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Robert John Downey Sr. ( né Elias Jr.; June 24, 1936 – July 7, 2021) was an American film director, screenwriter and actor. He was known for writing and directing his underground film Putney Swope (1969), a satire on the New York Madison Avenue advertising world.
Dec 8, 2022 · Robert Downey Jr.'s latest Netflix documentary 'Sr.' chronicles the relationship he had with his late filmmaking father. Here's everything to know about Robert Downey Sr.
Jul 7, 2021 · Robert Downey Sr., who made provocative movies, like “Putney Swope,” that avoided mainstream success but were often critical favorites and were always attention getting, died on Wednesday at ...
Nov 22, 2022 · Downey Sr. (born Robert Elias and referred to here simply as “Sr.”) may have been little more than a blip on the cinematic radar these last few decades.
- Jr. & Sr. Have Acted Together Before. Speaking of bonding among the Downey family household, some of Robert Downey Jr. 's earliest appearances onscreen were in movies directed by his old man.
- He & His Son Bonded By Smoking Weed. In an interview with The Guardian, Robert Downey Sr. recalled passing a joint to his future Oscar-nominated son when he was but six years old.
- Paul Thomas Anderson's Boogie Nights Pay Homage To RDS & Putney Swope. With Paul Thomas Anderson being such a well-documented movie aficionado, it should come as no surprise that the writer/director is actually a huge fan of Putney Swope.
- Jane Fonda Helped The Movie Succeed. During the same Interview Magazine piece, Downey Sr. admits that during his struggles with the movie, Oscar-winner Jane Fonda appeared on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and during her interview, declared that Putney Swope was a masterpiece that everyone should see.
Jul 7, 2021 · Born June 24, 1936, in New York City as Robert Elias Jr., Downey Sr. later changed his name in honor of his stepfather James Downey in order to hide his age when he enlisted in the U.S. Army....
3 Videos. 11 Photos. Robert Downey Sr. served in the army, played minor-league baseball, was a Golden Gloves champion and off-off Broadway playwright, all before he was 22 years old. Downey was born in New York City, New York, the son of Elizabeth (McLoughlin), a model, and Robert Elias, who worked in hotel/restaurant management.
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