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Robert Downey Sr.

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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. In 1960 he began writing and directing basement-budgeted, absurdist films that gained an underground following: Balls Bluff, Babo 73... See full bio »

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Robert Joseph Elias
in USA
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2005 Rittenhouse Square (documentary)
 
1997 Hugo Pool
 
1990 Too Much Sun
 
1988 Rented Lips
 
1986 America
 
1985-1986 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
– The Elevator/To See the Invisible Man/Tooth and Consequences (1986) (segment "Tooth and Consequences" / as Robert Downey)
– Teacher's Aide/Paladin of the Lost Hour (1985) (segment "Teacher's Aide" - uncredited)
– Healer/Children's Zoo/Kentucky Rye (1985) (segment "Children's Zoo" / as Robert Downey)
 
1980 Up the Academy
 
1975 Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight
 
1973 Sticks and Bones
 
1972 Greaser's Palace
 
1970 Pound
 
1969 Putney Swope (as Robert Downey [a prince])
 
1968 No More Excuses
 
1966 Chafed Elbows
 
1965 Sweet Smell of Sex (as Robert Downey)
 
1964 Babo 73
 
1964 A Touch of Greatness
 
1961 Balls Bluff (short)
 
Show ShowActor (18 titles)
2011 Tower Heist
Judge Ramos (as Robert Downey Sr. 'A Prince')
 
2004 From Other Worlds
Baker
 
2000 The Family Man
Man in House (as Robert Downey Sr. 'A Prince')
 
1999 Magnolia
WDKK Show Director (as Bob Downey Sr. 'a Prince')
 
1997 Boogie Nights
Burt - Studio Manager (as Robert Downey Sr. 'A Prince')
 
1996 The Sunchaser
Telephone Voices (as Robert Downey)
 
1994 Hail Caesar
Butler
 
1993 Tales of the City (TV mini-series)
Edgar's Doctor
– Episode #1.1 (1993) … Edgar's Doctor
 
1988 Johnny Be Good
NCAA Investigator
 
1988 Moving Target (TV movie)
Weinberg
 
1987 Matlock (TV series)
Judge Warren Anderson
– The Annihilator (1987) … Judge Warren Anderson (as Robert Downey)
 
1985 To Live and Die in L.A.
Thomas Bateman (as Robert Downey)
 
1985 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Mr. Miller (segment "Wordplay")
– Wordplay/Dreams for Sale/Chameleon (1985) … Mr. Miller (segment "Wordplay") (as Robert J. Downey)
 
1971 You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat
Head of Ad Agency
 
1969 Putney Swope
Putney Swope (voice) (uncredited)
 
1969 Naughty Nurse (short)
Desk Clerk
 
1968 No More Excuses
Pvt. Stewart Thompson
 
1961 Balls Bluff (short)
 
Show ShowWriter (14 titles)
1997 Hugo Pool (as Robert Downey)
 
1990 Too Much Sun
 
1986 America
 
1983 Rage (TV movie)
 
1980 The Gong Show Movie (written by / as Robert Downey)
 
1975 Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight (screenplay / as Robert Downey / written by)
 
1973 Sticks and Bones (writer)
 
1972 Greaser's Palace
 
1970 Pound
 
1969 Putney Swope (written by / as Robert Downey [a prince])
 
1968 No More Excuses (writer)
 
1966 Chafed Elbows
 
1964 Babo 73
 
1961 Balls Bluff (short)
 
Show ShowProducer (5 titles)
2001 Strut! (documentary) (associate producer)
 
1969 Putney Swope (producer)
 
1966 Chafed Elbows (producer)
 
1964 Babo 73 (producer)
 
1961 Balls Bluff (short) (producer)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (3 titles)
1966 Literature Au-Go-Go (short)
 
1965 Sweet Smell of Sex
 
1953 The American Road (documentary short) (as Robert Downey)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
1975 Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight (camera operator - as Robert Downey)
 
1971 Cold Turkey (second unit director - as Robert Downey)
 
Show ShowEditor (1 title)
1966 Literature Au-Go-Go (short)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2001 Scratch (documentary) (special thanks)
 
1996 Hard Eight (special thanks: a prince)
 
Show ShowSelf (12 titles)
2012 Pablo (completed)
Himself
 
2012 Radio Unnameable (documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Life After (TV series)
Himself
– Antonio Fargas (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The American Cinematheque Tribute to Robert Downey Jr (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010 Remembering Greasers Palace (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 May 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Electile Dysfunction: Inside the Business of American Campaigns (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Rittenhouse Square (documentary)
Interviewer
 
2003 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Gong Show (2003) … Himself
 
1993 The Last Party (documentary)
Himself
 
1971 Is There Sex After Death?
Himself (as Robert Downey)
 
1969-1970 The Dick Cavett Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.64 (1970) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 September 1969 (1969) … Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1965) TV commercial: Directed commercial for Preparation H hemorrhoid treatment. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 1 Article  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Robert Downey Sr. 'A Prince' | Bob Downey Sr. 'a Prince' | Robert J. Downey | Robert Downey | Robert Downey [a prince]

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Changed his last name to Downey, after his stepfather, at age 15, when he joined the army. See more »

Nickname:

Bob See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer