Robert Redford Looking Cool as Hell in the '70s: The Photos

The Oscar-winner and Sundance Film Festival founder died at home "in the mountains of Utah—the place he loved, surrounded by those he loved," according to a statement. By Esquire Editors

Published: Sep 16, 2025

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Robert Redford's incredible career spanned sixty-plus years, but the 1970s was very much his decade. The actor, director, and activist, who died on Tuesday at the age of 89, appeared in some of the most iconic films of that time, including All the President's Men , The Great Gatsby , and The Way We Were . He was photographed with some of the decade's most compelling people. He looked incredibly stylish in every shot. Here are 30 photographs showing just that.

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Redford, who was trained

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