American screen icon Robert Redford died Tuesday at 89. An actor who got his start on Broadway in 1959, he worked for over six decades, spanning the Classical Hollywood era, becoming a symbol of 1970s New Hollywood, and later ushered in the indie film revolution of the 1990s as a co-founder of the Sundance Film Festival.
There’s so much to be said about Redford as an actor, filmmaker, environmental activist and mentor to generations of filmmakers, and many will say that in numerous obituaries and tributes. If you’re looking to spend some more time with the screen actor in the coming days, here’s a guide to some of his best and most memorable films.
After working in theater and television (including “The Twilight Zone” and “Alfred Hitchcock Presents”), Redford became a leading man in 1967