Robert Redford's Early Life

Source: MEGARobert Redford died on September 16.

Born on August 18, 1936, in Santa Monica, Calif., Robert Redford attended Van Nuys High School, where he developed an early interest in art and sports.

Following his high school graduation, he attended the University of Colorado but was later expelled due to his drinking habits. After traveling and living briefly across Europe, he returned to the U.S. and studied theatrical design at the Pratt Institute of Art. He also took classes at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Robert Redford Savored Success on Broadway and TV

Source: MEGARobert Redford began working both on stage and on TV.

Redford launched a career on Broadway and TV, scoring roles in Perry Mason, The Play of the Week, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Whispering Smith and Maverick, to name a few.

Robert Redford's Career Soared Starting in the 1960s

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In 1963, Redford strengthened his empire by playing the role of Paul Bratter in Neil Simon's Broadway play, Barefoot in the Park. The previous year, he made his film debut in the 1962 flick, War Hunt.

Redford also had acting credits in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Jeremiah Johnson, Inside Daisy Clover, The Chase, Downhill Racer and Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here.

The award-winning actor worked with Barbra Streisand in The Way We Were, which became one of the highest-grossing films of 1973.

Robert Redford Starred in Films Like 'Brubaker' and 'The Candidate'

Source: MEGARobert Redford also landed lead roles in films.

In addition to appearing on TV, Redford dominated the big screen with his charm.

He had breakthrough roles in The Candidate, Brubaker, The Sting, The Great Waldo Pepper, The Way We Were, All the President's Men, Three Days of the Condor, The Natural and many more.

In His Director Era

Source: MEGARobert Redford directed and produced films in the years leading up to his death.

Redford spent time behind the camera as executive producer, producer and director.

In 1980, he won the Academy Award for Best Director for his work on Ordinary People. The following year, he founded the nonprofit Sundance Institute, which sponsors the Sundance Film Festival."Sundance is only one of his truly remarkable achievements," said Frank Pierson, who was the Academy's president at the time. "When you look at the sum total of everything he has done as a producer, director and actor, there are not many people who have dedicated themselves so completely to their ideals as Bob Redford."Redford's directorial efforts were also highlighted in A River Runs Through It, The Legend of Bagger Vance, Quiz Show, Lions for Lambs and The Conspirator, to name a few.

Robert Redford Received an Honorary Award at the 2002 Oscars

Source: MEGARobert Redford won a total of two Academy Awards.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences presented Redford with an Honorary Award in March 2002. The award-giving body applauded his creation of the Sundance Institute, highlighting his encouragement of independent filmmaking.

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Robert Redford Married Sibylle Szaggars Decades After His First Marriage Ended

Source: MEGARobert Redford remained married to Sibylle Szaggars until his death.

Redford, who was first married to Lola Van Wagenen from 1958 to 1985, found love again with his second wife, Sibylle Szaggars.

They first met at Redford's Sundance Mountain Resort in 1996 and tied the knot in a private ceremony at the Louis C. Jacob Hotel in Hamburg, Germany, in July 2009.

Robert Redford Was a Family Man

Source: MEGARobert Redford and Sibylle Szaggars did not have kids together.

Redford and Wagenen welcomed four children before their divorce: Scott Anthony, Shauna, James and Amy.

Their first child, Scott Anthony, died of SIDS at 2 months old on November 19, 1959."I was only 21; my wife was 20. We were just starting our lives; I was just starting my career in New York," he told Esquire. "Of course it was traumatic, and how that plays out over time, I don't know. We had to deal with it. You have to move on. And we had other children who came. But something like that doesn't get completely dismissed. It probably shows up in various small ways you're not even aware of."

Robert Redford Honored With the Presidential Medal of Freedom

Source: MEGARobert Redford appeared emotional while receiving the recognition.

In November 2016, Redford was nam