Mentioned in the theme song of the 1980s TV hit "The Fall Guy" (1981).
Mid-1950s: Was a pitcher on the University of Colorado baseball team.
Named an Officer of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
Ranked #53 in Empire Magazines 100 Sexiest Movie Stars of all time.
Robert Young who was a star at MGM in the 1930s and starred in the TV series "Father Knows Best" and "Marcus Welby MD" was a cousin of his mother.
Turned down the leading roles in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), The Graduate (1967), Rosemary's Baby (1968), Love Story (1970) and The Day of the Jackal (1973).
Turned down the role in Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969).
Was considered for the role of Michael Corleone in The Godfather (1972).
Was given a fishing rod in lieu of the agreed $75 payment for his first professional acting appearance, on a TV game show.
Was originally attached to The Verdict (1982), but dropped out prior to production because he didn't want the character to be "such a loser". Director Sidney Lumet was dismayed by Redford's demands to change the script. The role of Frank Galvin was taken over by his friend Paul Newman, who won an Oscar nomination.