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He started his career in television as a casting director for The Andy Griffith Show. Later, he produced most of Francis Ford Coppola 's films subsequent to The Godfather, including Apocalypse Now and Youth Without Youth. Roos won the Oscar for Best Film for producing The Godfather Part II .
- Frederick Ried Roos, May 22, 1934 (age 89), Santa Monica, California
May 11, 2016 · Meet Fred Roos, the man who discovered two Han Solos. Legendary casting director Fred Roos championed both Harrison Ford and Alden Ehrenreich. Here’s a coincidence that feels cosmic. Or maybe...
Fred Roos was born on 22 May 1934 in Santa Monica, California, USA. He is a casting director and producer, known for The Godfather Part II (1974), St. Vincent (2014) and Apocalypse Now (1979).
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Fred Roos was born on 22 May 1934 in Santa Monica, California, USA. He is a casting director and producer, known for The Godfather Part II (1974), St. Vincent (2014) and Apocalypse Now (1979).
Aug 9, 2023 · We went to the casting office, and he introduced me to casting director Fred Roos. I screen tested and, surprisingly, got the part.
Fred Roos. Biography. We don't have a biography for Fred Roos. Known For. The Godfather Part II. Apocalypse Now. Lost in Translation. The Godfather Part III. The Virgin Suicides. The Bling Ring. Marie Antoinette. Production. — The Forest of Hands and Teeth … Executive Producer. 2024. Megalopolis … Producer. 2023.
In his semi-autobiographical movie -- "from the producers of 'Star Wars' and 'American Graffiti'" (Fred Roos and Gary Kurtz) -- Johnson tells a version of his own story, about growing up in a small Midwestern town and trying to make it to a showing of "Star Wars" on the first day of its release.