Robert Redford quits acting career

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Oscar winner Robert Redford to listen to after decades in front of the camera acting. In “The Old Man and The Gun” he will be, for the time being the last Time. If he continues directing, he left it open.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “The Natural”

    The German lender named the Robert Redford movie “The Natural” in the year 1984. The title “The Natural” was well chosen – he can fit not only on the character of this athlete drama, but also on Redford’s acting career.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “This girl is for all”

    In retrospect, it is amazing that the career of the young, charismatic Robert Redford, came first in the mid-1960s hard. Redford started as an actor for the TV series “Maverick”, and was in 1966 on the site of Natalie Wood in “This girl is for all the” his first major success in the cinema.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “Barefoot in the Park”

    Slow Hollywood producers, which is acting gem developed as on the big screen terms. In Gene Saks ‘ “Barefoot in the Park” (1967) shows the young actor in the film, on the side of Jane Fonda also comedic Talent.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “Two Bandits”

    Robert Redford was one of the two bandits in “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid”, a Western Comedy from 1969. Paul Newman, the other of this congenial cinema Duo. The title would later obtain for Redford yet another meaning: The actor gave the ever-growing film festival in Utah, the name of his then-roll of film: Sundance.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “Jeremiah Johnson”

    The Western remained one of Redford’s favorite genres. In “Jeremiah Johnson” was the Pitch, however, as in the “Two bandits”: The Film is an outstanding example of a late westerns, the presented his subject in a plaintive, serious and also critical.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “Bill McKay – The Candidate”

    In 1972, Redford’s career seemed to take a completely different direction. In “Bill McKay – The candidate” (here is a photo of the tour at the advertising for the Film) was played by the actor a US presidential candidate, the be the Beginning, given no opportunities. For Redford, it was the movie role. Many Americans may have had the smart and clever actor, too, as politicians imagine.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “The Clou”

    A year later, Redford rose ultimately is one of the Superstars of Hollywood. In “The sting” (1973) he was seen again on the side of Paul Newman. The crooks Comedy, the two shone as a likeable rogue. The Film was at the box office to a huge success.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “The way we were”

    In the next movie of his declared to be his favourite film Director Sydney Pollack, to the gentle Comedy of “the way we were”, showed in the film, his sensitive side. In addition to the US singer Barbra Streisand, who took on the occasional role in movies, he convinced as empathetic Charmer.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “The great Gatsby”

    In the 1970s, Redford’s classified a success at the other. The popular actor was on the (first) height of his career. In the film adaptation of the novel “The great Gatsby” (1974) starred Redford all his skills and looked outrageously good.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “The Untouchables”

    A legend of the Watergate movie “all The President’s men” (1976) was to see in the Redford, on the side of Dustin Hoffman. The two play journalists Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, which triggered the scandal of Richard Nixon. The Film is considered a Prime example of politically-engaged cinema that is entertaining.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “The electric horseman”

    Redford was able to pick and choose his roles, he starred in a movie, when he identify with the characters and able to deal. There’s no question in Sydney Pollack’s elegiac Rodeo Western “The electric horseman”.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “Out of Africa”

    Director Sidney Pollack was also the Redford six years later to top performance in the Melodrama “out of Africa” (1985) drive. Many of the Oscar-winning Film showed the actor at the site of Meryl Streep – now a cult movie.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    Indecent proposal

    A big commercial success of the Film “indecent proposal 1993”. Redford plays a billionaire who makes one of Demi Moore embodied a married woman, the “indecent proposal”: a night for a Million dollars. The speculative strip was then discussed in the Public hot.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “Spy Game – The final Countdown”

    In the 1990s and in the new decade, Redford was becoming increasingly rare on the canvas, moved more to the Stage their own movies. Nine Times overall, Redford is directing. In 2001, the Star on the side of the young Brad Pitt played roles in the political Thriller “Spy Game – der finale Countdown” one of his first Age.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “The Moment of truth”

    In the sailor drama “All is lost” (2013), Redford’s appearance with a stunning solo and over 100 minutes is the only actor on the screen. In “The Moment of truth” (2015; pictured above) plays Redford, the well-known US presenter, Dan Rather. In the same year, the Comedy “Elliot the dragon”.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “The Discovery”

    In 2017, The Discovery comes in the cinemas. In the Film, Redford plays a neurologist who can prove the existence of a life after death, and thus a wave of suicides.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “Our souls at night”

    2017 appears to be “Our souls at night,” for Redford to 50 years, with Jane Fonda in front of the camera. These see him as a more than 70-year-old widow and his neighbor, to spend the night and to overcome the loneliness. But her son is against the relationship. Fonda and Redford on the Venice film festival in 2017, an honorary lion for her life’s work.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “The Old Man and The Gun”

    “The Old Man and The Gun” could be Redford’s last movie, at least in front of the camera. In the crime-Comedy, he plays, in the picture next to Sissy Spacek, an ageing Bank robber, who managed to escape repeatedly from prison. The Film celebrates the end of September Premiere. If Redford wants to hang up his career as a Director and producer at the nail, he left it open.

    Author: Jochen Kürten (ld)


  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “The Natural”

    The German lender named the Robert Redford movie “The Natural” in the year 1984. The title “The Natural” was well chosen – he can fit not only on the character of this athlete drama, but also on Redford’s acting career.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “This girl is for all”

    In retrospect, it is amazing that the career of the young, charismatic Robert Redford, came first in the mid-1960s hard. Redford started as an actor for the TV series “Maverick”, and was in 1966 on the site of Natalie Wood in “This girl is for all the” his first major success in the cinema.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “Barefoot in the Park”

    Slow Hollywood producers, which is acting gem developed as on the big screen terms. In Gene Saks ‘ “Barefoot in the Park” (1967) shows the young actor in the film, on the side of Jane Fonda also comedic Talent.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “Two Bandits”

    Robert Redford was one of the two bandits in “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid”, a Western Comedy from 1969. Paul Newman, the other of this congenial cinema Duo. The title would later obtain for Redford yet another meaning: The actor gave the ever-growing film festival in Utah, the name of his then-roll of film: Sundance.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “Jeremiah Johnson”

    The Western remained one of Redford’s favorite genres. In “Jeremiah Johnson” was the Pitch, however, as in the “Two bandits”: The Film is an outstanding example of a late westerns, the presented his subject in a plaintive, serious and also critical.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “Bill McKay – The Candidate”

    In 1972, Redford’s career seemed to take a completely different direction. In “Bill McKay – The candidate” (here is a photo of the tour at the advertising for the Film) was played by the actor a US presidential candidate, the be the Beginning, given no opportunities. For Redford, it was the movie role. Many Americans may have had the smart and clever actor, too, as politicians imagine.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “The Clou”

    A year later, Redford rose ultimately is one of the Superstars of Hollywood. In “The sting” (1973) he was seen again on the side of Paul Newman. The crooks Comedy, the two shone as a likeable rogue. The Film was at the box office to a huge success.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “The way we were”

    In the next movie of his declared to be his favourite film Director Sydney Pollack, to the gentle Comedy of “the way we were”, showed in the film, his sensitive side. In addition to the US singer Barbra Streisand, who took on the occasional role in movies, he convinced as empathetic Charmer.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “The great Gatsby”

    In the 1970s, Redford’s classified a success at the other. The popular actor was on the (first) height of his career. In the film adaptation of the novel “The great Gatsby” (1974) starred Redford all his skills and looked outrageously good.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “The Untouchables”

    A legend of the Watergate movie “all The President’s men” (1976) was to see in the Redford, on the side of Dustin Hoffman. The two play journalists Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward, which triggered the scandal of Richard Nixon. The Film is considered a Prime example of politically-engaged cinema that is entertaining.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “The electric horseman”

    Redford was able to pick and choose his roles, he starred in a movie, when he identify with the characters and able to deal. There’s no question in Sydney Pollack’s elegiac Rodeo Western “The electric horseman”.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “Out of Africa”

    Director Sidney Pollack was also the Redford six years later to top performance in the Melodrama “out of Africa” (1985) drive. Many of the Oscar-winning Film showed the actor at the site of Meryl Streep – now a cult movie.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    Indecent proposal

    A big commercial success of the Film “indecent proposal 1993”. Redford plays a billionaire who makes one of Demi Moore embodied a married woman, the “indecent proposal”: a night for a Million dollars. The speculative strip was then discussed in the Public hot.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “Spy Game – The final Countdown”

    In the 1990s and in the new decade, Redford was becoming increasingly rare on the canvas, moved more to the Stage their own movies. Nine Times overall, Redford is directing. In 2001, the Star on the side of the young Brad Pitt played roles in the political Thriller “Spy Game – der finale Countdown” one of his first Age.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “The Moment of truth”

    In the sailor drama “All is lost” (2013), Redford’s appearance with a stunning solo and over 100 minutes is the only actor on the screen. In “The Moment of truth” (2015; pictured above) plays Redford, the well-known US presenter, Dan Rather. In the same year, the Comedy “Elliot the dragon”.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “The Discovery”

    In 2017, The Discovery comes in the cinemas. In the Film, Redford plays a neurologist who can prove the existence of a life after death, and thus a wave of suicides.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “Our souls at night”

    2017 appears to be “Our souls at night,” for Redford to 50 years, with Jane Fonda in front of the camera. These see him as a more than 70-year-old widow and his neighbor, to spend the night and to overcome the loneliness. But her son is against the relationship. Fonda and Redford on the Venice film festival in 2017, an honorary lion for her life’s work.

  • Robert Redford: His film career in pictures

    “The Old Man and The Gun”

    “The Old Man and The Gun” could be Redford’s last movie, at least in front of the camera. In the crime-Comedy, he plays, in the picture next to Sissy Spacek, an ageing Bank robber, who managed to escape repeatedly from prison. The Film celebrates the end of September Premiere. If Redford wants to hang up his career as a Director and producer at the nail, he left it open.

    Author: Jochen Kürten (ld)


“Never say never, but I’ve pretty much decided for sure that this is it for me as an actor,” said the 81-Year-old Robert Redford, the American magazine “Entertainment Weekly”. He was going to move after his current Film, “The Old Man and The Gun in the direction of retirement,” said Redford.

Finally, look at he games already, since he is 21 years old. Redford told “Entertainment Weekly” that the story of his latest movie brought him to the decision to put his time as an actor.

In the crime Comedy “The Old Man and The Gun” is about the professional criminals, Forrest “Woody” Tucker, attracts more than 60 years, consuming by the United States. However, he is arrested by the police, it manages about a dozen Times, break out of prison. In the Film, Redford plans to alias Tucker even Forrest raids from the senior citizens home Bank.

The history of the criminal escape artist is based on a true story, the David Grann, published in 2003 in “the New Yorker”. “For me, it was wonderful to play the character at this point in my life,” said Redford.

Withdrawal already announced 2016

David Lowery leads in “The Old Man and The Gun” directed by. In addition to Redford, Sissy Spacek, Danny Glover, Tom Waits and Casey Affleck as police also play-Detective, the Tucker is always on the heels. The Film will celebrate its Premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and is scheduled for release at the end of September in the United States and the end of January 2019 in Germany into the cinemas.

If Redford just wants to hang up his acting career on the nail and as a Director and producer continue to operate, he would not say. “We’ll see about that.”

2016 Redford had already announced to appear soon as an actor in front of the camera. At the time, he stressed that he wanted to concentrate on his work as a Director.

Repeatedly honoured for lifetime achievement

For this Redford in 1981, received the “best Director” Oscar for the Film “An ordinary family”, an honorary Oscar followed in 2002 for his life’s work. With his role in the Film “Two bandits” managed to Redford as an actor, the breakthrough, he is known also for “The untouchables” and “The sting”.

In addition, he founded the Sundance Institute to promote independent films, and the eponymous film festival. The Sundance Film Festival for independent, outside of Hollywood-produced movies is the largest of its kind in the United States and one of the world’s most influential. Last Redford 2017 was honored along with Jane Fonda on the Venice film festival with a Golden lion for his life’s work.

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