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Robert Redford was a hell-raiser
in his youth and he is now one of America's most highly praised and admired
actors, directors and producers.
Background - Grew up in the LA area. Lived a bohemian life
in Europe. Attended the University of Colorado, Pratt Institute of
Art, American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Breakthrough Role - Redford played the Sundance Kid to Paul Newman's
Butch Cassidy in the box office hit, "Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid"
Milestones
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Established the Sundance Institute for aspiring filmmakers, home of the
annual Sundance Film Festival.
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Accomplished his directorial debut with "Ordinary People" winning him an
Academy Award.
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Opened chain of Sundance theaters to show only Indie films.
Past Films
1997 - Anthem
1996 - Up Close and Personal
1995 - Wild Bill: A Hollywood Maverick
1993 - Indecent Proposal
1992 - Incident at Oglala
1992 - Sneakers
1992 - A River Runs Through It
1991 - Our Biosphere: The Earth in Our Hands
1990 - Havana
1989 - Changing Steps
1989 - To Protect Mother Earth
1989 - Yosemite: The Fate of Heaven
1986 - Legal Eagles
1985 - Out of Africa
1984 - The Natural
1980 - Brubaker
1979 - The Electric Horseman
1977 - A Bridge Too Far
1976 - All the President's Men
1975 - The Great Waldo Pepper
1974 - The Great Gatsby
1974 - Broken Treaty at Battle Mountain
1973 - The Sting
1973 - The Way We Were
1972 - Jeremiah Johnson
1972 - The Hot Rock
1972 - The Candidate
1970 - Little Fauss and Big Halsy
1970 - The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'
1969 - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
1969 - Downhill Racer
1969 - Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here
1967 - Barefoot in the Park
1966 - The Chase
1966 - This Property Is Condemned
1965 - Inside Daisy Clover
1965 - Situation Hopeless -- But Not Serious
1962 - War Hunt
Awards
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Oscar - 1981 - Best Director - "Ordinary People"
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DGA Award - 1981 - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
- "Ordinary People"
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Cecil B. DeMille Award - 1994
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Golden Globe - 1981 - Best Director - Motion Picture - "Ordinary People"
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Golden Globe - 1978 - World Film Favorite - Male
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Golden Globe - 1977 - World Film Favorite - Male
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Golden Globe - 1975 - World Film Favorite - Male
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Golden Globe - 1966 - Most Promising Newcomer - Male - "Inside Daisy Clover"
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Hasty Pudding Theatricals - 1970 - Man of the Year
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Screen Actors Guild - 1996 - Life Achievement Award
Nominations
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Oscar - 1995 - Best Director - "Quiz Show"
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Oscar - 1995 - Best Picture - "Quiz Show"
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Oscar - 1974 - Best Actor - "The Sting"
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Golden Globe - 1995 - Best Director - Motion Picture - "Quiz Show"
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Golden Globe - 1993 - Best Director - Motion Picture - "A River Runs Through
It"
Bio
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Charles Robert Redford, Jr.
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August 18, 1937
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Santa Monica, CA
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Leo
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5' 10"
Fan Mail
Robert Redford
c/o Creative Artists Agency
9830 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hill, California 90212
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Project
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"The
Horse Whisperer" - 15 May 1998 from Buena Vista Pictures.
Cast includes Betty Buckley, C.J. Byrnes, Chris Cooper, Scarlett Johansson,
Cherry Jones, Sam Neill, Robert Redford, Kristin Scott Thomas, Dianne Wiest.
"The Legend of Baggar Vance" - 1999 release directed by
and starring Robert Redford. Based on the novel by Steven Pressfield.
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