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  1. 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.

  2. Sep 13, 2024 · According to Downey Jr, he grew up surrounded by drugs because of his father’s involvement in the film industry. In fact, it was Downey Sr who gave his son a joint to smoke at the age of six and also admitted that he let him snort cocaine on occasion.

  3. Mar 10, 2024 · Downey, Sr. passed away in 2021 at the age of 85, shortly after filming a documentary with his son titled Sr., which is streaming on Netflix. The actor's mother, Elsie Ford, also appeared...

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  5. Apr 6, 2023 · Near the end of his video was a lovely photo of Downey resting his head on his wife Susan Downey's lap as she looked down at him. 'And the sweet 17 of marriage — sublime!' he gushed in his...

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  6. Dec 3, 2022 · This image released by Netflix shows Robert Downey Sr., left, and his son Robert Downey Jr. from the documentary "Sr." (Netflix via AP)

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  8. Jul 7, 2021 · But in 2001 when his Oscar-nominated son was facing cocaine charges, Downey Sr spoke to the New York Post, external about the difficulties of being part of the film business.