Rest in peace to an indie filmmaker legend… Robert Downey Sr. passed away Tuesday night after a long battle with Parkinson’s.
The writer-director was known for his many counterculture films, mostly in the ’60s and ’70s, the most notable of which was the racially conscious satire of the ad industry, Putney Swope, which has been inducted into the Library of Congress for its cultural significance.
He was a true filmmaker’s filmmaker and as an actor occasionally popped up in films of his admirers, like Paul Thomas Anderson‘s Boogie Nights and Magnolia. Photos: Stars We Lost In 2021 However, his most famous production ultimately ended up being his son, Robert Downey Jr. The Avengers star, who got to act in a few of his father’s films,
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