Robert De Niro's long and storied career

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Actor Robert De Niro first gained fame for a role in the 1973 film "Bang the Drum Slowly." He went on to become one of the greatest actors of his time, often portraying violent and abrasive characters, while also being able to do comedy. De Niro in a portrait taken on Nov. 29, 1973, in New York.
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