Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor, director, dies at 89

Robert Redford, one of Hollywood's most enduring figures whose career spanned six decades as an actor, director, activist, and champion of independent cinema, died Tuesday at the age of 89.

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His publicist, Cindi Berger, confirmed that Redford passed away “at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah — the place he loved, surrounded by those he loved” No cause of death was disclosed.

Redford emerged as a major star in the 1960s and rose to prominence in the following decade with a string of acclaimed films. His credits included The Candidate, All the President's Men, and The Way We Were.

In 1980, he won the Academy Award for Best Director for Ordinary People, which also secured the Oscar for Best Picture.

Known for his striking looks -wavy blond hair and a charismatic smile-Redford sought to move beyond his matinee idol image. He chose roles that showcased his range, from investigative journalist Bob Woodward in All the President's Men to a frontier loner in Jeremiah Johnson.

He even entered the Marvel universe decades later, portraying a double agent in Captain America: The Winter Soldier.