De Ni‧ro, Rob‧ert /də ˈnɪ
ərəʊ, ˈrɒbət $ ˈrɑːbərt/
(1943–) one of America's greatest film actors, known especially for appearing as characters who are violent or are involved in very violent situations. He made many films with the
director Martin Scorsese, including
Taxi Driver (1976),
Goodfellas (1990), and
Casino (1995). He won an Oscar for the films
The Godfather, Part 2 (1975) and
Raging Bull (1991).
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