DIRECTOR
Robert Downey Sr.
Known for Magnolia · Boogie Nights · Tower Heist
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.
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- Born
- Jun 24, 1936
- Died
- Jul 7, 2021
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Known For
- Directing
Biography
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.
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Known For
MOVIE
MagnoliaWDKK Show Director · 1999
★ 7.7
★ 7.7
MOVIE
Boogie NightsBurt, Studio Manager · 1997
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
MOVIE
Tower HeistJudge Ramos · 2011
★ 6.1
★ 6.1
MOVIE
Licorice PizzaIn Memory Of · 2021
★ 6.9
★ 6.9
MOVIE
To Live and Die in L.A.Thomas Bateman · 1985
★ 7.1
★ 7.1
TV
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited) · 1975
★ 6.9
★ 6.9
TV
The Twilight Zone(segment "Wordplay") · 1985
★ 7.7
★ 7.7
TV
MatlockJudge Warren Anderson · 1986
★ 7.0
★ 7.0
Filmography
Movies
YS
Your Share in TomorrowDirector of Photography
1957
Balls Bluff
1961Balls BluffProducer
1961Balls BluffWriter
1961Balls BluffDirector
1961
Babo 73Writer
1964Babo 73Producer
1964Babo 73Director
1964
Sweet Smell of SexDirector
1965Sweet Smell of SexCinematography
1965
From Sea To Shining SeaEditor
1966From Sea To Shining SeaCinematography
1966
Literature Au-Go-GoEditor
1966Literature Au-Go-GoCinematography
1966
Chafed ElbowsProducer
1967Chafed ElbowsWriter
1967Chafed ElbowsDirector
1967
No More ExcusesPvt. Stewart Thompson
1968No More ExcusesDirector
1968No More ExcusesWriter
1968
Naughty NurseDesk Clerk
1969
Putney SwopePutney Swope (voice) (uncredited)
1969Putney SwopeDirector
1969Putney SwopeWriter
1969Putney SwopeProducer
1969
PoundDirector
1970PoundWriter
1970IT
Is There Sex After Death?Himself
1971
You've Got To Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That BeatHead of Ad Agency
1971
Greaser's PalaceDirector
1972Greaser's PalaceScreenplay
1972
Sticks and BonesDirector
1973Sticks and BonesScreenplay
1973
Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos TonightScreenplay
1975Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos TonightDirector
1975Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos TonightStory
1975
The Gong Show MovieWriter
1980
Up the AcademyDirector
1980EA
Energy and How to Get It
1981
To Live and Die in L.A.Thomas Bateman
1985
AmericaWriter
1986AmericaDirector
1986
Johnny Be GoodNCAA Investigator
1988
Moving TargetWeinberg
1988
Rented LipsDirector
1988
Too Much SunWriter
1991Too Much SunDirector
1991
The Last PartySelf
1993
Hail CaesarButler
1994
The SunchaserTelephone Voices
1996
Boogie NightsBurt, Studio Manager
1997
Hugo PoolDirector
1997Hugo PoolWriter
1997
MagnoliaWDKK Show Director
1999
The Family ManMan in House
2000
Strut!Associate Producer
2001
A Touch Of GreatnessDirector
2004A Touch Of GreatnessCinematography
2004
From Other WorldsBaker
2004
Rittenhouse SquareInterviewer
2005Rittenhouse SquareDirector
2005
Electile Dysfunction: Inside the Business of American CampaignsSelf
2008TP
The Perfect Team: The Making of 'On the Bowery'Self
2009
Tower HeistJudge Ramos
2011
PabloSelf
2012
Radio UnnameableHimself
2012
Don't Blink - Robert FrankSelf (archive footage)
2015ST
Stringman: The Jack Nitzsche StorySelf
2018
Searching for Mr. RugoffSelf
2019
Licorice PizzaIn Memory Of
2021
Robert Downey: Moment to Moment
2021
"Sr."Self
2022Television
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 1 eps
1962
The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1968
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
The Twilight Zone(segment "Wordplay") · 1 eps
1985The Twilight ZoneDirector
1985
MatlockJudge Warren Anderson · 1 eps
1986
Tales of the CityEdgar's Doctor · 1 eps
1993
Finding Your RootsSelf · 1 eps
2012
RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag RaceDevelopment Producer
2020Photos
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