Downey Sr. passed away after a years-long battle with Parkinson’s disease, his son said.
Robert Downey Sr., the acclaimed filmmaker, actor, and father of Robert Downey Jr., died Wednesday after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, his son announced on Instagram. He was 85. « Last night, dad passed peacefully in his sleep after years of enduring the ravages of Parkinson’s, » Downey Jr. wrote. « He was a true maverick filmmaker, and remained remarkably optimistic throughout. » Born in 1936, Downey Sr. made his mark on the American film industry. He is best known for his film « Putney Swope, » a satirical take on New York City’s advertising industry.
