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Robert Towne (born Robert Bertram Schwartz; November 23, 1934 - July 1, 2024) was an American screenwriter, producer, director and actor. He was part of the New Hollywood wave of filmmaking. He is best known for his Academy Award-winning original screenplay for Roman Polanski's Chinatown (1974), which is widely considered one of the greatest screenplays ever written. He later said it was inspired by a chapter in Carey McWilliams's Southern California Country: An Island on the Land (1946) and ...
Robert Towne. Writer: Chinatown. Writer, director, producer, actor. Born in Los Angeles, California, USA, and raised in the seaport town of San Pedro. Got his start acting and writing for legendary exploitation director/producer Roger Corman. Came into his own during the 1970s when he was regarded as one of the finest screenwriters in Hollywood. Began directing with mixed success in 1982. One of the best script doctors in Hollywood, he...
Mar 21, 2017 · Iconic screenwriter Robert Towne may be best-known for his Academy Award-winning original screenplay for Roman Polanski 's Chinatown, which is widely considered one of the greatest screenplays ever written. He also wrote its sequel The Two Jakes, and the Hal Ashby comedy-dramas The Last Detail, and Shampoo, as well as the first two Mission ...
Robert Towne — Early Life Towne, as mentioned earlier, was born Robert Bertram Schwartz. A Los Angeles native, he moved to San Pedro after his father's business, a dress shop, closed down during ...
Director Robert Towne Stars Billy Crudup Donald Sutherland Monica Potter. 10. The Firm. 1993 2h 34m R. 6.9 (149K) Rate. 58 Metascore. A young lawyer joins a prestigious law firm only to discover that it has a sinister dark side. Director Sydney Pollack Stars Tom Cruise Jeanne Tripplehorn Gene Hackman.
5 days ago · FILE - Screenwriter Robert Towne poses at The Regency Hotel, March 7, 2006, in New York. Towne, the Oscar-winning screenplay writer of “Shampoo,” “The Last Detail” and other acclaimed films whose work on “Chinatown” became a model of the art form and helped define the jaded allure of his native Los Angeles, died Monday, July 1, 2024, surrounded by family at his home in Los Angeles, said publicist Carri McClure.
Robert Towne’s legacy is defined by his ability to infuse his screenplays with a unique, personal vision, particularly his nuanced portrayals of Los Angeles. His work continues to inspire and ...
