Screen legend Robert Redford has died at the age of 89.
The Oscar-winner died in his sleep on Tuesday at his home in Utah, outside of Provo, The New York Times reported.
The announcement of his death was made by Cindi Berger, the chief executive of the publicity firm Rogers & Cowan PMK.
Redford was one of the top Hollywood leading men for decades, appearing in blockbusters such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and All the President’s Men.
The actor began directing later in life and won an Oscar for Ordinary People in 1980.
He founded the nonprofit Sundance Institute in 1981, which became a staple in the arts world for years to come.
In 1984, he transformed a struggling film festival into what’s now known as The Sundance Film Festival, in Park City, Utah.
It was a home for budding filmmakers to make a statement, famously featuring directors like Quentin Tarantino, Ava DuVernay, James Wan, and Darren Aronofsky.
Robert Redford during the filming of the 1975 movie Three Days of the Condor
Redford in a still from the 2015 film A Walk in the Woods
He founded the nonprofit Sundance Institute in 1981, which became a staple in the arts world for years to come
In 1984, he transformed a struggling film festival into what’s now known as The Sundance Film Festival, in Park City, Utah
The festival also became a place to showcase documentaries that had serious topics, about things like climate change and reproductive rights.
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