Robert Redford was and all the time can be one of the vital revered actors and filmmakers, however his precedence was his kids and household. The late All Is Misplaced actor, who died at 89 in September 2025, welcomed a number of children throughout his first marriage, and few of them adopted in his footsteps by constructing their very own careers in TV and movie.
Study extra in regards to the Robert’s kids beneath as we glance again on his life and profession.
How Many Youngsters Did Robert Redford Have?
Robert had 4 kids along with his first spouse, Lola Van Wagenen. Nonetheless, their first youngster, Scott Redford, died when he was simply 2 1/2 months previous from sudden toddler demise syndrome (SIDS), a.okay.a “crib demise.” SIDS is when a child, normally throughout the first yr of start, instantly dies.
David James, who additionally glided by James Redford, died when he was 58 in 2020 from bile duct most cancers.
By the tip of his life, Robert had two surviving kids: Shauna and Amy.
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Scott Anthony Redford
Scott was born on September 1, 1959. He was Robert and Lola’s first youngster. Sadly, he died simply two months after his start from sudden toddler demise syndrome. He was buried in Provo, Utah, the place his late father lived throughout his last years.
Shauna Jean Redford
Shauna was the second youngster of Robert and Lola. Born on November 15, 1960, Shauna is now a painter and is married to a journalist named Eric Schlosser.
David James Redford
David James adopted in his father’s footsteps by changing into a filmmaker and environmentalist. He targeted on documentaries and attended Robert’s alma mater, the College of Colorado Boulder to check artistic writing and filmmaking. He later obtained a grasp’s diploma in literature from Northwestern College.
Earlier than dying in 2020 from bile duct most cancers, David James earned screenwriting credit for movies, together with Cowboy Up and Skinwalkers. He made his directorial debut with Spin. He had additionally undergone two liver transplants in his life to handle main sclerosing cholangitis: a illness that impacts the gallbladder and liver.
Amy Hart Redford
Like her dad, Amy grew to become an actor and a filmmaker. She attended San Francisco State College to check Drama/Theatre Arts earlier than going to Robert’s alma mater, College of Colorado Boulder, then LAMDA in England to give attention to theatre.
Amy has appeared in numerous movies and tv exhibits, together with Maid in Manhattan, This Revolution, Sunshine Cleansing, The Final Accomplice: The Story of Robert Adams, The Understudy, Intercourse and the Metropolis, Regulation & Order: Prison Intent and The Sopranos.
After establishing herself as an actress, Amy began directing motion pictures, corresponding to The Guitar.
