Robert Redford (b. August 18, 1937) is a famous Americann actor. Known for his roles in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President's Men, The Sting, and The Great Gatsby, Redford has also directed the films Quiz Show, The Milagro Beanfield War, The Natural, and others. Redford also is responsible for starting the Sundance Film Festival, named after his character in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. The festival caters to independent filmmakers in the United States and has received some recognition from the industry as a place to option films.
In 1981, the first film Redford directed, Ordinary People, won the Academy Award for Directing; his 1994 film Quiz Show was nominated for the award but lost to Forrest Gump.
Redford owns a celebrated[1] restaurant in Park City, Utah called Zoom. Zoom is located on Main Street in the former mining town of Park City, Utah. It has both indoor and outdoor seating[1]. Redford also owns a ski resort called Sundance Resort [1].
Filmography as actor includes
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