Robert Downey Sr.,"Putney Swope" filmmaker, has died at 85
Downey Sr. passed away after a years-long battle with Parkinson's disease, his son said.
www.cbsnews.comRobert Downey Sr. passed away in July 2021 at the age of 85. He was the pioneering filmmaker behind Putney Swope and the father of Robert Downey Jr., with his death widely reported by major outlets at the time . Since there hasn’t been credible, verifiable reporting of new events concerning him after that date, there is no “latest news” beyond his 2021 obituary and subsequent tributes . If you’re looking for updates about his legacy or archived tributes, I can pull together a concise summary with reliable sources.