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Robert Redford, the Oscar-winning actor and director, has died at the age of 89.
Cindi Berger, the chief executive of the publicity firm Rogers & Cowan PMK, announced his death in a statement to The New York Times.
Robert Redford had four children with his ex-wife, historian Lola Van Wagenen. Two of those children, James and Scott Redford, have died. His two surviving children, daughters Shauna and Amy Redford, and his grandchildren are all seen as potential stewards of the family's artistic and environmental legacy.
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Why It Matters
With decades of influence in film and environmental advocacy, Robert Redford's impact is likely to live on through his family's involvement in the causes and creative work he helped shape. That includes the Sundance Institute and the Redford Center, the nonprofit platforms now run in part by his children and grandchildren.
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What To Know
After becoming one of the most bankable actors of the 1970s, the All the President's Men star bought land in Utah and established the Sundance Institute in the early 1980s, pouring millions into nurturing independent filmmakers.
The institute and the Sundance Film Festival went on to launch the careers of directors such as Quentin Tarantino and Steven Soderbergh, cementing Robert Redford's role as a patron of alternative cinema.
He also invested heavily in environmental activism, supporting groups such as the Natural Resources Defense Council and the National Wildlife Federation, using his fame and fortune to amplify campaigns on conservation and climate issues.
The Ordinary People director also used his earnings to purchase a ski resort in Utah, which he renamed Sundance after one of his most famous roles. That investment created both a family retreat and the foundation for what became the world's most influential independent film festival.
Not all of the star's financial moves proved to be successful, such as his attempts to launch a chain of movie theaters, Sundance Cinemas, in 2000.
Robert Redford married his second wife, German painter Sibylle Szaggars, in 2009.
While his will has not been made public, his children and grandchildren have become deeply involved in his legacy.
Shauna Redford
Shauna Redford is Robert Redford's eldest surviving child. She is a painter who graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 1985 and has mostly maintained a low public profile. That same year, she married journalist and author Eric Schlosser, best known for Fast Food Nation. The couple have two children, Mica and Conor Schlosser.
Both have pursued creative careers: Mica Schlosser is a copywriter and illustrator with a master's degree from the University of Oxford, while Conor Schlosser is a producer at RadicalMedia and formerly worked at the Sundance Institute.
Amy Redford
Amy Redford is the youngest of Robert Redford's children and remains active in film as a director and producer. She studied theater at San Francisco State University and has directed several features, including The Guitar (2008).
She has three daughters: Eden August, who was born in 2008, and twin girls born in 2010. She lives in Salt Lake City and co-hosts a podcast called Scrappy Broads.
Dylan Redford
Dylan Redford is Robert Redford's grandson, the oldest son of James Redford, who died from cancer in 2020. Like many in his family, he pursued a career in filmmaking, becoming a producer and actor, and he sits on the board of directors for the Redford Center.
What People Are Saying
Cindi Berger, the chair and CEO of Rogers & Cowan PMK, said in a statement: "Robert Redford passed away on Sept. 16, 2025, at his home at Sundance in the mountains of Utah, the place he loved, surrounded by those he loved. He will be missed greatly. The family requests privacy."
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