View gallery Image Credit: Getty Images Robert Redford, one of Hollywood's most celebrated movie stars, died on September 16, 2025. Considered one of the industry's most influential actors, producers and directors, the late Academy Award winner's death has broken hearts across the United States and all over the world. He was also a passionate climate activist and remained an outspoken environmentalist for the rest of his life. Since everyone knew Redford as a robust symbol of cinema, many wondered what happened in his final days and whether his cause of death has been confirmed.