The actor and director, who suffered from Parkinson’s disease, passed away at his home in New York.
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Famous American director and actor Robert Downey Sr., father of the Iron Man movie star, dies Robert Downey Jr..
An 85-year-old man died at his home in New York. The death of Robert Downey Sr. was reported by the publication New York Daily News with reference to the wife of the filmmaker. According to his wife, he died in his sleep.
It is known that the actor and director suffered from Parkinson’s disease for the past five years.
Success came to Robert Downey Sr. in 1969, when he released the satirical film Putney Swope, in which he made fun of office workers. The actor also appeared in small roles in the films Magnolia, Boogie Nights. Robert Downey Sr. devoted many years to working in television.
He was closed to the press and only made a comment to reporters in 2001, when his son, Robert Downey Jr., was accused of drug use.
“Life is too easy when you’re a star. People will give you whatever you want, ”he said then.
Downey Sr.’s last film was How to Steal a Skyscraper. It was published in 2011.
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