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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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To pull that off, “Cape Fear” needed a star as charismatic as Mitchum and De Niro.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

What’s your secret to your successful creative partnership with Robert De Niro?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

He dined with his fellow jurors including Demi Moore and Chloé Zhao among the decorations of cinema memorabilia, including the boxing trunks worn by Robert De Niro in “Raging Bull.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

But I’m about 20 years younger than De Niro, and I don’t have an Oscar.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

“I had never met Pat Riley and he came in and I was like, ‘Man, is this Robert De Niro or this Pat Riley!’”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

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