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| Birth Name: |
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Charles Robert Redford, Jr.
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| Date of Birth: |
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August 18, 1936
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| Birth Place: |
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Santa Monica, CA
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| Education: |
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Van Nuys High School, CA
University of Colorado
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| Marriages: |
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Sibylle Szaggars (2009 -present)
Lola Van Wagenen (1958 - 1985)
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| Children: |
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Scott (son) - born in 1959, died in 1959
Shauna (daughter) - born in 1960
David (son) - born in 1962
Amy (daughter) - born in 1970
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| Famous Romances: |
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Jane Fonda, Sonia Braga
Currently linked to artist Sibylle Szaggars
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| Big Break: |
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Leading role on Broadway in the Neil Simon comedy Barefoot in the Park led to starring in the movie version. Starred with Natalie Wood in Inside Daisy Clover.
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| Starmaking Role: |
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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
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| Biggest Hit: |
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The Sting
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| Career Low: |
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After the huge success of Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid there were a series of box office duds ( Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here, Fauss and Big Halsey) that caused some to think Robert Redford was a short lived star.
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| Comeback Vehicle: |
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Movies like The Candidate and The Way We Were proved them wrong.
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| Good Works: |
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Promoting independent film making through Sundance Institute
Environmentalist
Democratic Party supporter
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| Side Jobs: |
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Director
Producer
Restaurant/Resort Owner
Founder of all things Sundance
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| Quintssential Quality: |
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The Best Looking Guy in the Room
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