LOS ANGELES — Robert Redford, celebrated actor, director, and environmental advocate, has passed away at the age of 89, as confirmed by CNN.

Redford, famed for his roles in iconic films like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and All the President's Men, also earned critical acclaim as a director with films such as A River Runs Through It.

His profound influence extended beyond the screen, founding the Sundance Institute to nurture independent filmmakers and theatre artists.

Beyond his cinematic achievements, Redford was a fervent environmentalist, settling in Utah in 1961 and actively working to conserve the natural beauty of the state and the wider American West.