James Redford, documentary filmmaker and son of Robert Redford, dead at 58

James Redford directed and produced documentaries tackling a spectrum of important issues, including the environment and education. Photo: AP

James "Jamie" Redford, a documentary filmmaker, activist and the son of actor Robert Redford, died of cancer on Oct 16. He was 58.

His wife of 32 years, Kyle Redford, announced his death on Twitter, writing: "He lived a beautiful, impactful life and was loved by many. He will be deeply missed. As his wife of 32 years, I'm most grateful for the two spectacular children we raised together. I don't know what we would've done without them over the past two years."