Robert Redford, the Oscar-winning director, actor and founder of the Sundance Institute, has died at 89, according to Reuters.
Redford became one of the most popular film stars of the late 20th century. He starred in romantic films like «Out of Africa,» political dramas such as «The Candidate» and classics including «Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid» and «The Sting.» His work helped define an era of American cinema.
While he never won an Academy Award for acting, his directorial debut, «Ordinary People» (1980), earned him Oscars for Best Director and Best Picture. Beyond the screen, Redford reshaped...