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Robert M. Young is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was born on November 22, 1924 in New York City. He is best known for his films The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982), Dominick and Eugene (1988), and Crossroads (1986). Young began his career in the 1950s as a television director, working on shows such as The Philco Television Playhouse, Playhouse 90, and The United States Steel Hour. He made his feature film debut in 1965 with the drama The Slender Thread. In the 1970s, Young directed several films, including the drama The Hot Rock (1972), the comedy-drama The Landlord (1970), and the drama The Steagle (1971). He also directed the television movie The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974), which earned him an Emmy Award. In the 1980s, Young directed the drama The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982), the comedy-drama Crossroads (1986), and the drama Dominick and Eugene (1988). In the 1990s, Young directed the drama The Ballad of Little Jo (1993) and the television movie The Color of Courage (1998). Young has been married to actress and producer Joanna Miles since 1965. He is currently 95 years old.

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Occupation Director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer
Age 99 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 22 November 1924
Birthday 22 November
Birthplace New York City, U.S.
Date of death February 06, 2024
Died Place Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1960

After graduation, Young formed a cooperative partnership with two friends making educational films. In 1960, he worked for NBC making public affairs programs for NBC White Paper. In 1960, on behalf of NBC, he went to the American South to make the film Sit-In about the civil rights protests and sit-ins. The film won a Peabody Award.

1949

He also developed an interest in filmmaking and graduated from Harvard University in 1949.

1924

Robert Milton Young, usually known as Robert M. Young (born November 22, 1924), is an American film director, cinematographer, screenwriter, and producer. In 1985 he was a member of the jury at the 14th Moscow International Film Festival. He has frequently cast Edward James Olmos in his movies, directing him in Alambrista! (1977), The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982), Saving Grace (1986), Triumph of the Spirit (1989), Talent for the Game (1991), Roosters (1993), Slave of Dreams (1995) and Caught (1996). He produced Olmos's directorial debut, American Me (1992).

Young was born in New York City in 1924. His father was a cameraman who later owned a film laboratory. Robert began college at MIT to become a chemical engineer. He left after two years to join the Navy in World War II and served in the Pacific in New Guinea and in the Philippines. Upon returning to America after the war he decided to study English literature at Harvard University.