Robert Redford
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Gender: Male
Place of Birth: Santa Monica, California, USA
Biography:
Born in Santa Monica, California, Charles Robert Redford Jr. is a multifaceted talent who has made his mark as an American actor, director, and activist throughout his illustrious career. He is the founder of the highly influential Sundance Film Festival and has been recognized for his contributions to cinema with numerous accolades, including an Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2002. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2014, and he was honored with a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.
Redford began his journey into the world of performing arts on stage in the late 1950s and made his television debut in 1960. He appeared in iconic shows like The Twilight Zone, earning an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his role in The Voice of Charlie Pont (1962). His Broadway success came with Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park (1963), where he played a stuffy newlywed husband opposite Elizabeth Ashley's character.
Redford made his film debut in War Hunt (1962) and soon after gained widespread recognition for his role in Inside Daisy Clover (1965), which won him a Golden Globe for Best New Star. His partnership with Paul Newman in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) propelled him to stardom, making him one of Hollywood's leading men. The film was a massive success, and their on-screen chemistry continued in Jeremiah Johnson (1972), which also became a critical and commercial hit.
The Sting (1973), another collaboration with Paul Newman, solidified Redford's status as a leading actor, earning him an Academy Award nomination. That same year, he starred opposite Barbra Streisand in The Way We Were, further cementing his place among Hollywood royalty. One of his most significant roles came in the landmark film All the President's Men (1976), which remains a defining moment in Redford's career and American cinema as a whole.
In the 1980s, Redford ventured into directing with Ordinary People (1980), a critically acclaimed film that won four Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for Redford himself. He continued to act in films such as Brubaker (1980) and Out of Africa (1985), which garnered seven Oscars, including Best Picture. In 1992, he directed A River Runs Through It, followed by Quiz Show in 1994, for which he received Best Director and Best Picture nominations.
Throughout his career, Redford has been recognized with numerous awards, including BAFTAs, Directors Guild of America Awards, Golden Globes, and Screen Actors Guild Awards. In 2010, he was made a chevalier of the Légion d'Honneur for his contributions to French culture. With an illustrious career spanning over six decades, Robert Redford remains an iconic figure in the world of cinema.
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