Robert John Downey Jr. is an American actor and producer. He is the only son of American actor  Robert Downey Sr. and his wife Elsie Ford. He is said to have a career that has been characterized by critical and popular success in his youth, followed by a period of substance abuse and legal troubles, before a resurgence of commercial success later in his career. 

In this article, we will dive into the personal life of his parents to know more about them, Continue reading to know more about Robert’s parents.

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Robert Downey Jr.’s parents: Robert Downey Sr., Elsie Ford

Robert Downey Sr. and Elsie Ford are the beautiful couples who gave birth to the actor. They are parents of two children – the actor and his elder sister who has been identified as Allyson.

His father, Downey Sr. was an American filmmaker and actor who was known for writing and directing the underground film Putney Swope, a satire on the New York Madison Avenue advertising world. He was born on June 24, 1936, in New York, New York, United States.

His mother on the other hand was born on April 11, 1934, in Dormont, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress and writer, known for Chafed Elbows (1966), Two Tons of Turquoise to Taos Tonight (1975), and Babo 73 (1964).

Robert Downey Jr.’s parents nationality and ethnicity

Both parents of the actor are American.

Are Robert Downey Jr.’s parents still alive?

Both parents of the actor are no more. His mother died on September 22, 2014, in Los Angeles, California, United States while his father died on  July 7, 2021, in Manhattan, New York, United States.

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