Hollywood star Robert Redford dies at the age of 89

US acting legend Redford, known for roles in The Sting and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, has died at the age of 89.

The Oscar-winning star of Out of Africa was also known for founding the Sundance Film Festival in Utah.

He won an Academy Award for best director in 1980 for Ordinary People.

Redford announced he was retiring from acting in 2018, having said in 2016 that he was “tired of acting.”