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Robert Downey Sr.

Director

Robert Downey Sr.

Directing
1964 — 1997 · 8 films
Lived
24 June 1936 — d. 2021
From
New York City, New York, USA

Robert John Downey (né Elias Jr.; June 24, 1936 – July 7, 2021) was an American filmmaker and actor.

Career Signature

How Robert Downey Sr.’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.

deadpan absurdity
late-night movie
fever dream
meandering drift
conversation starter

Tuned by the Perfery ranker. Aggregated equal-weight across every directed film.

Tonal kin

Bruce KesslerBruce Kessler2 filmsJohn WatersJohn Waters10 filmsDušan MakavejevDušan Makavejev6 filmsQuentin DupieuxQuentin Dupieux14 filmsPaul MorrisseyPaul Morrissey8 filmsHarmony KorineHarmony Korine9 filmsHitoshi MatsumotoHitoshi Matsumoto4 filmsBruce LaBruceBruce LaBruce7 films

Filmography

Hugo Pool

1997

Up the Academy

1980

Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight

1975

Greaser's Palace

1972

Putney Swope

1969

No More Excuses

1968

Chafed Elbows

1966

Babo 73

1964