Robert Redford's filmography currently consists of approximately two hundred films in which he took part as an actor or director. Behind the shoulders of the 79-year-old Hollywood actor are many bright characters played, honorary awards, the title of a sex symbol, which he managed to maintain for many years. What are his works worthy of close attention, what is known about the past and present of the star?
Actor Robert Redford: biography
The homeland of the celebrity is the state of Santa Monica, where he was born in 1937. Actor Robert Redford is not one of the people who chose a profession, looking at the creative activities of their parents. The boy's mother and father have nothing to do with the field of cinema. Under the influence of his accountant father, the future star undergoes a short study at the University of Colorado. However, the craving for art, which made itself felt back in school years, wins.
After dropping out of college, the future actor and director Robert Redford devotes some time to exploring Europe, painting lessons. Then, having decided on the profession of his dreams, he proceeds to study acting, choosing forthis Academy of Dramatic Arts, located in New York. With the right choice, the ascent to fame begins, but his path to fame is not a short one.
First successes
Robert Redford's filmography has been actively replenished since the early 60s, but the first works do not give him celebrity status. Initially, the directors see him only as a potential performer of passing roles in telenovelas, not trusting him with more serious tasks. The track record of the actor, one by one, includes the series: "The Theater of 90 Days", "Maverick", "Deputy", "The Twilight Zone" and others.
The debut in a big movie brings the actor not so much fame as a useful acquaintance with director Sydney Pollack, who in the future will play a significant role in his career. In 1962, the filmography of Robert Redford acquires the film "War Hunt", the plot of which is associated with the fighting in Korea.
The actor continues to actively look for interesting roles, trying on various images. Of the most memorable works of the mid-60s, one can note a character named Bubber Reeves, played by him in the film project Chase. Also, critics approvingly meet the film "Barefoot in the Park" with his participation, which became an adaptation of the famous play.
Career takeoff
The western "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid", released in 1969, gives the charming artist the desired popularity with the audience. The audience is left with a charming character, presented by Redford as a "noble criminal." The picture tells about the adventures of twothe heroes of the Wild West, who really lived at that time, earning money by robbing trains and banks, becomes a cult. Robert Redford's filmography finally acquires the tape that makes him a star.
The actor, endowed with a charming smile, the figure of an athlete, seems to be an ideal performer of roles in romantic films, westerns. However, obsession with one image or another is something that Robert Redford stubbornly avoids. The best films with a star are those where he surprises the audience with the unexpected characters of his own characters. An example is the movie "The Candidate", which was released in 1972. The hero of the actor is a young lawyer who is confidently building a political career.
In the same year, the picture "Jeremiah Johnson" with his participation was released. Redford's character practices oneness with nature, speaking out against the disadvantages of living in the "civilized world".
The brightest roles
It is difficult to list all the memorable images that Robert Redford embodied on the screen. Films with his participation are liked by fans in the first place precisely for their dissimilarity to each other. The crime comedy "Scam", created in 1973, achieved great success. The action takes place in the 30s of the last century, in the center of the plot are experienced swindlers who intend to repay the leader of a criminal gang for the death of a friend.
The star had a chance to try on the image of a journalist who raises important political issues. This happened thanks to the film All the Royalarmy”, the shooting in which made the actor seriously interested in world events, environmental issues.
It is impossible not to recall the collaboration of a Hollywood star with Meryl Streep. This film with the participation of Robert Redford has become one of the best pictures taken by Sydney Pollack. The name of the film that won several Oscars and gave the lead actors new fans is Out of Africa.
Director's work
Robert Redford is known to the public not only as a Hollywood actor. His debut as a director was the film project Ordinary People, released in 1980. The psychological drama, filmed by the star, was awarded an Oscar, which confirmed the versatility of talent. The story follows the life of a we althy American family whose members face a terrible tragedy.
Redford's next directorial experience dates back to 1988, but the film "War in the Milagro Beanfield" was practically not remembered by the audience.
What else to see
Often, films in which Robert participates are negatively evaluated by critics, but are warmly received by the audience. This happened with the film "Indecent Proposal", in which the actor got the image of an impudent, unprincipled and rich man.
It is worth paying attention to a more "fresh" tape with Redford, which was "An Unfinished Life", filmed in 2007. "Lions for Lambs" is a story compiled from three political novels.
Private life
The first wife of the actor was Lola Redford,the marriage with which took place when he was at a young age - in 1958. The couple spent over 20 years together, breaking up in 1985 due to the betrayal of Robert, who was overly carried away by the Brazilian star Sonia Braga. His first wife bore him four children, two of whom also connected their lives with creativity.
Of course, it is impossible to imagine alone the American sex symbol that Robert Redford has long been. The actor's personal life at the moment is a relationship with Sybil Saggarsh, which has been going on for several years.
We wish him new bright works in the cinema!
