"Robert Redford, born Charles Robert Redford Jr. on August 18, 1936, in Santa Monica, California, rose from modest beginnings to become one of Hollywood’s most enduring icons. After studying art in Paris circa the 1950s and later training in acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, he began his career on Broadway before moving into television and film. His breakthrough came with Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), followed by classics like The Sting (1973) and All the