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| Birth Name(s) : Robert Downey Jr. |
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Single
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Partner:
Susan Levin (27 August 2005 - present) |
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Full Robert Downey Jr. Biography
Downey Jr. was born in New York City, New York to Elsie (Ford), a dancer and singer, and Robert Downey Sr., an actor, writer, producer, cinematographer, and director of underground films. He has a sister, Alison. Downey, Jr.'s mother was German and Scottish, and his father was Irish and Jewish. His father changed his surname from Elias to Downey, the name of his stepfather, so he could feign being older and join the army underaged.
The new book Conversations With Woody Allen reports that Film director Woody Allen wanted to cast Robert Downey Jr. and Winona Ryder in his film Melinda and Melinda in 2000, but was unable to do so because he could not get insurance on them. "I couldn't get insurance on them . . . We couldn't get bonded. The completion bonding companies would not bond the picture unless we could insure them," said Allen. "We were heartbroken because I had worked with Winona before and thought she was perfect for this and wanted to work with her again. And I had always wanted to work with Bob Downey and always thought he was a huge talent," Allen added.
Downey went on to appear in Elton John's video for the single "I Want Love" in 2001. On November 23, 2004, he released his debut musical album "The Futurist" on Sony Classical, for which he designed the cover art. He was invited to open for Duran Duran in 2005, but declined due to film commitments. |
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