"Academy Awards: 53rd Annual," Robert De Niro (Best Actor), Sissy Spacek (Best Actress).
Caption: "Academy Awards: 53rd Annual," Robert De Niro (Best Actor), Sissy Spacek (Best Actress).
Actor, Producer, Director
Born: August 17, 1943
Star sign: Leo
Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Known for: Goodfellas (1990), The Godfather: Part II (1974), Casino (1995), Meet the Parents (2000)
Source: IMDB
Robert De Niro, thought of as one of the greatest American actors of all time, was born in New York City, to artists Virginia (Admiral) and Robert De Niro Sr. His paternal grandfather was of Italian descent, and his other ancestry is Irish, Dutch, English, French, and German. He was trained at the Stella Adler Conservatory and the American ...