Robert Downey Sr. the filmmaker known for classics such as “Putney Swope” and “Greaser’s Palace,” as well as being the father of actor Robert Downey Jr., died at age 85 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease.
, noting that he died peacefully on Wednesday at his home in New York City. She too noted that he had been battling Parkinson’s disease. In addition to making films, Downey Sr. was a producer, writer and actor, having appeared in films such as"Boogie Nights,""Magnolia" and"To Live and Die in L.A.
The film proved to have a lasting impact on the film world, being ushered into the Library of Congress’s National Film Registry in 2016.His last on-screen role was in the 2011 comedy"Tower Heist," which featured Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck, Ben Stiller, Matthew Broderick and more. His final film as a director was the 2005 film"Rittenhouse Square," about the everyday happenings at a park in Philadelphia. Downey Sr.