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ROBERT Redford’s place in Hollywood’s pantheon of legends is guaranteed for his role as the sharpshooting sidekick to Paul Newman’s genial outlaw in 1969 classic, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
From romantic lead to crusading journalist, amoral businessman or duplicitous politician in a Marvel superhero movie, he had a range and presence few stars can match.
He was an actor of great charm whose movie-idol looks led to his great technical ability, a sharp intelligence and bold ambition being frequently underrated. Being dismissed as a pretty boy spurred him to repeatedly prove his quality, and this ensured a lengthy and sparkling career on a par with his great contemporary Clint Eastwood.
They’re among the small number of actors to transition from a successful acting career to Oscarwinning director and producer, while maintaining dual careers.
Redford has an innate understanding of the business side of the show, and his acute commercial instincts were underpinned by a commitment to quality in all aspects of filmmaking.
They led to major box office success and many awards.
This entrepreneurial streak also led to his founding of the Sundance film festival in 1978, which became a hugely influential fixture on the awards circuit.
Though retirement is much deserved, cinema is much the poorer for his absence.
And for the best of his work, see my pick of his top five films, right. BITTEN Gill McMahon