Robert Downey Sr.

Robert Downey Sr. born Robert John Elias Jr., actor, writer and director 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.

Credits

Director

• 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 (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)