- Robert Downey Sr. dies at age 85.
- He had been suffering from Parkinson’s for years.
- He was known as a prominent filmmaker and father of famous actor, Robert Downey Jr.
It has been reported that the father of Robert Downey Jr., Robert Downey Sr, has died at the age of 85. His son confirmed the sad news on Instagram. “RIP Bob D. Sr. 1936-2021โฆLast night, dad passed peacefully in his sleep after years of enduring the ravages of Parkinsonโs ..he was a true maverick filmmaker, and remained remarkably optimistic throughout..According to my stepmoms calculations, they were happily married for just over 2000 years,” he says in his statement.
“Rosemary Rogers-Downey, you are a saint, and our thoughts and prayers are with you,” he ends his post.
Remembering Robert Downey Sr.
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Some other films of Downey Sr. include Balls Bluff (1953),ย Babo 73ย (1964),ย Chafed Elbowsย (1966), andย No More Excuses (1968), along with more prominent films Greaserโs Palace, and 1980โsย Up theย Academy.ย He had also spoken to The Village Voiceย (viaย Variety) about another controversial production he was involved with, 1975โs Moment to Moment.
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โIt was hard to raise money for a film that didnโt really have a plot. I remember telling a guy once, โThereโs a scene where weโre going to have 18 guys playing baseball on horseback,โ which is in there,” he said at the time. “He looked at me like: โAre you out of your fโking mind?โ Nicholson put money in, and Hal Ashby and Norman Lear, these pals of mine from back then. Itโs my kidsโ favorite film out of all of them.โ
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Downey Sr. even acted alongside his son, in 1988โsย Johnny Be Goodย and 1994โsย Hail Caesar. His directorial career concluded withย the 2005 documentaryย Rittenhouse Square.ย Downey Sr. is survived by his third wife, Rosemary Rogers, and his children, Robert Downey Jr. and Allyson Downey, both from his first wife. May he rest in peace.