De Niro, Robert

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De Niro, Robert (1943– ) US film actor. An intense, powerful player, he first gained critical acclaim in Martin Scorsese's Mean Streets (1973). In 1974, he won an Oscar for best supporting actor in The Godfather, Part II. Another critical triumph in Taxi Driver (1976) was followed by a nominated role in The Deer Hunter (1978). He finally won an Oscar for best actor in Raging Bull (1981). He made his directorial debut with A Bronx Tale (1993). Other films include Goodfellas (1990), Heat (1995), and Jackie Brown (1997).

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