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1. www.nytimes.com › 2024/05/24 › moviesFred Roos, Casting Director and Coppola Collaborator, Dies at 89

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   5 days ago · Fred Roos, a casting director and producer who championed the early careers of A-list actors like Al Pacino, Jack Nicholson and Carrie Fisher, and whose long collaboration with Francis Ford ...

2. variety.com › 2024 › filmFred Roos Dead: Godfather 2 Producer, Megalopolis Casting ...

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   May 21, 2024 · Fred Roos, casting director for landmark films such as “American Graffiti” and who went on to have a close relationship with Francis Ford Coppola, including producing best picture winner ...

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     Fred Roos, Casting Director and Coppola Collaborator, Dies at 89

     Widely considered to have the best eye for talent in Hollywood, he shared the best-picture Oscar with Francis Ford Coppola for “The Godfather Part II.” And when his friend George Lucas was leaning ...

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     Fred Roos, casting director whose gambles paid off in The Godfather, Star Wars and Apocalypse Now – obituary

     Fred Roos, the casting director, who has died aged 89, was thought to be one of the best in the business, and gave several Hollywood stars their big break. “He suggested and brought me people ...

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   What did Fred Roos do for a living?

   • Mr. Roos’s final credit, as both a casting director and a producer, was for Mr. Coppola’s latest film, “Megalopolis,” which was first screened this month at the Cannes Film Festival. “Fred Roos was determined to never retire from the film business and to go with his boots on,” his family said in its statement. “He got his wish.”

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   What happened to Fred Roos?

   • as a fitting ending to his successful career. Fred Roos is survived by wife, Nancy Drew, and a son. During his lifetime, Roos was famous for his career accomplishments and commitment to his family. Megalopolis. Fred Roos' contribution to Hollywood lies in visionary casting and meaningful film production.

   Megalopolis casting director Fred Roos dies at 89: Career, past life, famil…

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   Is Fred Roos a good guy?

   • He developed a reputation as calm, quiet and hard to get to know. But, once one knew him, he was loyal to a fault. “It’s difficult to make Fred Roos laugh,” the journalist Eve Babitz, whom he dated, wrote in a 1975 profile of Mr. Coppola in Coast magazine.

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   Was Fred Roos loyal to a fault?

   • But, once one knew him, he was loyal to a fault. “It’s difficult to make Fred Roos laugh,” the journalist Eve Babitz, whom he dated, wrote in a 1975 profile of Mr. Coppola in Coast magazine. “But once you’re on his A-list, you’re allowed to once, sometimes twice a day.”

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Fred_RoosFred Roos - Wikipedia

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   Frederick Ried Roos (May 22, 1934 – May 18, 2024) was an American film producer and casting director. He was best known for his contributions to the New Hollywood movement, particularly through his collaborations with director Francis Ford Coppola.

6. www.latimes.com › entertainment-arts › storyFred Roos, Oscar-winning 'Godfather Part II' producer, dies ...

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   May 21, 2024 · “Fred Roos possessed a casting instinct that was near infallible,” Coppola wrote on Instagram. “He was a great lifelong friend and collaborator with above all a true love for movies.” Movies

7. apnews.com › article › fred-roos-dies-0666b6c86262aFred Roos, ‘Godfather Part II’ producer and longtime Coppola ...

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   May 21, 2024 · “Fred Roos possessed a casting instinct that was near infallible,” Coppola wrote on Instagram. “He was a great lifelong friend and collaborator with above all a true love for movies.” The stories about his impact on some of the biggest films of all time, from the Godfather trilogy to “Star Wars,” are the stuff of Hollywood legend.

8. www.telegraph.co.uk › obituaries › 2024/05/24Fred Roos, casting director who created stars in The ...

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   5 days ago · Fred Roos, the casting director, who has died aged 89, was thought to be one of the best in the business, and gave several Hollywood stars their big break. “He suggested and brought me people I ...

9. www.msn.com › en-us › moviesMegalopolis casting director Fred Roos dies at 89: Career ...

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   Megalopolis and Godfather Part II casting director Frederick Ried Roos passed away on May 18, 2024. Best known for his long-standing collaboration with Francis Ford Coppola and his crucial...