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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Robert_Downey_SrRobert Downey Sr. - Wikipedia

    Robert Downey Sr. Robert John Downey ( 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. According to film scholar Wheeler Winston Dixon, Downey's films ...

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  3. www.imdb.com › name › nm0002049Robert Downey Sr. - IMDb

    Robert Downey Sr. (1936-2021) was a filmmaker known for his absurdist and satirical comedies, such as Putney Swope and Greaser's Palace. He was also the father of actors Robert Downey Jr. and Allyson Downey.

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  4. www.latimes.com › entertainment-arts › moviesRobert Downey Sr. dead: Actor and filmmaker was 85 - Los ...

    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 ...

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  6. www.imdb.com › name › nm0002049Robert Downey Sr. - Biography - IMDb

    Robert Downey Sr.. Actor: To Live and Die in L.A.. 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. He took the surname of his ...

    • June 24, 1936
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  7. www.nytimes.com › robert-downey-sr-deadRobert Downey Sr., Filmmaker and Provocateur, Is Dead at 85

    Jul 7, 2021 · Bob Peterson/Getty Images. Robert Downey Sr., who made provocative movies, like “Putney Swope,” that avoided mainstream success but were often critical favorites and were always attention ...

  8. www.hollywoodreporter.com › movies › movie-newsRobert Downey Sr. Dead: Actor and Director Dies at 85

    Jul 7, 2021 · July 7, 2021 10:15am. Robert Downey Sr., an actor and filmmaker, and father of Robert Downey Jr., has died. He was 85. Downey Jr. confirmed his father’s death via Instagram on Wednesday, writing ...

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  10. news.sky.com › story › filmmaker-robert-downey-srFilmmaker Robert Downey Sr dies after battle with Parkinson's ...

    Jul 8, 2021 · Robert Downey Sr, a maverick and anti-establishment filmmaker, passed away at 85 after years of Parkinson's disease. His son Robert Downey Jr announced his death on Instagram and praised his optimism and marriage.