Oscar winner leaves lasting legacy

Oscar winner leaves lasting legacy

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Robert Redford, the legendary actor and director, passed away this morning in Utah at the age of 89, CE Report quotes Kosova Press.

Redford embodied the shining side of America with his environmental activism, dedication, and independence.

He starred in classic films such as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" (1969), "The Sting" (1973), and "All the President’s Men" (1976).

Achievements:

Oscar Award, BAFTA, and two Golden Globe Awards.

Won the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1994, the Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award in 1996, and the Kennedy Center Honors in 2005.

Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016 and the César Honorary Award in 2019.

Named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2014.

Redford's career began in 1960, with appearances in "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1961) and "The Twilight Zone" (1962). His breakthrough Broadway role was in "Barefoot in the Park" (1963).

He also starred in films like "The Way We Were" (1973), "Three Days of the Condor" (1975), "All the President’s Men" (1976), and "The Electric Horseman" (1979).

As a director, Redford made his debut with "Ordinary People" (1980), which won four Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director.

He had been an executive producer for the TV series "Dark Winds" since 2022.

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