Hollywood figures and fans of movies mourned the death of Robert Redford, expressing affection and admiration for the Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema.

Rance, who had a big influence on Ron’s life as a child actor, died in 2017 at age 89 Ron Howard is looking back at Apollo 13 and the role his dad, Rance Howard, played in the film. “I’m directing my ...