Robert De Niro
A legendary actor revered for his searing screen portrayals of gangsters and other intense characters, De Niro became a star because of his association with three Italian-American directors: Bria...
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08/16/1943
New York, NY |
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| Was the second actor to win an Oscar for a performance conducted in a foreign language (Sophia Loren in 1960's Two Women was the first). |
| Had a bit part in the daytime soap Search for Tomorrow. |
| He and Marlon Brando are the only two actors to win Oscars for playing the same character: Vito Corleone in The Godfather and The Godfather, Part II, respectively. |
| Dropped out of high school and began studying acting with Stella Adler. |
| Gained 60 lbs. for his Oscar-winning turn as Jake LaMotta in 1980's Raging Bull. |
