Robert Redford, who has died aged 89, was the golden boy of American cinema for more than 50 years.
In one respect, with his blond good looks, he conformed to a mythic Californian stereotype, or what Dustin Hoffman called a “walking surfboard”. However, Redford managed to expand as much as he could within his limitations, once claiming: “I’m interested in playing someone who bats in 10 different ways.”
