Robert Redford

Robert Redford is an American actor and filmmaker who became one of Hollywood's most prominent leading men in the 1960s and 70s, known for roles in films like *Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid* and *The Sting*.

He founded the Sundance Film Festival, which became the premier showcase for independent cinema in the United States.

His name evokes a certain rugged, golden-haired handsomeness that defined a generation's ideal of the American movie star.

acting

Butch Cassidy

leading man · Paul Newman · golden era · matinee idol · Barbra Streisand · Indecent Proposal · romantic lead

Sundance

independent cinema

Non-mainstream film sector

filmmakers · screenings · documentaries · indie films · emerging talent · Utah · submissions · jury · features · shorts

environmentalism

conservation

Preventing waste or loss

sustainable living · environmental activism · green initiatives

philanthropy

arts patronage

Financial support for creativity

grants

directing

Oscar winner

Film award recipient

Categories
Opposites
Hollywood persona and image

Robert RedfordDanny DeVito

Steve Buscemi · Peter Lorre · Harvey Keitel · Jack Nicholson · Charles Bronson

political and social stance

Robert RedfordCharlton Heston

John Wayne · Clint Eastwood · Jon Voight · James Woods · Arnold Schwarzenegger

filmmaking philosophy

Robert RedfordMichael Bay

Adam Sandler · Tyler Perry

Family

Robert, Bert, Albert, Roberts, Roberta, Gilbert, Redford, Herbert, Robbie

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G