Profile
Famous as :
ActorBirth Name :
Charles Robert Redford Jr.Birth Date :
August 18, 1937Birth Place :
Santa Monica, California, USASpouse :
Lola Van Wagenen (12-Sep-58 - 1985), Sibylle Szaggars (abstract artist, since 11-Jul-09)Claim to fame :
As The Sundance Kid in "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" (1969)
Robert Redford Marries Longtime Girlfriend Sibylle Szaggars in Germany
July 16, 2009 09:07:21Robert Redford is a married man for one more time as it is reported that he has married his longtime girlfriend, Sibylle Szaggars. According to the Associated Press, the 71-year-old actor wed Sibylle in her native Germany this past weekend.
Renate Massfeller of the St. Catherine Church in Hamburg confirmed Wednesday, July 15, Pastor Frank Engelbrecht officiated the wedding of Robert and Sibylle at the luxury Louis C. Jacob Hotel on Saturday, July 11. Local newspaper called Hamburger Abendblatt claimed the pair exchanged wedding vows in front of 30 friends and family members.
Daughters of Paul Newman Paid Tribute to Actor Father
September 29, 2008 10:09:53Daughters of Paul Newman have released a joint statement soon following his death, paying tribute to their late actor father whom they claimed as "devoted husband," "loving father," "adoring grandfather" and a "dedicated philanthropist." First of all praising their late father to have "played many unforgettable roles" during his entire life, the daughters said he "was a rare symbol of selfless humility, the last to acknowledge what he was doing was special. Intensely private, he quietly succeeded beyond measure in impacting the lives of so many with his generosity."
"Always and to the end, Dad was incredibly grateful for his good fortune," the statement continued. "In his own words: 'It's been a privilege to be here.' He will be profoundly missed by those whose lives he touched, but he leaves us with extraordinary inspiration to draw upon. During this difficult time, we ask for privacy for our family."
Robert Redford Engaged to Marry Longtime Girlfriend Sibylle Szaggars
May 23, 2008 09:05:33While most men of his age are busy playing with their grandkids, Robert Redford's life has just begun. The Academy Award-winning actor has announced his engagement to longtime girlfriend Sibylle Szaggars, whom he's been dating since 1996.
"We are engaged and very happy with that. She is my fiancee and that says everything, doesn't it?" so he told German magazine Bunte. The couple have not yet set a date for the wedding though.
Robert Redford to Go Ahead With 'A Walk in the Woods'
January 28, 2008 02:01:48After being rumored that he will take in charge of "A Walk in the Woods" back in August 2005, it is reported that Robert Redford is indeed going to go back behind the camera once again to produce the adaptation drama. The confirmation was made by the star of "The Horse Whisperer" himself as he revealed to The Associated Press that his next project would be "Woods".
To the news agency, the Academy Award-winning American director confessed that he will be the movie's producer aside from portraying Bill Bryson, the lead character in the film. On the phone from California on Friday, January 25, the director/actor of "Lions for Lambs" also expressed his excitement saying, "It'll be fun. I don't know when I've read a book that I laughed so loud. Also it's a chance to take a look at the country. ... The backdrop is pretty terrific, if you stop to think of all the visuals that are possible as they go along that trail."
Stars Make GQ's List of Most Stylish Men in the Past 50 Years
September 21, 2007 01:09:01
Monthly men's magazine GQ has made public its list of the Most Stylish Men and surprisingly it includes a few surprises.
Among the notable figures in the entertainment industry make the magazine's list of 50 Most Stylish Men in the Past 50 Years are the Academy Award nominated Italian film actor Marcello Mastroianni, musicians David Bowie and Bob Dylan, and actors Steve McQueen and George Clooney.
The 28th Kennedy Center Honorees
December 06, 2005 09:12:26Celebrities from the world of performing arts gathered in Washington this weekend to pay tribute to five entertainment icons at the 28th annual Kennedy Center honors. The five major honorees were singers Tina Turner and Tony Bennett, actors Robert Redford and Julie Harris and ballet instructor Suzanne Farrell.
All of them received praise from friends, former colleagues and celebrity admirers at the event held Sunday night Dec 4th at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. "I'm very excited," Turner told reporters. Meanwhile, President Bush said "Each of these honorees, in a lifetime of achievement, has set a standard of excellence that is admired throughout the world."
Kennedy Center Honors Lineup
September 07, 2005 01:09:48Screen star Robert Redford will be one among some others to receive Kennedy Center honors this winter. "We honor five extraordinary American artists whose unique and abundant contributions to our culture have transformed our lives," said Stephen A. Schwarzman, chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
As for the rest four slated to hand the honor are singers Tony Bennett and Tina Turner, actress Julie Harris and ballerina-teacher Suzanne Farrell. All those recipients of the 28th annual honors will be recognized at a gala performance at the Kennedy Center on Dec. 4, to be attended by President Bush and first lady Laura Bush. The gala, hosted by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, would later on in December this year broadcast by CBS.
Redford Readying Jackie Robinson Biopic
April 04, 2005 10:04:09The actor-director Robert Redford, who starred in the 1984's classic baseball film "The Natural," is readying a biopic of Jackie Robinson, the first black man to play in the Major League. In order to do so, Redford has planned to essay the role of Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey too.
The still-untitled film is planned to focus on Robinson's trials and tribulations after signing with the Dodgers in 1947, as he battled bigotry from both players and fans to stake out equal rights for African Americans, while laying the groundwork for the end of segregation. Asked by Daily Variety about the story, Redford said "It's a simple story, and one that most don't know about how the color barrier was broken and changed the face of baseball and ultimately the country."
