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Overview
Mini Biography:
Robert Downey Sr. served in the Army, played minor league baseball, was... more
Trivia:
Father of Allyson Downey more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
A Canon With More Cannons
(From GreenCine Daily. 10 August 2009, 11:42 AM, PDT)
List: Counting Down Ten Sadly Underseen Films
(From IFC. 31 July 2008, 6:56 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Robert Downey Sr. 'A Prince' | Bob Downey Sr. 'a Prince' | Robert J. Downey | Robert Downey | Sr. 'a Prince' Bob Downey | Robert Downey [a prince]
Filmography
Director:
- Rittenhouse Square (2005)
- Hugo Pool (1997)
... aka Pool Girl (UK: DVD title) - Too Much Sun (1990)
- Rented Lips (1988)
- America (1986)
... aka Moonbeam - "The Twilight Zone" (3 episodes, 1985-1986)
... aka The New Twilight Zone (Australia)
- The Elevator/To See the Invisible Man/Tooth and Consequences (1986) TV episode (segment "Tooth and Consequences") (as Robert Downey)
- Teacher's Aide/Paladin of the Lost Hour (1985) TV episode (segment "Teacher's Aide") (uncredited)
- Healer/Children's Zoo/Kentucky Rye (1985) TV episode (segment "Children's Zoo") (as Robert Downey) - Up the Academy (1980)
... aka Mad Magazine Presents Up the Academy
... aka Mad Magazine's Up the Academy
... aka The Brave Young Men of Weinberg - Moment to Moment (1975)
... aka Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos (USA: alternative title) - Sticks and Bones (1973)
- Greaser's Palace (1972)
- Pound (1970)
- Putney Swope (1969) (as Robert Downey [a prince])
- No More Excuses (1968)
- Chafed Elbows (1966)
- Sweet Smell of Sex (1965) (as Robert Downey)
... aka Sweet Smell of Perfume (USA: alternative title) - Babo 73 (1964)
- A Touch of Greatness (1964)
- Balls Bluff (1961)
Actor:
- From Other Worlds (2004) .... Baker
- The Family Man (2000) (as Robert Downey Sr. 'A Prince') .... Man in House
- Magnolia (1999) (as Bob Downey Sr. 'a Prince') .... WDKK Show Director
... aka Mag·no'li·a (USA: promotional title)
... aka mag-no'li-a (USA: promotional title) - Boogie Nights (1997) (as Robert Downey Sr. 'A Prince') .... Burt - Studio Manager
- The Sunchaser (1996) (as Robert Downey) .... Telephone Voices
- Hail Caesar (1994) .... Butler
- "Tales of the City" (1993) TV mini-series .... Edgar's Doctor
... aka Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City - Johnny Be Good (1988) .... NCAA Investigator
- Moving Target (1988) (TV) .... Weinberg
- "Matlock" .... Judge Warren Anderson (1 episode, 1987)
- The Annihilator (1987) TV episode (as Robert Downey) .... Judge Warren Anderson - To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) (as Robert Downey) .... Thomas Bateman
- "The Twilight Zone" .... Mr. Miller (segment "Wordplay") (1 episode, 1985)
... aka The New Twilight Zone (Australia)
- Wordplay/Dreams for Sale/Chameleon (1985) TV episode (as Robert J. Downey) .... Mr. Miller (segment "Wordplay") - You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat (1971) .... Head of Ad Agency
- Putney Swope (1969) (voice) (uncredited) .... Putney Swope
- Naughty Nurse (1969) .... Desk Clerk
- No More Excuses (1968) .... Pvt. Stewart Thompson
- Balls Bluff (1961)
Writer:
- Hugo Pool (1997) (writer) (as Robert Downey)
... aka Pool Girl (UK: DVD title) - Too Much Sun (1990) (writer)
- America (1986) (writer)
... aka Moonbeam - Rage (1983) (TV) (writer)
- The Gong Show Movie (1980) (writer) (as Robert Downey)
- Moment to Moment (1975) (screenplay) (as Robert Downey) (written by)
... aka Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos (USA: alternative title) - Sticks and Bones (1973) (writer)
- Greaser's Palace (1972) (writer)
- Pound (1970) (writer)
- Putney Swope (1969) (writer) (as Robert Downey [a prince])
- No More Excuses (1968) (writer)
- Chafed Elbows (1966) (writer)
- Babo 73 (1964) (writer)
- Balls Bluff (1961) (writer)
Producer:
- Strut! (2001) (associate producer)
- Putney Swope (1969) (producer)
- Chafed Elbows (1966) (producer)
- Babo 73 (1964) (producer)
- Balls Bluff (1961) (producer)
Cinematographer:
- Literature Au-Go-Go (1966)
- Sweet Smell of Sex (1965)
... aka Sweet Smell of Perfume (USA: alternative title) - The American Road (1953) (as Robert Downey)
Camera and Electrical Department:
- Moment to Moment (1975) (camera operator) (as Robert Downey)
... aka Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos (USA: alternative title)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
- Cold Turkey (1971) (second unit director) (as Robert Downey)
Editor:
- Literature Au-Go-Go (1966)
Self:
- Pablo (2010) (post-production) .... Himself
- "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
- Episode dated 9 May 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Rittenhouse Square (2005) .... Interviewer
- "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2003)
- The Gong Show (2003) TV episode .... Himself - The Last Party (1993) .... Himself
- Is There Sex After Death? (1971) (as Robert Downey) .... Himself
... aka Is There Love After Death (USA: alternative title) - "The Dick Cavett Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
- Episode dated 9 September 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
Additional Details
Other Works:
Unpublished novel, written in 1950s, was influenced by J.D. Salinger. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Interview more
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Message Boards
Discuss this person with other users on IMDb message board for Robert Downey Sr.| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
|---|---|
| A Prince | vivalaglam |
| Introduced Downey Jr to Drugs | YasmineMohamed |
| Where do you get his films? | Nullness |
| on NPR sept 2008 | ksf-2 |
| PT Anderson Project | mrplainclothesman |
| AL Cullum films | lipwak |
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