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Biography
Robert John Downey (né Elias Jr.; June 24, 1936 – July 7, 2021) was an American filmmaker and actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Downey Sr., licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Awards & recognition
- Guggenheim Fellowship
Filmography29 titles

Magnolia
1999as WDKK Show Director
1999as WDKK Show Director

Radio Unnameable
2012as Himself
2012as Himself

Boogie Nights
1997as Burt, Studio Manager
1997as Burt, Studio Manager

Tales of the City
1993as Edgar's Doctor
1993as Edgar's Doctor

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962as Self
1962as Self

Matlock
1986as Judge Warren Anderson
1986as Judge Warren Anderson

To Live and Die in L.A.
1985as Thomas Bateman
1985as Thomas Bateman

Licorice Pizza
2021In Memory Of
2021In Memory Of

Searching for Mr. Rugoff
2019as Self
2019as Self

Don't Blink - Robert Frank
2015as Self (archive footage)
2015as Self (archive footage)

Sr.
2022as Self
2022as Self

Pablo
2012as Self
2012as Self

Saturday Night Live
1975as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

The Family Man
2000as Man in House
2000as Man in House

The Dick Cavett Show
1968as Self - Guest
1968as Self - Guest

Finding Your Roots
2012as Self
2012as Self

The Sunchaser
1996as Telephone Voices
1996as Telephone Voices

Putney Swope
1969as Putney Swope (voice) (uncredited)
1969as Putney Swope (voice) (uncredited)

Tower Heist
2011as Judge Ramos
2011as Judge Ramos

Moving Target
1988as Weinberg
1988as Weinberg

Chafed Elbows
1966Director, Producer, Writer
1966Director, Producer, Writer

RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race
2020Development Producer
2020Development Producer

Babo 73
1964Director, Producer, Writer
1964Director, Producer, Writer

Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight
1975Director, Screenplay, Story
1975Director, Screenplay, Story

No More Excuses
1968as Pvt. Stewart Thompson
1968as Pvt. Stewart Thompson

Greaser's Palace
1972Director, Screenplay
1972Director, Screenplay

Johnny Be Good
1988as NCAA Investigator
1988as NCAA Investigator

From Other Worlds
2004as Baker
2004as Baker

Hail Caesar
1994as Butler
1994as Butler