Redford

noun

Robert . born 1936, US film actor and director. His films include (as actor) Barefoot in the Park (1966), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), The Sting (1973), All the President's Men (1976), Up Close and Personal (1996) and (as director) Ordinary People (1980), A River Runs Through It (1992), and The Horse Whisperer (1998)

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Contemporary Examples of redford

We are talking about Redford one day, an actor Hitch admires.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days
David Freeman
December 13, 2014
Hitch knows damn well that Redford gets pretty much anything he wants.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days
David Freeman
December 13, 2014
The difficulty with Mr. Redford is, you see, as I understand it, he gets one million dollars a picture.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days
David Freeman
December 13, 2014
About 20 minutes in, a thought occurred to me: Redford could get nominated for this.
Did the Academy Snub Robert Redford Because He’s So Damn Handsome?
Andrew Romano
January 17, 2014
By the time the movie was over, I was certain: Redford is going to win Best Actor for this.
Did the Academy Snub Robert Redford Because He’s So Damn Handsome?
Andrew Romano
January 17, 2014

Historical Examples of redford

I have complete confidence in Mr. Redford's sense of propriety.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, March 18, 1914
Various
Say what you will of Mr. Redford, he never deprives us of the kiss.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, March 18, 1914
Various
I reached the club-house, and the first man I saw was Redford.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, April 22, 1914
Various
“The southern end, sir, which is steep and uninhabited,” said Redford.
The Madman and the Pirate
R.M. Ballantyne
Then why should you care whether or not I teach the Redford school?
Meg of Mystery Mountain
Grace May North