Robert M. Young (director)

Not to be confused with Robert Young (director).

Robert M. Young
Publicity Photo of Robert M. Young
Born
Robert Milton Young

(1924-11-22)November 22, 1924
New York City, U.S.
DiedFebruary 6, 2024(2024-02-06) (aged 99)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesRobert M. Young
Alma materHarvard University (B.A., 1949)
Occupations
  • Director
  • screenwriter
  • producer
  • cinematographer

Robert Milton Young (November 22, 1924 – February 6, 2024) was an American film and television director, cinematographer, screenwriter, and producer.[1] Young was considered a trailblazer in the independent filmmaking sector[2] and for frequently casting 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).

  1. ^ "Robert M. Young – Movie and Film Biography, Credits and Filmography". AllMovie. November 22, 1924. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
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