In what year was Robert Redford born?

Robert Redford was born in 1936.

Charles Robert Redford Jr. was born on August 18, 1936, in Santa Monica, California. He later became one of Hollywood’s defining leading men, known for combining movie-star appeal with a strong interest in independent filmmaking and directing.

Redford’s major acting breakthrough came in the 1960s, followed by acclaimed films such as “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,” “The Sting,” “All the President’s Men,” “The Natural,” and “Out of Africa.” His screen partnership with Paul Newman in “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” helped make the 1969 western a classic and inspired the “Sundance” name he later used for his filmmaking ventures.

He also established himself as a director. His debut, “Ordinary People,” won the Academy Award for Best Picture and earned Redford the Oscar for Best Director. Beyond his own films, he co-founded the Sundance Institute, which became a major force in supporting independent cinema. The year 1936 is unambiguous; the more precise date is August 18.