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 left after two years to join the U.S. Navy during World War II and served in the Pacific in New Guinea and in the Philippines.

[4] After graduation, Young formed a cooperative partnership with two friends making educational films.