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Robert Downey Sr.

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Robert Downey Sr.

Born June 24, 1936 — died July 7, 2021 · New York City, New York, USA

Robert John Downey (né Elias Jr.; June 24, 1936 – July 7, 2021) was an American filmmaker and actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Downey Sr., licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For 20

Magnolia

Magnolia

1999 · WDKK Show Director

Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights

1997 · Burt, Studio Manager

Tower Heist

Tower Heist

2011 · Judge Ramos

Licorice Pizza

Licorice Pizza

2021 · In Memory Of

The Family Man

The Family Man

2000 · Man in House

To Live and Die in L.A.

To Live and Die in L.A.

1985 · Thomas Bateman

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Cameo (uncredited)

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1985 · (segment "Wordplay")

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1985 · Director

Johnny Be Good

Johnny Be Good

1988 · NCAA Investigator

Matlock

Matlock

1986 · Judge Warren Anderson

The Sunchaser

The Sunchaser

1996 · Telephone Voices

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self

Putney Swope

Putney Swope

1969 · Putney Swope (voice) (uncredited)

Putney Swope

Putney Swope

1969 · Director

"Sr."

"Sr."

2022 · Self

Hugo Pool

Hugo Pool

1997 · Director

Tales of the City

Tales of the City

1993 · Edgar's Doctor

Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race

Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race

2020 · Development Producer

Up the Academy

Up the Academy

1980 · Director

Directing 12

Rittenhouse Square

Rittenhouse Square

2005 · Director

A Touch Of Greatness

A Touch Of Greatness

2004 · Director

Hugo Pool

Hugo Pool

1997 · Director

Rented Lips

Rented Lips

1988 · Director

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1985 · Director

Up the Academy

Up the Academy

1980 · Director

Sticks and Bones

Sticks and Bones

1973 · Director

Greaser's Palace

Greaser's Palace

1972 · Director

Pound

Pound

1970 · Director

Putney Swope

Putney Swope

1969 · Director

No More Excuses

No More Excuses

1968 · Director

Sweet Smell of Sex

Sweet Smell of Sex

1965 · Director

Writing 5

Too Much Sun

Too Much Sun

1991 · Writer

America

America

1986 · Writer

The Gong Show Movie

The Gong Show Movie

1980 · Writer

Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight

Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight

1975 · Screenplay

Babo 73

Babo 73

1964 · Writer

Production 4

Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race

Secret Celebrity RuPaul's Drag Race

2020 · Development Producer

Strut!

Strut!

2001 · Associate Producer

Chafed Elbows

Chafed Elbows

1967 · Producer

Balls Bluff

Balls Bluff

1961 · Producer

Editing 2

Literature Au-Go-Go

Literature Au-Go-Go

1966 · Editor

From Sea To Shining Sea

From Sea To Shining Sea

1966 · Editor

Camera 1

Your Share in Tomorrow

Your Share in Tomorrow

1957 · Director of Photography

Crew 1

Licorice Pizza

Licorice Pizza

2021 · In Memory Of

Acting 34

"Sr."

"Sr."

2022 · Self

Robert Downey: Moment to Moment

Robert Downey: Moment to Moment

2021

Searching for Mr. Rugoff

Searching for Mr. Rugoff

2019 · Self

Don't Blink - Robert Frank

Don't Blink - Robert Frank

2015 · Self (archive footage)

Pablo

Pablo

2012 · Self

Radio Unnameable

Radio Unnameable

2012 · Himself

Finding Your Roots

Finding Your Roots

2012 · Self

Tower Heist

Tower Heist

2011 · Judge Ramos

The Perfect Team: The Making of 'On the Bowery'

The Perfect Team: The Making of 'On the Bowery'

2009 · Self

Electile Dysfunction: Inside the Business of American Campaigns

Electile Dysfunction: Inside the Business of American Campaigns

2008 · Self

Rittenhouse Square

Rittenhouse Square

2005 · Interviewer

From Other Worlds

From Other Worlds

2004 · Baker

The Family Man

The Family Man

2000 · Man in House

Magnolia

Magnolia

1999 · WDKK Show Director

Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights

1997 · Burt, Studio Manager

The Sunchaser

The Sunchaser

1996 · Telephone Voices

Hail Caesar

Hail Caesar

1994 · Butler

The Last Party

The Last Party

1993 · Self

Tales of the City

Tales of the City

1993 · Edgar's Doctor

Moving Target

Moving Target

1988 · Weinberg

Johnny Be Good

Johnny Be Good

1988 · NCAA Investigator

Matlock

Matlock

1986 · Judge Warren Anderson

To Live and Die in L.A.

To Live and Die in L.A.

1985 · Thomas Bateman

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1985 · (segment "Wordplay")

Energy and How to Get It

Energy and How to Get It

1981

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Is There Sex After Death?

Is There Sex After Death?

1971 · Himself

You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat

You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat

1971 · Head of Ad Agency

Putney Swope

Putney Swope

1969 · Putney Swope (voice) (uncredited)

Naughty Nurse

Naughty Nurse

1969 · Desk Clerk

No More Excuses

No More Excuses

1968 · Pvt. Stewart Thompson

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968 · Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self

Balls Bluff

Balls Bluff

1961