Iconic American actor Robert Redford has died at the age of 89.

Redford, a megastar across several decades throughout his career, is being mourned across Hollywood as he leaves behind an enormous legacy in American cinema.

His publicist Cindi Berger said he died on Tuesday at his home in Sundance in the Utah mountains, saying the actor was at "the place he loved, surrounded by those he loved".

The 89-year-old is remembered for a number of iconic films from the 1960s right through until the 2010s.

His first major role was Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) where he starred alongside Paul Newman, before roles in The Sting (1973) and All the President's Men (1976) further enhanced his reputation.

He built up a strong working relationship with legendary director Sydney Pollack, wit

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