Robert De Niro was born on August 17, 1943, in Manhattan, New York. He is of Irish and Italian descent and holds both American and Italian citisenship (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
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De Niro is one of the most acclaimed and prolific actors in Hollywood. With a career spanning over more than four decades, he is considered as a 'Class Actor' by fans and his colleagues (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
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The actor is widely known for portraying 'larger than life' characters, mainly that of gangsters related to the 'Sicilian Mafia'. De Niro has mostly acted in the Crime/Drama genre! (Photo: Facebook)
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His portrayal of the infamous character, young Vito Corleone in 'The Godfather Part 2' won him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1974 and seven years later he won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1981 for his portrayal of troubled boxer, Jake LaMotta in 'Raging Bull'! (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
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De Niro-Scorsese, an iconic pairing between the actor and director, who have worked together on numerous occasions has given us remarkable movies like 'Mean Street', 'Raging Bull', 'Taxi Driver', 'Cape Fear', 'Goodfellas' and 'Casino'! (Photo: Facebook)
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The actor married his second, Grace Hightower, in 1997. But the couple split in 1999! The official divorce was never finalised. The couple continued their vows in 2004, and have two children together (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
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Robert De Niro (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
