Published Wednesday, July 7, 2021 3:51PM EDT Robert Downey Sr., the accomplished countercultural filmmaker, actor and father of superstar Robert Downey Jr., has died. He was 85. Downey Jr. wrote on Instagram that his father died late Tuesday in his sleep at home in New York. He had Parkinson s disease for more than five years. “He was a true maverick filmmaker, and remained remarkably optimistic throughout,” Downey Jr. wrote. “According to my stepmom s calculations, they were happily married for just over 2000 years.” Downey was a Hollywood journeyman who made a name for himself with radical, anti-establishment films, like the low-budget Madison Avenue advertising industry satire “Putney Swope” and the Western Jesus parable “Greaser s Palace” starring Allan Arbus. His son, Robert Downey Jr., daughter Allyson Downey and first wife Elsie Downey also appeared in “Greaser s Palace.”
Robert Downey Sr. (right), the accomplished countercultural filmmaker, actor and father of superstar Robert Downey Jr. (left), has died. He was 85. – AP
Robert Downey Sr., the accomplished countercultural filmmaker, actor and father of superstar Robert Downey Jr., has died. He was 85.
Downey Jr. wrote on Instagram that his father died late Tuesday in his sleep at home in New York. He had Parkinson’s disease for more than five years. He was a true maverick filmmaker, and remained remarkably optimistic throughout, ” Downey Jr. wrote. According to my stepmom s calculations, they were happily married for just over 2000 years.”
Downey was a Hollywood journeyman who made a name for himself with radical, anti-establishment films, like the low-budget Madison Avenue advertising industry satire
Robert Downey Jr. mourns father Robert Downey Sr s demise
Hollywood star Robert Downey Jr. s father and filmmaker, Robert Downey Sr. has passed away. He was 85. Releasing a public statement following the death of his father, Downey Jr. took to his Instagram and shared the news with the world. He informed that his father died late Tuesday in his sleep at home in New York. He was battling Parkinson s disease for more than five years.
Calling his dad, a true maverick filmmaker, RDJ wrote, RIP Bob D. Sr. 1936-2021â¦Last night, dad passed peacefully in his sleep after years of enduring the ravages of Parkinsonâs ..he was a true maverick filmmaker, and remained remarkably optimistic throughout..
Iron Man Robert Downey Jr s father, maverick filmmaker Robert Downey Sr passes away at 85
Born in New York City in 1936 as Robert Elias Jr., he later changed his surname to Downey â his stepfather s name. Photo: Instagram
Updated: Jul 8, 2021, 07:34 AM IST
On Wednesday night (local time), actor Robert Downey Jr took to Instagram to inform that his father and maverick filmmaker , Robert Downey Sr. has passed away. He was 85.
In a public statement issued on Instagram, Robert informed that his father died Tuesday peacefully in his sleep at home in New York. He was battling Parkinson s disease for more than five years.
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