Robert M. Young (director)

Robert M. Young
Publicity Photo of Robert M. Young
Born	Robert Milton Young (1924-11-22)November 22, 1924 New York City, U.S.
Died	February 6, 2024(2024-02-06) (aged 99) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other names	Robert M. Young
Alma mater	Harvard University (B.A., 1949)
Occupations	Director screenwriter producer cinematographer

Robert Milton Young (November 22, 1924 – February 6, 2024) was an American film and television director, cinematographer, screenwriter, and producer.^[1] Young was considered a trailblazer in the independent filmmaking sector^[2] and for frequently casting Edward James Olmos in his movies, directing him in Alambrista! (1977), The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982), Saving Grace (1986), Triumph of the Spirit (1989), Talent for the Game (1991), Roosters (1993), Slave of Dreams (1995), and Caught (1996). He produced Olmos's directorial debut, American Me (1992).