Robert M. Young
Directing Born Nov 22, 1924 Died Feb 6, 2024 New York City, New York, USA 65 credits
Biography
Robert M. Young works in directing. Born November 22, 1924 in New York City, New York, USA. Died February 6, 2024. Archytele tracks 65 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
At the End of the Santa Fe Trail · Writer
The Maze · Director
Berkeley · Additional Director of Photography
Battlestar Galactica · DirectorHuman Error · Director
China: The Panda Adventure · Director
Caught · Director
Solomon & Sheba · DirectorSlave of Dreams · Director
Roosters · DirectorChildren of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family · Director of PhotographyChildren of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family · Editor
American Me · ProducerAmerican Me · Camera Operator
Talent for the Game · Director
The Plot Against Harry · ProducerThe Plot Against Harry · Director of Photography
Triumph of the Spirit · Director
Dominick and Eugene · Director
We Are the Children · Director
Extremities · DirectorSaving Grace · Director
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez · DirectorThe Ballad of Gregorio Cortez · Screenplay
American Playhouse · DirectorAmerican Playhouse · Writer
One Trick Pony · Director
Rich Kids · Director
Alambrista! · DirectorAlambrista! · WriterAlambrista! · Director of PhotographyShort Eyes · Director
To Fly! · Writer
Children of the Fields · Director
J.T. · Director
The Eskimo: Fight for Life · DirectorThe Eskimo: Fight for Life · WriterThe Eskimo: Fight for Life · Director of Photography
Netsilik Eskimos, I: At the Autumn River Camp · CinematographyNetsilik Eskimo, III: At the Spring Sea Ice Camp · CinematographyNetsilik Eskimo, II: At the Caribou Crossing Place · CinematographyNetsilik Eskimos, V: At the Winter Sea Ice Camp · CinematographyNetsilik Eskimos, VII: Fishing at the Stone Weir · Cinematography
Nothing But a Man · ProducerNothing But a Man · Director of PhotographyNothing But a Man · Writer
Cortile Cascino · Director of PhotographyCortile Cascino · EditorCortile Cascino · DirectorCortile Cascino · Writer
NBC White Paper: Angola – Journey to a War · DirectorNBC White Paper: Angola – Journey to a War · WriterNBC White Paper: Angola – Journey to a War · Camera Operator
Sit-In · Director
Secrets of the Reef · WriterSecrets of the Reef · DirectorSecrets of the Reef · Director of Photography
Full Filmography
65 titles- At the End of the Santa Fe Trail (2025) Writer
- The Maze (2011) Director
- Berkeley (2005) Additional Director of Photography
- Battlestar Galactica (2004) Director
- Human Error (2004) Director
- China: The Panda Adventure (2001) Director
- Caught (1996) Director
- Solomon & Sheba (1995) Director
- Slave of Dreams (1995) Director
- Roosters (1993) Director
- Children of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family (1993) Director of Photography
- Children of Fate: Life and Death in a Sicilian Family (1993) Editor
- American Me (1992) Producer
- American Me (1992) Camera Operator
- Talent for the Game (1991) Director
- The Plot Against Harry (1990) Producer
- The Plot Against Harry (1990) Director of Photography
- Triumph of the Spirit (1989) Director
- Dominick and Eugene (1988) Director
- We Are the Children (1987) Director
- Extremities (1986) Director
- Saving Grace (1986) Director
- The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1983) Director
- The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1983) Screenplay
- American Playhouse (1982) Director
- American Playhouse (1982) Writer
- One Trick Pony (1980) Director
- Rich Kids (1979) Director
- Alambrista! (1977) Director
- Alambrista! (1977) Writer
- Alambrista! (1977) Director of Photography
- Short Eyes (1977) Director
- To Fly! (1976) Writer
- Children of the Fields (1973) Director
- J.T. (1971) Director
- The Eskimo: Fight for Life (1970) Director
- The Eskimo: Fight for Life (1970) Writer
- The Eskimo: Fight for Life (1970) Director of Photography
- Netsilik Eskimos, I: At the Autumn River Camp (1967) Cinematography
- Netsilik Eskimo, III: At the Spring Sea Ice Camp (1967) Cinematography
- Netsilik Eskimo, II: At the Caribou Crossing Place (1967) Cinematography
- Netsilik Eskimos, V: At the Winter Sea Ice Camp (1967) Cinematography
- Netsilik Eskimos, VII: Fishing at the Stone Weir (1967) Cinematography
- Abstraction (1967) Director
- Abstraction (1967) Producer
- Netsilik Eskimos, VI: Building a Kayak (1967) Cinematography
- Netsilik Eskimos, IX: Stalking Seal on the Spring Ice (1967) Cinematography
- Netsilik Eskimos, IV: Group Hunting on the Spring Ice (1967) Director
- Netsilik Eskimos, IV: Group Hunting on the Spring Ice (1967) Cinematography
- Faces of Israel 1966 (1967) Director of Photography
- Netsilik Eskimos, VIII: Jigging for Lake Trout (1967) Cinematography
- Nothing But a Man (1964) Producer
- Nothing But a Man (1964) Director of Photography
- Nothing But a Man (1964) Writer
- Cortile Cascino (1962) Director of Photography
- Cortile Cascino (1962) Editor
- Cortile Cascino (1962) Director
- Cortile Cascino (1962) Writer
- NBC White Paper: Angola – Journey to a War (1961) Director
- NBC White Paper: Angola – Journey to a War (1961) Writer
- NBC White Paper: Angola – Journey to a War (1961) Camera Operator
- Sit-In (1960) Director
- Secrets of the Reef (1956) Writer
- Secrets of the Reef (1956) Director
- Secrets of the Reef (1956) Director of Photography
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Robert M. Young best known for?
Robert M. Young is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Battlestar Galactica (2004), Caught (1996), American Me (1992), American Me (1992).
When and where was Robert M. Young born?
Robert M. Young was born on November 22, 1924 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on February 6, 2024.
How many credits does Robert M. Young have?
Robert M. Young has accumulated over 65 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2025.
What is Robert M. Young's background in cinema and television?
Robert Milton Young (November 22, 1924 – February 6, 2024) was an American film and television director, cinematographer, screenwriter, and producer. Young was considered a trailblazer in the independent filmmaking sector and for frequently casting Edward James Olmos in his movies, directing him in Alambrista! (1977), ...