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  1. www.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...

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

    Jul 2, 2024 · July 2, 2024. Robert Towne, whose screenplay for Roman Polanski’s “Chinatown” won an Oscar, and whose work on that and other important films established him as one of the leading screenwriters of...

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

    Jul 3, 2024 · Robert Towne, whose Oscar-winning work established him as one of the leading screenwriters of the so-called "new Hollywood," died Monday. He was 89.

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

    Jul 2, 2024 · Robert Towne, an Oscar winner for his original script for 'Chinatown' and an acknowledged master of the art of screenwriting, has died. He was 89.

  7. apnews.com › article › robert-town-dead-chinatown-acRobert Towne, Oscar-winning screenplay writer, dies at 89 ...

    Jul 3, 2024 · NEW YORK (AP) — Robert 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, has died. He was 89.

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  9. ew.com › robert-towne-dead-oscar-winning-chinatownRobert Towne dead: Oscar-winning 'Chinatown' writer was 89

    Jul 3, 2024 · Robert Towne, the screenwriting legend best known for penning the Oscar-winning neo-noir Chinatown, died Monday at 89. His publicist, Carri McClure, confirmed the news to Entertainment Weekly...