Robert Downey Sr. was born before 26 June 1935 .
born Robert John Elias , 1937 ) is an American actor , writer , film director , and is the father of actor Robert Downey , Jr . He is best known as an underground filmmaker , serving as director and/or writer of such cult classics as Putney Swope , a biting satire on the New York Madison Avenue advertising world.
Robert Downey Sr.