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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.
Director. Writer. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. Play trailer 2:07. Radio Unnameable (2012) 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.
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- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
In 1960, he began writing and directing basement-budgeted, absurdist films that gained an underground following: Balls Bluff (1961), Babo 73 (1964), Chafed Elbows (1966) and No More Excuses (1968). Putney Swope (1969) was the first Downey-directed film to earn a mainstream release.
- June 24, 1936
- July 7, 2021
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., the counterculture filmmaker best known for his satire Putney Swope, died Wednesday, July 7th. He was 85.
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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.
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.
