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Robert Redford
Robert Redford (Charles Robert Redford, Jr.), 1937-, American actor and director, b. Santa Monica, Calif. Blond, with a perennially boyish handsomeness and an appeal that has lasted several decades, he is one of Hollywood's superstars. He began his acting career in 1959, scoring his first big succe... Read more
Samuel Johnson
Samuel Johnson 1696-1772, American clergyman, educator, and philosopher, b. Guilford, Conn., grad. Collegiate School (now Yale), 1714; father of William Samuel Johnson . He became a Congregationalist minister, but in 1722 joined the Church of England. In 1724 he opened the first Anglican church in... Read more
Ikhnaton
Ikhnaton or Akhenaton [Egyptian,=Aton is satisfied], d. c.1354 BC, king of ancient Egypt (c.1372-1354 BC), of the XVIII dynasty; son and successor of Amenhotep III (see under Amenhotep I ). His name at his accession was Amenhotep IV, but he changed it to honor the god Aton. He is important for... Read more
Miami Beach
Miami Beach city (1990 pop. 92,639), Dade co., SE Fla., on an island between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean; inc. 1915. It is connected to Miami by four causeways. Miami Beach is a popular year-round resort, famous for its "gold coast" hotel strip, palatial estates, and recreational facili... Read more
Sir Francis Darwin
Sir Francis Darwin 1848-1925, English botanist, assistant to his father, Charles Robert Darwin . He lectured in botany at Cambridge and was foreign secretary of the Royal Society and president of the British Association. He edited the Life and Letters of Charles Darwin (1887) and was knighted in... Read more
Robert Charles Benchley
Robert Charles Benchley 1889-1945, American humorist, b. Worcester, Mass., grad. Harvard, 1912. He was drama critic of Life (1920-29) and of The New Yorker (1929-40). Benchley was known for a series of short satirical films that he wrote, directed, and acted in himself. His books, which are ric... Read more
Charles Robert Leslie
Charles Robert Leslie , 1794-1859, English painter and writer, b. London. Educated in the United States, he returned to England to study art and to work. He painted incidents from literature and also executed portraits, including one of Dr. John Wakefield Francis at the Metropolitan Museum. Leslie i... Read more
Charles Robert Maturin
Charles Robert Maturin , 1782-1824, Irish author. A minister by vocation, he wrote novels in the manner of the Gothic horror tale of Ann Ward Radcliffe . They include The Fatal Revenge (1807), The Milesian Chief (1812), and his masterpiece Melmoth the Wanderer (1820). He wrote several tragedi... Read more
Sir Charles George Douglas Roberts
Sir Charles George Douglas Roberts 1860-1943, Canadian author, b. New Brunswick. He was the first Canadian to be knighted for his work as a writer. He wrote over 67 works, of which the best-known are Orion (1880), Divers Tones (1886), Selected Poems (1936), and other volumes of lyrics and idy... Read more
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Robert Redford
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...intelligence and commercial success, Redford's successes in writing, directing...household name throughout the world. Charles Robert Redford, Jr. was born on August 18, 1937 in Santa Monica, California to Charles, Sr. and Martha (Hart) Redford...
American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre ...Steele MacKaye, Lawrence Barrett, Charles and Daniel Frohman , and David...theories of its second director, Charles Jehlinger, were similar to those...Spencer Tracy , Lauren Bacall , Robert Redford, Anne Bancroft , Hume Cronyn...
Boulder: Recreation
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States ...such as the baseball bat and glove used by alumnus Robert Redford in The Natural, as well as a moon rock on loan from...a state-owned collection of 5,000 pieces. The Charles A. Haertling Sculpture Park displays the work of such...

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Redford, Robert
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers REDFORD, Robert Nationality: American. Born: Charles Robert Redford, Jr. in Santa Monica, California, 18 August 1937...Neighbor's Dog (Kalesniko) (exec pr) Publications By REDFORD: book— The Outlaw Trail, New York, 1978...
Williams, Lucinda
Dictionary entry from: Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990 ...blues greats including Robert Johnson. By the time...immensely successful Robert Redford film The Horse Whisperer...her musical heroes, Robert Johnson. On "Can...Jim Lauderdale ("Lake Charles," "I Lost It...
Quiz Show Scandals
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...celebrities. One contestant, Charles Van Doren, reigned for fifteen...documentary programs during the 1960s. Robert Redford brought the quiz show scandal to...Van Doren did not cooperate with Redford on the film version and has never...
Neill, Sam
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...as John Dermot) 1992 Hostage (Robert Young) (as John Rennie); Memoirs...Michael Hoffman) (as King Charles II) 1997 Snow White (Cohn...role); The Horse Whisperer (Redford) (as Robert MacLean) 1999 My Mother Frank...
Sutherland, Donald
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...without Me (Yorkin) (as Charles/Pierre); Acte du Coeur...Murder by Decree (Clark) (as Robert Lees); A Very Big Withdrawal...Lansing) 1980 Ordinary People (Redford) (as Calvin); Nothing Personal...Home ) (Hudson) (as Dr. Charles Loftis) 1990 Bethune: The...

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Interview: Charles Dance - Handsome? I should say so Whatever happened to `the English Robert Redford'? Some say Charles Dance never got over being cast as the dashing young blades of his youth. But to his band of devoted female fans, he has always been much more than a matinee idol. So, girls, this one's for you
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 11/6/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...deplores in himself. Well, Charles? "Um... my nicotine...essentially, "a compendium of Charles' best scenes using his...where is Andy?" cries Charles. He laughs. And then...lived up to the "British Robert Redford" sobriquet conferred...
"Van Doren" and "Redford." (what is wrong with director Robert Redford's film 'Quiz Show' about Columbia Univ professor Charles Van Doren and the TV game show scandal of the 1950s)
Magazine article from: National Review; 11/7/1994; ; 700+ words ; ...advanced by the Robert redford movie Quiz...respected Charles as an excellent...important. Robert Redford's opinion...was that Charles sought out...becomes "Charles." The process...producers, Robert Redford of Quiz Show...
I live in a castle and wear the kilt ... of course I'm Scottish; Robert Redford on the dad who shaped his life.(Features)
Newspaper article from: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland); 7/30/1998; ; 700+ words ; ...yesterday Robert, 60, revealed...that his dad Charles, like Sean...Charles Redford moved to...his son, Charles Robert Redford Jnr, was...18. The Redford family fortunes...War when Charles landed a...the young Robert fell in with...
ROBERT REDFORD; Visionary star is no ordinary person.(SHOW)(2005 KENNEDY CENTER HONORS)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 12/2/2005; 700+ words ; ...couple. The play had been Mr. Redford's first (and only) Broadway...during the next 30 years - but Mr. Redford also revealed a flair for film...his acting credentials. Born Charles Robert Redford Jr. in Santa Monica, Calif...
It's Robert Redford of Edinburgh .. oh really?
Newspaper article from: Evening News - Scotland; 7/29/1998; ; 654 words ; ...Sean Connery, his father - Charles Robert Redford - rode the milk floats in...Redford jnr - also named Charles Robert Redford - was born in 1937. But...there are no records of a Charles Robert Redford being born anywhere in Scotland...
Robert Redford knows only too well the dilemma Ralph Fiennes faces. (Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 9/22/1994; ; 700+ words ; ...YORK _ As a boy, Robert Redford loved myths and fairy...is hardly random. Redford, sitting high above...based story of Charles Van Doren, a college...a major theme in Redford's career, which...that he looks like Robert Redford. His route...
ROBERT REDFORD STILL A SUPERSTAR.(ACCENT)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 9/1/1994; 700+ words ; ...a major critical success. And Robert Redford, sitting in a Manhattan hotel...think?'' Not when it applies to Robert Redford. He's helped redefine buddy...duplicitous but charming contestant Charles Van Doren, will only enhance...
Robert Redford Honored with 'Freedom in Film Award'.
PR Newswire; 6/4/2001; 700+ words ; ...producer and director Robert Redford was awarded the 2001...freedomforum.org.] Redford also was the guest for...award was presented to Charles Burnett, an independent...voices to the screen. Redford, 64, received the National...
THE AGE OF INNOCENCE LOST Robert Redford makes `Quiz Show' a modern morality play
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 9/11/1994; ; 700+ words ; NEW YORK -- Robert Redford knows from scandal. Serious...loud crash. Wasn't Redford, after all, the man...culminating in the disgrace of Charles Van Doren -- who fell...to confessed faker -- Redford knew he wanted to direct...
up close with ... ROBERT REDFORD.
Newspaper article from: Daily Post (Liverpool, England); 6/27/2009; 480 words ; Name Robert Redford Image Blonde adonis Best Known For The Sundance Kid Early Life Born Charles Robert Redford Jnr in Santa Monica, California...BBC1 tomorrow, CAPTION(S): . Robert Redford appears in the film An Unfinished...