Oscar-Winning Actor Robert Redford, Best Kn

The Oscar-winning actor and director has died at his mountain home in Utah,

drawing the curtain on a legacy that helped shape the very fabric of modern film.

Robert Redford, who brought intensity, elegance, and quiet defiance to some

of the most unforgettable roles in cinema history, died on September 16, 2025. 

He was 89. His passing marks the end of an era for both mainstream

blockbusters and the fiercely creative world of independent film.

 

Robert Redford during Sundance Institute's "An Artist at the Table Presented by IMDbPro" at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2020, in Park City, Utah | Source: Getty Images

The news came on Tuesday in a solemn  statement from Cindi Berger, chief executive of Rogers & Cowen PMK.

According to her, the actor died in his sleep, but the cause has yet to be revealed.

From Leading Man to Industry Powerhouse

Redford wasn’t just a beloved actor; he was a cultural force whose work redefined what American cinema could be. While he never shied from stardom, his real passion lay in creating films that would influence the cultural landscape and not just entertain.