Robert Redford, RIP

I was very saddened to learn of the death of actor, producer, and director Robert Redford. Redford died early this morning at the age of 89.

It’s difficult enumerating how many wonderful and iconic Redford movies have made it to my all-time favorite list. But I’ll try. From the absolutely hilarious “Barefoot in the Park” (a part he reprised from his Broadway role) and his classic films with Paul Newman (“Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and “The Sting”) to his terrific performances, with Dustin Hoffman in “All the President’s Men”, and with Barbra Streisand in “The Way We Were,” Redford had a magnetic screen presence. As a director, he gifted us such poignant dramas as “Ordinary People” and “A River Runs Through It.”

And let’s not forget a few television appearances, including a classic “Twilight Zone” episode, “Nothing in the Dark,” where a young, handsome Redford played Death.

The artist leaves behind a remarkable filmography.