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Robert Redford, star actor and champion of independent film, dies aged 89
The Language and Music of the Wolves (A Project of the American Museum of Natural History) narrated by Robert Redford (1971).
Mournful and menacing, yet strangely alluring, the eerie song of the wolf is a symbol of wilderness and perhaps the most significant call of all creatures. On this historic recording produced by the American Museum of Natural History, you will hear the mysteriously musical howls, barks and growls of wild wolves. Actor and conservationist Robert Redford also tells the story of the wolf you never knew, debunking some commonly held myths.
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The wolf howl is a long, low, mournful sound. It is continuous–from about half a second to 11 seconds in length. It consists of a fundamental frequency, between 150 and 780 cycles per second, and contains up to 12 harmonically related overtones. The pitch remains constant or varies smoothly, and may change direction as many as four or five times. Total intensity does not vary greatly throughout. Yet there is much variation in the howling of different wolves.
the following howls were recorded in Ontario, Michigan, and Minnesota.
SIDE 1 Robert Redford narrates The Wolf You Never Knew
SIDE 2 Sounds of the wolf
(Short) Biography of Robert Redford (1936-2025)
Early Life
- Full name: Charles Robert Redford Jr. (Wikipedia)
- Born: August 18, 1936, in Santa Monica, California. (Wikipedia)
- He was raised in modest circumstances; his father worked as a milkman, among other jobs, and his mother was a homemaker. (Al Jazeera)
- He showed early interest in the arts, attending several schools of art, including the Pratt Institute, and also studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. (Wikipedia)
Rise in Acting
- He began his career on stage and television in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Early TV work included anthology series and guest roles. (Encyclopedia Britannica)
- His Broadway breakthrough came in 1963 with Barefoot in the Park, a Neil Simon comedy that made him more widely known. (Encyclopedia Britannica)
- He made the jump to major film roles in the late 1960s. Key early successes included Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), where he played the Sundance Kid alongside Paul Newman. That role helped establish him as a leading man. (ScreenCrush)
Major Film Work and Directing
- Some of his most famous films include:
- The Sting (1973), All the President’s Men (1976), Downhill Racer, Jeremiah Johnson, The Way We Were, Out of Africa. (ScreenCrush)
- Though he was frequently nominated and widely celebrated as an actor, his only acting Oscar nomination was for The Sting. (Encyclopedia Britannica)
- As a director, his first major success was Ordinary People (1980), which won him the Academy Award for Best Director. (Wikipedia)
Contributions Beyond Acting
- Perhaps as significant as his work onscreen was his role as a champion of independent film. He founded the Sundance Institute and the Sundance Film Festival in Utah, which became one of the most important platforms for independent filmmakers. (Encyclopedia Britannica)
- He was also active in environmental causes and political activism. He used his position to support environmental protection, Native American rights, and other social issues. (Al Jazeera)
Personal Life
- Marriages and family:
- He married Lola Van Wagenen in 1958. They had four children: Scott (who died as an infant), Shauna, James, and Amy. (Encyclopedia Britannica)
- His son James died in 2020. (Wikipedia)
- In 2009 he married Sibylle Szaggars (a German artist). (Wikipedia)
Death
- Robert Redford passed away on September 16, 2025, at age 89, at his home in Sundance, Utah. He died peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by loved ones. (Reuters)
Awards and Legacy
- Over his career, he received numerous honors:
- His legacy is multifaceted:
- As an actor, he embodied a kind of American ideal — charismatic, rugged, thoughtful — yet often played characters with complexity and internal conflict. (Los Angeles Times)
- As a director, he showed a sensitivity to human relationships, internal struggles, and moral ambiguity.
- As a cultural figure, the Sundance Film Festival alone ensures he will be remembered as someone who helped shape the landscape for independent and alternative film voices.
- His environmental activism and willingness to speak out on social issues also add to his enduring influence.
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