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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Robert_TowneRobert Towne - Wikipedia

    Robert Towne (born Robert Bertram Schwartz; November 23, 1934 – July 1, 2024) was an American screenwriter and director. He started writing films for Roger Corman , including The Tomb of Ligeia in 1964, and was later part of the New Hollywood wave of filmmaking.

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    Robert Towne (1934-2024) was a renowned screenwriter, director, producer and actor in Hollywood. He won an Oscar for Chinatown (1974) and wrote classics like The Last Detail (1973) and Mission: Impossible (1996).

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  4. www.nytimes.com › 2024/07/02 › moviesRobert Towne, Screenwriter of ‘Chinatown’ and More, Dies at 89

    Jul 2, 2024 · Mr. Towne was born Robert Bertram Schwartz on Nov. 23, 1934, in Los Angeles, and spent his early years in the blue-collar fishing port of San Pedro, Calif. When he was about 7, he saw his first ...

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  6. variety.com › 2024 › filmRobert Towne Dead: 'Chinatown' Screenwriter Was 89 - Variety

    Jul 2, 2024 · Towne was a master of screenwriting and a script doctor for many classic films, including 'Bonnie and Clyde,' 'The Godfather' and 'Reds.' He also directed 'Personal Best' and 'Without Limits,' and wrote for stars like Nicholson, Beatty and Cruise.

  7. www.bbc.co.uk › news › articlesRobert Towne: Tributes to Chinatown and Mission: Impossible ...

    Jul 3, 2024 · Robert Towne, who wrote classics like Chinatown and Mission: Impossible, passed away at the age of 89. He was praised as one of Hollywood's greatest screenwriters and a script doctor for films like The Godfather and Bonnie and Clyde.

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  9. edition.cnn.com › 2024/07/02 › entertainmentRobert Towne, Oscar-winning screenwriter of ‘Chinatown,’ dead ...

    Jul 3, 2024 · Robert Towne, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of a number of acclaimed movies, including the classic 1974 noir thriller “Chinatown” starring Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway, has died. He was 89 ...

  10. www.npr.org › 2024/07/03 › nx-s1-5027808Oscar-winning screenwriter Robert Towne dies at 89 : NPR

    Jul 3, 2024 · ROBERT TOWNE: Chinatown itself, I guess, is a sort of metaphor for the futility of good intentions. ULABY: That's Robert Towne on WHYY's Fresh Air in 1988. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED NPR BROADCAST)