Biography

Robert DeNiro (2009x20)

Air date: Jul 22, 2009

Widely considered one of the greatest actors of all time, this is the story of two-time Academy Award-winner Robert DeNiro. DeNiro grew up in his New York's Little Italy, the son of divorced parents, known then simply as "Bobby Milk." We'll follow him as he drops out of school, joins a local street gang before finding his way to the stage and subsequently to the big screen. We'll go inside his over-the-top method acting rituals, look at how he snagged famous roles in such films as The Godfather II, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and The Goodfellas as well as his more recent comedic performances in Meet the Parents.