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2, including Robert Jr. 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.
Jul 7, 2021 · Downey Jr. appeared in two films directed by his father, including as a child in a film in which humans portrayed dogs in 1970’s “Pound,” and later in the 1990 comedy, “Too Much Sun.” Robert...
Jul 7, 2021 · Robert Downey Sr., a director and actor known for subversive comedies and roles in “To Live and Die in L.A.” and “Boogie Nights,” died Tuesday evening at age 85. His son, “Iron Man” star...
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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., director of the countercultural satire "Putney Swope" and the father of actor Robert Downey Jr., died Wednesday in New York. He was 85. Downey Jr. posted about his...
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Jul 7, 2021 · Robert Downey Sr., director of the countercultural satire “Putney Swope” and the father of actor Robert Downey Jr., died Wednesday in New York. He was 85. Downey Jr. posted about his...
Dec 3, 2022 · Published 6:47 AM PDT, December 3, 2022. NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Downey Jr. set out to make an objective portrait, a tribute to his father, the underground filmmaking maverick Robert Downey Sr. His dad had other plans.