Source: Michael Ochs Archives / GettyRobert Redford, Oscar-Winning Actor and Director, Dies at 89Robert Redford, the legendary actor, director, and founder of the Sundance Film Festival, has died at the age of 89. His decades-spanning career earned him multiple honors, including a Best Director Oscar for Ordinary People. His breakout came when he starred alongside Paul Newman in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, a role he once said resonated deeply with him. He also founded the Sundance Institute and Sundance Film Festival, which became one of the most influential platforms for independent filmmakers. Redford is survived by his wife, Sibylle Szaggars Redford, daughters Shauna and Amy, and his grandchildren.