Robert Downey Sr. (1936–2021)


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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. Downey was born in New York City, New York, the son of Elizabeth (McLoughlin), a model, and Robert Elias, who worked in hotel/restaurant management. He took the surname of his stepfather, ... See full bio »

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Known For

Elää ja kuolla L.A.:ssa Thomas Bateman
(1985)
Boogie Nights Burt, Studio Manager
(1997)
(2000)
Putney Swope Putney Swope
(1969)

Filmography

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 2015 Saturday Night Live (TV Series)
Robert Downey Sr.
- Tina Fey & Amy Poehler/Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band (2015) ... Robert Downey Sr. (uncredited)
 2011 Tower Heist
Judge Ramos
 2004 From Other Worlds
Baker
 2000 Family man - perhe on paras
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 Sunchaser - viimeinen matka
Telephone Voices (as Robert Downey)
 1994 Hail Caesar
Butler
 1993 Kertomuksia kaupungista (TV Mini Series)
Edgar's Doctor
- Episode #1.1 (1993) ... Edgar's Doctor
 1988-1989 1st & Ten (TV Series)
Mike McDonald / Reporter #4 / Reporter / ...
- The High and the Mighty (1989) ... Mike McDonald
- Down and Out in Bulls Stadium (1988) ... Reporter #4
- Caught in the Draft (1988) ... Reporter (as Robert Downey)
- A Family Affair ... Sports Writer (as Bob Downey)
 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 Elää ja kuolla L.A.:ssa
Thomas Bateman (as Robert Downey)
 1985 Hämärän rajamailla (TV Series)
Mr. Miller (segment "Wordplay")
- Wordplay/Dreams for Sale/Chameleon (1985) ... Mr. Miller (segment "Wordplay") (as Robert J. Downey)
 1969 Naughty Nurse (Short)
Desk Clerk
 1969 Putney Swope
Putney Swope (voice, uncredited)
 1968 No More Excuses
Pvt. Stewart Thompson
 1961 Balls Bluff (Short)
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Show Show Camera and Electrical Department (1 credit)
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Show Show Self (19 credits)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Script book for Chafed Elbows (1966). See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview | 3 Articles | See more »

Alternate Names:

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

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)

Spouse:

Rosemary Rogers  (his death) | See more »

Children:

Allyson Downey | See more »
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on his army service]: One of the times I fucked up was at an early warning radar post on Prince of Wales (Island), near the International Dateline. The lieutenant was asleep. So this other guy, from the Bronx, and I disconnected the phone back to Fairbanks. And we drew on the plotting board all these arrows representing bombers coming from Siberia. I woke up the lieutenant and he panicked. He ... See more »

Trivia:

Mother was famed cover girl Betty McLoughlin. See more »

Nickname:

Bob

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