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De Niro

American  
[duh neer-oh] / də ˈnɪər oʊ /

noun

  1. Robert, born 1943, U.S. actor.


De Niro British  
/ də ˈnɪərəʊ /

noun

  1. Robert. born 1943, US film actor. His films include Taxi Driver (1976), Raging Bull (1980), GoodFellas (1990), Casino (1995), and Meet the Parents (2000)

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Robert De Niro has spent more than five decades building one of Hollywood’s most celebrated careers—and an incredibly unique mulitmillion-dollar property portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

As a serial-killer procedural starring Robert De Niro and Adam Scott, “The Whisper Man” has both.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026

It has been given an extensive makeover since De Niro owned it—however, many of its original 1852 design details remain intact.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026

If you relish reading a critic pan a bad movie, then you’ll love Laura Miller’s scathing review of The Whisper Man, a ridiculous new thriller starring Robert De Niro and Michael Keaton.

From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026

Antosca was a fan of both the original 1962 “Cape Fear” starring Robert Mitchum and Martin Scorsese’s 1991 remake starring Robert De Niro.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

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