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Frederick Ried Roos (May 22, 1934 – May 18, 2024) [1] 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.
Fred Roos was born on 22 May 1934 in Santa Monica, California, USA. He was a casting director and producer, known for St. Vincent (2014), The Godfather Part II (1974) and Apocalypse Now (1979). He was married to Nancy Drew. He died on 18 May 2024 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
- January 1, 1
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- Santa Monica, California, USA
- The Telegraph via Yahoo
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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- New York Times
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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May 21, 2024 · Fred Roos, ‘Godfather Part II’ producer and longtime Coppola collaborator, dies at 89. Producer Fred Roos, pictured in 2004, died at his home in Beverly Hills on May 18. Fred Roos, the Oscar ...
Megalopolis. The Godfather Part II, Megalopolis. Megalopolis and Godfather Part II casting director Frederick Ried Roos passed away on May 18, 2024.
May 21, 2024 · Fred Roos, the longtime producing and casting collaborator of Francis Ford Coppola, has died at age 89. Roos famously found Jack Nicholson and Harrison Ford, launching both actors’ respective...
May 21, 2024 · News. Fred Roos, producer and Francis Ford Coppola collaborator, dies at 89. By John Hazelton 21 May 2024. Source: Courtesy of the Roos family. Fred Roos, the Oscar-winning producer of...
May 21, 2024 · Roos, the Oscar-winning producer of “The Godfather Part II” who helped launch the careers of numerous superstars from Jack Nicholson to Tom Cruise, died at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif., Saturday, May, 18, 2024, a representative said Tuesday, May 21. He was 89 (Photo by Steve Cohn/Invision for Focus Features/AP Images, File) Read More.
