Robert Downey Sr. (born in 1937), born Robert John Elias Jr., is an actor, writer and director. He is best known as the director and writer of the cult classic feature film Putney Swope. Father of Robert Downey Jr. he began directing low budget independent films in the early 1960s. Putney Swope a biting satire on the New York Madison Avenue advertising agency business was his first film to receive a major release by Don Rugoff.

"You gotta know the rules before you can break the rules." -- Putney Swope.

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Credits

Director

• Rittenhouse Square (2005)
• Forest Hills Bob (2001)
• Hugo Pool (1997)
• Too Much Sun (1991)
• Rented Lips (1988)
• America (1986)
• "Twilight Zone, The" (1985) TV series (episodes "Children's Zoo (1985)", "Tooth and Consequences (1986)")
• Up the Academy (1980)
• Moment to Moment (aka Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos) (1975)
• Greaser's Palace (1972)
• Sticks and Bones (1972)
• Pound (1970)
• Putney Swope (1969)
• No More Excuses (1968)
• Chafed Elbows (1966)
• Sweet Smell of Sex (1965)
• Babo 73 (1964)
• A Touch of Greatness (1964)
• Balls Bluff (1961)

Producer

• The Party's Over (2003)
• Putney Swope (1969)

Screenwriter

• Hugo Pool (1997)
• Too Much Sun (1991)
• America (1986)
• The Gong Show Movie (1980)
• Greaser's Palace (1972)
• Putney Swope (1969)

Actor

• The Family Man (2000)
• Magnolia (1999) (as Bob Downey Sr.)
• Boogie Nights (1997)
• The Sunchaser (1996) (as Robert Downey)
• Hail Caesar (1994)
• Last Party, The (1993)
• Johnny Be Good (1988)
• Moving Target (1988/I) (TV)
• To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
• You've Got to Walk It Like You Talk It or You'll Lose That Beat (1971)
• Is There Sex After Death? (1970)
• Naughty Nurses (1969)
• No More Excuses (1968)
• Balls Bluff (1961)

Voices

• Sunchaser (1996)
• Putney Swope (1969)

External links

1937 births | Living people | Jewish American film directors