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Biography
Robert Donat (1905-1958)
In the 1930’s and 40’s, Robert Donat was a household name, Britain’s answer to the big Hollywood stars (his beautiful voice, versatility, charisma, and mastery of stage and screen acting making him a better actor than many of them). Now, a little more than fifty years after he died, he is revered by those who know his work, but amongst the general populace, he is largely forgotten. Nonetheless, he is one of the finest actors Britain has ever produced.
Robert Donat was born in Withington, Manchester (in the north of England) on 18 March, 1905 and was christened Friedrich Robert. He was the youngest of Emil and Rose Donat’s four sons and was known as ‘Fritz’.
As treatment for a serious stammer, Robert was tutored by elocutionist James Bernard, who taught him to overcome his impediment and lose his Lancashire vowels. Bernard introduced him to many of the skills he would need in what was to become his career and soon spotted the boy’s latent talent for acting. Add to this his enthusiasm for cinema and s
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Robert Downey Jr.
American actor (born 1965)
"RDJ" redirects here. For other uses, see RDJ (disambiguation).
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| Born | Robert John Downey Jr. (1965-04-04) April 4, 1965 (age 59) New York City, U.S. |
| Other names | RDJ |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Works | Filmography |
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| Partner | Sarah Jessica Parker (1984–1991) |
| Children | 3 |
| Father | Robert Downey Sr. |
| Awards | Full list |
Robert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965)[1] is an American actor. His films as a leading actor have grossed over $14 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. In 2008, Downey was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. From 2013 to 2015, he was listed by Forbes as Hollywood's highest-paid actor.
At the age of five, Downey made his acting debut in his father Robert Downey Sr.'s 1970 film Pound. He subsequently worked with the Brat Pack in the teen films Weird Science (1985) and Less than Zero (1987). Dow
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Representing Kansas in the House for eight years and the Senate for more than 27 years, Bob Dole was known as a strong partisan debater and tough negotiator who also excelled at forging bipartisan alliances to enact legislation. Born on July 22, 1923, in Russell, Kansas, Dole attended the University of Kansas, playing for the basketball and football teams and running track. He joined the army and was seriously wounded during World War II, spending years undergoing rehabilitation at a military hospital. Two of his fellow patients, Daniel Inouye of Hawaii and Phil Hart of Michigan, later served with him in the Senate. Demonstrating his ability to reach across party lines, Dole joined with liberal Democrat George McGovern to reform the federal food stamp program in 1977. He chaired the Finance Committee from 1981 to 1985 and served as Republican floor leader from 1985 until 1996, when he left the Senate to run for president. In 2000 Dole returned to the Senate to deliver a “Leader’s Lecture” to his former colleagues in the Old Senate Chamber. In 2018 Dole became onl