Robert M. Young
Directing
Born November 22, 1924 · New York City, New York, USA
Died February 6, 2024
Also known as Robert Young · Robert Milton Young
Biography
Robert Milton Young (November 22, 1924 – February 6, 2024) was an American film and television director, cinematographer, screenwriter, and producer. Young was considered a trailblazer in the independent filmmaking sector and for frequently casting Edward James Olmos in his movies, directing him in Alambrista! (1977), The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982), Saving Grace (1986), Triumph of the Spirit (1989), Talent for the Game (1991), Roosters (1993), Slave of Dreams (1995), and Caught (1996). He produced Olmos's directorial debut, American Me (1992).
Awards & recognition
- George Polk Award · 1961
- George Polk Award · 1960
- Emmy Award
- Guggenheim Fellowship
- Peabody Awards
Filmography12 titles
Battlestar Galactica
American Me
Nothing But a Man
Talent for the Game
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
Short Eyes
Triumph of the Spirit
Saving Grace
The Plot Against Harry
Extremities
Alambrista!
Caught