Institute for aspiring filmmakers. Redford's directorial debut, Ordinary People (1980), won him the Academy Award as Best Director in 1981.
1993 brought Redford one of his most popular and recognized roles when he starred as a millionaire businessman who tests people's morals through bribery in Indecent Proposal, which became one of the year's biggest hits. The actress was Demi Moore in this movie
He was given Oscar for Lifetime Achievement in 2002 (Video available below).
His recent movie as a director an actor is "The Company You Keep" released in 2012.
Robert Redford receiving Honorary Life Achievement Oscar Award - 2002
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr-v9cGG_vA
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I've always been a huge RR fan!! He was fantastic as Sundance! Perfect R post!
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ReplyDeleteAll good movies I must say, and quite a talent! Great post!
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