Robert Redford

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1973
A young Robert sits by the Thames River in London. In the '70s, Robert wooed audiences in hit films like The Way We Were and The Sting.
Robert Redford

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1975
Known for his good looks and acting skills, Robert's unforgettable smile is caught on camera. This same year, Robert's films The Great Waldo Pepper and Three Days of the Condor were released.
Robert Redford

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1992
Robert speaks on Capitol Hill about the film Incident at Oglala, which he produced. This film examines the treatment of Native Americans by the U.S. justice system.
Bill Clinton, Robert Redford, Hillary Clinton

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1997
President Bill Clinton presents Robert with the National Medal of Arts as Hillary Clinton looks on at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C.
Robert Redford

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2000
Robert attends a premiere party for The Legend of Bagger Vance in New York. He directed the film, which starred Matt Damon and Will Smith.
Robert Redford and Glenn Close

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2002
Robert and actress Glenn Close pose for a photo at the Sundance Institute 20th anniversary gala in New York City. In 1981, Robert founded the groundbreaking Sundance Institute and Film Festival to create opportunities for artists with new voices and perspectives.
Paul Newman and Robert Redford

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2004
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid co-stars Paul Newman and Robert reunite at the Westport Country Playhouse gala benefit dinner in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Robert Redford and Tom Cruise

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2007
Robert and co-star Tom Cruise attend the premiere of their film Lions for Lambs at the Rome Film Festival.
Robert Redford

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2008
Robert receives an honorary degree at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland.
Robert Redford and President Nicolas Sarkozy

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2010
Robert receives the Knight of the Legion of Honor from French President Nicolas Sarkozy at the Elysee Palace in Paris.
Robert Redford and Barbra Streisand

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2010
Robert makes his first Oprah Show appearance to celebrate Hollywood legend Barbra Streisand, his co-star in The Way They Were. 

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Published 11/16/2010