Famous actor, director and advocate Robert Redford has died at age 89.

Redford's acting career spanned over 60 years, during which time he used his fame and spotlight to advocate for independent filmmaking, LGBTQ rights and environmentalism. He was known for big titles, including the 1969 Western adventure film "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid."

Redford also had a history of success off-screen and behind the scenes, including a 1981 best director Academy Award for family drama "Ordinary People."

Here's what else to know about Redford, including his activism, his history of films in the Carolinas and more.

What movies did Robert Redford film in North Carolina?

Redford's ties to North Carolina primarily involve two movies filmed in the western part of the state.

"The Clearing," re

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