Robert Redford (born August 18, 1936)
Robert Redford is a film director, actor, producer, businessman, model, environmentalist, philanthropistRedford bought an entire ski area on the east side of Mount Timpanogos northeast of Provo, Utah called "Timp Haven," which was renamed "Sundance." Redford's wife Lola was from Utah and they had built a home in the area in 1963. Portions of the movie Jeremiah Johnson (1972), a film which is both one of Redford's favorites and one that has heavily influenced him, were shot near the ski area. He founded the Sundance Film Festival, Sundance Institute, Sundance Cinemas, Sundance Catalog, and the Sundance Channel.(see trailer)
Notable Film Roles
This Property Is Condemned .... Owen LegateButch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid .... The Sundance Kid
The Way We Were .... Hubbell Gardner
The Sting .... Johnny Hooker
All the President's Men .... Bob Woodward
The Natural .... Roy Hobbs
Indecent Proposal .... John Gage
The Last Castle .... Lt. Gen. Eugene Irwin
Robert Redford's Appearances In Best-Sports-Movies
Downhill Racer (1969) .... David ChappelletThe Natural (1984) .... Roy Hobbs (see trailer)
Untitled Jackie Robinson Project (2010) (in production) .... Branch Rickey
Redford also directed Will Smith in The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000).
Robert Redford in the Natural - Batting Practice
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Robert Redford - Tribute
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