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Robert Downey Jr’s Father And filmmaker, Robert Downey Sr, Passes Away At 85.

Marvel star Robert Downey Jr has shared heartbreaking news about his father and Veteran Filmmaker Robert Downey Sr’s death. He died on Wednesday (7th July) in New York. He was 85 years old. He had been suffering from Parkinson’s disease for about five years.

Sharing the news on Instagram about the father’s demise, Robert Downey Jr wrote: “RIP Bob D Sr. 1936-2021… Last night, dad passed peacefully in his sleep after years of enduring the ravages of Parkinson’s… He was a true maverick filmmaker, and remained remarkably optimistic throughout…According to my stepmoms calculations, they were happily married for just over 2000 years. Rosemary Rogers-Downey, you are a saint, and our thoughts and prayers are with you.”

Besides being a filmmaker, Robert Downey Sr was also an actor, producer, writer, and cinematographer. He was known for Putney Swope, Ball’s Bluff and No More Excuses. The last film that he directed was the 2005 documentary Rittenhouse Square, about a small Philadelphia park.

Images Credit: Instagram \ robertdowneyjr.

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