Born August 17, 1943 to artist parents, Robert De Niro is considered one of the finest actors of his time. At 17, after leaving a movie theater with a friend, he announced that he was going to be a film actor. No one believed him until he dropped out of high school his senior year and joined Stella Adler's acting school.
In 2003 at the age of 60, the two-time Academy Award winner (Best Supporting Actor for The Godfather, Part II and Best Actor for Raging Bull) De Niro was diagnosed with prostate cancer. The prognosis was good, according to his publicist, Stan Rosenfeld. "Doctors say the condition was detected at an early stage because of regular checkups. Because of the early detection and his excellent physical condition, doctors project a full recovery." De Niro's father, painter Robert De Niro, Sr. died of cancer in 1993 at the age of 71.
Considered fully recovered, De Niro is involved in his film production company, TriBeca Productions and the popular TriBeca Film Festival which he co-founded. He also co-owns several restaurancts located in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and his hometown of New York City. Additionally, he has continued to consistently act following his cancer remission.
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